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A collection of nostalgic hit songs and classics from the 70s

The 1970s, which began with the Osaka Expo, were a tumultuous decade of change, marked by the reversion of Okinawa, the first oil shock, and the opening of the first McDonald’s and Seven-Eleven stores in Japan.

In this article, we’ll introduce hit Japanese songs that energized the music scene during that dynamic era!

Many of these tracks have continued to be featured in commercials and more long after their release, so even younger listeners may find many of them familiar.

Whether nostalgic for those who lived through the era or fresh for younger generations, please enjoy these hit songs from the 1970s!

Playlist

A collection of nostalgic hit songs and classics from the 70s
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1eastAs time goes bysawada kenji
As time goes bysawada kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Sawada’s sweet love story and the passage of time...
2eastGalaxy Express 999Godaigo
Galaxy Express 999Godaigoplay_arrow
Speaking of Godiego’s signature song, it would be the one based on Leiji Matsumoto’s work…
3eastPlayback part 2Yamaguchi Momoe
Playback part 2Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
In 1978, young singers one after another de...
4eastMr. Summertimesaakasu
Mr. Summertimesaakasuplay_arrow
Speaking of the iconic songs that colored the summers of the 1970s, sa...
5eastLight Blue RainYagami Junko
Light Blue RainYagami Junkoplay_arrow
With crystal-clear melodies and shimmering, transparent high notes, it’s especially...
6eastJourney of the Heartchūrippu
Journey of the Heartchūrippuplay_arrow
Tulip's ... released in 1973
7eastSuddenly, SinbadSazan Ōrusutāzu
Suddenly, SinbadSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
The Southern All Stars’ debut song is a summer...
8eastLove MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru
Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeruplay_arrow
“Memory of Love” was released in 1977…
9eastapplausechiaki naomi
applausechiaki naomiplay_arrow
As the 13th single by Naomi Chiaki...
10eastFlying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyo
Flying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyo
“Tonde Istanbul” was relea…
11eastMy Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu
My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Carving the bittersweetness of youth into our hearts, Southern All...
12eastImitation GoldYamaguchi Momoe
Imitation GoldYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
As the 18th single by Momoe Yamaguchi, …
13eastUntil we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko
Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko
As Kiyohiko Ozaki’s second solo single…
14eastMidnight Door ~ Stay With MeMatsubara Miki
Midnight Door ~ Stay With MeMatsubara Mikiplay_arrow
Miki Matsubara’s debut that portrays a heartrending love...
15eastFarewell, my loverSakai Masaaki
Farewell, my loverSakai Masaakiplay_arrow
As a solo debut single by Masaaki Sakai, 1...
16eastGandharaGodaigo
GandharaGodaigoplay_arrow
A famous song by Godiego that sings of longing for a distant utopia…
17eastTime, stop.Yazawa Eikichi
Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichiplay_arrow
Known as one of Eikichi Yazawa’s signature songs, this work…
18eastRomanceIwasaki Hiromi
RomanceIwasaki Hiromiplay_arrow
The fresh, sweet-and-sour glow of youth may fade…
19eastMy boyfriend is left-handed.Asaoka Megumi
My boyfriend is left-handed.Asaoka Megumiplay_arrow
As Megumi Asaoka’s fifth single overall, ...
20eastSinbad on the Shorepinku redii
Sinbad on the Shorepinku rediiplay_arrow
As Pink Lady’s fourth single...
21eastRainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi
Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifiplay_arrow
The debut single released by Ouyang Feifei in 1971…
22eastRoom of BlocksFuse Akira
Room of BlocksFuse Akiraplay_arrow
“The Room of Building Blocks” was released in 1974...
23eastThe Day the Seagulls FlewWatanabe Machiko
The Day the Seagulls FlewWatanabe Machikoplay_arrow
Released in 197… as Machiko Watanabe’s second single
24eastWhile listening to a distant train whistleArisu
While listening to a distant train whistleArisuplay_arrow
It was released in [year] as Alice’s ninth single…
25eastA café in a student districtGaro
A café in a student districtGaroplay_arrow
“The Coffee Shop in the Student Quarter” was released in 1972...
26eastLove in KyotoNAGISA YŪKO
Love in KyotoNAGISA YŪKOplay_arrow
“Kyoto no Koi” is a song by Nagisa … released in 1970.
27eastLost roadWatanabe Machiko
Lost roadWatanabe Machikoplay_arrow
"Mayoi Michi" was released in 1977 by Watanabe...
28eastTokyo LullabyNakahara Rie
Tokyo LullabyNakahara Rie
“Tokyo Lullaby” was released in 1978...
29eastYou’re cute.Itō Sakiko
You're cute.Itō Sakikoplay_arrow
Released as Sakiko Ito’s seventh single in total, on the 19…
30eastNice to meet you, melancholy.Gō Hiromi
Nice to meet you, melancholy.Gō Hiromiplay_arrow
Released in 197… as Hiromi Go’s 10th single
31eastMessage of RougeArai Yumi
Message of RougeArai Yumiplay_arrow
“Rouge no Dengon” was released in 1975...
32eastOnly youAoi Teruhiko
Only youAoi Teruhikoplay_arrow
"Only You" was released in 1976...
33eastSee ya.Naoko Ken
See ya. Naoko Kenplay_arrow
As Naoko Ken’s 12th single, 197...
34eastmelancholyAzusa Michiyo
