It was the AI Gallery featuring "Christmas Edition 1" that officially began the Xmas season on KKP this year, and although "Christmas Edition 2" won't finish it (still have one more seasonal tune to supply tomorrow), it will make for a nice addition. Anyways, let's get at it!
Off Course -- Christmas Day
Yumi Matsutoya -- Koibito ga Santa Claus (恋人がサンタクロース)
Ruiko Kurahashi -- December 24
Tatsuro Yamashita -- Christmas Eve
Of course, there is the odd blooper...
Anyways, I hope all of you out there have a Merry Christmas! See you tomorrow!
Tatsuro Yamashita's 'Christmas eve' is a classic he even has an english version of it too. If memory services correctly this song was original released in the early 80's and forgotten about till the JR express used it from 1989 on ward and then it became a cult classic! Then even later it become popular again. I think there was even a Christmas eve drama using this song. But, maybe I am getting something or more wrong here.Yumi Matsutoya -- Koibito ga Santa Claus is a lot of romantic catch city pop fun!
ReplyDeleteYes, the song charts every single year in Japan, this year was no different, similar to what happens with Mariah Carey and WHAM's iconic Xmas songs. Basically, his label releases a limited edition of the single every single year since his music isn't on streaming services. It's a pretty cool record.
DeleteAnd to think, this came from a City Pop guy who was getting teased for being just a summer song singer.
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