Lyricist Takashi Matsumoto on Happy End, writing for pop and helping change the course of Japanese music history

Japan Times latest articles 2022-05-27

Summary:

When Happy End released its debut album in 1970, a decision by members to sing in their native Japanese proved to be a radical move ...

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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2022/05/27/music/lyricist-takashi-matsumoto-happy-end-writing-pop-helping-change-course-japanese-music-history/

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Authors:

Patrick St. Michel

Date tagged:

05/27/2022, 01:37

Date published:

05/26/2022, 22:00