Mariya Takeuchi (竹内まりや, Takeuchi Mariya, born March 20, 1955) is a Japanes… Read Full Bio ↴Mariya Takeuchi (竹内まりや, Takeuchi Mariya, born March 20, 1955) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She is known for her catchy and upliftingly romantic pop tunes and her unique tender voice. Her career started in the late 70s and she's still going surprisingly strong, especially for her slowed down pace, with her albums still reaching #1. In total she's already sold over 15 million records. She is married to singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita.

Plastic Love
Mariya Takeuchi Lyrics

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突然のキスや熱いまなざしで
恋のプログラムを狂わせないでね
出逢いと別れ上手に打ち込んで
時間がくれば終わる don't hurry!

愛に傷ついたあの日からずっと
昼と夜が逆の暮らしを続けて
はやりの disco で踊り明かすうちに

おぼえた魔術なのよ I'm sorry!

私のことを決して本気で愛さないで
恋なんてただのゲーム
楽しめばそれでいいの
閉ざした心を飾る
派手なドレスも靴も孤独な友だち

私を誘う人は皮肉なものね
いつも彼に似てるわ
なぜか思い出と重なり合う
グラスを落として急に涙ぐんでも
わけは尋ねないでね

夜更けの高速で眠りにつくころ
ハロゲンライトだけ妖しく輝く
氷のように冷たい女だと
ささやく声がしても don't worry!

I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes

I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes

I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love

Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mariya Takeuchi's song "Plastic Love" portray a hollow love story that revolves around superficiality and emptiness. The singer refers to her past relationship that left her wounded and unable to trust love again, making her indulge herself in the pleasures of the disco culture. The song highlights the ephemeral nature of modern-day love and the constant search for something new and exciting, without any emotional attachment or depth. The lyrics also encompass the societal pressure on women to look and act a certain way, while hiding their true selves behind a facade of "plastic" happiness.

The opening lines of the song ("Don't upset the love program with sudden kisses and hot glances. Skillfully engage with meeting and parting, and when the time comes, it will end, don't hurry!") depict the fleeting nature of love and the need for maintaining the "perfect" image in the public eye. The lines "Dance to the plastic beat, another morning comes" reinforce the idea that love can be just an illusion, and one can quickly move on to the next thrilling experience. The words "I'm just playing games, I know that's plastic love" highlight the fact that the singer is aware of the fakeness of her love, and it's just a temporary amusement.

In conclusion, "Plastic Love" is a portrayal of the societal expectations of women and the emptiness of contemporary love, which is more about superficiality and less about emotional depth or connection.

Line by Line Meaning

突然のキスや熱いまなざしで
Don't disturb my love programming with sudden kisses or hot gazes

恋のプログラムを狂わせないでね
Please don't mess up my love code

出逢いと別れ上手に打ち込んで
Taking both meetings and partings in stride

時間がくれば終わる don't hurry!
If you give it time, it will end - so don't rush!

愛に傷ついたあの日からずっと
Ever since that day I was hurt by love

昼と夜が逆の暮らしを続けて
I've continued to live a reverse day and night lifestyle

はやりの disco で踊り明かすうちに
As I danced the night away in the popular disco

おぼえた魔術なのよ I'm sorry!
I learned a sorcery that I'm sorry for

私のことを決して本気で愛さないで
Never love me seriously

恋なんてただのゲーム
Love is just a game

楽しめばそれでいいの
If you're having fun, that's all that matters

閉ざした心を飾る
I decorate my closed off heart

派手なドレスも靴も孤独な友だち
My flashy dress and shoes are my lonely friends

私を誘う人は皮肉なものね
The people who invite me are ironic

いつも彼に似てるわ
They always resemble him

なぜか思い出と重なり合う
For some reason, they overlap with memories

グラスを落として急に涙ぐんでも
Even if I suddenly drop my glass and cry

わけは尋ねないでね
Please don't ask why

夜更けの高速で眠りにつくころ
As I fall asleep on the late-night highway

ハロゲンライトだけ妖しく輝く
Only the halogen lights shine mysteriously

氷のように冷たい女だと
Even if they say I'm a woman as cold as ice

ささやく声がしても don't worry!
Don't worry, even if I hear those whispers

I'm just playing games
I'm just playing games

I know that's plastic love
I know that it's artificial love

Dance to the plastic beat
Dance to the artificial beat

Another morning comes
Another morning arrives

I'm just playing games
I'm just playing games

I know that's plastic love
I know that it's artificial love

Dance to the plastic beat
Dance to the artificial beat

Another morning comes
Another morning arrives

I'm just playing games
I'm just playing games

I know that's plastic love
I know that it's artificial love

Dance to the plastic beat
Dance to the artificial beat

Another morning comes
Another morning arrives

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mariya Takeuchi

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@goemonishikawa4153

20w↑156

自分用歌詞

0:40 突然のキスや　熱い眼差しで　
　　　恋のプログラム　狂わせないでね
　　　出逢いと別れ　上手に打ち込んで
　　　時間がくれば終わる　don't hurry
　　　　
　　　愛に傷ついた　あの日からずっと
　　　昼と夜が逆の　暮らしを続けて
　　　流行りのディスコで　踊り明かすうちに
　　　覚えた魔術なのよ　I'msorry
　　
　　　私のことを決して　本気で愛さないで　
　　　恋なんてただのゲーム　楽しめばそれでいいの
　　　閉ざした心をかざる
　　　派手なドレスも靴も　孤独な友だち
　　
　
　2:49 私を誘う人は皮肉なものね
　　　　いつも　彼に似てるわ
　　　　なぜか思い出と重なり合う　
　　　　グラスを落として
　　　　急に涙ぐんでも
　　　　わけは尋ねないでね

　　　　夜更けの高速で眠りにつく頃　
　　　　ハロゲンライトだけ妖しく輝く
　　　　氷のように冷たい女だと
　　　　囁く声がしても　don't worry

　　　　I'm just playing games
　　　　I know that's plastic love
　　　　Dance to the plastic beat
　　　　Another morning comes
　　　　I'm just playing games
　　　　I know that's plastic love
　　　　Dance to the plastic beat
　　　　Another morning comes
　　　　I'm just playing games
　　　　I know that's plastic love
　　　　Dance to the plastic beat
　　　　Another morning comes

@Right399

2y↑91

『Plastic Love』～歌詞～

突然のキスや熱いまなざしで
恋のプログラムを狂わせないでね
出逢いと別れ上手に打ち込んで
時間がくれば終わる Don't hurry!

