Trending Music [September 2024]

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.

Music trends change in the blink of an eye, like shooting stars.

In September 2024, the new wave of music reaching our ears is unfolding with an unprecedented, captivating breadth.

From tracks exploding on social media, to theme songs from dramas and films that move our hearts, to irresistibly rhythmic tunes that make your body start to sway.

This time, we’ll introduce the songs that are drawing particular attention from the vibrantly colored music scene.

Trending Music [September 2024] (21–30)

I fall in love with you againNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Falling in Love with You Again” MV Full

I fall in love with you againNishino Kana

Kana Nishino’s new release is a pep song that portrays the complex emotions of love.

It captures the emotional ups and downs that start from a one-sided crush, expressed through her signature heartfelt lyrics and melody.

The track was pre-released on August 30, 2024, with the music video dropping the same day at 10 p.m.

It’s included on the EP “Love Again,” set for release on September 18.

It’s also drawing attention as her second single since resuming activities.

Don’t miss the music video set on a tennis court and in a laundromat! It’s the perfect song for anyone wrestling with the struggles of love.

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AwA AwAchōtokkyū

Super Express “AwA AwA” Music Video

AwA AwAchōtokkyū

This song is about changing a life that feels like an unwinnable game and adopting a positive mindset.

Released in October 2024 as Bullet Train’s 21st single, it pairs a bright electropop arrangement with an encouraging message for anyone taking on a challenge.

The members’ vocals sound so joyful that you can’t help but smile, and its danceable groove makes you want to move along.

It’s an uplifting, high-energy tune that’s perfect for boosting your mood!

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In conclusion

While the music scene keeps changing day by day, it continues to create new values and forms of expression.

In September 2024 as well, captivating tracks from a wide range of genres are appearing one after another, winning over the hearts of music fans.

Take the time to discover these constantly emerging new sounds through your own sensibilities.

Surely, a wonderful encounter with music that resonates in your heart awaits you.