Hit J-pop songs of 2005. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
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Japanese hit songs of 2005 (11–20)
Love BombB’z
This song features Inaba’s amazing vocals.
It has a bright, upbeat tempo, but it’s quite challenging, so it’s not the kind of song you’d sing when you want to hype things up.
The chorus is really cool.
With its refreshing vibe, it’s also great for listening to while driving.
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
It’s an uplifting song by Dreams Come True.
When you’re feeling discouraged or on the verge of losing, listening to it makes you feel like you can try again.
It’s a cheer-up song for people who don’t want to be defeated by a single failure.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you’re facing reality and feel like you might lose.
GLAMOROUS SKYNANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA
This is a song Mika Nakashima performed while staying in character from a film.
It’s also a great pick for female bands.
Her husky voice gives the track a cool edge.
The song evokes the sky, naturally stirring a grand, expansive feeling.
It’s also recommended for male singers.
Please, señorita.ORANGE RANGE
This is one of ORANGE RANGE’s signature summer songs.
It’s a track you’ll want to blast while driving.
It’s very difficult to sing, but it really hypes up the crowd at parties.
When it’s playing at the beach, it really lifts the mood.
KizunaORANGE RANGE
You might imagine a lively, upbeat song like those by ORANGE RANGE, but this one is a gently sung track.
It’s fleeting and heartrending, yet very tender.
Since it’s rap, it’s difficult to perform.
The chorus is especially memorable and really stays with you.
sparklingaiko
It’s an upbeat song by aiko.
People in long-distance relationships or those who can’t meet often will really relate to it.
The piano sounds are beautifully done.
It honestly portrays the feelings that swell up when you want to see someone but can’t.
Japanese hit songs of 2005 (21–30)
cherry blossomKetsumeishi
Among the many sakura-themed songs, this one is very famous.
It has a rap part, but if you can casually sing it at karaoke, it’s a real crowd-pleaser and a total charmer.
It’s a heartbreak song—very fleeting and delicate—but both the music and the lyrics are sure to tug at your heartstrings.