愛に傷ついたあの日からずっと
昼と夜が逆の暮らしを続けて
はやりのDiscoで踊り明かすうちに
おぼえた魔術なのよ I'm sorry!

私のことを決して本気で愛さないで
恋なんてただのゲーム楽しめばそれでいいの
閉ざした心を飾る派手なドレスも靴も孤独な友だち
私を誘う人は皮肉なものねいつも彼に似てるわ
なぜか思い出と重なり合う
グラスを落として急に涙ぐんでもわけは尋ねないでね

夜更けの高速で眠りにつくころ
ハロゲンライトだけ妖しく輝く
氷のように冷たい女だと
ささやく声がしても Don't worry!

I'm just playing games I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat Another morning comes
I'm just playing games I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat Another morning comes

@user-lm2vt1mt8j

49w↑83

歌詞

0:40 突然のキスや　熱い眼差しで　
　　　恋のプログラム　狂わせないでね
　　　出逢いと別れ　上手に打ち込んで
　　　時間がくれば終わる　don't hurry
　　　　
　　　愛に傷ついた　あの日からずっと
　　　昼と夜が逆の　暮らしを続けて
　　　流行りのディスコで　踊り明かすうちに
　　　覚えた魔術なのよ　I'msorry
　　
　　　私のことを決して　本気で愛さないで　
　　　恋なんてただのゲーム　楽しめばそれでいいの
　　　閉ざした心をかざる
　　　派手なドレスも靴も　孤独な友だち
　　
　
　2:49 私を誘う人は皮肉なものね
　　　　いつも　彼に似てるわ
　　　　なぜか思い出と重なり合う　
　　　　グラスを落として
　　　　急に涙ぐんでも
　　　　わけは尋ねないでね

　　　　夜更けの高速で眠りにつく頃　
　　　　ハロゲンライトだけ妖しく輝く
　　　　氷のように冷たい女だと
　　　　囁く声がしても　don't worry

I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes
I'm just playing games know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes
I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes

All comments from YouTube:

@VNSnake1999

2y↑20.3K

Mariya Takeuchi 40 years ago: "I guess you guys aren't ready for this yet, but your kids are gonna love it!" =))

@user-dc4sm3lg1z

2y↑1.1K

As I know, the album that contains this song, Variety, was very popular in Japan. So, it's more like two generations that are enjoying this masterpiece.

@thanhlongnguyen3721

2y↑501

@@user-dc4sm3lg1z He mentions a reference from movie called Back to the future

@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music

2y↑294

@@user-dc4sm3lg1z If I remember correctly, this was actually her lowest charting single of 41 (with 3 others completely failing to chart at all).

@TheFlyingSailorYT

2y↑55

@@user-dc4sm3lg1z See that shooting star flying above your head? That's the joke.

@swagmomite7177

2y↑231

@@TheFlyingSailorYT the point of the joke was that at the time it was unpopular and is only now being enjoyed but that isn't accurate people back the were enjoying the music

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@RiceSquad

2y↑20.3K

36 years after it's release... the GOAT city pop song finally got an MV.

I want to inject this into my veins

@anonygent

2y↑125

I was wondering how long it had been, thanks.

@quanicle101

2y↑43

fucking MAINLINE THAT SHIT

@swandivemedia9249

2y↑52

Junko Ohashi - Telephone Number is the GOAT. Plastic love is a distant 2nd.

@Harmonia96

2y↑87

@@swandivemedia9249 I have a long list of artists I listen to now because of the algorithm. YouTube is cursed most of the time, but we gotta thank this website for introducing us to hit after hit.

@afifhamid7542

2y↑18

This isnt new song? Really?

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@smartmouthriveria

14w↑537

Even in a foreign language, music like this is still timeless…

@kacperzimowski4626

11w↑8

Well, the singer did in fact meet the foreign audience half way in the 2nd half of the song

@aelahn

5w↑1

As much as I like the japanese verses... her voice in the hook at the ending in english is AMAZING...

@dingdongdangism

it's not foreign to her

@zaktech90

Just because of 80's

@dethbedsmolzwhent.t6498

14w↑529

This song helped me out during a dark moment in my life.

@elt9112007

11w↑14

I'm in one myself, feel better now tho...

@leilanilamour5173

10w↑13

Hope you’re both doing better. ❤️‍🩹

@user-mv2ps4yi9x

10w↑4

me2

@vege-gaming

9w↑5

hope you all feel better now

@bananapupup

9w↑5

hope we all will feel better despite everything

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@TeamTwiistz

2y↑5.3K

The song was revived to a point where decades later they released a video. Crazy

@Jaericc

2y↑30

Bruh Iused to watch your redstone house tutorials

@sinisterpanda2738

2y↑59

The song is constantly relevant and somehow became more popular than it already was.. so cool

@MelloDeeBeats

2y↑3

The craziest

@chargemankent

2y↑2

@@sinisterpanda2738 What?! Why are you here? Are you beginning to follow the footsteps of "Just Some Guy With a Mustache" ??

@caleballen9765

2y↑2

Bro why are u everywhere?

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@SmoothMcGroove

2y↑31.7K

This right here is how you resurrect a lost classic!

@themystikone

2y↑263

Smooth my man!! Right as ever! Do you know Tatsuro Yamashita? Also a good one!

@bassoonboi

2y↑128

Me when I’m early to a popular YouTubers comment
Also who knew smooth McGovern liked Japanese city pop 😳

@themystikone

2y↑26

@@bassoonboi i can definetly hear some inspirations! And agreed

@Setteri_

2y↑17

Nice to see you here.

