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# Dolphin in Town: What It Refers To and Why It’s Everywhere
# Dolphin in Town: 무엇을 뜻하고 왜 유행하는가
---
## English
### 1) What “Dolphin in Town” usually refers to
In most online contexts, **“Dolphin in Town”** refers to the Japanese city-pop song:
* **街のドルフィン (Machi no Dorufin)** — commonly translated as **“Dolphin in Town”**
* Artist: **Kingo Hamada (浜田金吾 / 濱田金吾)**
* From the album **midnight cruisin’**, released in **1982** (the track is widely listed on major streaming catalogs as part of that album). ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
You will also see it posted as “街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town)” on YouTube and in city-pop playlists. ([YouTube][2])
---
### 2) Why you may recognize it even if you never searched for Kingo Hamada
A major reason this song became globally familiar is that it is **sampled** in a famous future-funk/vaporwave track:
* **Engelwood – “Crystal Dolphin”** samples **Kingo Hamada – “街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town)”**. ([whosampled.com][3])
So depending on where you heard it:
* If the audio is loop-heavy and “meme-ish,” you may have heard **“Crystal Dolphin.”**
* If it has fuller verse/structure and classic 1980s city-pop arrangement, you likely heard the **original** “街のドルフィン.”
---
### 3) What the song is (genre + vibe) in practical terms
**City pop** is a loose label for late-70s to 80s Japanese pop that blends:
* soft rock / AOR,
* funk & disco grooves,
* jazz-inflected chords,
* studio-polished arrangements.
“街のドルフィン” sits in that lane—smooth night-driving energy, nostalgic urban mood—one of the reasons it loops so well in modern edits and short-form videos. Its parent album **midnight cruisin’** is consistently categorized as a city-pop–adjacent 1982 release in music catalogs and enthusiast reviews. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
### 4) How to find the exact track fast (the “don’t get the wrong version” checklist)
Use these identifiers:
**Best search keywords**
* Japanese title: **街のドルフィン**
* Romaji: **Machi no Dorufin**
* Artist: **Kingo Hamada / 浜田金吾 / 濱田金吾**
* Album: **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
**If what you heard was the meme loop**
* Search **“Crystal Dolphin Engelwood sample”** and you’ll find the sample relationship documented and discussed. ([whosampled.com][3])
---
### 5) Why the title appears in memes and reels
You’ll often see “Dolphin in Town” attached to:
* short video edits labeled “Crystal Dolphin / Dolphin in Town,”
* “future funk” mixes,
* soundboard snippets that treat it as a meme audio. ([YouTube][5])
In short: **the meme pipeline is “original city pop → sampled loop track → viral short-form audio.”** ([whosampled.com][3])
---
### 6) Practical applications (useful ways people use it)
* **Sampling/production study:** it’s a clean example of how a short melodic phrase can become a global hook via looping and subtle edits. ([whosampled.com][3])
* **Japanese learning:** the Japanese title and common lyric transcription pages make it popular for studying pronunciation and vocabulary through music. ([Uta-Net][6])
* **City pop discovery entry-point:** many listeners use this track as a gateway into broader 80s Japanese pop catalogs. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
## 한국어
### 1) “Dolphin in town”이 보통 가리키는 것
인터넷에서 **“Dolphin in town”**이라고 하면 대부분 아래 곡을 말합니다.
* **하마다 킨고(浜田金吾/濱田金吾) – 〈街のドルフィン〉**
* 영어로 흔히 **Dolphin in Town**이라고 번역/표기
* 1982년 앨범 **midnight cruisin’** 수록으로 주요 스트리밍/카탈로그에 정리되어 있습니다. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
유튜브에서도 “街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town) - Kingo Hamada” 형태로 널리 올라와 있습니다. ([YouTube][2])
---
### 2) 왜 이렇게 익숙하게 들리나(샘플링 경로)
이 곡이 밈/릴스에서 터진 핵심 이유는 **샘플링**입니다.
