2000s Japanese Hits | Unforgettable Once You Hear Them! Exquisite Masterpieces
What kind of music were you listening to back then? The 2000s can be called a turning point for J-POP.
Theme songs from TV shows and dramas, the background music of school life, the songs we sang at karaoke—many people only need to hear them and a page of youth, etched together with the music, comes vividly back.
In this article, we present hit songs that defined the 2000s.
Shall we look back once more at the music of that special era, where nostalgia and novelty intertwined?
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2000s Japanese Hits | Unforgettable After One Listen! A Treasury of Masterpieces (91–100)
Torianmofuraito
A J-POP band formed in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Their name expresses the wish to make such a leap forward that even an ancient creature like an ammonite would take to the skies.
They gained popularity mainly among young people, but announced an indefinite hiatus in 2015.
OrionEijia Enjinia
Their name embodies two sentiments: a desire to expand into Asia and a wish to remain craftsmen (engineers) who continually create fun things.
Although they unfortunately went on hiatus after their live performance on March 24, 2012, a comeback is eagerly hoped for.
2000s Japanese Hit Songs | Unforgettable Once You Hear Them! A Treasury of Masterpieces (101–110)
DIGIDIGI LALAkakoimiku
Miku Kakoi is a singer with strong roots in western Japan, born in Fukuoka Prefecture and raised in Osaka Prefecture.
She originally joined the Kansai band STAND COLOR as their vocalist, and later made her solo debut as an indie artist.
This is her debut song.
Blue flowerkaraa botoru
A three-piece rock band formed by a trio from Sendai.
The band name was inspired by the idea of filling an empty (kara) bottle with the colors (color) of their own music.
Their concept is “living room rock sound.”
late autumngagaga supi
A song released as their fifth single.
It is also included on their best-of album.
The coupling track, “Sekai wa Futari no Tame ni,” is a cover of Naomi Sagara’s song and was also tied in as a Toyota car commercial jingle.
A flower that bloomed in the desertkiseru
A band formed by two brothers—an older brother and a younger brother—from Kyoto Prefecture.
Lately, there seem to be more and more bands and units made up of relatives.
Their origin story is unique: apparently, they formed on a whim, riding the momentum of the younger brother Tomoharu’s failed university entrance exams.
It almost makes you feel like it was destined to be.
surround (as a verb); surround sound (when referring to audio/AV context)Kuramubon
In Japan’s pop scene, clammbon constantly delights music lovers with songs full of a daring, adventurous spirit.
Produced by Seiji Kameda and released in 2001, this track still enjoys frequent radio airplay and can be considered one of the band’s signature songs.