Lately I’ve been getting Facebook memories popping up about my study abroad trip to London five years ago. While the fact that this was five years ago is kind of a trip, I’ve just started getting memories finding out that Aso Natsuko was coming to London. Aso Natsuko was a soloist under Stardust entertainment who performed a lot of songs I loved, and ended up being my first idol show. Because of this, Natsuko has a special place in my heart, a special place that is only more special because her music is just great. After the first Natsuko concert at Hyper Japan 2012 (the convention where she performed) I bought a copy of her second album, Precious Tone, which became my London soundtrack.

While the entire album is pretty fantastic (I also recommend the titular Precious Tone as well as More More Lovers), Renai Koujou Committee is very accessible and a fun pop track. Natsuko’s vocals sound great, the arrangement is solid, and there’s a very catchy melody. It’s a pretty classic-sounding idol song, but one that’s done very very well. Renai Koujou Committee, perhaps more than any other song, reminds me of London and for that occupies a very special place in my heart.