Miki Matsubara – POCKET PARK (UHQCD, Liner Notes) Japan Limited Edition CD

POCKET PARK is the first studio album by legendary Japanese city pop singer Miki Matsubara, reissued in high-quality UHQCD format with newly included liner notes. Originally released in 1979, this 2023 reissue (catalog number PCCA-50307) celebrates the global resurgence of her iconic hit “Midnight Door ~ Stay With Me,” which continues to gain worldwide fans more than 40 years after its debut.

This beautifully remastered edition showcases Matsubara’s incredible vocal versatility at just 19 years old, supported by some of Japan’s top studio musicians. The album blends bright AOR, smooth city pop, funk, and rock influences, capturing the vibrant sound of late-70s/early-80s Japanese pop culture.

Highlights include:

• “It’s So Creamy” – A refreshing AOR track featuring Matsubara’s silky vocals.

• “Cryin’” – Funk-driven arrangement with sharp guitar cuts, energetic brass, and powerful vocal delivery.

• “Trouble Maker” – A rock-infused track showing her fearless and dynamic vocal expressions.

• Album version of “Mayonaka no Door ~ Stay With Me” – The city pop classic that continues to go viral worldwide.

• Bonus Track: “Midnight Door – Stay With Me (Original Club Mix) Mixed by DOI.”

This UHQCD edition is a must-have for collectors of city pop, J-pop, and Miki Matsubara’s rapidly expanding global fanbase.

■ Product Details

• Artist: Miki Matsubara

• Title: POCKET PARK (UHQCD) (Liner Notes Edition)

• Format: UHQCD

• Release Date: August 23, 2023

• Label: Pony Canyon

• Catalog Number: PCCA-50307

• JAN: 4524135135483