Japanese hit songs from 1990. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks
B.B.
Queens, Kome Kome Club, LINDBERG, THE BLUE HEARTS, Hideaki Tokunaga, JUN SKY WALKER(S)…
From among the many classic and popular songs that colored the J-POP hit charts of 1990 (Heisei 2), we’ve selected hit tracks recommended by our studio staff.
It’s a nostalgic playlist that represents the golden age of J-POP.
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Japanese hit songs of 1990 (11–20)
OH YEAH！PRINCESS PRINCESS
They’re an authentic all-women rock band known by the nickname “Puri Puri.” They churned out a string of hit songs and, even today, I think they’ve had a major influence on women.
They showed that “women can rock too,” and actually put it into action, which I think is admirable.
They’re an indispensable presence in Japan’s music scene.
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB
The next best-selling group after B.B.
Queens was Kome Kome Club.
This song sold around 600,000 copies, which may seem underwhelming compared to the years that followed with consecutive million sellers, but it was still a huge hit that could be heard everywhere in town.
Goodbye, Humanitytama
The members gave off the vibe of simple, country boys and were extremely popular.
Traditionally, the basic strategy was that good-looking people would sell well, but I think that rule was somewhat shaken by TAMA’s emergence and hit.
Their unique melodies are quite addictive.
Dear FriendNakamori Akina
I think the life of the female idol Akina Nakamori, with all its twists and turns, could truly be made into a movie or drama.
Despite her overwhelming vocal talent and string of hit singles, she somehow always seemed unhappy, and her life continued to be tumultuous.
That’s why this song makes me feel nostalgic.
1990 J-Pop hit songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (1–10)
SundayJITTERIN’JINN
This band/group has also been lingering faintly in the back of my mind.
It feels like pulling out a box of memories, and back then I never would have imagined they offered such colorful songs.
With this catchy melodic sense, they’d still be a huge hit today.
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
The Blue Hearts are the band that had the greatest influence on Japanese punk rock and indie guitar rock.
I happen to be exactly of that generation, so I had many friends around me who were inspired by them.
I was more of an original punk fan, so I watched from the sidelines, but their music still hasn’t faded for me even now.
wheat fieldOyonēzu
I’d pretty much forgotten about this duo and only vaguely remembered them being around.
It’s a somewhat playful, comic-song-style track, but it was more than successful, selling over 400,000 copies.
It’s the kind of song you don’t really see much these days, so I recommend it.