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A beautiful melody soothes the heart… Heisei-era ballad hit songs

The Heisei era, which includes the 1990s—often called the period when CDs sold more than at any other time in human history—gave birth to many hit songs.

In particular, many ballads continue to resonate with listeners’ hearts even as the times change.

With today’s revival boom, more young listeners are becoming interested in hearing the hit songs of that era.

So this time, we’re introducing ballad songs that were hits during the Heisei period!

If you grew up with them, they’ll feel nostalgic; if not, they’ll feel fresh.

Be sure to check them out!

Playlist

A beautiful melody soothes the heart… Heisei-era ballad hit songs
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1eastTime goes byEvery Little Thing
Time goes byEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad reflecting on a love that has passed
2east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
HY’s heartrending heartbreak ballad, a movie theme song
3eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
A poignant song—a masterpiece filled with feelings for someone precious.
4eastEverythingMISIA
EverythingMISIAplay_arrow
Theme song of 'Yamato Nadeshiko,' a moving masterpiece
5eastHOWEVERGLAY
HOWEVERGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s signature song, with heartrending lyrics and a beautiful melody
6eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s poignant love single “Sakura”
7eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
A Heisei-era masterpiece, with heartrending lyrics and a beautiful melody
8eastForever LoveX JAPAN
Forever LoveX JAPANplay_arrow
Masterpieces whose piano tones soothe the soul
9eastTSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A classic Southern (Southern All Stars) hit: a song about an encounter that changes your life
10eastBridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
An inspiring song that depicts the journey to glory
11eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Hitoto Yo’s signature song “Hanamizuki,” a song of peace and love
12eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that portrays the bonds between people
13eastSnow BlossomNakajima Mika
Snow BlossomNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s classic: a gem of a ballad to listen to in winter
14eastloadTHE toraburyū
loadTHE toraburyūplay_arrow
A moving song about the pain of heartbreak and the happiness found in everyday life
15eastSong of LoveKōda Kumi
Song of LoveKōda Kumiplay_arrow
A signature Kumi Koda song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
16eastUNSPEAKABLEEvery Little Thing
UNSPEAKABLEEvery Little Thing
Expressing emotions that can't be put into words through song
17eastfragileEvery Little Thing
fragileEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
The poignancy of love and the warmth of human relationships
18eastSee you tomorrow.Every Little Thing
See you tomorrow.Every Little Thingplay_arrow
A gentle love song played on an acoustic guitar
19eastlove letterEvery Little Thing
love letterEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
A timeless masterpiece: a gentle ballad that soothes the heart
20eastSong of LoveEvery Little Thing
Song of LoveEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
A ballad with a gentle melody that resonates in the heart
21eastPRIDEImai Miki
PRIDEImai Mikiplay_arrow
Miki Imai’s ballad of love and independence
22north_eastMay it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of gratitude and love for a cherished person
23south_eastSTARSNakajima Mika
STARSNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s shocking debut single
24eastMelodyTamaki Kōji
MelodyTamaki Kōjiplay_arrow
Koji Tamaki’s heartwarming ballad
25north_eastWhen you’re by my sideKahara Tomomi
When you're by my sideKahara Tomomiplay_arrow
A grand love ballad, a song of gratitude and love
26south_eastCan You Feel My LoveFull Of Harmony
Can You Feel My LoveFull Of Harmonyplay_arrow
Full Of Harmony's emotional R&B
27north_eastFlowerORANGE RANGE
FlowerORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad by ORANGE RANGE
28north_eastChristmas songback number
Christmas songback numberplay_arrow
A classic song that gently embraces feelings of love on a winter night
29north_eastLast LoveKato Miria
Last LoveKato Miriaplay_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses the pain of heartbreak with a transparent voice
30north_eastYOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria
YOU... feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miriaplay_arrow
Hit ballads by Miliyah Kato and HY
31north_eastPure Love SongShonan no Kaze
Pure Love SongShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
A Clumsy Love Story by Shonan no Kaze
32south_eastAitaiKato Miria
AitaiKato Miriaplay_arrow
Depicting the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love
33south_eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
AI's masterpiece: a voice that resonates with the heart
34south_eastsign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children
sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A moving ballad that depicts meetings and partings
35south_eastNight Sky (feat. HAZZY)miwa
Night Sky (feat. HAZZY)miwaplay_arrow
A poignant collaborative ballad of love and farewell
36south_eastpowder snowRemioromen
powder snowRemioromenplay_arrow
Love in the snow, a timeless masterpiece filled with aching feelings
37south_eastLove is…Kato Miria
Love is...Kato Miriaplay_arrow
An inspiring classic that vows eternal love
38south_eastLove ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta
Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōtaplay_arrow
An inspiring song by Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu
39eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the poignant feelings of a long-distance romance
40eastA piece of youKahara Tomomi
A piece of youKahara Tomomiplay_arrow
A ballad that reflects Tomomi Kahara’s heartrending emotions
41north_eastLife is BeautifulHirai Dai
Life is BeautifulHirai Daiplay_arrow
Conveying the beauty of life through a pleasant tone
42south_eastSummer Days of 1993class
Summer Days of 1993classplay_arrow
A ballad portraying the shift of feelings from friendship to romance
43eastEarthikimonogakari
Earthikimonogakariplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad of parting and reunion
44eastLike tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
Like tonight's moonElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
A signature song that sublimates emotions wavering between nihilism and hope
45eastbudKobukuro
budKobukuroplay_arrow
A moving song that celebrates a mother's love and bond
46eastRobinsonsupittsu
Robinsonsupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s 1995 signature song, Love and Solitude
47eastFlavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A classic song by Hikaru Utada that portrays heartbreak
48eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A ballad that depicts the feelings of winter love
49eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A ballad depicting the pain of heartbreak and the glimmer of hope
50eastFar, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A song that warmly portrays feelings for a friend who has left their hometown
51eastIn a new cityImai Miki
In a new cityImai Mikiplay_arrow
A signature ballad by Miki Imai that gently portrays a turning point in life
52eastGentle RainKoizumi Kyoko
Gentle RainKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
A smash hit song that portrays Kyoko Koizumi’s earnest feelings