Songs that were hits in the Heisei era are so nostalgic. We've carefully selected timeless classics you'll find yourself humming.
The roughly 30 years of the Heisei era were also a time when the music scene changed at a dizzying pace.
The frenzy of back-to-back million sellers, the melodies that played nonstop throughout the city, the phrases we sang over and over at karaoke—each hit song of the Heisei era is tightly packed with the spirit of its time.
Which track colored your youth? Here, we’ll broadly introduce a range of hit songs that defined Heisei.
Whether you want to indulge in nostalgia or newly unearth Heisei masterpieces, please enjoy!
Playlist
| Songs that were hits in the Heisei era are so nostalgic. We've carefully selected timeless classics you'll find yourself humming. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Winter,againGLAY | play_arrow | Introduction to GLAY’s signature songs: Winter hits of the Heisei era |
| 2east | Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA | play_arrow | The protagonist’s indomitable spirit that turns pain into power |
| 3east | EverythingMISIA | play_arrow | MISIA’s big hit song and the theme song of Yamato Nadeshiko |
| 4east | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 | play_arrow | MONGOL800’s classic love song |
| 5east | Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children | play_arrow | The signature songs of Mr.Children lift the heart. |
| 6east | The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP | play_arrow | A signature SMAP song, a masterpiece that affirms being yourself |
| 7east | TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | Southern All Stars heartbreak classic |
| 8east | LOVE MachineMōningu Musume. | play_arrow | Morning Musume’s smash-hit dance tune |
| 9east | SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | A poignant ballad that prays for the other person's happiness amid the pain of heartbreak |
| 10east | LemonYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | A masterpiece by Kenshi Yonezu that sings of loss and love |
| 11east | Heavy rotationAKB48 | play_arrow | AKB48’s classic karaoke crowd-pleasers |
| 12east | Don’t give upZARD | play_arrow | Introduction to ZARD’s Inspiring Support Song Masterpieces |
| 13east | DEPARTURESglobe | play_arrow | globe’s classic winter song becomes a major hit |
| 14east | Marigoldaimyon | play_arrow | A poignant yet warm love song by Aimyon |
| 15east | Bridge of Gloryyuzu | play_arrow | An anthem of the Heisei era, Yuzu’s moving ballad |


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