Yuko Sugita -- Kira Kira（キラキラ）

 

Yes, the above video was so soothing that despite its ten-second run time, I almost got hooked into its sneaky clutches. Beware the glitter!

But you should be totally OK with this video showing singer-songwriter Yuko Sugita's（杉田優子）"Kira Kira" which coincidentally enough means "Glitter". For one thing, "Kira Kira" was written and composed by Sugita herself and despite what the title might imply considering its release in 1978, it's not a disco number at all. In fact, I'd say that it belongs more on the farm with its most congenial and cheerful arrangement of country, although I can still hear the synthy haze effect of City Pop and some other electronic keyboard stuff. The song was a track on Sugita's album "Monsoon Baby" along with "Senritsu"（旋律）.