Hit Japanese songs that represent 1997. Recommended masterpieces.
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From the many classic songs that lit up the J-POP charts in 1997, we’ve selected hit tracks recommended by our studio staff.
It’s a nostalgic J-POP playlist that still shines vividly today.
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GlassKawamura Ryuuichi
This is the second single released as a solo artist after LUNA SEA went on hiatus.
It became the first million-selling hit, including the band era.
It showcases a different side, emphasizing a distinct individuality as a singer unlike during the band days.
I love youKawamura Ryuuichi
A heart-stirring ballad woven from a delicate singing voice and profound expressions of love.
Ryuichi Kawamura’s solo debut is a memorable masterpiece whose romantic melody is matched by vivid imagery that evokes the shoreline.
Chosen as the ending theme for the music program COUNT DOWN TV, the song reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart after its release in February 1997, and it continues to shine as one of Kawamura’s signature tracks.
This exquisite love song, sung with sincere emotion, distinctive expressiveness, and soaring high notes, is sure to touch the heart—perfect for a nighttime drive when love is in the air or for special moments with someone important.
How gasoline sloshesBLANKEY JET CITY
It’s a masterpiece among masterpieces by the legendary rock band BLANKEY JET CITY.
From the striking opening guitar phrase that mixes open strings to the transition into a tension-filled riff, the progression is superb—an electrifying rock tune with no weak points anywhere you cut it.
contrailFurawā Kanpanīzu
This is Flower Companyz’s sixth single, selected as the theme song for the TV Tokyo network anime Hare Tokidoki Buta.
It’s characterized by lyrics and a melody that evoke a certain innocence fitting the anime’s worldview, and it lets you savor a straightforward rock sound.
YOU ARE THE ONETK presents konetto
This is a charity single that was formed and released after Tetsuya Komuro sought the support of the artists he had previously written, composed, and produced for.
Looking at the participating artists, you can truly appreciate how remarkable Tetsuya Komuro is.
The song itself has TK’s signature style in full, with a warm, calm atmosphere—like a song dedicated to someone important.