9/10. One of the defining J-pop tracks of the 2020s so far.
Okay, I know I'm late to this, but I finally sat down and properly listened to Lemon (2018), and wow. Japanese song
Yonezu wrote this after his grandfather passed away. It was also the theme for the Japanese drama Unnatural . Yonezu wrote this after his grandfather passed away
The rapid-fire rap verses, the gospel-choir drop, and Ayase's production that somehow blends EDM, hip-hop, and J-pop without feeling messy. Vocalist Ikura delivers lines about lies and stardom with unsettling precision. Vocalist Ikura delivers lines about lies and stardom
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The metaphor of a lemon—something bitter and bright—for grief and memory is just perfect. The piano melody is simple but devastating. Even if you don't understand Japanese, the emotion in his voice cuts through.
When Yoasobi released "Idol" as the opening for Oshi no Ko , no one predicted it would dominate Japanese charts for 20+ weeks. But here we are.