Iconic Johnny’s songs from the 2000s onward. Nostalgic hits that bring back memories.
Timeless Johnny’s songs.
Even after the company changed its name to STARTO ENTERTAINMENT in 2023, they have continued to produce great hits.
In particular, the 2000s could be considered one of the golden eras, with legendary groups like SMAP, KinKi Kids, TOKIO, V6, and Arashi thriving.
These are tunes so familiar that you can’t help but hum along whenever you hear them!
And today, following SixTONES and Snow Man, Sexy Zone is also distributing music to global standards, making it feel like the appeal of Johnny’s is opening up to the world.
Everyone has that one song etched in their memory—your personal must-have favorite.
Focusing mainly on the big hits, we’ve carefully selected standout Johnny’s tracks from 2000 onward, with a touch of the present as well.
Please enjoy these wonderful classics that have become part of everyday life!
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Johnny’s iconic songs since the 2000s: Nostalgic hit tracks that bring back memories (91–100)
Wonderful Life&G
“Wonderful Life” is a single released by Goro Inagaki under the name &G.
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi,” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi of SMAP.
The promotional video comes in two versions: the Rin-chan version, featuring Karen Miyama, who plays Rin Koyanagi in the drama, and a drama version.
If it isn’t me, if it isn’t you.20th Century
20th Century is a unit consisting of the senior members of V6: Masayuki Sakamoto, Hiroshi Nagano, and Yoshihiko Inohara.
“Ore Janakya, Kimi Janakya” was released as their third single.
It became their first number one on the Oricon charts, and they also performed the song on Music Station.
A Letter I Can’t SendV6
At the end of summer, do you ever find yourself suddenly revisited by bittersweet memories of your youth? Released in August 2001, this V6 song is a gem of a ballad that perfectly accompanies that sentimental mood.
The pain of the protagonist—burdened by unspoken feelings and powerless to do anything—is vividly portrayed through Yoshihiko Inohara’s sensual vocals and the wistful melody.
Created as the theme song for the drama Neverland, starring Ken Miyake, the track reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
It’s a song that gently embraces the hearts of those who feel frustrated by their inability to express their true feelings.
Weekly Good-Luck DayJanīzu WEST
Johnny’s WEST is a group formed from the Kansai Johnny’s Jr.
They’re energetic idols whose playful, Kansai-style banter is a must-see.
Johnny’s WEST is known for fun tracks that blow your worries away, and “Shūkan Umaku Iku Yōbi” is one of those uplifting songs.
Its rhythm makes you want to move just the right amount, with brightness front and center.
It feels like you could laugh off everything that’s bothering you.
Let’s take strength from Johnny’s WEST’s harmonies.
by your sideV6
This song portrays a mature love that wishes to quietly stay by each other’s side, accepting all of one another’s weaknesses.
It paints a gentle world where even anxiety and bravado transform into tenderness, and V6’s warm harmonies let it sink deeply into the heart.
Included on the June 2016 single “Beautiful World,” this track extended their streak of consecutive Top 10 singles to 27 years.
It’s a renowned ballad that was also used as the ending theme for the TV show “Ame-Talk!” When you want to savor the simple happiness of everyday life, why not give it a listen?
ThunderbirdV6
This is V6’s 26th single, released in August 2004, featuring futuristic synth sounds.
Produced as the theme song for the Japanese-dubbed version of the film Thunderbirds, it reached No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart.
The song portrays heroes who rush to answer calls for help and become beacons of hope.
It carries a message that the voice of someone precious can become courage and the power to take flight toward the future.
When you’re facing a new challenge and can’t take that final step, this track will give you a powerful push forward.
SpiritV6
It’s a mid-tempo number whose strings soar endlessly, paired with V6’s straightforward, powerful vocals that truly tug at the heart.
Even when you face unexpected hardships, it carries a warm message that gently nudges you forward: what really matters is your own unshakable spirit.
Released in June 2009 as their 35th single, the song was featured in a cram school commercial and as the ending theme for a popular TV show, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
If you listen to it when you’re striving toward a big goal and suddenly feel anxious enough to stop, a quiet fighting spirit will surely well up from deep within.