A medley of crowd-pleasing classics. Iconic Japanese songs and recommended popular tracks.
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.
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A medley of exciting classic hits. Masterpieces of Japanese music and recommended popular songs (91–100)
Journey of the HeartTulip
Tulip’s timeless classic released in 1973.
It became a big hit again when Eisaku Yoshida covered it in 1990.
The song was written and composed by Kazuo Zaitsu, but it was sung by Tatsuya Himeno.
Later, Zaitsu himself covered it, and it continues to be sung today.
Surely more than anyone else in the worldMiho Nakayama & WANDS
This is the famous song chosen as the theme for the romance drama “Someone Loves Her,” starring Miho Nakayama and Koji Matoba.
It was originally a WANDS song, but when it was selected as the drama’s theme, they collaborated with Miho Nakayama.
It’s a nostalgic tune that I can still hum today.
Tears aren't just for show.Akina Nakamori
It’s well known that this is a hit song by Akina Nakamori with lyrics and music by Yosui Inoue.
While Nakamori had always been praised for her vocal ability, this song marked her evolution from an idol into a true singer.
Yosui Inoue’s self-cover version is also excellent.
Paradise GalaxyHikaru Genji
This is the legendary hit song by Hikaru Genji, Johnny’s biggest idol group that became a social phenomenon from the 1980s to the early 1990s, and it also won the Japan Record Award.
Everyone used to hum the opening line, “Welcome here, let’s play, paradise.”
Happy endingEiichi Ohtaki
It’s a classic song by Eiichi Ohtaki, a former member of Happy End, which was used as the theme song for the drama Love Generation starring former SMAP member Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu.
The opening line, “You let your hair down…,” is still a nostalgic tune that comes to mind today.
HeroNamie Amuro
Their 45th single.
This work served as the NHK theme song for broadcasts of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics.
In addition to the original music video included with this release, an NHK version of the music video was also produced.
It was released only two months after the previous single, “Mint,” which was used as a TV drama theme song.
chase the chanceNamie Amuro
This is a famous song by Namie Amuro that was used as the theme for the drama “The Chef,” which starred Noriyuki Higashiyama from Shonentai, Taichi Kokubun from TOKIO, and Akiho Sendo.
With its catchy beat, it became a nostalgic karaoke favorite sung by both men and women.