City Pop Wiki is a free encyclopedia of Japanese city pop: the polished, harmony-rich pop that soundtracked Japan’s cities from the mid-1970s, and the worldwide revival it sparked decades later.
What’s here
- More than 100 artist articles, each with a full discography and references.
- In-depth articles on classic albums — Songs, Sunshower, Ride on Time, Variety and more — with track listings and the musicians who played on them.
- A catalogue of nearly a thousand original Japanese releases, with catalogue numbers and pressing details.
- The record labels behind the music, and a year-by-year history.
New to city pop?
Start with What is city pop? and then 15 essential albums. If you’re ready to buy, our collector’s guide explains obi strips, catalogue numbers and how to tell an original pressing from a reissue.
Help it grow
Every page has a Contribute box: log in to add pressing photos, links and sourced corrections. The forum is open for song IDs, collecting talk and suggestions. And the blog will track new reissues, anniversaries and stories from the music’s history.