Lovely hit song

Songs that were popular in 2020. A roundup of hit songs from Reiwa 2.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

In this article, we’ll take a comprehensive look at the J-POP hits of 2020!

There were all kinds of songs, including theme songs for TV dramas and anime, as well as tracks that went viral on the internet.

Some songs were released in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that truly began in 2020, and many of you may still remember them vividly.

From tracks that make you think, “Oh right, that one!” with a sense of nostalgia to songs that have become staples you “still listen to today,” we’ve gathered a wide selection.

Please enjoy reading this article as you revisit these tunes.

Songs that were popular in 2020: A roundup of hit songs from Reiwa 2 (21–30)

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Taylor Swift – cardigan

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Speaking of 2020, we can’t leave out the Grammy-winning “cardigan.” It’s a track released as the lead single from global singer Taylor Swift’s album Folklore.

Throughout the song, she uses clever, wordplay-like phrases to depict a lovely romance—sure to make your heart flutter when you listen.

However, there’s also a theory that it’s about a boyfriend’s infidelity, and keeping that in mind may give you a very different impression.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a wide range of Japanese songs that were hits in 2020. There were theme songs chosen for popular TV dramas, themes for beloved national anime, and tracks that went viral on the internet! Many of these songs are still cherished by listeners as timeless staples. Why not take this opportunity to revisit the hit songs of 2020?