[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.

Playlist

[2000–2009] A roundup of theme songs from popular dramas!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Best FriendKiroro		A heartwarming classic that sings of gratitude to a best friend
2	SEASONSHamasaki Ayumi		A classic ballad that portrays the seasons of life
3	Naughty SunORANGE RANGE		ORANGE RANGE's exhilarating youth song
4	I believeayaka		A powerful anthem that champions staying true to yourself
5	Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s ultimate love song, a song of courage and hope
6	Kiss meKOH+		An inspiring song that expresses Galileo’s world
7	Love so sweetarashi		A heartwarming classic that depicts the bittersweetness of love
8	MiracleGReeeeN		A moving song about growth and encounters in high school baseball
9	moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro		“Trick” and Chihiro Onitsuka’s “Gekkou” became big hits.
10	SmileElvis Costello		A love song with a modern and graceful singing voice
11	I have wings on my backKinKi Kids		A captivating song of folk music resonates in the heart.
12	A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro		An inspiring story portraying the hope and revival of a remote island
13	I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~Sea of Love~Sazan Ōrusutāzu		A fleeting love story by the summer seaside
14	If I Fall in LoveKurisutaru Kei		Sparkling pure-love song, the thrill of first love
15	Invisible StarNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima’s moving ballad, a song of hope
16	POP STARHirai Ken		The captivating theme song of Dangerous Sister
17	Where love callsPorunogurafiti		A moving masterpiece that portrays familial love
18	My Girlarashi		Arashi’s “My Girl,” a theme song overflowing with family love.
19	A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly		A bouquet song filled with love and gratitude
20	Sky of OblivionSADS		SADS' Kiyoharu, drama theme song becomes a big hit
21	dreamTHE BLUE HEARTS		The popular drama 'Be Nice to People' starring Shingo Katori
22	Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana		Hana*Hana's 'Goodbye, My Beloved' becomes a hit.
23	Only HumanK		A moving drama about a woman with a rare disease, starring Sawajiri, featuring a hit song by a Korean singer.
24	Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira		The passionate bond of youth songs by Shuji and Akira
25	rainbowFukuyama Masaharu		A drama depicting the dreams and bonds of synchronized male swimmers
26	EXITEXILE		Theme song of 'The Queen's Classroom' starring Yuki Amami
27	SHAMROCKUVERworld		UVERworld’s driving rock track “SHAMROCK”
28	Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru		A masterpiece whose words of gratitude heighten the sense of poignancy
29	Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE		Seicho Matsumoto’s masterpiece novel “Castle of Sand,” screen adaptations
30	Sora-buneTOKIO		A coming-of-age drama about a yakuza growing up at a school
31	ORIONNakajima Mika		A revenge suspense drama based on Keigo Higashino’s work, starring Kazunari Ninomiya.
32	All or NothingB’z		Basketball drama: Yamapi’s passionate coming-of-age story
33	NO MORE CRYD-51		A coming-of-age drama where Yankumi helps her students in Gokusen.
34	EverythingMISIA		The huge hit drama starring Nanako Matsushima and its theme song
35	SwimmyEvery Little Thing		A masterful song with striking guitar and vocals, depicting growth and coexistence
36	The Sun and the Desert RoseTOKIO		TOKIO's passionate soul rock number
37	Two LipsEXILE		EXILE “Two Lips,” a bittersweet winter love song
38	The world calls it love.Sambomasutā		The love drama between an otaku and a beauty: “Train Man”
39	FaithItō Yuna		The popular detective drama Unfair starring Ryoko Shinohara
40	Around The WorldMONKEY MAJIK		The TV drama 'Journey to the West' starring Shingo Katori is popular.
41	budKobukuro		Kobukuro’s drama theme song single
42	Can You Keep A Secret？Utada Hikaru		A bittersweet love and feelings I want to keep secret
43	sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children		Mother at 14: a shocking pregnancy drama
44	trutharashi		Arashi’s “truth/To the Other Side of the Wind,” a TV drama theme song
45	Riding on the back of a silver dragonNakajima Miyuki		A moving drama set in a clinic on a remote island
46	I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.Kuwata Keisuke		Keisuke Kuwata’s hit singles and the drama’s blockbuster success
47	RIDE ON TIMEYamashita Tatsuro		The city pop classic “RIDE ON TIME.”