* **Engelwood – 〈Crystal Dolphin〉**이
**하마다 킨고 – 〈街のドルフィン〉**을 **샘플로 사용**한 관계가 정리되어 있습니다. ([whosampled.com][3])
그래서 사람에 따라:
* 반복 루프 느낌이 강하면 **Crystal Dolphin(가공/샘플 기반 트랙)**을 들었을 가능성이 높고,
* 원곡의 전개(벌스/코러스)와 80년대 편곡이 들리면 **원곡(街のドルフィン)**을 들었을 가능성이 큽니다.
---
### 3) 곡 분위기(시티팝 관점에서)
이 곡은 흔히 **시티팝(city pop)** 계열로 묶입니다. 시티팝은 대략:
* AOR/소프트록 기반,
* 펑크/디스코 그루브,
* 재즈풍 코드,
* 스튜디오 사운드가 강한 70~80년대 일본 대중음악 흐름을 말합니다.
〈街のドルフィン〉은 “밤 도시 드라이브” 같은 정서가 강하고, 그 정서가 루프 편집에도 잘 맞아서 현대 밈/쇼츠에 특히 잘 붙습니다. 1982년 앨범 **midnight cruisin’** 역시 이런 맥락(시티팝/펑크/재즈펑크/AOR 혼합)으로 자주 소개됩니다. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
### 4) 제대로 찾는 방법(헷갈림 방지 키워드)
가장 정확한 키워드는 아래 조합입니다.
* **街のドルフィン**
* **Machi no Dorufin**
* **Kingo Hamada / 浜田金吾 / 濱田金吾**
* **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
“크리스탈 돌핀”으로 알고 있던 경우는
* **Crystal Dolphin + Engelwood + sample**로 검색하면 원곡 연결이 바로 잡힙니다. ([whosampled.com][3])
---
### 5) 밈에서 제목이 이렇게 퍼진 이유(구조)
전형적인 확산 구조가 이렇습니다.
* **원곡(시티팝)** → **샘플 기반 트랙(미래펑크/베이퍼 계열)** → **릴스/틱톡 오디오로 확산** ([whosampled.com][3])
그래서 “Dolphin in Town”이라는 문구가 원곡 제목 번역이기도 하고, 밈 오디오의 태그처럼 쓰이기도 합니다.
---
### 6) 응용(실제로 유용한 활용 포인트)
* **샘플링 분석 소재**: 짧은 훅이 어떻게 전 세계 밈 사운드로 확장되는지 설명하기 좋습니다. ([whosampled.com][3])
* **일본어 학습**: 가사/표기 자료가 있어 발음·단어 학습에 자주 쓰입니다. ([Uta-Net][6])
* **시티팝 입문 트랙**: 시티팝 입문자들이 이 곡을 출발점으로 같은 시대 아티스트/앨범을 확장해서 듣는 흐름이 흔합니다. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
## 日本語
### 1) 「Dolphin in Town」が指すもの
ネットで「Dolphin in Town」と言う場合、多くは
**浜田金吾（Kingo Hamada）「街のドルフィン（Machi no Dorufin）」**を指します。
この曲は1982年のアルバム **midnight cruisin’** に収録として各種カタログに掲載されています。 ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
### 2) バズった大きな理由（サンプリング）
**Engelwood「Crystal Dolphin」**が**「街のドルフィン」**をサンプルしているため、
ショート動画では「Crystal Dolphin」経由で原曲が再発見されました。 ([whosampled.com][3])
### 3) 探すときの最強キーワード
* 街のドルフィン / Machi no Dorufin
* 浜田金吾 / Kingo Hamada
* midnight cruisin’（1982） ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
---
## Español
### 1) Qué suele significar “Dolphin in Town”
En la mayoría de contextos online, “Dolphin in Town” se refiere a
**“街のドルフィン (Machi no Dorufin)” de Kingo Hamada**, tema asociado al álbum **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** en los catálogos de streaming. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
### 2) Por qué es tan viral
La pista se volvió masiva porque **Engelwood – “Crystal Dolphin”** la **samplea**, y ese loop se popularizó en edits y reels. ([whosampled.com][3])
### 3) Cómo encontrar la versión correcta
Busca: **“街のドルフィン Kingo Hamada”** o **“Machi no Dorufin”**;
si vienes del meme, busca **“Crystal Dolphin sample”** para ver la relación. ([whosampled.com][3])
---
## Français
### 1) Ce que “Dolphin in Town” désigne le plus souvent
Le plus souvent, “Dolphin in Town” renvoie à la chanson japonaise
