As loathe as I am to admit it, it's been almost a decade since Akemi Kakihara's（柿原朱美）name has been on the byline for an article (although she has been part of other articles since then as a songwriter). The most recent posting for her specifically is the one for "September Tokyo Tower" from her 7th album from 1995, "Mermaid Kiss". I put that one up back in September 2014.
However, I am here to make partial amends for this ten-year oversight by putting up another track from "Mermaid Kiss". "Love's Holiday" is a mellow and groovy pop song written and composed by Kakihara with some catchy soft scatting. Along with the delivery, I also enjoy the synth-horns coming up with a bridge that sounds slightly 60s Bacharach-esque pop.
I can understand why she was able to make a lot of songs for fellow singer-songwriter Miki Imai（今井美樹）since there is a similarity in both women's vocals. Y'know...I should have posted "Love's Holiday" back on Valentine's Day but as they say "Better late than never".
You'r right Akemi Kakihara does sound a little like Miki Imai! Hmm, even in 1995 when this song was released I think it may have sounded a little retro.
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