Hit Japanese songs that represent 1997. Recommended masterpieces.

Masayoshi Yamazaki, GLAY, Mr.

Children, THE YELLOW MONKEY, L’Arc-en-Ciel, Namie Amuro, SPEED…

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.

Playlist

Hit Japanese songs that represent 1997. Recommended masterpieces.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi		Signature songs of The Elephant Kashimashi
2	Kujira No. 12JUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY's sports cheer song
3	CallingB’z		B’z’s 22nd million-selling single
4	HOWEVERGLAY		GLAY's first million-selling single
5	White LoveSPEED		SPEED’s smash hit tops the White Team
6	One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		A famous song by Masayoshi Yamazaki that depicts romance
7	lipsGLAY		A poignant love song by GLAY from 1997
8	ESCAPEMOON CHILD		A cri… that epitomizes the band sound of the ’90s
9	STEADYSPEED		SPEED 1997 annual singles No. 5
10	FACEglobe		A signature song by globe, a dance-pop track released in 1997
11	Soulmatesupittsu		A gem of a song by Spitz that questions love and life
12	Happy endingOhtaki Eiichi		Eiichi Ohtaki’s first love song in 12 years. A major hit with 970,000 copies sold.
13	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		PUFFY's popular seaside-themed song
14	HIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolution		T.M.R, which reached 4th place weekly and 22nd place for the year…
15	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		An emotional classic ballad by Kazuyoshi Saito
16	Everything(It’s You)Mr.Children		The Mr.Children theme song is a big hit
17	1/2Kawamoto Makoto		Makoto Kawamoto's smash-hit song
18	Aim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rika		The legendary opening theme song of Pokémon
19	Like a white cloudsaruganseki		The song Saruganseki released after their hitchhiking project
20	BURNTHE YELLOW MONKEY		The Yellow Monkey’s Song of Courage
21	GlassKawamura Ryuuichi		Second solo single after LUNA SEA's hiatus
22	I love youKawamura Ryuuichi		The ballad of Ryuichi Kawamura’s solo debut single
23	How gasoline sloshesBLANKEY JET CITY		Classic rock by BLANKEY JET CITY
24	contrailFurawā Kanpanīzu		Flower Company's anime theme song
25	YOU ARE THE ONETK presents konetto		A charity single produced by Tetsuya Komuro
26	Like when we first metEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing 5th single
27	rainbowL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		A movie theme song released under L'Arc-en-Ciel's three-member lineup
28	Love SomebodyOda Yūji		A signature theme song from Bayside Shakedown
29	Liar! Liar!B’z		B’z’s guitar rock brimming with a sense of speed
30	For the momentEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing's signature ballad
31	It’s love.V6		A gem-like ballad that finds courage from loneliness
32	The Other Side of LoveSakamoto Ryuichi featuring Sister M		A moving ballad born from a father-daughter collaboration
33	ENDLESS SUMMER NUDEMagokoro Burazāzu		Magokoro Brothers’ summer love song from 1997
34	LOVE IS ALL MUSICKahara Tomomi		A gem-like ballad by Tomomi Kahala, produced by Tetsuya Komuro
35	sunflowerNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A song by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi with themes of hope and rebirth
36	ILE AIYE ~Let’s dance with WA~AGHARTA		A song from an NHK program becomes the Olympic theme song
37	As if it were a dreamDEEN		Tales of Destiny theme song
38	STOP THE TIMEHi-STANDARD		An up-tempo song by Hi-STANDARD
39	Poem of SunlightLe Couple		Le Couple's 5th single is doing well
40	Red AngelPocket Biscuits		Pocket Biscuits' 3rd single song
41	Daughter of the CircuitPUFFY		Reflection on PUFFY’s 3rd single topple/accident
42	Melty LoveSHAZNA		SHAZNA’s debut single: a love song about love at first sight
43	celerySMAP		SMAP’s 25th single, a cover of a song by Masayoshi Yamazaki.
44	WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution		Nishikawa's cool million song
45	Let’s shoot through the present with a rusty machine gun.WANDS		Ending theme song of Dragon Ball GT
46	Run through the hit chartsSuga Shikao		Suga Shikao’s debut song, a cool track of funk and pop
47	Scarletsupittsu		Theme song of Spitz's 15th single
48	PRIDEImai Miki		Miki Imai’s biggest hit song reached a million
49	Rondo – revolutionOkui Masami		The 10th work by Masami Okui, the opening theme song of Utena
50	honest / frank / straightforwardMakihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara’s Exquisite Piano Ballads
51	Princess MononokeMera Yoshikazu		Princess Mononoke theme song a big hit
52	Refrain of SoulsTakahashi Yoko		Theme song of the Evangelion movie
53	A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE		A major hit representative song from Rurouni Kenshin’s opening
54	Let’s dance in a circle (Wasshoi)V6		V6 covers a song from an NHK program and becomes a major hit
55	Theme of Eccentric Boy BowieEkusentorikku Shōnen Bōui Ōru Sutāzu		A unit song originating from a Downtown TV program
56	CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie		Popular songs for Namie Amuro’s wedding
57	5 seconds before I fall seriously in loveHirosue Ryōko		A pager commercial song that sings of springtime romance
58	Is spring here yet?Hamada Masatoshi		Masatoshi Hamada’s 1997 single for a commercial
59	LOVE LOVE SHOWTHE YELLOW MONKEY		The topic song of The Yellow Monkey’s reunion, a love song
60	Hate tell a lieKahara Tomomi		Tomomi Kahala's 6th single. A commercial song for Kanebo Cosmetics.
61	Katsushika RhapsodyDōjima Kōhei		An opening theme brimming with downtown charm set in Katsushika Ward
62	Glass BoyKinKi Kids		KinKi Kids' smash hit song