Banji Kaicho

097: J-pop in 1997

Mon, Nov 7, 2022

Back in station today and back at my year-by-year review of J-pop music around the the century 🚇 This time goes to ’97 🚏Here’s to indie rock, Shibuya-kei, techno pop, rap and of course, those junior bittersweetness 🍓

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Playlist

    Time: November 7 - 1:00:16 pm
  • FANTASMA

    Cornelius, “Star Fruits Surf Rider”

    from FANTASMA

    WM Japan - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:05:58 pm

  • Lucy Van Pelt, “空は動かずに”

    from In Harmony

    God's Pop Records - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:11:00 pm
  • Rago

    羅針盤, “Eien No Uta”

    from Rago

    WM Japan - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:17:19 pm

  • Number Girl, “I Stand Alone”

    from School Girl Bye Bye

    K.O.G.A Records - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:24:56 pm

  • Rocket or Chiritori, “Thank You”

    from Tokyo Young Winner

    Cardinal Records - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:27:03 pm
  • Pino EP

    Sugar Plant, “Rise”

    from Pino EP

    WONDER RELEASE - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:35:02 pm
  • Junior Sweet

    Chara, “タイムマシーン”

    from Junior Sweet

    Sony Music Labels Inc. - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:39:48 pm

  • Girls Be, “Who Are You?”

    from フレンチ大作戦 = The French Operation

    Victor - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:45:48 pm

  • Pizzicato Five, “Ma Vie, L’ete De Vie”

    from Happy End Of The World

    Readymade Records - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:50:40 pm
  • The Fantastic Plastic Machine

    Fantastic Plastic Machine, “Dear Mr. Salesman”

    from The Fantastic Plastic Machine

    Columbia Music Entertainment,inc. - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 1:55:25 pm
  • Shangri-La - Single

    Denki Groove, “Shangri-La”

    from Shangri-La - Single

    Sony Music Labels Inc. - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:01:01 pm

  • ニッポニア・ニッポン, “怠け者”

    from ニッポニア・ニッポン

    Vybe Music - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:06:32 pm
  • 想

    INORAN, “Obscenity”

    from 想

    Lastrada - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:09:58 pm
  • Tou-Kyou - EP

    SOUL SCREAM, “Toukyou”

    from Tou-Kyou - EP

    FUTURE SHOCK - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:15:04 pm
  • Truth?

    SUGIZO, “Kind of Blue”

    from Truth?

    Universal Music LLC - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:19:24 pm

  • Mari Hamada, “アイレ可愛や”

    from 編む女

    Polystar - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:24:23 pm

  • MariMari, “Night Birdy”

    from 耳と目そしてエコー

    For Life Records - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:30:30 pm
  • Walking In The Rhythm (Remixes)

    Fishmans, “Walking In The Rhythm (Prototype Mix)”

    from Walking In The Rhythm (Remixes)

    Universal Music LLC - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:36:16 pm
  • Sora no Niwa

    Akino Arai, “Sora kara fuku Kaze”

    from Sora no Niwa

    Victor - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:39:53 pm
  • 愛と笑いの夜

    Sunny Day Service, “知らない街にふたりぼっち”

    from 愛と笑いの夜

    MIDI - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:43:41 pm
  • Grapefruit

    坂本真綾, “Pocket wo kara ni shite”

    from Grapefruit

    FlyingDog - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:47:37 pm
  • Junior Sweet

    Chara, “Junior Sweet”

    from Junior Sweet

    Sony Music Labels Inc. - 1997

    • Time: November 7 - 2:54:40 pm
  • Amai Unmei - Single

    UA, “Amai Unmei”

    from Amai Unmei - Single

    Speedstar - 1997