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


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