[2000–2009] A roundup of theme songs from popular dramas!
In the 2000s, many TV dramas achieved exceptionally high ratings, with several surpassing 30%.
Many of these shows are still cherished as masterpieces, and for many people they remain vividly memorable even today.
Back then, it was common for theme songs from blockbuster dramas to appear on the music charts and become hits in their own right.
In this article, we’ve gathered theme songs from dramas that aired between 2000 and 2009—popular tracks still used in various settings today, along with a host of nostalgic hit songs.
Be sure to listen and relive those times.
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[2000–2009] A Roundup of Popular Drama Theme Songs! (31–40)
The Sun and the Desert RoseTOKIO
A rock number packed with TOKIO’s fiery spirit, which was also chosen as the theme song for the drama “The Magnificent Spy” starring Tomoya Nagase.
The song sings about the importance of staying true to your convictions no matter the adversity, like a flower blooming in the desert.
Its surging passion comes through directly via the powerful band sound and moving vocals.
Released in August 2009 as their 40th single, it was also performed at NHK’s Red and White Year-End Song Festival that same year.
When you’re facing a challenge and feel close to breaking, listening to this track will surely give you a push forward.
FaithItō Yuna
The detective drama in which Ryoko Shinohara played Natsumi Yukihira, a top-ranked female detective in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for arrest rates, is Unfair.
The series began airing in 2006, and even after it ended, it remained popular with special TV episodes and film adaptations.
The show’s theme song, Faith, was sung by Yuna Ito.
With programmed beats and electric piano, it’s a cool R&B-style ballad.
It reached No.
6 on the Oricon singles chart and was also used as the theme song for the special episodes.
sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children
Starring actress Mirai Shida, 14-year-old Mother is a shocking work that portrays underage pregnancy and childbirth.
It also became a hot topic for winning the Galaxy Award, given to outstanding programs that contribute to broadcasting culture, as well as the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association’s Grand Prize.
Not only Shida’s performance in the challenging role of a 14-year-old who becomes pregnant, but also Haruma Miura’s acting as the boyfriend who gets her pregnant drew attention.
The theme song, Mr.
Children’s Shirushi, debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon charts and became a massive hit.
Its distinctive chorus lyrics convey the joy and bittersweetness of loving one another, making it a classic that resonated deeply with many people!
trutharashi
The A-side track from Arashi’s single “truth/Kaze no Mukō e,” notable for its dark, mysterious atmosphere.
Released in August 2008, the song was used as the theme for the TBS drama Maō, starring Satoshi Ohno.
Its tense melody and string-heavy arrangement brilliantly capture the drama’s themes of revenge and sorrow.
It topped the Oricon year-end chart, marking Arashi’s first-ever year-end No.
1—a remarkable achievement.
It’s the perfect song to sink into after watching a suspense drama or film.
Riding on the back of a silver dragonNakajima Miyuki
Dr.
Coto’s Clinic is a 2003 drama adaptation of Takatoshi Yamada’s manga about a doctor striving at a clinic on a remote island.
The lead role was played by Hidetaka Yoshioka, and it became his signature work following From the North Country.
The theme song was Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ride on the Back of the Silver Dragon,” which reached No.
4 on the Oricon singles chart.
According to Nakajima, the “silver dragon” refers to a surgical scalpel.
It’s a standout song with lyrics carrying the message “Rouse your spirit and take flight,” which really hits home.