Voyager

Yumi Matsutoya’s 1983 album Voyager is a sleek, sun-drenched entry in the city pop genre that trades the conceptual depth of her earlier work for pristine, electronic production and infectious melodies. Arranged by her husband Masataka Matsutoya, the record serves up a smooth blend of synth-pop and disco-inflected grooves, anchored by standout tracks like "Dandelion" and her own breezy rendition of "Toki o Kakeru Shōjo." Visually immortalised by a striking Hipgnosis-designed cover of Yumi swimming amidst skyscrapers, the album delivers a warm, aquatic urban vibe that remains a quintessentially polished soundtrack for late-night city driving.