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Pop music in Japan from the 70s. Kayōkyoku is a predecessor to more modern J-Pop.
Iroke kayōkyoku (iroke for sex appeal, kayōkyoku for vocal music) has been described as a sex-mad alternative to enka (“speech music”). Where enka was sad songs who's popularity peaked in the 40s, in Japan. Iroke Kayōkyoku, also known as, 'pink blues', started in the 60s and peaked during the 70s.
 
Kayōkyoku has been described as a sex-mad alternative to enka (“speech music”), the sad songs popular with the older generations in Japan. Kayōkyoku has also been translated as 'pink blues'.

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Iroke kayōkyoku (iroke for sex appeal, kayōkyoku for vocal music) has been described as a sex-mad alternative to enka (“speech music”). Where enka was sad songs who's popularity peaked in the 40s, in Japan. Iroke Kayōkyoku, also known as, 'pink blues', started in the 60s and peaked during the 70s.