[1995 Hit Songs] Masterpieces of Japanese music that colored the Heisei 7 (1995) music scene
When you think of hit songs from 1995, what tracks come to mind? It was a landmark year when the release of Windows 95 had all of Japan buzzing, and the music scene saw a wave of great songs across diverse genres.
In this article, we’ll introduce the hit songs of 1995—nostalgic for those who spent their youth in that era, and fresh-sounding for those born after.
Even if you didn’t hear them in real time, there are plenty you’ve probably encountered somewhere! Enjoy to the very end.
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[1995 Hit Songs] Masterpieces of Japanese music that colored the Heisei 7 (1995) music scene (61–70)
I can’t help wanting to see you.Gō Hiromi
An eternal idol, Hiromi Go’s ultimate love song.
I’m in awe of his potential—his vocal ability keeps soaring as he gets older.
Not wanting to be apart from the one you love, aching to see them—you can really feel a man’s emotions in this great song.
I’ve heard many young people nowadays say they don’t need a girlfriend, but it’s nice to fall for someone with this level of passion at least once.
I can’t see loveZARD
ZARD’s 15th single.
You could say every track on it is a signature song.
Even after vocalist Izumi Sakai passed away in 2007, we still hear their music in many different settings.
They were pioneers as artists who didn’t appear in the media, and it’s nostalgic now to recall the urban legend that the person in the photos and the one singing were different people.
Feel Like danceglobe
This is the debut single by globe, who enjoyed immense popularity at the time as part of the Komuro Family.
It was used as the theme song for the drama “Hitori ni Shinaide” and sold 950,000 copies.
With its intro and overall vibe, it fully showcases that quintessential Komuro Family feel that dominated the era—it’s a very cool track.
Unwavering WishTamura Naomi
This is Naomi Tamura’s fourth single, also well known as the theme song for the anime “Magic Knight Rayearth.” It sold over 1.2 million copies, and with this song she even appeared on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making it one of her signature tracks.
It has been covered by numerous artists and continues to be loved to this day.
Azure RabbitNoriko Sakai
This song, which recorded Noriko Sakai’s highest sales, caused a stir in the news in 2009.
It became one of her signature tracks, serving as the theme song for the drama “Hoshi no Kinka” (Heaven’s Coins) at the time, and it also led to her appearance on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
The protagonist of “Hoshi no Kinka” is hearing-impaired, and the lyrics reflect a storyline that aligns with that theme.