In the mid-1980s, Japan was undergoing an unprecedented economic boom.
In the 1980s, the rise of the consumer society led to a new affluent lifestyle for the young generation. It was no longer uncommon in cities to see college students wearing branded clothing and picking up their dates in their own cars. In this rapidly changing environment, city pop artists quickly leaped into the mainstream. Singles and albums kept being released, with some tracks being featured in commercials. It was around this time that the name "city pop" started to catch on in the media. In the mid-1980s, Japan was undergoing an unprecedented economic boom. There was a lot of money available for production, and the Japanese music scene thrived.