Showa-era classic songs that brightened the 1990s

The 1990s were a period of the most significant change in Japan’s music history.

Genres that are commonplace today, like hip-hop and R&B, saw truly full-fledged artists emerge in Japan during this era.

At the same time, traditional pop music also produced hits, making it an unprecedentedly diverse music scene.

This time, we’ve picked out classic Showa-era songs from within the 1990s, specifically from 1990 to 1995.

It features many nostalgic works, so it’s a must-see for those of that generation!

Playlist

Showa-era classic songs that brightened the 1990s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE		DREAMS COME TRUE’s signature song “LOVE LOVE LOVE”
2	At all times.Makihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara's signature song "Donna Toki mo"
3	SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA		The Appeal of CHAGE and ASKA’s “SAY YES”
4	Longing, poignancy, and strength of heartShinohara Ryoko with t.komuro		Ryoko Shinohara's song produced by Tetsuya Komuro became a huge hit
5	Goodbye, Humanitytama		Tamā’s signature song “Sayonara Jinrui” (Goodbye, Humanity)
6	Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB		Kome Kome Club’s “Roman Hikō” is a JAL commercial song.
7	loadTHE toraburyū		Takashi George’s band, The Road, scores a million-selling hit
8	A Midsummer Night’s DreamMatsutōya Yumi		Midsummer Night’s Dream, a signature song by Yumi Matsutoya
9	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		Introduction to Yutaka Ozaki’s classic song “I LOVE YOU”
10	As I love you selfishly, I won’t hurt anyone but you.B’z		B’z’s smash hit that achieved double million sales
11	innocent worldMr.Children		Mr.Children's "innocent world" becomes a big hit
12	EZ DO DANCETRF		The appeal of TRF’s signature song, EZ DO DANCE
13	God of RomanceHirose Kōmi		The reason why Kōmi Hirose was called the Queen of Winter
14	Love stories happen suddenlyOda Kazumasa		Oda Kazumasa’s signature song “Love Story”
15	Love will winKAN		Introducing KAN’s signature song “Ai wa Katsu” (“Love Will Win”)
16	Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki		The Appeal of Miyuki Nakajima’s “Between the Sky and You”
17	For the momentEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing's signature ballad
18	FACEglobe		A signature song by globe, a dance-pop track released in 1997
19	Soulmatesupittsu		A gem of a song by Spitz that questions love and life