Lovely karaoke song

A medley of crowd-pleasing classics. Iconic Japanese songs and recommended popular tracks.

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.

Doesn’t your heart feel warm with memories when you listen to a medley of nostalgic J-pop hits? Timeless masterpieces that continue to be loved are filled with special moments etched into our memories.

In this article, we’ve gathered popular Japanese songs that anyone will find themselves humming along to.

From theme songs of TV anime and dramas, to unforgettable tracks once heard on the radio, and timeless classics that still shine today, we present a collection of gems cherished across generations.

An exciting medley of classic hits. Japanese masterpieces and recommended popular songs (81–90)

Things I like about youKana Nishino

Kana Nishino “The Things I Like About You” MV (Short Ver.)

The things I like about you — Kana Nishino

It was their 58th single and the commercial song for Otsuka Foods’ “Vitamin Carbonated MATCH.” The music video featuring playing cards also became a hot topic.

The song was nominated for the 58th Japan Record Awards for the sixth consecutive year and won the grand prize for the first time.

That same year, she released “Dear Bride” and won her first grand prize at the 49th Japan Cable Radio Awards.

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High-Teen BoogieMasahiko Kondo

High-Teen Boogie Masahiko Kondo

High-Teen Boogie Kondo Masahiko

It’s Masahiko Kondo’s seventh single and the theme song for the film “High Teen Boogie.” Although it’s an intense rock ’n’ roll-style track, the composition is by Tatsuro Yamashita, with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto.

Given Matchy’s skyrocketing popularity, it’s no surprise the song became a hit, but even setting that aside, it’s a wonderful piece of music.

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Azure RabbitNoriko Sakai

Noriko Sakai Blue Rabbit

Aoi Usagi Noriko Sakai

It’s a legendary song that was chosen as the theme for the drama “Hoshi no Kinka,” which starred Noriko Sakai, Yutaka Takenouchi, and Takao Osawa, and it was also performed at that year’s Kouhaku.

It’s one of those nostalgic tunes that everyone who watched the drama back then could hum along to.

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It's nothing good.Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi

It's nothing good.

Rokuna Mon ja Nee - Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi

The theme song of the drama Oyako Zigzag, in which Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi himself starred.

The lyrics plaintively sing about the pains and setbacks of one’s teenage years.

Its distinctive line “pii pii pii” was parodied by Tatsuwo Kamon in a spoof song as “It’s not a pager.”

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Give Me loveHey! Say! JUMP

Hey! Say! JUMP – Give Me Love [Official Music Video]

Give Me loveHey! Say! JUMP

It is the theme song for the Getsuku (Monday 9 p.

m.

) drama “Cain and Abel,” starring member Ryosuke Yamada.

In 2016, Hey! Say! JUMP had such a surge in exposure that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a breakthrough year.

Members saw increased activities, such as Kei Inoo becoming a regular on Mezamashi TV and Meringue no Kimochi, and Yuto Nakajima and, for the first time, each member appearing in films, making it a busy year for fans as well.

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UNLOCKKAT-TUN

UNLOCK / KAT-TUN (cover) 18/10/09

UNLOCKKAT-TUN

This is KAT-TUN’s 26th single and also the theme song for “Kaitō Yamaneko,” starring group member Kazuya Kamenashi.

Since group member Junnosuke Taguchi left on March 31, 2016, it became KAT-TUN’s last single as a four-member group.

Furthermore, as the group entered a hiatus starting May 1, it can also be considered their last single before the hiatus.

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A medley of exciting classic hits. Masterpieces of Japanese music and recommended popular songs (91–100)

There's always tomorrowRe:Japan

There's Always Tomorrow (Music Box ver.)

There's always tomorrow Re:Japan

It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Ashita ga Arusa,” which featured the Downtown duo, Kanpei Hazama, Takashi Fujii, and other Yoshimoto members, and they appeared on the Kōhaku that year as well.

It’s a song loved by a wide range of generations and is comforting to listen to.

It sounds wonderful as a music box arrangement, too.

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