Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

＜The third in the series: A journey to explore the roots of Japanese idol music. The third and final compilation of the trilogy by All Days Records is a 2-disc set with 40 songs in all! Pops Tokimeki Junction! The third compilation, "Idol Evolution / Respect & Covers," which explores oldies that have influenced the music of male idols and artists, is finally completed. The search for motifs (originals) of hit songs, which was popular in the previous two compilations focusing on female idols, starts with Goh Hiromi, Hideki Saijo, and Goro Noguchi, and also includes references to heavyweights in the new music world such as Southern All Stars and Off Course, as well as the deep roots of comic songs that Otaki-san enthusiasts will appreciate. In addition, the book also includes a search for the deep roots of comic songs, which is a delight for Otaki-san fans. DISC-1 focuses mainly on hit songs by male idols and artists, and includes the songs that inspired them, as well as the "original songs" covered directly by the idols. DISC-2 is a similar approach to the variety of songs, expanding the scope to include anime songs, TV songs, and enka (traditional Japanese ballads), with a few "original songs" covered by unexpected artists at the end.The book also includes original songs covered by YMO, while adding Orange Range, Kuma Mushi, and Wolfram's to the list of research subjects. Commentary: Shigo Marume

Tracklisting:

DISC-1 BOYS SIDE
＜INSPIRATIONS＞
01. LAND OF 1000 DANCES / CANNIBAL & THE HEADHUNTERS
02. SHAKE YOUR MONEYMAKER / ELMORE JAMES
03. ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT / THE KINKS
04. KNOCK ON WOOD / EDDIE FLOYD
05. GET READY / THE TEMPTATIONS
06. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT / THE TOKENS
07. MICHELLE / DAVID & JONATHAN
08. CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU / FRANKIE VALLI
09. BRAND NEW CADILLAC / VINCE TAYLOR & HIS PLAYBOYS
10. KICKS / PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS
11. LEAVING ON A JET PLANE / SPANKY & OUR GANG
12. GOOD VIBRATIONS / THE ELECTRIC PIANO PLAYGROUND
＜COVERED＞
13. NAMORADINHA DE UM AMIGO MEU / ROBERTO CARLOS
14. YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES / DAVE CLARK FIVE
15. BYE BYE BABY (BABY GOODBYE) / THE FOUR SEASONS
16. GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL / THE HAPPENINGS
17. Its TIME TO CRY / PAUL ANKA
18. TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS / OTIS REDDING
19. YOU WERE NEAR ME / MARSHA MAYE
20. NEVER MY LOVE / THE ASSOCIATION

DISC-2 VARIETY SIDE
＜INSPIRATIONS＞
01. THE LOCO-MOTION / LITTLE EVA
02. DADDY COOL / THE RAYS
03. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL / THE ANIMALS
04. SUNNY AFTERNOON / THE KINKS
05. MAMA-OOM-MOW-MOW / THE RIVINGTONS
06. KEEP SEARCHIN’(WE’LL FOLLOW THE SUN) / DEL SHANNON
07. A TEENAGER IN LOVE / MARTY WILDE
08. BECAUSE / THE DAVE CLARK FIVE
09. PALE FACED INDIAN (INDIAN RESERVATION) / MARVIN RAINWATER
10. THE DIARY / NEIL SEDAKA
11. NINA-KOCKA-NINA / THE DINKS
12. LITTLE GIRL CALLED SAD / KATHY CLARKE
13. MEXICAN HAT ROCK / THE APPLEJACKS
＜COVERED＞
14. TCHAKABOUM / ANNIE PHILIPPE
15. DON’T BLAME THE CHILDREN / SAMMY DAVIS JR.
16. LET US BEGIN BEGUINE / JOHN F. KENNEDY & CHORUS
17. STAY / MAURICE WILLIAMS & THE ZODIACS
18. POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS / ELVIS PRESLEY
19. WONDERFUL WORLD / SAM COOKE
20. DER TWIST BEGINNT (“LET’S TWIST AGAIN” GERMAN VERSION) / CHUBBY CHECKER