@mrmarf5503

2y↑12

This is a great mV

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@yj2878

28w↑129

コメント一万！って、この曲の凄さを物語っていますね！
ソニーのウォークマンでカセットテープから聴いていたこの曲がまさかのちにこんなに世界的にヒットするなんて！あの頃誰が思っていた事でしょう。渇いた東京の冬の空、きんと冷えて澄んだ空気、あぁなんて懐かしい。

@ehirokomori

7w↑1

この曲ってそんなに昔のだったんですかぁ、

@zaku3939zaku

6w↑1

@ehirokomori

@@zaku3939zaku
氣になって検索したら１９８４年にリリースされていたようでした。ビックリ😳

@mikepm791

4w↑1

Greetings from Peru

@user-vo7do7xq7n

@@ehirokomori たしか1985年リリースですよ

@chrissycabello8297

19w↑342

The rhythm, the beat, and the vibe! Im glad I found this gem a few years back. And I can't count how many times I kept on playing this since then.

@zaku3939zaku

@ZERARCHIVE2023

But the lyrics tho

@Dave.is.Default

2y↑6.6K

This hits so hard especially when it got older, she definitely didn't expect her target audience's generation.

@super86brandon

2y↑91

Nice profile pic mate 👌

@sazcxieo

2y↑7

Her*

@danielwhyatt3278

2y↑278

I didn’t even realise this was an old song at the time. I just thought it was a new one until now. Clearly this singer was ahead of her time.

@sazcxieo

2y↑31

@@danielwhyatt3278 it was the songwriter actually should give credits for

@lie2190

for real 😂😂

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@JamesLee

2y↑3K

this song makes me wanna chill out on some soft grass somewhere with a green smoothie

@ThiccNChipps

2y↑9

oh hey, youre here.
Love your work man

@thathandsomedevil0828

2y↑3

Men of cultures uniting..

@aaronpaski

2y↑2

Taking a break after those nuts

@msergio0293

2y↑3

F*king normie 🙄

@hughmiliation3002

2y↑1

wait until you hear fantasy

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@goemonishikawa4153

20w↑156

@user-jh2tm4kl1g

11w↑2

Gracias.🎉

@coralgh6484

9w↑1

Domo arigato gozaimasu❤❤❤

@mattiashinojosa3185

@@coralgh6484 q

@user-wd8fh3rw8v

29w↑132

20代の頃この曲を知ってあっという間に虜になった。
あれから20年近く経ってこんなPVが出来てたなんて知らなかったし、まだ心を掴んでくる。
またハマりそう。
何回も見ちゃう。

@zaku3939zaku

否　可怪しいダニ

@TBSkyen

2y↑3.2K

2021 is good now

@yurisantos4531

2y↑32

suicide rate drops to 0

@urekmazino2083

2y↑19

did not expect to see you here LUL

@gauge9100

2y↑5

Holy shit dope its Skyen hello

@DonOscarNhat

2y↑1

A man with an eye for landmark moments would not miss this

@kfpemployeeno.568

2y↑1

Whoa Skyen. Didn't expect you here.

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@djdaniel4205

2y↑3.3K

I like how they tried their very best to make this as 80s as possible. Well done.

@tastykimchiOFDOOM

2y↑110

Nah that's just Japan.

@tsukii398

2y↑7

@@tastykimchiOFDOOM fr

@fysalrezaratul9084

2y↑96

they didnt both characters used smartphones they tried to make it the 80s vibe tho

@WokOverEasy

2y↑56

Hair should have been much bigger haha

@ticler

2y↑36

Where are the coke lines?! Not convincing enough.

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@codyliberty5425

16w↑158

The feeling you get from the beat of city pop makes you feel life's youve never had, memories you've never had yet are nostalgic. It travels you back in time.

@Gigi-nl3so

13w↑5

You explain it so well.❤

@theeternalnightmare2630

8w↑1

Facts no printer. 📌

@IamaDreamer808

16w↑60

This doesn't feel old at all, the fact that this is from 1984 surprises me every time

@ma3zofati

exactly what i was thinking, it doesnt sound old, its like it was a song from the future back then!

@nickstevenson2839

2y↑1K

I used to work in a Japanese restaraunt in Australia and before we opened I would just play my music over the restaraunt speakers. I remember one time I was just washing glasses and this song came on and my boss came out and asked me if I put this song on and If I knew it, I said yeah I love this song. And he said he hadn't heard it since he was in Japan and his mum used to listen to it all the time when he was growing up hahaha.

@akshayshetty9331

2y↑68

Hella wholesome and awesome dude. Had a similar experience playing Mint Jams album with a previous boss. Music really does being back memories and bring people closer. Cheers

@lordofrims

2y↑1

@@akshayshetty9331 Mint Jams by Casiopea is great for taking a shower 🚿 it just fits so good with the mood.

@MikhaelAhava

Cool.

@Gapplemango

2y↑1.4K

この曲を現代でまたヒットに導いてくれた海外の皆さんありがとう

コメントもちゃんと読んでます！ありがとう:)

@traden6279

2y↑30

♥️

@okamikrafn4895

2y↑42

Me salio de recomendación y no me arrepiento de haber dado click.
Esta increible ❤️
Saludos desde México

@cedrictheveneau9141

2y↑54

If Takeuchi-san didn’t sing this song in the first place, we wouldn’t have discovered it, so thank you Japan for this masterpiece

(Correct me if I’m wrong, I meant to say ‘Thank you for this song, Miss Takeuchi’) - そのソングくれたありがとう、竹内さん！

@unsuspecting_man

2y↑16

No worries

@2BTO

2y↑9

🙏🏾

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@pink-uf2em

27w↑30

今の日本の若い世代じゃ全然知られてないような古い曲が海外ではこんな人気なの凄いね

@yasunakaikumi

27w↑3

親の影響で知られる昔の曲だからよほど音楽聞かない親だとなおさら

@gregjones5627

14w↑150

I just discovered this song today and now its on repeat. Such a timeless classic

@yannickm.2648

14w↑9

This song is a masterpiece.❤

@juanzipa5083

11w↑5

Me too! My soul is dancing inside of me

@Tranqwhirl

7w↑1

"I just discovered it today"
"timeless classic"

Ok.

