Hit Japanese songs of 2006. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
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From the many classic and popular songs that colored the J-POP charts in 2006 (Heisei 18), our studio staff has selected recommended hits.
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Japanese hit songs of 2006 (1–10)
Hype Hype EVERY KnightDJ OZMA
This song was insanely popular.
I feel like it was playing somewhere every single day (lol).
When it first started trending, there wasn’t a day I didn’t hear it.
Now it seems like it’s not played at all…
It was a big deal on TV and such.
A perfect skyBONNIE PINK
I remember really liking the chorus of this song and humming just the chorus all the time.
Maybe I never tried to learn the rest, because even now when I think of it and sing it, I only know the chorus (lol).
But that’s fine since that’s the only part I like anyway (lol).
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
I’ve never seriously listened to the full song, but the chorus is easy to remember, and when it’s playing on the street or on TV I end up singing along.
Since I don’t know the other parts, I often just sang the chorus (lol).
I do like the lyrics there, though.
Japanese Hit Songs of 2006 (11–20)
My NoteSukima Suichi
This song became the theme for Doraemon.
It was really popular when it first came out.
I listened to it again for the first time in a while, and it’s a great song—the gentle, introspective intro gradually shifts to an up-tempo feel with nice dynamics.
It’s so fitting for Doraemon (lol).
VenusTakkī & Tsubasa
I love the beat, the melody, and the lyrics of this song, and I used to sing it at karaoke with friends all the time, copying the moves from the music video and dancing along (lol).
Even now, I still like it just as much as before—the melody, the words, the MV—they all bring back memories (lol).
JUICYKōda Kumi
I just remembered how often I used to watch this music video back then! The melody had a rhythm I really liked, but I’d completely forgotten how much I enjoyed it (lol).
I’d basically forgotten it existed to the point where I hadn’t listened to or watched it in years (lol).
SomedayKōda Kumi
I used to like this song! (lol) I don’t remember much besides the chorus, but when I started listening to it, it felt nostalgic.
I had a friend who was a fan of her, and I think they used to sing this song.
Even listening now, I still really like the chorus.