Medley of Nostalgic Japanese Pop Hits from the 1990s
We’ve put together a wide-ranging collection of iconic hits from the 1990s!
I’m sure these songs—many you once had on heavy rotation—will bring back memories.
Music has a way of conjuring up scenes from the time you first heard it.
Take a moment to look back on those memories.
And if you were born in the 1990s, why not try finding the hits from your birth year?
Playlist
| Medley of Nostalgic Japanese Pop Hits from the 1990s | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel | play_arrow | A signature song that expresses both the sweetness and the peril of romance |
| 2 | I’m only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki | play_arrow | Maki Ohguro’s superb melodies and voice |
| 3 | POWER OF LOVEJUDY AND MARY | play_arrow | JUDY AND MARY's debut song |
| 4 | for a long timeKiroro | play_arrow | Kiroro’s debut single is a big hit |
| 5 | Man & WomanMy Little Lover | play_arrow | A massive hit with My Little Lover’s debut single |
| 6 | Rapturous BluePoketto Bisuketsu | play_arrow | Pocket Biscuits' debut song was a big hit |
| 7 | Another OrionFujii Fumiya | play_arrow | Fumiya Fujii’s deeply moving, smash-hit song |
| 8 | I can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase | play_arrow | Nanase Aikawa’s dark rock-style debut single |
| 9 | SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA | play_arrow | Introduction to CHAGE & ASKA’s signature songs |
| 10 | Barefoot GoddessB’z | play_arrow | B’z’s 13th single million hit |
| 11 | Swaying feelingsZARD | play_arrow | Love-themed songs from ZARD's 4th album |
| 12 | Love Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasa | play_arrow | Kazumasa Oda “Love Story” sold 2.54 million copies in 1991 |
| 13 | STEADYSPEED | play_arrow | SPEED 1997 annual singles No. 5 |
| 14 | Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu | play_arrow | Chibi Maruko-chan ED smash-hit song |
| 15 | LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | DREAMS COME TRUE scored an explosive hit in 1995. |
| 16 | Time goes byEvery Little Thing | play_arrow | A ballad portraying a farewell, healing the heart |
| 17 | HOWEVERGLAY | play_arrow | The single is chosen as the ending theme for the drama. |
| 18 | Kiss me right nowLINDBERG | play_arrow | A signature song by LINDBERG and a major hit in 1990 |
| 19 | innocent worldMr.Children | play_arrow | Mr.Children's signature song was a huge hit in 1994. |
| 20 | Beyond the Night SkySMAP | play_arrow | SMAP’s classic autumn song with lyrics by Shikao Suga |
| 21 | town/citySOPHIA | play_arrow | Mitsuhiro Matsuoka is a talented artist from Osaka. |
| 22 | White LoveSPEED | play_arrow | Shiseido commercial song becomes a 2-million-selling hit |
| 23 | Don’t give upZARD | play_arrow | ZARD’s first million-selling cheer song |
| 24 | Robinsonsupittsu | play_arrow | A song that gave me childhood memories and hope |
| 25 | threadNakajima Miyuki | play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s signature song depicting encounters and bonds |
| 26 | That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando | play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys the importance of believing without giving up |
| 27 | AutomaticUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Hikaru Utada's debut single was a big hit. |
| 28 | My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri | play_arrow | Eri Hiramatsu’s signature song—a major hit depicting love |
| 29 | Eiichi Ohtakishiawasena ketsumatsu | play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s Love Generation theme song |
| 30 | God of RomanceHirose Kōmi | play_arrow | It was featured in an Alpen commercial and became a big hit. |
| 31 | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | A breakup song from ’92. Lyrics that are concrete and moving. |
| 32 | Just by you being herekome kome CLUB | play_arrow | Kome Kome Club’s love theme song |
| 33 | Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB | play_arrow | Kome Kome CLUB’s travel-themed commercial song becomes a big hit |
| 34 | The Day Love Was BornFujitani Miwako, Ouchi Yoshiaki | play_arrow | Miwa Fujitani Debut Song: Blessing of Love |
| 35 | Dango Three BrothersHayami Kentarō, Shigemori Ayumi | play_arrow | The overwhelming commercial success of Dango San Kyoudai |
| 36 | I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi | play_arrow | A signature song that portrays Hiromi Go’s heartrending love |
| 37 | TimingBlack Biscuits | play_arrow | Black Biscuits' signature song 'Timing' |
| 38 | I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN | play_arrow | DEEN’s debut song, a classic that sings of a heartrending love |
| 39 | Glass BoyKinKi Kids | play_arrow | Koichi Domoto’s “Glass no Shonen” became a big hit. |
| 40 | Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS | play_arrow | A signature song by The Blue Hearts from the early 1990s |
| 41 | Goodbye, Humanitytama | play_arrow | Tama’s major-label debut work |
| 42 | Like a white cloudsaruganseki | play_arrow | Saru Rock's debut song is a million hit |
| 43 | CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie | ![]() | A wedding song released as a single CD |


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