Music Timeline
J-pop
Background Info.
Similar to k-pop and c-pop, j-pop stands for Japanese pop. It dates back at mid 1960 to early 1970's. Some of the genres that come under J-pop are pop, rock, dance, rap and soul.
Early 60's - 70's
Influenced by American music, Japanese artists tired to merge traditional Japanese pop music wit rock-and-roll.Some were came out successful, Sakamoto Kyu with the song "Ue wo Muite Aruko" (Lets look up and wlak) . Other artists decided to translate popular American songs and play the musc.
80's - 90's
City Pop described a type of popular music with a city theme. Toyko was mostly inspired by this form of music. Waise Pop (Japan-made music) became quickly known to describe City pop and New music. Early 1990's, J-pop became the common name used to describe most popular songs.
Early 2000's - Present
The influenes of R&B and Hip Hop in Japanese music are more common than ever. HKT48 taken first place from Tohoshinki and AAA third. The top 5 are usually male bands and solo male artists but female singers are continuing to grow into the charts.
Popular Bands
HKT48
A n all-female Japanese theater/idol group. A band that has 36 members and debuted at May 1 2011. Is first place at the *Oricon Charts with their new song, Melon Juice.
Tohshinki
Was originally a 5-member Korean boy band specializing in dance, pop and R&B. The Japanese name for this group Tohoshinki (THSK) (Korean name: Dong Bang Shin Ki). Being the first foreign male group to top the Oricon Charts and in Thailand, the first Asian group to win 2 Thailand Music Awards. Mmbers U-know Yunho, Max Changmin, Hero Jaejoon, Micky Yoochun and Xiah Junsu.
AAA
The 3 names in their names means 3 english words, Attack All Around. Just after they debuted in September 2005, the group had 5 boys and 3 girls. 2 years later at June 2007, a former member of the band Yukari Goto had to leave, due to health problems. Current members: Nishijima Takahiro, Urata Naoya, Uno Misako, Ito Chiaki, Hidaka Mitsuhiro, Sueyoshi Shuta and Atae Shinjiro.
*Japanese Music Charts