Pop Tune is the 18th studio album by pop-punk trio Shonen Knife.[1] It was released in Japan on June 6, 2012, and in early June in the U.S., U.K., and Europe. Along with lead guitar and main vocalist Naoko, the group's bassist, Ritsuko, provides the lead vocals for the song "Sunshine" and drummer Emi is the lead vocalist for the song "Psychedelic Life". "Osaka Rock City" was used as the theme song for the 2013 Japanese film Soul Flower Train.[2][3]

Pop Tune
Studio album by Shonen Knife
Released	June 6, 2012
Recorded	March 2012
Genre	Pop-punk
Label	P-Vine, Good Charamel, Damnably
Producer	Naoko Yamano
Shonen Knife chronology
Osaka Ramones (2011) Pop Tune (2012) Overdrive (2014)

Track listing

1. "Welcome to the Rock Club"
2. "Pop Tune"
3. "Osaka Rock City"
4. "All You Can Eat"
5. "Paper Clip"
6. "Psychedelic Life"
7. "Mr. J"
8. "Ghost Train"
9. "Sunshine"
10. "Move On"

Personnel

• Naoko Yamano - guitar, vocals
• Ritsuko Taneda - bass, backing vocals
• Emi Morimoto - drums, backing vocals

References