@lobodefuego69vr2

2y↑688

My non existent memories from my time living in Japan in the mid 80’s are kicking again.

@naomiabraham4577

2y↑7

Pls😂

@hakimiamir6538

2y↑9

Ahh those were the times...

@erosorisha

2y↑3

That could be a past life you’re reminiscing about. I get these memories too.

@fantazie69

I remember playing Mario on a NES on a tiny TV and walking on a gray city as a kid in the 80's in Japan and I never been there xD

@srujan00

were you big in Japan?

@zryiii

2y↑2.4K

I love how the video is modern but still carries the 80s vibe visually to match the music

@JebusMatoi

2y↑102

Would've been awesome if they had kept in the 80s asthetic too. Blurry video, light colors, maybe some neon lights here and there. Would've been amazing for 2021.

@Manly2000Man

2y↑39

they only did this so they can copyright the song everywhere on yt

@km099

2y↑66

I'm getting a Chungking Express / Fallen Angels vibe from the video, so more early 90's than 80's IMO

@hudavid4618

2y↑10

Totally agree. It's amazing to make the 80s mood transmitting naturally through the modern HD scene.

@iryu7288

2y↑2

@@Manly2000Man do they also goes to copyright cover ? Cause some of this song cover deserve to be removed.

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@user-is2hr8cf3m

19w↑6

まりやの曲全部好き

@ma-bell.2348

27w↑11

好きが詰まった曲

@uzrider

1y↑5.2K

I'm Japanese. I'm honestly surprised that old Japanese pop music is being recognized worldwide as City Pop. And I'm happy to be able to reunite with these nostalgic songs of my youth. Thank you for loving Japanese music.

@deneyacarter6779

1y↑44

Anytime 😊

@blueink1351

1y↑97

the beat of that song is great and similar to high quality funky song from the Western world, Quincy Jones etc...I was actually nicely suprised that Japanese people were into that type of music. Someone mentioned to me that a club in Tokyo called the Blue Light, have the same atmosphere (more jazzy though) but not sure if they are still into that.

@uzrider

1y↑46

@@blueink1351 I don't know much about the current music situation in Japan, but there are many styles of music, from traditional to modern. It continues to be made in large numbers. City pop is, so to speak, a reverse import culture to Japan. There are many young people in Japan who do not know City Pop. It feels strange.

@blueink1351

1y↑22

@@uzrider It is just not their generation. The city pop is like the funk music here in Europe and here too, not that much known by the youth, and even if they are familiar with some songs, they don't appreciate it as older people do. People stick on the music of their generation, most of the time, for instance you may barely meet someone after 50s that enjoy rap music, unless in a desperate and wrong attempt of staying young and "in".

@uzrider

1y↑21

@@blueink1351 I see. There are differences in preferences between generations. When I went to karaoke with my younger colleagues, I sang a Tatsuro Yamashita's song (Amaku Kiken na Kaori) but they didn't know it 😢

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@CreepsMcPasta

2y↑5.8K

Time to listen to this song a million more times

@samhighvoltage

2y↑23

I swear you show up everywhere 😂

@felixng8268

2y↑6

Same here!

@d0m2288

2y↑8

BGM for your next upload lol.

@hiyasuamv9776

2y↑7

getting literal Goosebumps here

@mr.hashundredsofprivatepla3711

2y↑24

creepsmcpedo

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@LightGamersTonight

18w↑3

この曲を聴くと、学生時代の切ない片想いを思い出すな～♪

@TheMongoroid

3w↑1

この声がいいのよ！！その曲その曲に思い出が詰まってる

@CxiiElmo

2y↑3.2K

I’m so happy Mariya is finally receiving her well-deserved flowers! Her music has moved an entire generation, even if it wasn’t its initial target audience!

@gouwon1745

2y↑112

Actually I’m pretty sure Mariya Takeuchi is extremely popular and well known as one of the best selling music artists in Japan! But definitely this is great

@ladydontekno

2y↑125

@@gouwon1745 I think the point they were making is that Mariya wasn't well known outside of Japan, even though in Japan she was extremely popular in the 80s. Also this song wasn't a big hit when it first came out. So for it to find a new life and audience all these years later is pretty great.

@yeetxd2890

2y↑1

ayo its Misaki

@wintermute8315

2y↑18

@@ladydontekno Plenty of songs aren't immediate hits, but become seminal in the years that follow. She's had plenty of recognition, for decades.

@TheBrickKid13

2y↑16

Actually, her husband made this song for her, she just sung it. There is a YT video of him singing it as well. Tatsuro Yamashita is her husband. You should give him a listen as well

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@bryanhaha1234

2y↑3.6K

I wonder if Mariya knows how much her music is influencing the current generation... Imagine a song that doesn't even top charts back when it was released just to see it absolutely blowing upi almost 40 years later.... this is a testiment that music made with love and dedication is truly timeless

@luckybrave2035

2y↑176

She and her husband are both miracles for us to have. Pity the world didn't know them earlier or they are really way ahead of us.

@houghwhite411

2y↑235

certified I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it. moment

@rodrigososa5281

2y↑47

Why do you comment as if she is no longer alive? I’m actually curious.

@kevinortiz602

2y↑11

@@rodrigososa5281 no he doesn't

@CarlosWashingtonMercado

2y↑5

And most comments here are in English.

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@tonygriffin_

18w↑5

That was such a sweet visual ending to this MV. Gorgeous song too!

@craigernstzen2372

11w↑2

This is superb. I can not stop listening to this. It is on heavy rotation all day, every day. It truly is a masterpiece.

@Dorian_Scott

2y↑2.8K

Almost 40 years since this song was released and we now get a music video for it... And a full version after the short one from 2 years ago, mind you! That's amazing!
Ever since I first listened to this song, I can't stop listening to it every night. It feels very nostalgic to me. I also really like the jazzy instrumentation and Mariya-san's voice is so great. This is pretty much the song that has introduced me to Japanese City Pop music.

