Hit J-pop songs of 2005. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
DREAMS COME TRUE, SMAP, Ketsumeishi, ORANGE RANGE, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kiyoshi Hikawa, and more.
From the many iconic and popular songs that colored the J-POP charts of 2005 (Heisei 17), our studio staff has selected recommended hits.
A playlist that still hasn’t lost its shine—one that represents the Heisei era.
Playlist
| Japanese hit songs of 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro |  play_arrow | Kobukuro’s soothing classic song |
| 2 | Fantastipotorajitohai ji |  play_arrow | A dance unit of Johnny’s idols |
| 3 | asteriskORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | Difficult songs by Orange Range |
| 4 | When I Fall in LoveCrystal Kay |  play_arrow | Popular wedding songs by Crystal Kay |
| 5 | Love ParadeORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | With a soothing tune, the lyrics to my beloved hit me in the heart. |
| 6 | BANG BANG VacationSMAP |  play_arrow | SMAP’s summer song is fun thanks to a collaboration with KudoKan |
| 7 | Stargazertayori |  play_arrow | Hope to move into the future on a journey among the stars |
| 8 | AnniversaryKinki Kizzu |  play_arrow | It’s an idol song, but the difficulty is high. |
| 9 | Days of Love and DesireSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars' mature and cool songs |
| 10 | HEAVENHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki’s difficult ballad songs |
| 11 | STEP youHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki’s popular cheer song |
| 12 | NO MORE CRYD-51 |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age theme song for a school drama |
| 13 | planetariumBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic hit pick-up song |
| 14 | Love BombB’z |  play_arrow | Inaba-san’s refreshing and cool song |
| 15 | As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Cheering song by DREAMS COME TRUE |
| 16 | GLAMOROUS SKYNANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA |  play_arrow | A grand song with Mika Nakashima’s husky voice |
| 17 | Please, señorita.ORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | ORANGE RANGE’s signature summer song |
| 18 | KizunaORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A mellow, gentle rap track |
| 19 | sparklingaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s relatable long-distance love song |
| 20 | cherry blossomKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that makes my heart ache |
| 21 | Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira |  play_arrow | An upbeat song performed by a popular idol |
| 22 | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | A bittersweet end-of-summer ballad popular from a drama |
| 23 | POPSTARHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A bright dance number for men with unrequited love |
| 24 | First Love TrainHikawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | An enka by Kiyoshi Hikawa that’s close to kayōkyoku and easy to listen to. |
| 25 | I love you, Osaka.Kanjani∞ |  play_arrow | Get hyped with a Kansai-dialect idol song |
| 26 | CherishNEWS |  play_arrow | An idol support song with first love as its theme |
| 27 | OCEANB’z |  play_arrow | Theme song ballad of a hugely popular drama |
| 28 | ENDLESSSTORYREIRA starring YUNA ITO |  play_arrow | A soothing, popular song from a naval combat drama |
| 29 | Tonkari KidsTongarikizzu |  play_arrow | The Mario-themed techno track is interesting. |
| 30 | SMILYOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s cute, uplifting song |
| 31 | To a Friend ~Say What You Will~SMAP |  play_arrow | A message song of gratitude written by Clapton |