**「街のドルフィン (Machi no Dorufin)」 de Kingo Hamada**, associée à l’album **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** dans les catalogues. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
### 2) Pourquoi on l’entend partout
La viralité vient surtout du fait que **Engelwood – “Crystal Dolphin”** **sample** 「街のドルフィン」, et cette version loopée circule énormément sur les formats courts. ([whosampled.com][3])
### 3) Recherches efficaces
Mots-clés: **街のドルフィン / Machi no Dorufin / Kingo Hamada / midnight cruisin’ (1982)**. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
[1]: https://music.apple.com/jp/song/%E8%A1%97%E3%81%AE%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3/1445981463?utm_source=chatgpt.com "街のドルフィン - 濱田金吾の曲"
[2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2aA6GEEABA&utm_source=chatgpt.com "街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town) - Kingo Hamada"
[3]: https://www.whosampled.com/sample/605045/Engelwood-Crystal-Dolphin-Kingo-Hamada-%E8%A1%97%E3%81%AE%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Engelwood's 'Crystal Dolphin' sample of Kingo Hamada's ' ..."
[4]: https://ccandtnr.com/2020/07/22/hidden-gems-kingo-hamada-and-midnight-cruisin/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Hidden Gems: Kingo Hamada and Midnight Cruisin"
[5]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtzh65yLYmg&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Crystal Dolphin / 街のドルフィン Dolphin in Town - Kingo ..."
[6]: https://www.uta-net.com/movie/368641/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "濱田金吾 街のドルフィン 歌詞&動画視聴"
# Dolphin in Town: 무엇을 뜻하고 왜 유행하는가
---
## English
### 1) What “Dolphin in Town” usually refers to
In most online contexts, **“Dolphin in Town”** refers to the Japanese city-pop song:
* **街のドルフィン (Machi no Dorufin)** — commonly translated as **“Dolphin in Town”**
* Artist: **Kingo Hamada (浜田金吾 / 濱田金吾)**
* From the album **midnight cruisin’**, released in **1982** (the track is widely listed on major streaming catalogs as part of that album). ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
You will also see it posted as “街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town)” on YouTube and in city-pop playlists. ([YouTube][2])
---
### 2) Why you may recognize it even if you never searched for Kingo Hamada
A major reason this song became globally familiar is that it is **sampled** in a famous future-funk/vaporwave track:
* **Engelwood – “Crystal Dolphin”** samples **Kingo Hamada – “街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town)”**. ([whosampled.com][3])
So depending on where you heard it:
* If the audio is loop-heavy and “meme-ish,” you may have heard **“Crystal Dolphin.”**
* If it has fuller verse/structure and classic 1980s city-pop arrangement, you likely heard the **original** “街のドルフィン.”
---
### 3) What the song is (genre + vibe) in practical terms
**City pop** is a loose label for late-70s to 80s Japanese pop that blends:
* soft rock / AOR,
* funk & disco grooves,
* jazz-inflected chords,
* studio-polished arrangements.
