- ARTIST
- ANRI
- TRACK
- I CAN’T STOP THE LONELINESS
- RELEASED
- 1983
- YOUTUBE
- 36.8M Views
Introduction
ANRI has several songs that travelled far beyond Japan, but “I Can’t Stop the Loneliness” now sits at the centre of that rediscovery. It has everything listeners associate with peak City Pop: immediacy, sophistication and an unmistakable sense of motion.
Why It’s Trending
The stable upload on ANRI’s official artist channel has passed 36 million views. The song is also one of her biggest streaming tracks, making this more than a nostalgic YouTube curiosity.
What to Listen For
Follow the bass and drums first. Then notice how the keyboards, guitar and vocal responses continually push the song forward. The chorus feels enormous without sacrificing the precision of the groove.
The Story Behind the Song
Released in 1983 and included on TIMELY!!, the song pairs Chinfa Kan’s lyrics with music by Tetsuji Hayashi and an arrangement credited to Hayashi and Toshiki Kadomatsu.