Medley of Nostalgic Japanese Pop Hits from the 1990s

We’ve put together a wide-ranging collection of iconic hits from the 1990s!

I’m sure these songs—many you once had on heavy rotation—will bring back memories.

Music has a way of conjuring up scenes from the time you first heard it.

Take a moment to look back on those memories.

And if you were born in the 1990s, why not try finding the hits from your birth year?

Playlist

Medley of Nostalgic Japanese Pop Hits from the 1990s
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	POWER OF LOVEJUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY’s experimental debut track affirms inner strength.
2	for a long timeKiroro		The joy of expressing feelings, a song of gratitude
3	Man & WomanMy Little Lover		The debut single “MOON” sold 910,000 copies.
4	Rapturous BluePocket Biscuits		The debut song of Pocket Biscuits
5	STEADYSPEED		A masterpiece whose sepia-toned music video moved many
6	HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		A classic by L’Arc〜en〜Ciel: the sweetness and pain of love
7	I can’t stay a daydreaming girlNanae Aikawa		Nanase Aikawa delivers a flashy performance with dark rock vibes
8	I’m only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro		Maki Ohguro’s outstanding classic song, a Slam Dunk staple
9	Another OrionFumiya Fujii		An inspiring smash hit song, a story of parting and growth
10	Just by you being hereKome Kome Club		A heartwarming hit song by Kome Kome Club
11	Barefoot GoddessB’z		B’z million-selling hit “Toyota CM song”
12	Eiichi OhtakiHappy ending		Theme song of the Monday 9 PM drama starring Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu
13	Time goes byEvery Little Thing		A moving ballad that sings of the sorrow of heartbreak and the hope that follows
14	Kiss me right nowLINDBERG		The heartbeat of love, a classic by LINDBERG
15	town/citySOPHIA		Mitsuhiro Matsuoka, a member of SOPHIA from Osaka
16	RobinsonSpitz		Nostalgic music brings healing to the heart.
17	That’s important.Daiji MAN Brothers Band		A classic hit by Daiji MAN Brothers Band, an inspiring song that gives you courage
18	Love Story Comes SuddenlyKazumasa Oda		Kazumasa Oda’s “Love Story,” a smash hit song
19	My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeEri Hiramatsu		Eri Hiramatsu’s signature song that depicts everyday love
20	Romantic FlightKome Kome Club		Kome Kome Club’s hit song about a refreshing journey
21	The Day Love Was BornMiwa Fujitani, Yoshiaki Ouchi		Miwa Fujitani’s debut song, “Love Song.”
22	Like a white cloudSaru Iwa Ishi		Million-hit song by Saru Rock, a song of youth
23	Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Queens		The ending theme of “Maruko” represents the 1990s.
24	SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA		Theme song of the 101st Proposal
25	LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE		DREAMS COME TRUE’s 1995 song became an explosive hit.
26	HOWEVERGLAY		Ending theme song of an affair/stealing-a-lover drama
27	innocent worldMr.Children		A signature song that depicts the youth of Mr.Children
28	Beyond the Night SkySMAP		A classic of autumn: SMAP’s heart-touching song
29	White LoveSPEED		A smash hit song, No. 1 on the Oricon chart three times
30	Swaying feelingsZARD		ZARD’s famous song, Izumi Sakai’s great vocal performance
31	Don’t give upZARD		ZARD's signature song, a masterpiece imbued with a message of hope.
32	threadMiyuki Nakajima		A masterpiece that portrays life's encounters and bonds
33	AutomaticHikaru Utada		Utada Hikaru’s debut single at 15: the birth of a classic
34	God of RomanceKohmi Hirose		The love song from the Alpen commercial became a big hit.
35	I won’t fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara		An emotionally rich 90s heartbreak song
36	Dango Three BrothersKentaro Hayami, Ayumi Shigemori		Music that is supported by the masses is important.
37	I can’t say it.Hiromi Go		A famous song that sings of Hiromi Go’s aching love
38	TimingBlack Biscuits		A classic song that sings of the difficulty of timing and life
39	I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN		Bittersweet 90s love hit songs
40	Glass BoyKinKi Kids		Koichi Domoto of KinKi Kids is from Ashiya City.
41	Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS		A signature 90s song by The Blue Hearts, with Kōmoto’s style in full force.
42	Goodbye, Humanitytama		Tama’s debut single, “Chijō no Hoshi” (Earthly Stars)
43	CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Namie Amuro		Theme song of “Virgin Road” is popular at weddings