A hidden gem known only to those in the know. A great J-pop/Japanese song.
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A hidden gem known only to those in the know. Great Japanese songs (61–70)
Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVER
This song powerfully expresses the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love.
It was used as an insert song in the NHK General TV drama “Vanilla na Mainichi” in March 2025.
Through the drama, SUPER BEAVER portrays the frustration of one-sided love with gentle yet courageous words that leave a deep impression on listeners.
The track is included on the single “Kataomoi / Namida no Shoutai,” released on March 12 of the same year, blending seamlessly with the drama’s worldview.
It’s a song that stands beside those who still can’t convey their feelings and those weighed down by the ache of unrequited love—highly recommended for anyone seeking encouragement and empathy.
The RoverORIGINAL LOVE
It’s the opening number of the masterpiece album “Hear the Wind Sing,” and even more than twenty years after its release, it’s a track where you can feel Tajima still evolving.
His powerful, wild stage presence here is unbeatable.
It’s a song where you can fully savor his overwhelming soulful feeling.
Somehow todaySUGAR BABE
From the debut album of Sugar Babe, the group featuring Tatsuro Yamashita and Taeko Onuki.
Forty years ago, there was nothing else like this.
Even now, forty years later, you rarely hear a sound like this.
It’s a track that makes you tip your hat to its urban sophistication.
Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb
A hidden gem by absorb, an artist beloved for their irresistibly captivating high-tone vocals and the warm, immersive world of their music.
This ballad captures the feeling of taking a step forward while holding close the memories shared with friends from one’s youth.
shadow sendingzyun
A hidden gem of a ballad by ZYUN., an artist drawing attention from music fans for his irresistibly captivating, crystal-clear high-tone voice and uniquely atmospheric songs.
It’s a track that straightforwardly expresses the desire to stay forever with the one you love.
A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika
A signature song by Good Morning America, a leading artist in today’s Japanese rock scene, featuring crystal-clear vocals that seem to resonate endlessly and an approachable, catchy melody.
It’s a hidden gem that expresses the bittersweet feeling of praying from afar for the happiness of a former lover.
Good Luck (Goro Noguchi cover)Sakamoto Shintarō
Shintaro Sakamoto, formerly of Yura Yura Teikoku, has covered Goro Noguchi’s hit song with a bossa nova-style arrangement.
I think this song ranks among the top ten classics by Kyohei Tsutsumi.
It was unexpected to have it covered in such a moody way, and I think it turned out very well.