Last year, among all of the Author's Picks articles, I did go a little crazy on certain "theme title" songs such as "Twilight" and "Casablanca". But indeed, I have noticed that songwriters did love putting those words into their works for some reason. And now, I realize that "Cinderella" can also be included in this august company.
In a way, the whole concept of Cinderella is perfect for Japanese society. At least in the way that it has been depicted by Disney, a poor young woman under the constant fatty thumb of some cruel family finally makes the best of her opportunities (which greatly involve a fairy godmother) and gets out of her indentured servitude at last and has that life of happy-ever-after. I have seen so many documentaries and variety shows in Japan which have depicted callow young people going through absolute hell under stern or just plain sadistic teachers to finally reach their desired goals that it's a surprise that those folks haven't been called Cinderellas or Cinderfellas.
Anyways, I have found a few Cinderella kayo kyoku in KKP (and a lot more on this site which has more recent songs), so please enjoy!
(1983) Hiromi Go -- Suteki ni Cinderella Complex （素敵にシンデレラ・コンプレックス）
(1978) Hiromi Iwasaki -- Cinderella Honeymoon (シンデレラ・ハネムーン)
(1980) Ami Ozaki -- Nijuu-isseiki no Cinderella （２１世紀のシンデレラ）
(1985) Yumi Matsutoya -- Cinderella Express （シンデレラエクスプレス）
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