「普通の女の子スター｜菊池桃子」Momoko Kikuchi – An Ordinary Star (Music Medley)「歌謡メドレー」
[音楽] バステの 斜め前の 電話する あなたを見かけたわ。 いくも季節 駆け抜けながら 素敵に時間を過ごしたみたい。 が照れて目をせた 目覚えてるかしら 指て作る ピストルを向けて遊んだ 手を伸ばしたらいつもそこにいか 今はもうみんな ふざけ合うほどは近く ないのね。 [音楽] あなたの噂 言う場合に 響く [音楽] 廊下室の ドアと 閉じたやか [音楽] な言葉が 悲しかっ たの 大好きなのは誰もいらないあなたよ。 アイフ。 [音楽] 誰よりいい ゴール。 アイフユ。 目指す人だと わかるわ。 [音楽] きっとあなたみたい 早くはないけど ついて [音楽] 影道 の線に 合ってた [音楽] [拍手] 目の甘 振り返 [音楽] マジかのプラタ夏を仕めてくか。 [音楽] フルの表現から 取りつく心 [音楽] あなたの出身に 溢れた指先が 思い出 と 温まる 何もう家えなて 頷いたあの日春 さえ時間は [音楽] [音楽] [拍手] [笑い] [音楽] [拍手] [音楽] [拍手] [音楽] [拍手] [音楽] [拍手] [音楽] 静かな 月明りの海に あなたは 白いボトを出 2人だけ 水から別れるのは 小屋が初めてだから 少しまどの 入江の 東大から光 届くけれど あなたの 心だけが見えない。 から 私の方優しく 外 [音楽] お願い [音楽] これ以上は初め [拍手] [音楽]
Artist: Momoko Kikuchi (菊池桃子)
Debut Year: 1984
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Former Group: RA MU (1988 – 1989)
[ Japanese singer, actress, and former idol Momoko Kikuchi rose to fame in the 1980s after being discovered as a teenager. She debuted as a model and actress in 1983, then quickly launched her singing career in 1984, releasing her first single just before turning 16. With her “ordinary girl” charm and approachable image, she became one of the era’s most beloved idols, appearing in commercials for Shiseido, Ezaki Glico, and Hitachi, and setting a new trend for idols who came from magazines and TV dramas rather than the traditional talent agency system.
In 1985, she became the youngest soloist to perform at the Nippon Budokan, even drawing larger audiences than The Beatles had during their time there. At her peak, television and film studios crowned her the “super star idol” of 1985 and the heir to Seiko Matsuda’s popularity. After her stint with the band RA MU, she returned to solo work before retiring from music in the early 1990s to focus on acting, where she found continued success.
Later in life, Kikuchi pursued higher education, earning a master’s degree in Employment Studies from Hosei University and becoming a university professor. In 2014, she celebrated her 30th anniversary with a new album featuring re-recordings of her hit songs, reintroducing her music to a fresh generation during the global city pop revival.
Today, Kikuchi’s legacy extends beyond Japan. Her songs have found new life in internet subcultures such as vaporwave and future funk, where her soft vocals and glossy 80s production are sampled, remixed, and reimagined by creators around the world. This resurgence has cemented her status not only as a Showa-era icon but also as an enduring influence on global pop and electronic music scenes. ]
Featured Music:
Dear Children [RE: September 10, 1985]
Last Runner [RE: May 27, 1987]
ガラスの草原 [RE: October 8, 1988]
Night Cruising [RE: June 25,1986]
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