@danklek4889

2y↑26

Imagine not giving it a official music video when it generates this many views = $$$

@dramaqueen465

2y↑41

It’s wild how the song feels so nostalgic to me but I wasn’t even close to born yet when it was released

@marbarosi

2y↑18

I can’t believe it took two years for the full video. Covid delay or something lol

@SteveBarman

2y↑13

None of the lyrics match the English translations found elsewhere online. Going to trust these as the legit ones

@runisom48

2y↑7

I found it about two years ago and since then it's been the only song I listen to in my car.

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@k.h7660

2y↑8.2K

コメント欄が多国籍すぎてカオス。日本語探すのが困難。２０年前は日本の歌がこんなに世界で愛されるなんて誰も想像しなかったでしょうね。２年後あたりに日本の歌が世界で大ヒットしてそう。

@lif6737

2y↑613

Honestly, I'd argue Japan has had a pretty significant influence on global music, even if it's not always obvious. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) had a huge influence on the development on electronic music, particularly technopop. A lot of lo-fi music in the West stems from the popularity and influence of Japanese musicians like Nujabes. Japan has heavily influenced the development of ambient music, it saw the innovation of funk and soul, Japanese Bossa Nova is lauded, and J-Pop has a strong audience across the globe. There's a lot Japanese music that the world loves, even if we don't always acknowledge it. I'm glad it's being recognized right now, though.

@zeruel0413

2y↑17

@@lif6737 ?àqqa

@lif6737

2y↑10

@@zeruel0413 Ye

@marypoppinsm7

2y↑106

Ya son un hit alrededor del mundo ;)

@daviderwin3135

2y↑71

I’m just glad we get to experience it now!

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@margaritamaulen4260

11w↑1

She is a very good performer. I really liked the way she brought it. Now it's great.

@Kellpower.85

28w↑68

Não me cansa ouvir esta canção ❤. sinto-me aliviado.

@nunally

2y↑769

I found this song just a few weeks after starting college back in 2016, it was the only song I listened to while walking to the bus stop at 6:30 am for weeks. Now I'm finally graduating next week and the official MV is out. Closure at last.

@kingofchase2539

2y↑2

Very nice pfp

@nunally

2y↑2

@@kingofchase2539 thank you! it's definitely a mood lol

@danielwhyatt3278

2y↑6

That is so wonderful. I think I only recently found this song as well and it is totally the kind of song you can jam to while on the move. Gonna enjoy this in my possible last r of University.

@pagsilog6094

Congratulations :D

@rupesh6503

Congrats on your graduation 🥳

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@JhbTeam

2y↑2.9K

This music video is so beautiful, I love it so much.

@lemon3905

2y↑8

❤️

@EdeakFPS

2y↑3

how did i found u

@froot...

2y↑2

I love you so much babygirl

@CalculusSlayer

2y↑3

lol nice

@nhanth87

2y↑1

the name of song is "faking a real love"

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@reisz-pro

14w↑107

Plastic Love and Stay With Me are both masterpieces!

@moha7036

14w↑4

yes!!

@ahriboy

14w↑9

I agree, the City Pop genre wouldn't spread internationally without the help of the internet

@dethbedsmolzwhent.t6498

14w↑2

I agree

@arrestedeffort

14w↑8

Don't forget "I'm In Love" by Tomoko Aran! That completes the holy trinity of City Pop!

@user-bm6vs2hu3l

10w↑1

去年一番聞いたかも！ずっと好き

@gnarlin4964

2y↑566

The lyrics are so melancholic and bitter sweet. This song is an absolute classic.

@TeaBurn

2y↑3

The ending to this new music video has a happy ending though :')

@ratpongkraiwiwat5988

2y↑991

Took them almost 40 years to produce MV for this legendary resurgence of genre.

@jelle7

2y↑40

Well, during the time of Michael Jackson he was one of the first to actually make movie like MV's. And Japan's music never really reached America or Europe.

@sebastianmanay

2y↑14

@@jelle7 Pretty much. What an amazing time to be alive.

@user-is1uk3oz8u

18w↑3

竹内まりやさんの曲の中でこの曲が一番好き
mvも最高

@sirthomascrown

28w↑6

Setsunai or Saudades manifested perfectly in a song. It's astounding how it is concurrently emblematic of the '80s and yet also fresh & contemporary. A rare gem that effortlessly glides beyond both era and place.

@WangFire

2y↑571

LOVE how they filmed in places with 80s architecture and blended in modern technology.
Gorgeous video

@yusux

2y↑17

thats just tokyo tbh

@Trygon

2y↑15

Not just the architecture, pretty sure all those cars were period-appropriate too. Really communicates how strangely timeless this song has become.

@yusux

2y↑10

@@Trygon those taxis are actually how modern taxis still look there

@jonathany10

2y↑10

None of it is actually specific to the 80's lol. Tokyo is still looks like this.

@kashashk

2y↑1.5K

They nailed not just the aesthetic but also the camerawork! Kudos.

@HTIOGranka

2y↑50

The camera work was great! I do suspect that the camera operator or director of photography took influences from the 1995 Hong Kong movie "Fallen Angels" with those unconventional hand held wide angle shots. You should totally check that movie out if you haven't seen it.

@libertyprime7911

17w

Bring back the old video.

@pome25

3w↑1

ほんっとうに頭から離れなくてずっと「突然のキスや〜」って口ずさんじゃうし、お洒落すぎる。作詞作曲、声色すべて天才です。夜中に聴きながら踊ってます！

@AmbientWalking

15w↑59

I am 100% in love with this song.

@user-sn6qs3ye1t

2y↑469

なんかもう、たまらなく良いな。独身の頃の心がざわざわした恋愛を思い出す。上杉くんも女優さんも雰囲気が合っていて素敵。

@moralesmirandaerickandres9733

De hecho hay un hilo en Twitter que los explica

@playbackproductions1

Neko o tabemasen. Doko ikimasuka, kuruma de... wakarimasu gooooooozaimasu 😉👍👍👍

@user-kf9og1ep6o

2y↑2.9K

Director Kyotaro Hayashi Comments (The original text in Japanese is in the description):

In this year of REIWA period, this masterpiece, which has never been lost in the wave of times, has been released to the world once again. It was a great honor for me to be involved in this as a director.
We worked together to create this film with respect for the era in which this song was born, and also with the interpretation of our generation. I hope you enjoy it.

