Hit J-Pop songs from 2002. Recommended classics and popular tracks.
Dragon Ash, Chitose Hajime, Ketsumeishi, Hikaru Utada, Porno Graffitti, MISIA, Kishidan…
From among the many classic songs that lit up the J-POP charts in 2002, our studio staff have selected their recommended hits.
It’s a moving playlist that still hasn’t lost its luster.
Playlist
| female artist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | travelingUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Used as the commercial song for NTT Docomo’s “FOMA”... |
| 2 | Peach-Colored CrushMatsuura Aya |  play_arrow | An idol everyone acknowledges. From Ayaya’s signature songs… |
| 3 | ValentiBoA |  play_arrow | Oricon weekly No. 2, monthly No. 2, and yearly No. 65... |
| 4 | Cherry on the beakEGO-WRAPPIN’ |  play_arrow | It was chosen as the theme song for the drama Private Detective Mike Hama… |
| 5 | The Perfect VisionMINMI |  play_arrow | MINM, who had been active as a reggae singer... |
| 6 | STARSNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | This is Mika Nakashima’s debut work, and it made an impressive initial appearance on the Oricon charts… |
| 7 | Feel Fine !Kuraki Mai |  play_arrow | Mai Kuraki, who debuted at No. 2 and ranked 16th for the year... |
| 8 | lightUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | The video game software series “Kingdom Hearts”… |
| 9 | Sleepless nights are because of you.MISIA |  play_arrow | It ranked 1st weekly, 5th monthly, and 28th annually... |
| 10 | HANABIHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A poignant classic that captures the end of summer |
| 11 | July 1stHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Ayumi Hamasaki’s Summer Hit “H” |
| 12 | A maiden with flaxen hairShimatani Hitomi |  play_arrow | The original song is Michi Aoyama’s “Kaze Fuku Oka de” (“On the Windy Hill”). … |
| 13 | I want a perfect Christmas!Pucchimoni |  play_arrow | It’s a single by the second-generation members, and what’s more… |
| 14 | That’s right! We’re ALIVEMōningu Musume. |  play_arrow | The theme song of the Salt Lake City Olympics... |
| 15 | Romantic, in a flirty/excited moodFujimoto Miki |  play_arrow | The substitute under Miki Fujimoto’s solo name, known as Mikitty… |
| 16 | SAMURAI DRIVEhitomi |  play_arrow | Hito, who was active as part of the Komuro Family… |
| 17 | The Curry Rice WomanSonin |  play_arrow | Speaking of “the Curry Rice Woman,” it’s all about the nude apron… |
| 18 | Aiin ExercisesBaka tonosama to Minimoni hime. |  play_arrow | The idol group Mini Moni. and the comedian Ken Shimura… |
| 19 | PurenessUeto Aya |  play_arrow | The debut of Aya Ueto as an artist... |
| 20 | Tree of WadatsumiHajime Chitose |  play_arrow | A unique style that utilizes Amami’s traditional vocal technique, guin... |
| 21 | Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi |  play_arrow | Tears so… well-known as farewell and graduation songs |
| 22 | SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | The work recorded weekly No. 1, monthly No. 1, and yearly No. 6… |
| 23 | VoyageHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | It’s been about two months since the previous release, “H,” and now… |
| 24 | Moonlightkuzu |  play_arrow | The popular variety show at the time, 'One Night R...' |
| 25 | sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo |  play_arrow | The singer Yo Hitoto’s name began to gain recognition in the world... |
| 26 | Fish HeavenShibaya Hiromi |  play_arrow | Famous for the “sakana sakana sakana~,” Saka... |
| male artist | |||
| 27 | Life goes onDragon Ash |  | The crossover band D… that sold 800,000 copies |
| 28 | Angel’s taleHyde |  play_arrow | L’Arc〜en〜Ciel’s vocalist HYDE… |
| 29 | Two Red Starskinmokusei |  play_arrow | This is the quintessential Japanese pop band! You could even call it the orthodox style… |
| 30 | MugenPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Pornogra… debuted at No. 3 and ranked No. 46 for the year. |
| 31 | sparklingOda Kazumasa |  play_arrow | OriCon weekly No. 3 and year-end No. 33, Sho... |
| 32 | One Night CarnivalKishidan |  play_arrow | Kishidan themselves have remade and released it several times, and… |
| 33 | Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa |  play_arrow | It debuted at No. 16, reached No. 2 for the week, and charted at No. 20 during the period... |
| 34 | SONS OF THE SUNAsanami 25 |  play_arrow | A mixture that ranked 4th weekly and 27th annually... |
| 35 | Flower SongTOKIO |  | It even became the theme song for the drama “Nurseman”… |
| 36 | FriendKetsumeishi |  | TV Tokyo Network 'JAPAN COUNTDO…' |
| 37 | At the End of the Burning BeatB’z |  play_arrow | It ranked 1st for the week, 1st for the month, and 14th for the year... |
| 38 | Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN |  play_arrow | It gives exactly the impression of Okinawa—my hometown, Oki... |
| 39 | FANTASISTADragon Ash |  play_arrow | Nippon TV Network’s “2002 FIFA World…” |
| 40 | Way of DifferenceGLAY |  play_arrow | A story about a man and a woman, from the moment they meet to the moment they part... |
| 41 | Christmas Eve RapKICK THE CAN CREW |  play_arrow | The one and only from KICK THE CAN CREW… |
| 42 | I like you.Mr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children's 22nd sing… |
| 43 | FUNKASTICRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | The name RIP SLYME became widely known… |
| 44 | Paradise, babyRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | The hip-hop group, RIP SLYME… |
| 45 | Island SongTHE BOOM |  play_arrow | Originally, they were released in 1992 and 1993... |
| 46 | World’s End Supernovakururi |  play_arrow | Rock band Quruli’s biggest hi… |
| 47 | Farewellkinmokusei |  play_arrow | Kinmokusei’s 4… which reached No. 15 on the Oricon charts |
| 48 | Grandfather’s ClockHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Oricon, No. 1 for the month, No. 7 for the year… |
| 49 | A Beautiful Burning ForestToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Skapara featuring guest vocals by Tamio Okuda... |
| 50 | TokyoKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | It ranked first for two consecutive weeks, first for the month, and 11th for the year… |
| 51 | Mileage of LoveRAG FAIR |  play_arrow | From the segment “HamoNepu” on a TV show, de… |
| 52 | City of StardustGosuperāzu |  play_arrow | A five-man male vocal group, Gospera... |