紀要論文

紀要論文

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阪大音楽学報. 2024, 20, p. 145-170

日本語

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2024-03-15

This paper focuses on translated cover songs（henceforth referred to as “Cover pops”） that were popular in Japan from the 1950s to the mid-1960s. Examining “Cover pops” that were based on popular anglophone music, I will address the means by which language barriers were overcome and finally Japanese-language cover versions were created. Looking at the historical background, it can be assumed that domestic popular musical styles were merged and changed under the U.S. military occupation after World War II, as Western popular music permeated Japanese culture through various industries such as recordings, broadcasting, and advertising. Cover pops, with Japanese lyrics being added to popular songs from abroad and sung by professional singers, were one such phenomenon. These translated cover songs were fairly prevalent, with many of them becoming hits. However, problems would arise naturally by placing Japanese lyrics with linguistic characteristics different from the original language’s lyrics on an almost identical melody. Therefore, this paper investigates the lyrics and melodies of about 30 translated cover songs sung at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, and traces how the Japanese lyrics were written in the context of differences in linguistic features between Japanese and English. Based on the results, the background of the “Cover pops boom” will be evaluated.

10.18910/98504

98504

＜研究ノート＞戦後日本におけるアメリカ音楽の「カバーポップス」と翻訳 : NHK紅白歌合戦の歌唱楽曲を対象に

滝口, 依音

大阪大学文学部・大学院人文学研究科音楽学研究室

日本語

2024-03-15

阪大音楽学報

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145

170

https://hdl.handle.net/11094/98504

10.18910/98504

https://doi.org/10.18910/98504