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The stories of the songs on Ladies In The City are set around the ladies living in the city in the 80s and 90s in Japan. The tracklisting includes all three preceding singles, "Love Actually (feat. Crystal Tea)," "Wonderland (feat. BONNIE PINK)," and "Night Light (feat. Sayumi Michishige)," as well as "Tokyo Rouge (feat. Maki Nomiya)." The album features female singers from various generations and backgrounds, including Maki Nomiya, the former vocalist of the famous Shibuya-kei band from the 90s, PIZZICATO FIVE; the legendary City Pop singer Mariko Tone, famous for the theme song to TV anime series "Cat's Eye" in 1984; singer-songwriter BONNIE PINK, responsible for many hits in the 00s; one of the top voice actresses, singer Sumire Uesaka; legendary City Pop singer Yurie Kokubu; the former leader of Morning Musume, Sayumi Michishige; Miyu Takeuchi, a former member of AKB48 famous for attending Produce 48; singer-songwriter Sayaka Yamamoto, also once a member of AKB48 as well as NMB48; Otoha Totsuka, a member of rising idol group, Philosophy no Dance; and the up-and-coming South Korean singer Crystal Tea. The album cover features the nostalgic illustration by the popular manga artist, Rie Kanou (Slow Motion wo Mōichido, Mobile Suit Gundam Bandiera), while the artwork is directed by highlights inc.