Old songs from the Showa to Heisei eras: a collection of timeless classics loved across generations
These days, thanks to the widespread use of Spotify and Apple Music, people of all ages can easily listen to a wide variety of songs.
Social media platforms like TikTok have also sparked an increase in older songs becoming revival hits among young people.
In this article, we’ll be showcasing a selection of hit tracks from the Showa and Heisei eras all at once!
There are plenty of timeless masterpieces that haven’t lost their charm, so take this opportunity to give them another listen.
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Old songs from the Showa to Heisei eras. A collection of timeless classics loved across generations (71–80)
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
This song, which evokes the arrival of spring, is a masterpiece ballad that artfully sings of the sweet, heartrending memories of a lost love.
Masaharu Fukuyama’s warm vocals stir the hearts of listeners.
Released in April 2000, it was chosen as the theme song for the TBS variety show “Uunnan no Hontoko! Mirai Nikki V.” In its first week, it sold over 750,000 copies, leading the music scene that year.
With lyrics that deeply move the listener while depicting cherry blossoms scattering, its charm is unmistakable.
The secret to its cross-generational appeal lies in its ability to stay close to the listener’s heart.
Be sure to give it a listen while taking in the scenery of spring.
Everything is alright.RC sakuseshon
It’s a song that seems to sense that while anyone can be overcome by anxiety, not everyone has someone to comfort and encourage them, and so it showers words of encouragement indiscriminately upon everyone who is feeling anxious.
Withered Susuki Grass of the Shōwa Erasakura to ichirō
Known as an iconic song of the Showa era, this piece features the memorable harmonies of Sakura and Ichiro, offering comfort to those who struggled through hard times.
Released by Polydor Records on July 21, 1974, it became a massive hit, selling 1.5 million copies.
Its popularity surged after being used as an insert song in the TBS drama “Jikan Desu yo: Showa Gannen,” and it topped the 1975 Oricon year-end charts.
The lyrics, depicting two people determined to overcome hardship together despite poverty and the coldness of society, resonated with many.
Weaving themes of love and parting, this work is perfect for anyone wishing to immerse themselves in Showa-era nostalgia.
Journey of the Heartchūrippu
This is Tulip’s third single, released in 1973.
It has been covered by a variety of artists, including Eisaku Yoshida and Masaharu Fukuyama, and continues to be covered today.
Even as time passes, the music and lyrics slip effortlessly into the heart—truly a timeless classic.
The Days of Rainbows and Sneakerschūrippu
It’s a song with striking opening lyrics that really stick in your head.
After a period without major hits, Tulip apparently wrote this one with an eye toward making a hit again.
Back then, it often played on late-night radio and stayed in the request rankings’ top 10 for quite a while.
My loverGorin Mayumi
In 1980, Mayumi Itsuwa achieved her only No.
1 with both the single and the album, and this deeply moving masterpiece became a long-running hit.
Even just within Japan, it has been covered by a remarkable lineup of singers such as Noriko Awaya, Hibari Misora, and Akira Fuse.
Her vocal ability is simply outstanding.
Not even worth confessingKitahara Mirei
When I listened to this song, released in October 1970, I was still just a child—barely in middle school—and I remember it being a shocking song, interpreted in my own childish way.
What is now called the “phantom fourth verse” seems to exist, and I recall the word “iron bars” sticking in my ears back then, so I believe it was sung at the time.
From the standpoint that it wouldn’t see the light of day in today’s world, I consider it a hidden masterpiece.