- ARTIST
- Yurie Kokubu
- TRACK
- Just A Joke
- RELEASED
- 1983
- YOUTUBE
- 10.0M Views
Introduction
“Just A Joke” has the kind of polish that makes it feel immediately familiar, even to listeners hearing it for the first time.
Why It’s Trending
Millions of YouTube plays and a growing international streaming audience have turned a non-single album track into one of Kokubu’s most recognizable recordings.
What to Listen For
Follow the bass movement first, then listen to how keyboards and rhythm guitar fill the spaces around Kokubu’s cool, precise vocal.
The Story Behind the Song
“Just A Joke” appears on Kokubu’s debut album Relief 72 Hours, released in 1983 and produced by Tetsuji Hayashi.