Meiko Nakahara - Fantasy (1982)

[grumblekin]

I used to listen to these as a kid...my mom is Japanese and her friends would come back from Japan with cassette tapes full of recorded radio play. It was a better time.

[dv]

I can’t explain how good this song makes me feel

[内田ガネーシュ]

Dad and mother dance to this on their anniversary. Fun song.

[ItsSirMega_]

imagine going to tokyo in the 80's for a walk in the night, seeing the neon lights on the streets, the people, the ambience, with music like this
man, it would be amazing

[ogenbs]

That "Whoo!" at the beginning instantly made it a good song for me, thank you.

[DogaErgonul]

Japanese city pop songs are the real gem of the music world.

[ppoppo]

I’ve recently discovered these 80’s Japanese music artists...I love it!!!!

[Miumiu]

I remember in my third grade, my mom would pick me up from school and she would be playing this so loud in her car. I would get a little embarrassed because my classmates would tell me my mom is coming because they can hear the song playing from the distance lol.

[Yes-vcsh]

I come here daily and this song always makes me feel better

[TheBiohazard]

Music is universal, even if you can't understand it.

[mimasaurivyy_]

It's like the school student vibes and those rocks style vibes when it starts the “Whoo!” sounds I like it

[daphne]

Koi wa purizumu no fantasy
Dakara umare kawareru hazu
Kako wa anata ni tsudzuku kaiten tobira

Yoru wa purizumu no fantasy
Futari nanairo ni terashite
Ima wa atarashii ude no naka de dancing

Hanayaida tokai o nukedashi
Kuruma wa suberu no
Hoshi o chiribameta paati raito
Futari no yoru ga hajimaru no

Ano toki koi o nakushite kara
Fuyu no kirameki o
Wasurete ita no ni

Koi wa purizumu no fantasy
Dakara umare kawareru hazu
Kako wa anata ni tsudzuku kaiten tobira

Yoru wa purizumu no fantasy
Futari nanairo ni terashite
Ima wa atarashii ude no naka de dancing

Supankoru no yokaze wa bay city
Kegawa o nuidara
Kurisumasu tsurii kazaru mise de
Asamade odori akashitai

Mou dare mo aisu koto wa nai to
Shinji teta yesterday
Ima wa chigau no

Koi wa purizumu no fantasy
Dakara umare kawareru hazu
Kako wa anata ni tsudzuku kaiten tobira

Yoru wa purizumu no fantasy
Futari nanairo ni terashite
Ima wa atarashii ude no naka de dancing

[RO-wqpb]

When I was in college, I often went to see her live performance (I am a Japanese). It's my good old memory. Now I am amazed at the number of views of this song, which is over 7 million. Meiko still lives in the hearts of many people.

[reysantos]

Japanese artists from the 70's and 80's were the best, can anyone recommend more japanese artists from these times that you like

[catsoup]

i cant believe shes been missing for 30 years now, such a talented woman

[BobbyIsAmazing]

If you love this type of music your one of a kind music lover person

[batteredhotdogs]

I SWEAR THESE 80'S JAPANESE SONGS GIVES ME HAPPINESS

[para_logic]

English Translation + Romanji:

Love is a prism made of fantasy
So we should be reborn
The past is a revolving door leading to only you
The night is a prism made of fantasy
Now we’ll light up the town like a rainbow
As I’m dancin’ in your arms

We’ll coast out of the booming city
And the stars that stud the sky will be our disco lights
Our night starts now
Even though I had forgotten the magic of winter
Ever since the last time I was unlucky in love

Love is a prism made of fantasy
So we should be reborn
The past is a revolving door leading to only you
The night is a prism made of fantasy
Now we’ll light up the town like a rainbow
As I’m dancin’ in your arms

Sequins are carried in the night breeze at Bay City
If I take off my fur coat
I want to go to a bar all decorated like a Christmas tree
And dance until dawn
It’s all so different from yesterday
When I believed I’d never love again

Love is a prism made of fantasy
So we should be reborn
The past is a revolving door leading to only you
The night is a prism made of fantasy
Now we’ll light up the town like a rainbow
As I’m dancin’ in your arms

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koi wa PURIZUMU no FANTAJII
dakara umareka wareruhazu
kako wa anata ni tsudzuku kaiten tobira
yoru wa PURIZUMU no FANTAJII
futari nana-iro ni terashite
ima wa atarashii ude no naka de Dancin

hanayaida tokai wo nukedashi kuruma wa suberu no
hoshi wo chiri bameta HATEII RAITO
futari no yoru ga hajimaru no
ano toki koi wo naku shitekara
fuyu no kirameki wo wasureteita no ni

koi wa PURIZUMU no FANTAJII
dakara umareka wareruhazu
kako wa anata ni tsudzuku kaiten tobira
yoru wa PURIZUMU no FANTAJII
futari nana-iro ni terashite
ima wa atarashii ude no naka de Dancin

supankoru no yoru kaze ha Bay City
kega wa onuidara
KURISUMASU TSURII kazaru mise de
asa made odori aka* shitai
mou daremo aisu koto hanaito
shinji teta Yesterday ima ha chigau no

koi wa PURIZUMU no FANTAJII
dakara umareka wareruhazu
kako wa anata ni tsudzuku kaiten tobira
yoru wa PURIZUMU no FANTAJII
futari nana-iro ni terashite
ima wa atarashii ude no naka de Dancin

[yoshinariking]

Where is she now?

Meiko originally wanted to be an idol like Akina Nakamori. She appeared on an audition program, but unfortunately she was not selected and gave up on becoming an idol once and for all. She then entered a music school where she studied composition and she became an outstanding singer-songwriter. In this way, Meiko has the ability to open up her own life on her own. Therefore, it can be considered that her current state of completely staying away from the media is also due to her strong will. She was aiming to be an idol, so maybe she doesn't want to expose her current appearance to the world. I can assure you that no matter what she is now, my respect for her will not change in the slightest.

Thanks a lot for uploading a precious video.

[annacrowell]

Glad to see there’s no “gate-keeping” comments here. The people commenting under Tatsuro Yamashita and other city pop videos are so sad to read. We should encourage everyone to enjoy city pop no matter how casual a lover they are!