[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 (41–50)
JUST COMMUNICATIONTWO-MIX
TWO-MIX’s first single.
It’s a group featuring Minami Takayama, who also voices characters in Detective Conan.
This song is the theme for Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and is also a representative work that brought many female fans into the Gundam franchise.
Reflecting the era, it makes extensive use of electronic and mechanical tones, and I think it was a very impactful track for its time.
Secret Night～It’s My Treat～WANDS
WANDS’ 9th single.
Its first-week sales were the highest among their singles, and it was their last work to reach No.
1 on the Oricon chart.
This song has a slightly curious anecdote of having three different PV versions.
Moreover, the mix used when it was first aired on TV differs from the one used at the time of release.
SO YA NAWEST END×YUKI (from O.P.D.)
A song released as the Osaka-dialect version of DA.YO.NE.
Koji Imada and Koji Higashino, who were frequently appearing on TV at the time, took part, with Yukiko Takeuchi serving as the main vocalist.
The distinctive Kansai interjection “soya na—” stuck in listeners’ ears, and it even ended up surpassing the original DA.YO.NE on the Oricon weekly charts.
CANDY GIRLhitomi
hitomi’s 3rd single.
Although it didn’t make the Oricon Top 10, it became a long-running hit and is said to be her best-selling release.
At that time, hitomi still had a strong image as a cute woman.
It also drew major attention when Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi listened to it to pump herself up before running.
The song then was LOVE 2000—do you remember it?
Robinsonsupittsu
Spitz’s 11th single.
This song has also been covered by various artists and is highly popular among musicians.
While vocalist Kusano’s clear, translucent voice is striking, I can’t help but always be distracted by guitarist Miwa’s eccentric hairstyle.
Only YouYuki Uchida (YUKI UCHIDA)
Yuki Uchida’s 3rd single.
Since it was produced by Tetsuya Komuro, it’s a track that fully showcases that classic TK vibe.
I can’t get over how adorable Yuki Uchida is in the “Only you wow wow” part of the chorus.
Listening to this song makes me crave Lotteria, you know? The commercial is so nostalgic.
La La LaDaikoku Maki
The super famous song “La La La” by Maki Ohguro, which everyone knows.
I’m sure everyone has heard the phrase “la-la, la-la-la.” Although the melody is upbeat, the lyrics have a slightly bittersweet feel, and that contrast is really nice.