@siriusblack06

2y↑3

Can you post the link here for us to read and see his comment? Please.

@unpopularweeb8535

2y↑40

@@siriusblack06 The director's comment is in the description.

@clone-2322

2y↑15

Its sucks this video doesn't represent this beautiful song, expected 80s themed japan. Highly disappointed.

@aye6173

2y↑3

We will surely enjoy it. I still can't believe it got an MV for the whole song!

@gilangax

2y↑2

good job sir

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@whitedogyessirtiger

31w

0:10から0:21までの部分から始まり
次々と映像が浮かんでくる、
とても特異な楽曲と思います。
ステキな曲です。

@cristinasousa4993

22w↑22

Me encanta que hicieron un video, que linda voz! Saludos 🇲🇽

@MyNameIsMaxLo

2y↑865

A legendary song that got saved from drowning in the old song archive by people on the internet, even got its own official music video after 30 years of being released? What a hidden gems! I'm so thankful of the people who recovered this song!!

@artcritic7458

2y↑1K

This song was forget for almost 30 years, without internet probably this gem was still obscure

@lemon2524

2y↑4

Damn.

@Grimmwoldds

2y↑38

I wouldn't say forgotten. It's popular enough that the city pop shark sometimes sings it.

@MarkH

2y↑41

@@Grimmwoldds She only knows about it for the same reason the rest of us do, which is the internet like Marinaldo was saying

@TKimitatsu

2y↑29

Yeah, obscure...
Unless you live in Japan, that won't be like that...

@jelo0606

2y↑2

Not really, Physical CDs are still popular in Japan

@TheGoodGman95

9w↑21

isnt it just weird as hell we all collectively heard this and felt nostalgic for no reason?

@meihuoche562

谁都喜欢繁华，可惜泡沫破灭

@EduardoMonteiro7

24w↑1

Sensação de nostalgia imensa.

@Amirgrrrr

2y↑523

At last, one of the most mysterious and underrated Pop songs been honored with this official MV after almost 30 over years. I am so proud to witnessed this historical piece of art. Lots of love from Malaysia, Maria!

@lemon2524

Nice.

@FarhanTirrien

WHATS UP BROOOO

@hardbros2021

Agak2 Sheila Majid pun ada genre city pop dlm lagu2 dia tak? Sebab rasa mcm lagu2 dia semua mcm ni.

@Right399

2y↑91

@EmmanDiezmo-tc9lo

15w↑6

I recall this song playing at my father’s vintage Technics HI-FI sound system along with his Sansui speakers, those days bring me the nostalgia

@musicisthefoodofthesoul

18w↑8

This song and the clip is so beautiful 😭😭💞💞 Thank you for the English subtitles

@do3807

2y↑1.4K

I love how the internet and fans of good music dragged this song out of obscurity, and gave it the love it deserves. Along with other city pop gems, that are probably over to the right on your recommended lol :)

@jolly_bean

2y↑4

Not city pop but TRAD by this singer (Mariya Takeuchi) is sooo good

@dacringeyfangirl

2y↑1

Exactly
Like WHY ISN’T FLYDAY CHINATOWN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC

@user-ms4vk8pc8n

2y↑3.7K

海外で人気なのも嬉しいけど、やっぱ日本人にもこの曲はいい！って再認識してほしい！

@Fuyutsukiden

2y↑141

この曲がどの国で人気になったのか、世界の半分でも信じられないでしょう。実際、私はこれを日本語に翻訳して理解しています。

@Soluxaris

2y↑31

😃👍

@user-pd7kr6bx3k

2y↑47

대 일본제국 만세! 조선 일본 합병 만세! 천황폐하 만세!

@ozawa-mc3jh

2y↑47

最近耳👂に残ってて　車でよく聴いてます。

@kichimamire

2y↑63

なぜ日本では人気じゃないんだろう…いい曲なのに

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@tombsterzz519

11w↑4

honestly thank you gabi belle for introducing me to this genre of music

@juandiegovega9190

5w↑1

can't help but think of real attraction...dunno...hits ways back then and its nostalgic

@deburgh65

50w↑2.8K

Around 40 years ago when I was a teenager, many of Japanese animes , TV drama, films, or even commercial advertising were dubbed their theme songs and soundtracks with these beautiful songs. Forty years passed, I am so happy that the new generations around the world have the chances to experience this nice and nostalgia music.

@sparklingwater-of7sq

50w↑94

I'm a Japanese grew up in the 80s and 90s. I think 80s and 90s were rough and yet so raw. 2000s, it's boring because young people are smarter than us but too perfectionists, they don't risk anything. I feel for the younger generation to be attracted to 80s and 90s music. Cuz these music have stories, so much stories in 5 minutes.

@Joemama-vk4px

40w↑14

@@sparklingwater-of7sq the 80s was a very tough time for the japanese having to rebuild from the destruction of ww2 many americans overlook the mass destruction we caused in your country an endless rain of fire one could say...

@hochfeldjessie85

34w↑4

I think I can relate. The first time I heard it, I immediately thought of Lynn Minmai.

@deburgh65

34w↑4

@@hochfeldjessie85 Couldn’t agree more, Macross is the best example- Do you remember love?

@abecadlo15

28w↑7

@@Joemama-vk4px youre really going to feel bad for the same japanese that still didnt apologise for what they did to the koreans, chinese, filipinos and many other nations?

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@bigpoppajoecen

2y↑709

I finally found this song after so many years. A true masterpiece. And i find it amazing that they put in the effort to make a music video after the song being released for around 36 years.
I've loved this song for ages, and will love it forever.

@Meta9871

2y↑9

Either you were living under a rock or you're fishing for attention, and you already know which answer my bet's on

@bigpoppajoecen

2y↑3

@@Meta9871 ummmmm ok :/

@thisisntsergio1352

2y↑2

@@Meta9871 bro just let it go

@lattecreamsoda

2y↑2

@@Meta9871 what’s wrong with you? You don’t need to be so aggressive.

