[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! (41–50)
Two LipsEXILE
Released in 2009 and used as the theme song for the drama “Tokyo DOGS,” EXILE’s “Futatsu no Kuchibiru” is a winter ballad that brought a warm light to the hearts of many listeners in the cold season.
The song delivers a message praising the deep bond of lovers who speak through their very presence.
It also portrays the distance between a man and a woman with great delicacy, and EXILE’s powerful vocals fit perfectly with a lonely winter night.
It’s a song that helps you rediscover the precious moments with the one you love.
budKobukuro
Kobukuro’s 14th single, chosen as the theme song for the drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad,” starring Mokomichi Hayami and adapted from Lily Franky’s novel.
Its heartfelt lyrics and melody offer a number that brings meaningful realizations.
Can You Keep A Secret？Utada Hikaru
Should I just keep hiding my feelings of “I like you”…? Hikaru Utada’s “Can You Keep A Secret?”, which captures the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love, was released in 2001 and was also used as the theme song for the smash-hit drama “HERO” starring Takuya Kimura.
You love them so much that you want to become their type, but it’s not that simple.
Even as you go back and forth, your mind stays constantly filled with that person—that’s what being in love is like, isn’t it?
The world calls it love.Sambomasutā
The drama that portrayed a love story between a timid otaku youth and a beautiful young lady and became a massive hit is Densha Otoko (Train Man).
Misaki Ito and Atsushi Ito starred in it, and thanks to the drama’s success, electronic message boards like 2channel and distinctive internet slang became known to the general public.
Sambomaster wrote the theme song, “Sekai wa Sore o Ai to Yobun da ze” (“The World Calls That Love”), which reached No.
7 on the Oricon Singles Chart, marking the band’s first entry into the top 10.
It’s a cool rock tune with that quintessentially powerful Sambomaster sound.
Around The WorldMONKEY MAJIK
The Fuji TV Monday 9 p.m.
drama starring Shingo Katori that aired in 2006, with every episode topping a 20% viewership rating, is “Journey to the West.” It’s a popular series that was also adapted for TV with Masakazu Sakai in 1978 and Toshiaki Karasawa in 1994.
Eri Fukatsu played the monk Xuanzang (Tripitaka), drawing attention for her costume and beauty, which closely resembled the late Masako Natsume, the original Xuanzang.
The theme song is “Around The World,” the second single by the four-piece rock band MONKEY MAJIK.
With this track, they reached No.
4 on the Oricon singles chart for three consecutive weeks, marking their first entry into the Top 10.
Incorporating an oriental sound, it’s a pleasant number that perfectly matches the drama’s atmosphere.
