[1970s] Collection of Japanese hit songs. Nostalgic masterpieces of Japan
Japanese music in the 1970s saw incredible evolution across folk songs, Showa-era pop, idols, bands, and more.
From among them, we’ll introduce classic Japanese hits that everyone knows and that evoke a sense of nostalgia.
Many of these songs are still featured on music programs today and are covered by various artists—this song and that song alike.
You might use this list to immerse yourself in fond memories.
Of course, it’s also great for discovering something new.
Please enjoy the many massive hits and wonderful masterpieces that colored Japan in those days!
Playlist
| [1970s] Collection of Japanese hit songs. Nostalgic masterpieces of Japan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Journey of the HeartTULIP | play_arrow | A classic song that depicts the departure of youth |
| 2east | Monkey MagicGodiego | play_arrow | An English-lyric song with a Journey to the West motif |
| 3east | ChampionArisu | play_arrow | Alice's signature songs from the 1970s |
| 4east | Gather the Windhappiiendo | play_arrow | Longing for freedom in a signature song by Happy End |
| 5east | festivalyoninbayashi | play_arrow | Live footage of the 1970s Japanese rock band Yonin Bayashi |
| 6east | Leave it to me.kurafuto | play_arrow | Grape 1975 release song |
| 7east | Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko | play_arrow | Kiyohiko Ozaki’s poignant breakup classic |
| 8east | TECHNOPOLISYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A signature YMO track and a pioneer of technopop |
| 9east | Swim! Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato | play_arrow | A nursery rhyme about a taiyaki fleeing to the sea |
| 10east | youKozaka Akiko | play_arrow | A smash-hit classic about youth and pure first love |
| 11east | The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of a bride’s feelings on the Seto Inland Sea |
| 12east | To Marie on Fifth AvenuePedoro & Kapurishasu | play_arrow | Many classic Group Sounds songs were released |
| 13east | applausechiaki naomi | play_arrow | Chiaki Naomi’s signature song from 1972 |
| 14east | A café in a student districtGaro | play_arrow | A nostalgic classic song about memories of a coffee shop |
| 15east | Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.Za Moppusu | play_arrow | popular psychedelic rock band |
| 16east | red lanternkaguya hime | play_arrow | Kaguya-hime is a symbol of 70s folk music |
| 17east | Strings of TearsTonosama Kingusu | play_arrow | A poignant love enka masterpiece by Tonomasakings |
| 18east | Black Cat TangoMinagawa Osamu | play_arrow | A nursery rhyme about a black cat’s lover became a massive hit, selling over 2.6 million copies. |
| 19east | Woman’s PathMiya Shirō to Pinkara Torio | play_arrow | Miya Shiro’s Showa-era kayōkyoku classic tops the charts consecutively |
| 20east | The Scent of CyclamenFuse Akira | play_arrow | A classic song that likens love changing with the seasons to a cyclamen. |
| 21east | Please, Time MachineSadisutikku Mika Bando | play_arrow | The rock band formed by Kazuhiko Kato in 1971 |
| 22east | In the SpacesupeKUTORAMU | play_arrow | Pioneering Japanese brass rock band |
| 23east | Song of Departure (Tabidachi no Uta)Kamijō Tsunehiko & Rokumonsen | play_arrow | The music unit Rokumonsen centered around Hitoshi Komuro |
| 24east | HERO (The time to become a hero is now)Kai Band | play_arrow | Kai Band tops the Oricon chart with “HERO.” |
| 25east | A café in a student districtGaro | play_arrow | Garo’s signature song, popular among students. |
| 26east | Funky Monkey BabyKyaroru | play_arrow | Eikichi Yazawa Band debuted in 1972 |
| 27east | Purple Highwayku-ru-su | play_arrow | Formed and active as an American rock band |
| 28east | Kakko-man BoogieDaun Taun Bugiugi Bando | play_arrow | A band led by Ryudo Uzaki, formed in 1973 |
| 29east | DOWN TOWNShugā Beibu | play_arrow | A legendary city pop band, active for three years. |
| 30east | Listening to OliviaAnri | play_arrow | Anri’s classic ballad that heals the pain of heartbreak |
| 31east | Please give me wingsakai tori | play_arrow | A red bird was singing a classic song. |
| 32east | A Fateful Encounter at Twentyshigunaru | play_arrow | A folk band that debuted in 1975 |
| 33east | Copypurasuchikkusu | play_arrow | The birth of technopop with the arrival of YMO |
| 34east | trigger (of a gun)Sera Masanori & Tsuisto | play_arrow | Twist wins Pop-Con |
| 35east | Main Theme of ‘Taiyo ni Hoero!’Inoue Takayuki Bando | play_arrow | Activities and representative works of the Takayuki Inoue Band |
| 36east | Grab the gun.zunou keisatsu | play_arrow | The History and Reappraisal of Brain Police |
| 37east | At the end of the 20th centuryHikashū | play_arrow | Koichi Makigami's technopop band |
| 38east | Little Red Riding Hood, bewarereijii | play_arrow | Hironobu Kageyama's idol-pop smash hit |
| 39east | My Favorite TeacherRC sakuseshon | play_arrow | Introduction to RC Succession’s early hit songs |
| 40east | The Song of the Red Dragonflyanonenone | play_arrow | The duo of Kuniaki Shimizu and Nobuo Harada, with Shofukutei Tsurube also participating |
| 41east | Kewpie-chanYoshikawa Danjirō Ichiza | play_arrow | A live recording of Danjuro Yoshikawa’s award-winning performance at the Popcon National Contest |


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