@powerplayer75

2y↑2

its surprising but the song got extremely popular again in the past couple years

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@user-yf3vv1xs1b

16w↑7

愛する竹内まりやの最高傑作です。良い曲は何十年も再生され続けます🎉

@ippideeduda6282

16w↑2

If there were ever a PERFECT SONG? This would be one of them. I LOVE THIS SONG! ❤❤❤

@noseofsauron236

2y↑112

The actors in this MV probably weren't even born yet when "Plastic Love" was first released. But now they're part of a legendary song.

@MichaelMJD

2y↑2.2K

Absolute masterpiece

@graceyudha

2y↑12

Whoa, didn't expect you to be here

@alphachadgaming1154

2y↑3

They just don't make 'em like this anymore, do they?

@spookynutsack

2y↑3

Plastic windows cd

@alphachadgaming1154

2y↑1

@Ivan Otaking He'd be much more cultured if he commented under Darkthrone albums, in my opinion...

@rmking_beats

2y↑2

Man of culture I see

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@jclo9803

26w↑3

Love this song it brings back the 80's and I also love the tune

@lucifershome

12w↑8

this is still one of my all time favorite music videos

@Mewwiee1

2y↑3.4K

36 years ago I used to listen to this masterpiece while driving with my scooter on the seaside in Japan.

Now I'm 16 still going strong.

@mj_woo22

2y↑299

Lmfao what

@dexlabs1

2y↑423

Reincarnation or dyslexia lol

@Milan-to1oc

2y↑451

@@dexlabs1 guess this song brings up some kind of creepy nostalgia he never experienced.

@hotchocolate5908

2y↑7

huh?

@khairyfarhan

2y↑28

Hahaha nice one

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@celestialbunny12

2y↑981

The cinematography and editing in this MV are really outstanding, with those blurry shots of the city in the beginning and him chasing after her at the end with multicolor lights and dutch camera angles selling the whole feeling this song gives while listening to it. Perfect blend of retro 80s and modern Japan that's so popular right now.

And even though the two main characters don't do a whole lot during the video and there's only a few seconds of interaction between them you totally understand their situation/feelings and get invested in cheering them on in the end to come together. Just overall masterfully done. Thank god they did this classic song justice in its and city pop's resurgence of (international) fame

@chin-keem4736

2y↑23

True. I wonder if Kyotaro Hayashi is a fan of Wong Kar Wai. The moment I saw this it reminded me instantly of his films.

@hany4026

2y↑7

That kind of longing the two main characters experience resonates with most people I would think.

@insta779

2y↑8

That gives me fallen angels vibe

@zaptrotix3

@@chin-keem4736 Me too!

@oscarmarroquin4374

18w

what a great tune this is. maybe in 30 years ill be playin thid tune.

@Max..endrews

15w↑17

Perfeição em forma de música

@bluestar2253

2y↑3.1K

This beautiful music reminded me of my first Japanese love when I was in college in early 1980s. She was taking intensive English classes when I met her on campus. We dated for a few months until she had to leave and go back to her country. We kept in touch and about 2 years later I was on a business trip to Asia and had a brief stop-over in Tokyo. I called her up to surprise her and she actually took a 3 hour long ride to get to Narita Airport! (She probably lived on the other side of Tokyo). It was a bitter sweet reunion as we sat in the Airport and reminisced all the fun times we had in college. And then it was time to part - that was really difficult for both her and me, as we cried, knowing this would probably be the last time we see each other. It has been almost 40 years later, and I still think of her. I have tried to search for her online but without luck. She would probably be in her fifties. Yuriko, if you are reading this message, I miss you!

@amandashu305

2y↑232

you had such sweet memories with her, bless you

@zatako6013

2y↑119

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@batatabaronesa2453

2y↑131

Jesus, I love a good story.

@Vass_2643xo

2y↑111

Who else is crying 😭

@ariathyf144

2y↑68

Well, there is the story if that nostalgia train called Mariya Takeushi doesn't hit you hard enough..

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@10cesitabi

2y↑992

I love how the setting and costumes are from the 80s, and the filming is so today's. It connects the past and present in a magical way

@gigabrother458

No it does not. You're a paid shill.

@10cesitabi

2y↑37

also a bit playful with these two, anachronistically there is a smartphone at 03:59 :)

@nicholascauton9648

2y↑20

@@10cesitabi Honestly I was a bit confused that there was a smartphone because knowing this song was made in the 1980s, it wouldn’t make sense that such an object would exist in such context. But then again, this music video is extremely recent which was released in 2019 (at least according to my research).

Also as a little side note, I recommend listening to the English version of this song made by Caitlin Myers. Normally English covers of songs originally written in another language doesn’t work out all that well. But this one made by Caitlin Myers isn’t like that at all. I even looked up the lyrics in Japanese and compared them in translation with English. And it’s pretty close with one another. Definitely recommend giving it a listen.

@10cesitabi

2y↑1

@Louis Tea Enjoyer indeed, i write poetry

@PriyadarshiPrashant

@@10cesitabi i thought this was 📽️ in 80s 🥲🥲

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@user-cs2gc1ku4u

18w

竹内マリア最高！超お洒落。PVの映像も綺麗。

@zainahali1

28w↑5

I recently heard this...and I absolutely love this song.

@tomokunserayan864

2y↑272

Juice＝Juiceがカバーしたことを、竹内さん本人が彼女たちを絶賛していた、というので、彼女たちのPVを聴いた後、
オリジナルも聴きたくなったので探していたタイミングでの公開。ラッキーです。
オリジナルも素晴らしい、ということは楽曲が素晴らしいんですね。

@kawasakiz6504

2y↑18

ジュースからのオリジナル。全く同じです

@tstbnn3913

2y↑8

私もです！！

@ranger8599

2y↑6

Plastic Loveは４年前から海外で有名でしたね。
正規の動画では無かったですが、youtubeにアップされた動画の再生回数は１億回を軽く越えていると思います。
それから人気は日本の１９７０～８０年代のシティポップ全体に拡散してますね。
実力者揃いでアイドルらしい曲より、専門的なジャンルの曲の方が合うJuice＝Juiceの「DOWN TOWN」から始まるシティポップ路線はこの世界的な潮流を見据えての事だと思います。

@FlamJongUn

2y↑489

This is so underrated, they had to time travel back to the 80s to film a music video. ARIGATO JAPAN

@cedrictheveneau9141

2y↑8

Well I wouldn’t say underrated, it’s probably the most well known City Pop song… but it sure isn’t as popular as today’s Kpop/Jpop/US rap or RnB yeah

@FlamJongUn

2y↑4

@@cedrictheveneau9141 I meant the video. Duh

@peachyevren5789

This video literally has over 3 million views, it isn't underrated which is good! :)

@ashleylastname9091

6w↑1

Always have this playing in the back of my mind.

