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 |
| 1east | POWER OF LOVEJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | YUKI’s airy vocals and the deliberate sound… |
| 2east | for a long timeKiroro |  play_arrow | The joy and love of finally being able to express my feelings—wait... |
| 3east | Man & WomanMy Little Lover |  play_arrow | My Litt… released in May 1995 |
| 4east | Rapturous BluePoketto Bisuketsu |  play_arrow | I can’t believe this came from a TV show concept... |
| 5east | HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel |  play_arrow | Impressive for its sweetly bittersweet melody and powerful sound... |
| 6east | I’m only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki |  play_arrow | A song that would likely be popular at the time, with an excellent... |
| 7east | Another OrionFujii Fumiya |  play_arrow | Beginning in silence, then unfolding into a deeply moving worldview… |
| 8east | I can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase |  play_arrow | Needless to say, it’s Nanase Aikawa’s debut so… |
| 9east | STEADYSPEED |  play_arrow | With a sepia-toned palette, the seaside scene is striking… |
| 10east | Barefoot GoddessB’z |  play_arrow | Released in 1993 as B’z’s 13th single… |
| 11east | Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu |  play_arrow | Speaking of iconic songs that represent the 1990s, this one… |
| 12east | SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA |  play_arrow | When talking about CHAGE and ASKA’s signature songs, the one that comes to mind is... |
| 13east | LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | DREAMS COME TRUE, which has been selling consistently for many years... |
| 14east | Time goes byEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A b… whose appeal lies in piercing lyrics and a beautiful melody |
| 15east | HOWEVERGLAY |  play_arrow | A single released on August 6, 1997... |
| 16east | Kiss me right nowLINDBERG |  play_arrow | Expressing the pounding feelings at the moment of falling in love, … |
| 17east | innocent worldMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Ch… released in June 1994 |
| 18east | Beyond the Night SkySMAP |  play_arrow | A hit by former national idol group SMAP… |
| 19east | town/citySOPHIA |  play_arrow | SOP, who made their major debut in 1995… |
| 20east | White LoveSPEED |  play_arrow | SPEE..., released in October 1997 |
| 21east | Swaying feelingsZARD |  play_arrow | A warm, gentle embrace that envelops wavering feelings… |
| 22east | Don’t give upZARD |  play_arrow | This song, released in January 1993, ... |
| 23east | Robinsonsupittsu |  play_arrow | A song that reminds me of my childhood. The hardships of my elementary school days… |
| 24east | threadNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | A work by Nakashima that depicts the miracle of encounters in life... |
| 25east | That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando |  play_arrow | Daiji MAN Brothers released in 1991... |
| 26east | AutomaticUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | It marked the opening of Hikaru Utada’s career... |
| 27east | Love Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasa |  play_arrow | Kazumasa Oda’s smash hit song “Love Story wa… |
| 28east | My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri |  play_arrow | This work, known as one of Airi Hiramatsu’s signature songs… |
| 29east | Eiichi Ohtakishiawasena ketsumatsu |  play_arrow | Starring Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu, it became a massive hit... |
| 30east | God of RomanceHirose Kōmi |  play_arrow | Appeared in the commercial song for the ski equipment store “Alpen”… |
| 31east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song released in ’92. Songs from that era… |
| 32east | Just by you being herekome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | Varied songs and glamorous... |
| 33east | Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | “Romance Flight” was released in April 1990… |
| 34east | The Day Love Was BornFujitani Miwako, Ouchi Yoshiaki |  play_arrow | Released in February 1994, Miwako Fujitani… |
| 35east | Dango Three BrothersHayami Kentarō, Shigemori Ayumi |  play_arrow | A pop song, when all is said and done, is supported by the masses… |
| 36east | I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi |  play_arrow | So poignant it almost makes you cry in sympathy... |
| 37east | TimingBlack Biscuits |  play_arrow | Born from a late-1990s variety show… |
| 38east | I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN |  play_arrow | DEEN’s debut, released in 1993... |
| 39east | Glass BoyKinKi Kids |  play_arrow | Member of the idol duo KinKi Kids, Me… |
| 40east | Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS |  play_arrow | Released in 1990. By that time, already having achieved success… |
| 41east | Goodbye, Humanitytama |  play_arrow | It’s a song released in May 1990. You... |
| 42east | Like a white cloudsaruganseki |  play_arrow | The debut by Saruganseki released in 1996… |
| 43east | CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie |  | As a single CD on February 19, 1997... |