city pop artists
6 published city pop artists, led by Mariya Takeuchi, Miki Matsubara and Yumi Matsutoya.
At a glance
6 published city pop artists; 121 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 5 tier 3
- 6
- Release groups
- 454
- Studio albums
- 123
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 121
- Timeline events
- 139
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 55M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 42.5 years
- Full biographies
- 5
- Biography words
- 9,888
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1970s (5 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most city pop artists. Japan leads with 6.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with city pop. The most shared is J-pop, with 5 artists in both.
Covers from city pop
121 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Precious Days
Mariya Takeuchi · 2024
TRAD
Mariya Takeuchi · 2014
Denim
Mariya Takeuchi · 2007
Long Time Favorites
Mariya Takeuchi · 2003
Bon Appetit!
Mariya Takeuchi · 2001
Quiet Life
Mariya Takeuchi · 1992
REQUEST
Mariya Takeuchi · 1987
Variety
Mariya Takeuchi · 1984
Portrait
Mariya Takeuchi · 1981
Love Songs
Mariya Takeuchi · 1980
Miss M
Mariya Takeuchi · 1980
University Street
Mariya Takeuchi · 1979
Leaders
Yumi Matsutoya has the most release groups (119); Tatsurō Yamashita the longest career (53 years); Yumi Matsutoya the most awards (4).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Yumi Matsutoya | 119 |
| Anri | 105 |
| Tatsurō Yamashita | 79 |
| Mariya Takeuchi | 55 |
| Eve | 53 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Tatsurō Yamashita | 53 |
| Yumi Matsutoya | 53 |
| Mariya Takeuchi | 46 |
| Miki Matsubara | 46 |
| Anri | 45 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Yumi Matsutoya | 4 |
| Mariya Takeuchi | 2 |
Most famous city pop artists
Mariya Takeuchi
Japan · Person · born 1955
soul, disco, funk, J-pop, city pop
32 wikis
Miki Matsubara
Japan · Person · born 1959
jazz, J-pop, city pop
30 wikis
Yumi Matsutoya
Japan · Person · born 1954
folk rock, pop rock, jazz fusion, J-pop, kayōkyoku, new music, city pop
18 wikis
Tatsurō Yamashita
Japan · Person · born 1953
rock music, pop music, soul, rhythm and blues, kayōkyoku, city pop
16 wikis
Anri
Japan · Person · born 1961
J-pop, city pop
16 wikis
Eve
Japan · Person · born 1995
rhythm and blues, dance-rock, J-pop, city pop
12 wikis