@user-rh7xt9hk7v

7w↑3

This song is an excellent message from a forgotten past.

@infantraj9951

2y↑286

The music video that i didn't know i needed,
from an artist that i didn't know i needed,
from an era i dint know i needed,
at a time i didn't know i needed,..

what a wonderful time to be alive.

@sinisterpanda2738

2y↑656

This Music Video was released in 2019..
35 years after "Plastic Love" debuted...

In 2021, we finally get to watch the full version on YouTube. This song never gets old~ 🙌

@KoeSeer

2y↑33

2040 we will get MV for Tatsuhiro Yamashita ver.

@morsclue

2y↑3

@@KoeSeer Nah his version was just unbearably long and randomly spliced. this is the superior version

@dadooloveit

この曲が大好きです❤️

@kwonbumsuk

20w↑34

좋은 노래는 아무리 시간이 지나가더라도 변함없이 듣기 좋다

@sho3418

10w↑4

저도 그렇게 생각합니다 ♡

@user-wd8eq6cw6q

2y↑116

I'm a 16 y/o Japanese student.
I'm glad that city pop is famous overseas.
However, most Japanese of the same generation don't know these great music.

@user-wd8eq6cw6q

2y↑15

*I don't have shallow knowledge about Engilsh. So there may be something strange.

@christianchristian513

2y↑9

Your comment is pretty much understandable and it's clear enough! That's unfortunate about the same generation don't know the great music, though.

@hkrelax

2y↑3

Hope you can promote this song to your friends!

@Croissant69_

2y↑1

Japanese society is too focused on working tirelessly. They need some city pop break.

@lukthere2

2y↑2

We had a japanese student visit us this summer. We told her we like japanese music and listen to it all the time. But she was surprised when i played Tatsuro's Silent Screamer in the car. I guess she thought we would listen to the modern pop/rock songs lol.

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@user-lm2vt1mt8j

49w↑83

@tomthai7674

11w↑11

this isn't a Japanese song anymore.
it's an international hit.

@awakeinthedream1111

12w

Something so magical about that time in music. You can feel it in Sade’s music as well. The songs are forever good.

@THExRISER

2y↑181

Glad this classic finally got an official release, and glad I was here for it right before it hit 1 million.

@ed209onthestairs

2y↑421

The 12 inch vinyl was just re-released in Japan, but this time they put the cute pic of Mariya we all love on the cover! Totally worth picking up a copy!

@Adeyum64

2y↑12

Damn, they really did some fan-service, did they?

@ReneChiquete

2y↑29

@@Adeyum64 It's Japan, fan-service is what they do!

@geotheog6237

2y↑1

Yea I saw it in a record shop in Hiroshima, they selling the vinyl for about $300 or 30,000 yen but if I remember its a 7in vinyl with the original song and a remix of it on the other side.

@gladigatorrawr1480

2y↑1

Did the photographer get compensation this time? 🤔

@kokona2505

26w↑6

City pop is amazing and awesome!It's a song that won't fade🎼💫🎼It touches my heart. Also, this song matches the night view✨❤️

@ismaeldejesus2555

17w↑7

I can't understand why these Japanese songs make me feel like I've experienced something I've never experienced, a magical and futuristic place, I can't explain

@circuitusmr8877

2y↑945

ショートバージョン出てからいくら待ってもロングバージョン出なくて諦めきってたけど思いもよらないタイミングでこれが見られてすっごい嬉しい。四十年も前の曲にただMV載せただけなのに新曲の感じが半端ない。

@josuke1st

2y↑10

Yes

@junghwankim7178

2y↑4

是的

@teesnet878

2y↑13

良い曲はいつ聞いても色褪せないですね。

@bmpmxnbs9620

2y↑2

@@teesnet878 wise words

@kamopon

2y↑1

あれ？新曲な訳ないよね・・・　間違いなく昔の曲だ。
この映像付きだと、完全に新曲な聞こえる。
コメ欄のインターナショナル感が半端ない。昭和歌謡が世界に認められていることを実感。

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@limelight58able

2y↑536

Making a video for this song after all this time, is FREAKIN....GENIUS.
Production is wonderful, the vocals and mixing are super tight, and the bass line SLAPS!
I absolutely LOVE this track. It really encapsulates the 80's for me.
I can only imagine how the music and club scene was in Japan during this time.
Straight up 🔥🔥🔥

@Sirppivasara

2y↑5

But the music video is shit. It's a song about horrible heartbreak which turns the protagonist a hurting person having casual comfort sex. Really REALLY groundbreaking for its time about the image of sexuality and individuality of women in Japan. Then you make this shitty horrible remake video how "she chose the wrong one and here comes the knight in his shining armour". Are you kidding me?! Get the fuck out of here with this childish shit. Sometimes our hearts get broken. Sometimes it makes us find fast and shallow love, it doesn't make us sluts or victims or any other kind of a horrible person. It makes us human.

Anyway, that's how I hear this song and as such feel this video is not connecting to the story of the song. But that's just me. Maybe you guys feel different. Any case, no remake music video should make any assumptions how we should hear its story. There's always more to it. I guess it's its magic. I know it's Plastic Love.

@sashas8065

2y↑6

@@Sirppivasara why are you so mad 💀 obviously it was insinuated multiple times that they both knew each other before through the actions in the hallway. her and that other guy weren't together they were hooking up and after she saw the guy she used to be with, she started to do a double take on her actions and didn't want to do it anymore bc she knew she was hurting herself by doing that. at the end, the ex runs out to find her and talk, not get back with her.