| Praise them, bask in their glory or, more importantly, just give them respect. The following artists have been making music in Japan for years and still continue to make an impact. Why call them legends? Besides the millions of albums they have sold and the many hit singles they've had, these musicians helped to change the face of Pop music in Japan. They have thrived in an industry that is always looking for a fresher face or sound to become lasting influences to younger generations (even fickle Junior High School students know their names). If you are starting to discover the realm of Japanese Pop, it won't hurt you to become familiar with these names and their music for they are truly the cream of the crop. Jazzman |
*Dreams Come True Hamasaki Ayumi Kinki Kids Matsudo Yumi (Yuming) *Mr. Children Pink Lady Ryuichi Sakamoto SMAP *Southern All-Stars Spitz Tetsuya Komuro |
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