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 Hit Songs | Unforgettable Once You Hear Them! A Collection of Gem-like Masterpieces (71–80)
World’s End Supernovakururi
This is Quruli’s smash hit released in 2002.
Known primarily as a rock band, Quruli broke out of the traditional band framework and incorporated dance music, which created a major buzz.
Ichiro Yamaguchi, the vocalist of the popular band Sakanaction, has publicly stated that he was influenced by this song, and it has had a significant impact on today’s band scene.
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.
GIRL TALKAmuro Namie
In this era where terms like “girls’ night” and “girl talk” have become commonplace, her song—almost as if it exposes women’s true feelings—felt remarkably ahead of its time and sparked both buzz and empathy.
It really feels like the woman once hailed as a girls’ icon has made her comeback.
A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK
Despite being highly regarded as an artist, BONNIE PINK had few hit singles and wasn’t widely known by the general public.
This smash hit became her springboard into mainstream popularity.
It was featured in a Shiseido ANESSA commercial with the tagline “the ultimate summer song,” overflowing with a brilliant, sparkling vibe.
A proofACIDMAN
A pioneering post-rock act emblematic of the 2000s.
They quickly rose to popularity with emotionally charged arrangements and literary lyrics.
The world their songs create resonates differently with each listener, and no matter your age, revisiting them evokes a fresh sense of wonder.