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Hit J-Pop songs of 2015. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

Ten years ago, in 2015.

The music scene was filled with nostalgic songs.

Even now, so many timeless tracks still resonate in our hearts.

Songs that colored memories spent with loved ones and pages of our youth.

For those who knew the era, they’re nostalgic; for first-time listeners, they offer a fresh sense of wonder.

We present these wonderful songs along with rare footage.

Their memorable lyrics and soothing melodies will gently awaken your memories.

Savor the hit songs of that nostalgic time!

2015 Japanese hit songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (21–30)

Sakuraarashi

ARASHI – Sakura [Official Music Video]
Sakuraarashi

Arashi’s sakura song was also popular, wasn’t it? It was used in the drama “Ouroboros: This Love Is, Indeed, Justice.” It’s also included on Arashi’s album “Japonism.” The melody, which fully expresses the beauty of Japan, is part of its appeal.

Another sakura-themed song by Arashi, “Sakura Sake,” is also a popular track.

Halloween NightAKB48

[MV full] Halloween Night / AKB48 [Official]
Halloween NightAKB48

You could say it was the most hyped AKB song of 2015.

That was also the year Halloween parties became mainstream, and you’d hear this track all over town alongside the costumes.

A disco tune centered by Rino Sashihara—affectionately known as “Sasshi”—who clinched the crown at the AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu General Election!

REDB’z

Even the ever-popular B’z have dropped a new song—on a whole different level, really.

It’s a rare track written specifically as the entrance theme for pitcher Hiroki Kuroda when he returned to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2015.

So RED was Hiroshima’s color, huh? Those powerful vocals give me chills!

I am a heroFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama - I am a hero (Teens-Only Live)
I am a heroFukuyama Masaharu

In the same year, Masaharu Fukuyama announced his marriage to actress Kazue Fukiishi, sending women across the nation into “Fukuyama loss.” This song was packed with his full-on coolness.

It was also a year full of buzz, including hosting a live show exclusively for teenagers.

Be My Baby on the LipsAKB48

[MV full] Be My Baby on the Lips / AKB48 [Official]
Be My Baby on the LipsAKB48

This was Minami Takahashi’s final single before her graduation.

It’s a pop tune that brings out her charm to the fullest, and she even returned to the center position for the first time since her indie debut single.

The coupling track includes 365 Nichi no Kamihikouki, the theme song for an NHK morning drama.