melancholyAzusa Michiyoplay_arrow
"Melancholy" was released in 1976...
35eastDays of No ReturnArisu
Days of No ReturnArisuplay_arrow
“The Days That Won’t Return” was released in 1976…
36eastI want to go back to that dayArai Yumi
I want to go back to that dayArai Yumiplay_arrow
As Yumi Arai’s sixth single, released in 1975…
37eastA Flower Blooming Underwater of LoveMatsuzaka Keiko
A Flower Blooming Underwater of LoveMatsuzaka Keikoplay_arrow
"Ai no Suichuuka" was released in 1979...
38eastyouthMorita Kōichi to Toppugyaran
youthMorita Kōichi to Toppugyaranplay_arrow
“Seishun Jidai” was released in 1976 by Mori...
39eastrainMiyoshi Eiji
rainMiyoshi Eijiplay_arrow
This song was released in 1972...
40eastBoat SongYashiro Aki
Boat SongYashiro Akiplay_arrow
This song is Aki Yashiro’s husky voi…
41eastWill you marry me?Niinuma Kenji
Will you marry me?Niinuma Kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Niinuma’s “Won’t You Marry Me?” was, at the time…
42eastlieNakaijō Kiyoshi
lieNakaijō Kiyoshiplay_arrow
Kiyoshi Nakajō, who released in 1974...
43eastMother on the QuayFutaba Yuriko
Mother on the QuayFutaba Yurikoplay_arrow
This piece was re-… in 1954, shortly after the war.
44east17 years oldMinami Saori
17 years oldMinami Saoriplay_arrow
As Saori Minami’s debut single in 1971...
45eastBound for the North CountryShuri Eiko
Bound for the North CountryShuri Eikoplay_arrow
“Bound for the North” was released in 1972 as the B-side of “Vermilion…”.
46eastBurn, you fine womantsuisuto
Burn, you fine womantsuisutoplay_arrow
"Moero Ii Onna" was released in 1979...
47eastThe season the sun gave usaoi sankakujougi
The season the sun gave usaoi sankakujougiplay_arrow
“The Season Given by the Sun” was released in 1972...
48eastnight skyItsuki Hiroshi
night skyItsuki Hiroshiplay_arrow
This song was released in 1973...
49eastlingering regretHosokawa Takashi
lingering regretHosokawa Takashiplay_arrow
“Kokoro no Kori” is a group that centers its activities in Sapporo and...
50eastAt the coffee shopabe shizue
At the coffee shopabe shizueplay_arrow
As Shizue Abe’s debut single in 1973…
51eastThe Splendor of the PrairieAgunesu Chan
The Splendor of the PrairieAgunesu Chanplay_arrow
As Agnes Chan’s third single…
52eastAngel’s lipsSakurada Junko
Angel's lipsSakurada Junkoplay_arrow
Released in 197… as Junko Sakurada’s 12th single
53eastListening to OliviaAnri
Listening to OliviaAnriplay_arrow
A melody that gently envelops the lingering ache of a bittersweet love…
54eastTears of the SunAnzai Maria
Tears of the SunAnzai Mariaplay_arrow
“Namida no Taiyō” was released in 1973 by “Yasu…
55eastA world without youZa Bībāzu
A world without youZa Bībāzuplay_arrow
Psychedelic rock sounds with a touch of melancholy…
56eastSong of Hakushon Daimaoshimazaki yuri
Song of Hakushon Daimaoshimazaki yuriplay_arrow
A classic that delights families with the Demon King’s heartwarming song
57eastBest of My LoveThe Emotions
Best of My LoveThe Emotionsplay_arrow
A 70s disco classic that sings of love and joy
58eastAs long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira
As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akiraplay_arrow
"As long as the sun is in the sky" was released in 1971...
59eastairportTeresa Ten
airportTeresa Tenplay_arrow
“Airport” is the “Teresa …” released in 1974.
60eastI just can’t stopYamamoto Rinda
I just can’t stopYamamoto Rindaplay_arrow
"Dō nimo Tomaranai" was released in 1972...
61eastTsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri
Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuriplay_arrow
Ishikawa Sayuri’s portrayal of the poignant sentiment of a winter journey...
62eastthird-year middle school studentMori Masako
third-year middle school studentMori Masakoplay_arrow
As Masako Mori’s third single, in 1973...
63eastLove is vulnerable.Hide to Rozanna
Love is vulnerable.Hide to Rozannaplay_arrow
“Love Is a Fragile Thing” was released in 1970 and...
64eastinteraction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshi
interaction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshiplay_arrow
As Masatoshi Nakamura’s debut single in 1974…
65eastHello UncleKina Shōkichi & Chanpurūzu
Hello UncleKina Shōkichi & Chanpurūzuplay_arrow
It's a bright and lively song, like the Okinawan sun...
66eastYou’re not alone.tenchi mari
You're not alone.tenchi mariplay_arrow
As the third single overall by Mari Amachi, in 19...
67eastStreet Corner of BetrayalKai Band
Street Corner of BetrayalKai Bandplay_arrow
“The Street Corner of Betrayal” was released in 1975...
68eastFour Requestschiaki naomi
Four Requestschiaki naomiplay_arrow
“Four Requests” was released in 1970…
69eastForbidden lovesawada kenji
Forbidden lovesawada kenji
Released in 1972 as Kenji Sawada’s second single...
70eastOther people’s relationshipsKanai Katsuko
Other people's relationshipsKanai Katsukoplay_arrow
“Other People’s Relationships” was released in 1973…
71eastThe ace of hearts won’t come up.kyandīzu
The ace of hearts won’t come up.kyandīzuplay_arrow
As the 8th single by Candies, 1…
72eastA Midsummer IncidentHirayama Miki
A Midsummer IncidentHirayama Mikiplay_arrow
“An Event in Midsummer” was released in 1971…
73eastLadybug Sambacherisshu
Ladybug Sambacherisshuplay_arrow
As the seventh single by Cherish, it was released in 19…
74eastraindropsŌta Hiromi
raindropsŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
It was released in 1974 as Hiromi Ohta’s debut single…