Revival hits driven by social media! Classic Showa-era songs popular with Gen Z
In recent years, subscription-based services and other music platforms have been becoming the new standard for discovering music.
Perhaps as a result, songs from the Showa and Heisei eras have been enjoying revival hits more and more often.
On social media, too, classic gems from the past are being used in dance videos, and it feels like the J-pop scene has changed compared to a decade or two ago.
So this time, we’re introducing beloved Showa-era classics that are popular with Gen Z.
Whether they feel nostalgic to you or totally fresh, there’s something for every generation to enjoy!
Playlist
| Revival hits driven by social media! Classic Showa-era songs popular with Gen Z | |||
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| 1east | Tears aren’t just for show.Nakamori Akina | play_arrow | Known as an idol who symbolizes the 1980s… |
| 2east | The Door to SummerMatsuda Seiko | play_arrow | As a leading example of an idol singer, they sparked a social phenomenon and... |
| 3east | Lullaby of a Serrated HeartChekkāzu | play_arrow | This piece, known as a debut single... |
| 4east | Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe | ![]() | The successor to Momoe Yamaguchi, the songstress who epitomized the Showa era... |
| 5east | TouchIwasaki Yoshimi | play_arrow | Released in March 1985, this work is... |
| 6east | Midnight Door ~ Stay With MeMatsubara Miki | play_arrow | A masterpiece that colored Japan’s music scene in the 1980s… |
| 7east | Sinbad on the Shorepinku redii | play_arrow | In the late 1970s, Japan’s disco boom… |
| 8east | Friday ChinatownYasuha | play_arrow | The debut single from the early 1980s is drawing attention again… |
| 9east | Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)Oginome Yōko | play_arrow | The TV show I appeared on when I was in fourth grade, 'Chibi…' |
| 10east | School HeavenFingā 5 | play_arrow | Known as a classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of youth… |
| 11east | A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR | play_arrow | Released in 1983, Rats & Star... |
| 12east | Love Song of LumMatsutani Yūko | play_arrow | The opening theme of the anime Urusei Yatsura... |
| 13east | Plastic LoveTakeuchi Mariya | play_arrow | City pop from Japan, which has been attracting renewed attention in recent years... |
| 14east | Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi | play_arrow | Acted as a bridge between folk songs and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs)… |
| 15east | bullseyeYamamoto Rinda | play_arrow | Yamamoto, who brilliantly colored the music scene of the 70s… |
| 16east | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko | play_arrow | It brings the sparkle of the sun and the scent of the sea breeze... |
| 17east | A Man’s Badge of HonorYokohama Ginbae | play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the passionate hearts of young people, driven by a rebellious spirit |


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