Hit Japanese songs of 2006. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

A perfect skyBONNIE PINK

BONNIE PINK – A Perfect Sky

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).

My NoteSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Boku Note” Music Video: SUKIMASWITCH – BOKU NOOTO Music Video

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

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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

Kumi Koda / JUICY (from the album “SUMMER of LOVE”)

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

Kumi Koda / Someday

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.

Bud of LoveKōda Kumi

Koda Kumi / Bud of Love

Back then, the gals in my grade seemed to love this song and would often sing it at karaoke (lol).

I didn’t dislike it, but I remember being indifferent since I was Team Ayu at the time.

The lyrics are straightforward and nice, but something about it rubbed me the wrong way (lol).

Keep tryin’Utada Hikaru

Utada Hikaru – Keep Tryin’

Her songs are unusually distinctive and great, right? But they’re tough (lol).

I don’t think I’m very familiar with this track, though the chorus does sound somewhat familiar.

Still, I like her music because it always has a worldview that no one else can imitate.

Startin’Hamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / Startin’ (Short Ver.)

When this song came out, I listened to it all the time.

I watched the music video so often that I remember it clearly.

I thought, “Wow, this is so cool,” and it stuck with me right away (lol).

I still sing it a lot at karaoke, so yeah, I really like it.

Real FaceKAT-TUN

Real Face

Since this song was released, I remember listening to it many times.

Plus, I really liked KAT-TUN when they debuted, so I always watched whenever they performed this song on TV (lol).

Jin-kun’s voice was already sexy even back then (lol).

Sora-buneTOKIO

Sora-fune (Sky Ship) – TOKIO (Full)

When this song first came out, I instantly thought it was so cool and fell in love with it.

I discovered it through the drama it was the theme song for, and the song matched the show really well, which was great (lol).

I still sing it myself at karaoke sometimes, and I still love it even now.