“街のドルフィン” sits in that lane—smooth night-driving energy, nostalgic urban mood—one of the reasons it loops so well in modern edits and short-form videos. Its parent album **midnight cruisin’** is consistently categorized as a city-pop–adjacent 1982 release in music catalogs and enthusiast reviews. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
### 4) How to find the exact track fast (the “don’t get the wrong version” checklist)
Use these identifiers:
**Best search keywords**
* Japanese title: **街のドルフィン**
* Romaji: **Machi no Dorufin**
* Artist: **Kingo Hamada / 浜田金吾 / 濱田金吾**
* Album: **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
**If what you heard was the meme loop**
* Search **“Crystal Dolphin Engelwood sample”** and you’ll find the sample relationship documented and discussed. ([whosampled.com][3])
---
### 5) Why the title appears in memes and reels
You’ll often see “Dolphin in Town” attached to:
* short video edits labeled “Crystal Dolphin / Dolphin in Town,”
* “future funk” mixes,
* soundboard snippets that treat it as a meme audio. ([YouTube][5])
In short: **the meme pipeline is “original city pop → sampled loop track → viral short-form audio.”** ([whosampled.com][3])
---
### 6) Practical applications (useful ways people use it)
* **Sampling/production study:** it’s a clean example of how a short melodic phrase can become a global hook via looping and subtle edits. ([whosampled.com][3])
* **Japanese learning:** the Japanese title and common lyric transcription pages make it popular for studying pronunciation and vocabulary through music. ([Uta-Net][6])
* **City pop discovery entry-point:** many listeners use this track as a gateway into broader 80s Japanese pop catalogs. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
## 한국어
### 1) “Dolphin in town”이 보통 가리키는 것
인터넷에서 **“Dolphin in town”**이라고 하면 대부분 아래 곡을 말합니다.
* **하마다 킨고(浜田金吾/濱田金吾) – 〈街のドルフィン〉**
* 영어로 흔히 **Dolphin in Town**이라고 번역/표기
* 1982년 앨범 **midnight cruisin’** 수록으로 주요 스트리밍/카탈로그에 정리되어 있습니다. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
유튜브에서도 “街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town) - Kingo Hamada” 형태로 널리 올라와 있습니다. ([YouTube][2])
---
### 2) 왜 이렇게 익숙하게 들리나(샘플링 경로)
이 곡이 밈/릴스에서 터진 핵심 이유는 **샘플링**입니다.
* **Engelwood – 〈Crystal Dolphin〉**이
**하마다 킨고 – 〈街のドルフィン〉**을 **샘플로 사용**한 관계가 정리되어 있습니다. ([whosampled.com][3])
그래서 사람에 따라:
* 반복 루프 느낌이 강하면 **Crystal Dolphin(가공/샘플 기반 트랙)**을 들었을 가능성이 높고,
* 원곡의 전개(벌스/코러스)와 80년대 편곡이 들리면 **원곡(街のドルフィン)**을 들었을 가능성이 큽니다.
---
### 3) 곡 분위기(시티팝 관점에서)
이 곡은 흔히 **시티팝(city pop)** 계열로 묶입니다. 시티팝은 대략:
* AOR/소프트록 기반,
* 펑크/디스코 그루브,
* 재즈풍 코드,
* 스튜디오 사운드가 강한 70~80년대 일본 대중음악 흐름을 말합니다.
〈街のドルフィン〉은 “밤 도시 드라이브” 같은 정서가 강하고, 그 정서가 루프 편집에도 잘 맞아서 현대 밈/쇼츠에 특히 잘 붙습니다. 1982년 앨범 **midnight cruisin’** 역시 이런 맥락(시티팝/펑크/재즈펑크/AOR 혼합)으로 자주 소개됩니다. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
### 4) 제대로 찾는 방법(헷갈림 방지 키워드)
가장 정확한 키워드는 아래 조합입니다.
* **街のドルフィン**
* **Machi no Dorufin**
* **Kingo Hamada / 浜田金吾 / 濱田金吾**
* **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
“크리스탈 돌핀”으로 알고 있던 경우는
* **Crystal Dolphin + Engelwood + sample**로 검색하면 원곡 연결이 바로 잡힙니다. ([whosampled.com][3])
---
### 5) 밈에서 제목이 이렇게 퍼진 이유(구조)
전형적인 확산 구조가 이렇습니다.
* **원곡(시티팝)** → **샘플 기반 트랙(미래펑크/베이퍼 계열)** → **릴스/틱톡 오디오로 확산** ([whosampled.com][3])
그래서 “Dolphin in Town”이라는 문구가 원곡 제목 번역이기도 하고, 밈 오디오의 태그처럼 쓰이기도 합니다.
