Lonely Feelin'

Eri Kojima's “Lonely Feelin'” rides a supple mid-tempo groove, balancing eighties studio gloss with the warmth of her voice. The bass line and keyboards move easily, giving the melancholy melody a quietly danceable pull.

Kojima wrote both words and music, and the performance shows the assurance of a singer who also worked extensively as a backing vocalist. Hidden behind “Foul Play,” it is the side that gives this single its lasting city-pop reputation.