This is a compilation of various covers of 80's hit Japanese pop songs, featuring Sakamoto Ryūichi with Minekawa Takako, Toki Asako, Yakushimaru Etsuko, Hitomitoi with Sokabe Keiichi, clammbon, Sebastian X, and more.
Various Artists "Happy Holidays! ~80's Pops Covers~"
1. Yakushimaru Etsuko / Jenny wa gokigen naname (Original: Juicy Fruits)
2. Sebastian X / harusaki kobeni (Original: Yano Akiko)
3, Toki Asako / aozora no kakera (Original: Saitō Yuki)
4. Andō Yūko / kimi wa 1000% (Original: 1986 Omega Tribe / Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe)
5. Ohashi Trio / okuru kotoba (Original: kaientai)
6. Mutō Shōhei (katteni shiyagare) / Wine Red no kokoro (Original: anzen chitai)
7. Sakamoto Ryūichi+Minekawa Takako / kaze no tani no Nausicaa (Original: Yasuda Narumi)
8. Teshima Aoi / genki o dashite (Original: Takeuchi Mariya)
9. Hitomitoi produced by Sokabe Keiichi / kazetachinu (Original: Matsuda Seiko)
10. Little Creatures / High School Lullaby (Original: Imo-kin Trio)
11. Jackson vibe X yoheyOKAMOTO / Miss Brand New Day (Original: Southern All Stars)
12. clammbon / ishin denshin (You've Got To Help Yourself) (Original: YMO)
13. Neat Boy Scout Caravan (ex. Terry&Francisco) / kimi wa tennenshoku (Original: Ōtake Eiichi
avex AQCD-50658
Out now (3/21), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Jenny Is In Bad Mood?? I thought that was a Hi-Posi song, but I guess Hi-Posi's was a version too!
Posted by Damian on April 5, 2012 at 19:35
Yes, Hi-Posi covered Juicy Fruits. :) The original is quite good too!
http://youtu.be/wMAO9ySgQLA
Btw, Perfume covered it too!
http://youtu.be/ymYg1DV5-Y8
Posted by Patrick on April 5, 2012 at 19:49
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