Songs men like. Classic and popular Japanese songs.

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS is a Japanese band formed in 2001.

They made their major-label debut in 2005, and in 2008 their 9th single, “Order Made,” debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon charts for the first time.

In 2016, “Zenzenzense,” the theme song for the feature-length animated film Your Name, which grossed over 20 billion yen, became a massive hit.

TSUNAMISouthern All Stars

Tsunami – Southern All Stars

Southern All Stars is a Japanese pop band formed in 1974.

They made their debut in 1978 and produced numerous million-selling hits.

“TSUNAMI” recorded double million sales—just shy of a triple million—and ranks third in all-time single sales.

First LoveHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada – First Love

Hikaru Utada is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 1998.

Her first album, First Love, has sold a total of 7.

65 million copies, making it the best-selling album in Japanese history, and the track First Love was later released as a single.

CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Namie Amuro

CAN YOU CELEBRATE? – Namie Amuro (Full)

Namie Amuro is a singer from Okinawa Prefecture who has been active since 1992.

After her debut, she achieved great success, topping the Oricon charts and releasing numerous million-selling hits, becoming a fashion leader for young people.

“CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” sold over two million copies and holds the record for the best-selling single by a female solo artist in Japan.

Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)SPYAIR

SPYAIR “Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)”

It’s a powerful rock number infused with a strong determination to keep moving forward, even while wrestling with love and interpersonal conflicts.

While it portrays the loneliness felt in a crowd and the pain of disconnection from others, it’s driven by a burning resolve to overcome those struggles and press on.

Released in June 2011, the song was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Gintama’ and reached No.

18 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Loved by many as one of SPYAIR’s signature tracks, its robust vocals and catchy melody can instantly lift the atmosphere of any setting.

Precious thingsRoad of Major

Lord of Major / Precious Things

The debut single by Road of Major passionately sings of the bittersweetness and hope of youth.

Released in September 2002, it powerfully portrays the importance of bonds, the sadness of parting, and the determination to set out on a new journey, all carried by a driving, exhilarating melody.

An exceptional feat for an indie single, it spent 19 consecutive weeks in the Oricon Top 10 and sold over 900,000 copies.

It is one of the band’s signature songs and was even used in 2009 as the commercial theme for the Mazda Mazda3 in Taiwan.

While it’s by no means easy to nail at karaoke, its refreshing melody makes it the perfect track for honestly conveying your feelings to someone important.

SakurazakaMasaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (Full ver.)

Masaharu Fukuyama is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has been active since 1990.

His 15th single, “Sakurazaka,” released in 2000—the 10th anniversary of his debut—is a deeply moving love song that became a major hit.