A catchy tune that sounds familiar
There are quite a few songs we often hear—commercial jingles, theme songs, tracks that go viral on social media, and timeless classics—without actually knowing their titles.
Many of us have probably experienced that thrill of carefully listening from the intro, and then, when the chorus hits, realizing, “I know this song!”
In this article, we’ll introduce many of those “songs you’ve heard somewhere before.”
If you’ve been feeling that nagging “I can hum it, but I don’t know what it’s called…” sensation, this is definitely for you.
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Catchy, familiar-sounding songs (51–60)
Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko
Timeless masterpiece! Seiko Matsuda’s singing voice is as wonderful as ever, no matter when you listen.
A friend told me they often sing her songs when invited to workplace karaoke.
Since everyone knows them and they’re comfortable to sing, it always turns into a big sing-along.
Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)
A song released under the name Urashima Taro, the au commercial character portrayed by Kenta Kiritani, who is active in a wide range of fields as an actor and singer.
The gentle tones of the sanshin and Kenta Kiritani’s husky vocals make it a tune that lingers in your ears.
With bittersweet lyrics that evoke the story shown in the commercial and a melody that conjures images of the Okinawan sea, the overall feel perfectly matches the title.
It’s a track that transcended the category of a commercial jingle to become a major hit—one that almost everyone has likely heard at least once.
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
As a classic Christmas song that we hear every year, Christmas Eve was released in 1983 as a single by Tatsuro Yamashita and has been featured in various commercials, including for JR Tokai.
In 2014, it was also used as the theme song for the film Miracle: Devil Claus’ Love and Magic, starring Masaki Aiba of Arashi.
It’s a moving winter song that everyone can enjoy, and one I especially recommend to anyone hoping to confess their feelings to someone special at Christmas.
Haneuma RiderPorunogurafiti
It was used as a commercial song for Pocari Sweat.
At live shows, the crowd always gets hyped by swinging towels, imitating the cowgirl from the cover photo.
It’s also interesting that all three tracks on this single are titled “◯◯ Rider.”
An ear-catching, familiar-sounding song (61–70)
monsterYOASOBI
The seventh single by YOASOBI, a male-female music duo born from a project that turns novels into music.
Created as the opening theme for the TV anime BEASTARS, the track is based on the original short story “Pressing My Ear to My Own Chest” by the anime’s original author.
Surpassing their smash hit “Yoru ni Kakeru,” it achieved the remarkable feat of topping 100 million total streams in its 14th week on the charts, showing YOASOBI’s unstoppable momentum.
With a tense atmosphere in the first verse and a sense of release in the chorus that links to the novel’s worldview, it’s an anime song that many people have likely heard.
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
It’s a song you often hear when spring comes around.
Even now, long after its release, you can still hear it as one of Masaharu Fukuyama’s signature songs, including in impersonation acts and karaoke shows.
“Sakurazaka” was modeled after the Sakurazaka in Ōta Ward and Matsushima, and it has now become a tourist attraction.
LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.
This song is a true classic among classics that has been passed down and sung in Morning Musume for years.
Lately, Morning Musume has been focusing on dance, and they look incredibly cool when you see them live! Even though the members and choreography are different from back then, I hope this song will continue to be sung forever.