---
### 6) 응용(실제로 유용한 활용 포인트)
* **샘플링 분석 소재**: 짧은 훅이 어떻게 전 세계 밈 사운드로 확장되는지 설명하기 좋습니다. ([whosampled.com][3])
* **일본어 학습**: 가사/표기 자료가 있어 발음·단어 학습에 자주 쓰입니다. ([Uta-Net][6])
* **시티팝 입문 트랙**: 시티팝 입문자들이 이 곡을 출발점으로 같은 시대 아티스트/앨범을 확장해서 듣는 흐름이 흔합니다. ([CCANDTNR][4])
---
## 日本語
### 1) 「Dolphin in Town」が指すもの
ネットで「Dolphin in Town」と言う場合、多くは
**浜田金吾（Kingo Hamada）「街のドルフィン（Machi no Dorufin）」**を指します。
この曲は1982年のアルバム **midnight cruisin’** に収録として各種カタログに掲載されています。 ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
### 2) バズった大きな理由（サンプリング）
**Engelwood「Crystal Dolphin」**が**「街のドルフィン」**をサンプルしているため、
ショート動画では「Crystal Dolphin」経由で原曲が再発見されました。 ([whosampled.com][3])
### 3) 探すときの最強キーワード
* 街のドルフィン / Machi no Dorufin
* 浜田金吾 / Kingo Hamada
* midnight cruisin’（1982） ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
---
## Español
### 1) Qué suele significar “Dolphin in Town”
En la mayoría de contextos online, “Dolphin in Town” se refiere a
**“街のドルフィン (Machi no Dorufin)” de Kingo Hamada**, tema asociado al álbum **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** en los catálogos de streaming. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
### 2) Por qué es tan viral
La pista se volvió masiva porque **Engelwood – “Crystal Dolphin”** la **samplea**, y ese loop se popularizó en edits y reels. ([whosampled.com][3])
### 3) Cómo encontrar la versión correcta
Busca: **“街のドルフィン Kingo Hamada”** o **“Machi no Dorufin”**;
si vienes del meme, busca **“Crystal Dolphin sample”** para ver la relación. ([whosampled.com][3])
---
## Français
### 1) Ce que “Dolphin in Town” désigne le plus souvent
Le plus souvent, “Dolphin in Town” renvoie à la chanson japonaise
**「街のドルフィン (Machi no Dorufin)」 de Kingo Hamada**, associée à l’album **midnight cruisin’ (1982)** dans les catalogues. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
### 2) Pourquoi on l’entend partout
La viralité vient surtout du fait que **Engelwood – “Crystal Dolphin”** **sample** 「街のドルフィン」, et cette version loopée circule énormément sur les formats courts. ([whosampled.com][3])
### 3) Recherches efficaces
Mots-clés: **街のドルフィン / Machi no Dorufin / Kingo Hamada / midnight cruisin’ (1982)**. ([Apple Music - Web Player][1])
[1]: https://music.apple.com/jp/song/%E8%A1%97%E3%81%AE%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3/1445981463?utm_source=chatgpt.com "街のドルフィン - 濱田金吾の曲"
[2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2aA6GEEABA&utm_source=chatgpt.com "街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town) - Kingo Hamada"
[3]: https://www.whosampled.com/sample/605045/Engelwood-Crystal-Dolphin-Kingo-Hamada-%E8%A1%97%E3%81%AE%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Engelwood's 'Crystal Dolphin' sample of Kingo Hamada's ' ..."
[4]: https://ccandtnr.com/2020/07/22/hidden-gems-kingo-hamada-and-midnight-cruisin/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Hidden Gems: Kingo Hamada and Midnight Cruisin"
[5]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtzh65yLYmg&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Crystal Dolphin / 街のドルフィン Dolphin in Town - Kingo ..."
[6]: https://www.uta-net.com/movie/368641/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "濱田金吾 街のドルフィン 歌詞&動画視聴"