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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
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1LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE
LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
With an overwhelmingly powerful singing voice uncharacteristic of Japanese singers, and a fa...
2At all times.Makihara Noriyuki
At all times.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A distinctive, warm singing voice and a catchy melody...
3SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA
SAY YESCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
In 2019, marking the 40th anniversary of their debut, ASK...
4Longing, poignancy, and strength of heartShinohara Ryoko with t.komuro
Longing, poignancy, and strength of heartShinohara Ryoko with t.komuroplay_arrow
As a member of Tokyo Performance Doll...
5Goodbye, Humanitytama
Goodbye, Humanitytamaplay_arrow
The music program “Heisei Meibutsu TV: Yuji Miyake’s Ikasu…”
6Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUBplay_arrow
Featuring a catchy melody…
7loadTHE toraburyū
loadTHE toraburyūplay_arrow
A wide range of roles including commentator, TV personality, and actor...
8A Midsummer Night’s DreamMatsutōya Yumi
A Midsummer Night's DreamMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Six from the 1970s to the 2020s…
9I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka
I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutakaplay_arrow
It enjoys charismatic popularity, especially among young people, and 26…
10As I love you selfishly, I won’t hurt anyone but you.B’z
As I love you selfishly, I won’t hurt anyone but you.B'zplay_arrow
They have continued to lead Japan’s rock scene, producing hit so…
11innocent worldMr.Children
innocent worldMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Known by the abbreviation “Mr. Chi” (Mr. Chil/Misuchiru) for Mr. Children, and the albums they released…
12EZ DO DANCETRF
EZ DO DANCETRFplay_arrow
Swept through the J-POP scene in the 1990s...
13God of RomanceHirose Kōmi
God of RomanceHirose Kōmiplay_arrow
In recent years, on variety shows and YouTube…
14Love stories happen suddenlyOda Kazumasa
Love stories happen suddenlyOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
A transparency and wistfulness that never fade with age...
15Love will winKAN
Love will winKANplay_arrow
It blends a wide range of musical styles—centered on Western music—into J-P…
16Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki
Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Four decades from the 1970s to the 2000s...
17For the momentEvery Little Thing
For the momentEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
Elegant, translucent vocals and a sophisticated a…
18FACEglobe
FACEglobeplay_arrow
Tetsuya Komuro’s outstanding production skills and K…
19Soulmatesupittsu
Soulmatesupittsuplay_arrow
I find the meaning of life in the small moments of everyday life...