[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] Japanese Classics That Colored the Music Scene of Heisei 7 (31–40)
For the futureDEEN
DEEN’s 7th single.
It was the image song for Pro Yakyū Gekikūkan ’95.
When former Chiba Lotte manager Bobby Valentine first came to Japan, he heard this song and became a huge fan of the band.
There’s also an anecdote that Shigeo Nagashima, the lifetime honorary manager, compared two candidate songs for the image song and immediately chose this one.
For some reason, it seems to have been a track favored by sportsmen.
LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE’s 18th single.
It’s their signature song boasting the highest sales for DREAMS COME TRUE.
Countless artists have covered it, influencing not only listeners but also fellow musicians.
Even people who don’t know much about DREAMS COME TRUE have probably heard this song.
suddenlyFIELD OF VIEW
This is a song by the band FIELD OF VIEW, which disbanded in 2002.
It’s a masterpiece with poignant lyrics that really sink in.
The gentle vocals are truly memorable, and it’s easy to see why it was so popular.
I heard it was used as a Pocari Sweat commercial song at the time—does anyone remember that?
Let’s set a love trap.FUNK THE PEANUTS
Funk the Peanuts, a mysterious female vocal unit, is actually Miwa Yoshida from DREAMS COME TRUE and vocalist Rinko Urashima.
They debuted under the production of Miwa Yoshida and Masato Nakamura.
With catchy lyrics and a bright tone, it’s a very easy-listening track.
GOING GOING HOMEH Jungle with T
Although it tends to be overshadowed because the previous song, WOW WAR TONIGHT, was such a massive hit, this one also sold over 1.2 million copies.
It’s the second single from H Jungle with T, the unit formed by Downtown’s Masatoshi Hamada and Tetsuya Komuro.
The song features a relaxed tempo and lyrics that evoke an easygoing time by the seaside.