Iconic and hit songs by Johnny’s from the 1990s
SMAP, KinKi Kids, V6, TOKIO…
Idols and timeless hit songs that colored the 1990s and still shine today.
In this article, we introduce famous and hit songs by Johnny’s from the 1990s.
From carefully selected signature tracks that define each group’s image to nostalgic TV drama theme songs, we’ve gathered tunes everyone has likely heard at least once.
For those who spent their early youth in the ’90s, this playlist will be deeply nostalgic.
Be sure to listen and let it take you back to those days.
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Johnny’s classic and hit songs of the 90s (21–30)
I thinkDomoto Koichi
This is a solo number by Koichi Domoto included on KinKi Kids’ first album, A album, released in 1996.
It was used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s drama Silver Wolf: Strange Case Files, the first serial drama starring Koichi Domoto alone.
It’s a gentle midtempo song featuring his sweet, youthful vocals.
Rain MelodyKinKi Kids
Released in October 1999, KinKi Kids’ eighth single, “Ame no Melody.” It’s a rain-themed song with a vibe similar to “Glass no Shounen.” The single also includes the double A-side track “to Heart,” which was the theme song for a drama they starred in, and its total Oricon sales reached 852,000 copies.
Johnny’s iconic and hit songs of the ’90s (31–40)
Cheerfully after being dumpedTOKIO
The 11th single by TOKIO, released on February 11, 1997.
It was used as the theme song for the drama Psychometrer Eiji, starring TOKIO’s drummer Masahiro Matsuoka.
The chorus includes a solo part by Matsuoka.
In Psychometrer Eiji, Masahiro Matsuoka played Eiji Asuma, a delinquent youth with psychometry abilities who can read past memories by touching objects or people.
Festival Ninjaninja
This is the debut single by Ninja, an idol group from Johnny’s.
Released in 1990, it’s a remake of Hibari Misora’s “Omatsuri Mambo.” Ninja, together with Hikaru GENJI and Otokogumi, were called the Shonen Gosanke (the Big Three of boys’ groups).
They made a splashy debut, appearing on the Kohaku Uta Gassen in their debut year and sweeping various new artist awards, but they never truly broke through.
After releasing 13 singles, they went on hiatus.
I can hear tomorrowJ-Friends
This was the first single by J-FRIENDS, released in 1998, and it was used as the image song for Nippon TV’s coverage of the Nagano Olympics.
J-FRIENDS is a unit formed in December 1997 as a charity for the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake by the Johnny & Associates groups TOKIO, V6, and KinKi Kids.
What kind of good things?SMAP
This mid-tempo number features a gentle, warm melody and lyrics that capture the quiet happiness hidden in everyday life, leaving a deep impression on the heart.
Released in September 1995 as SMAP’s 18th single, it became widely familiar as the theme song for Calbee’s Potato Chips commercials starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shingo Katori.
Issued on September 9, the anniversary of their debut, it topped the Oricon weekly chart and marked a hit that reflected the group’s growing maturity.
Its message—valuing time spent with someone close over flashy events—offers a gentle embrace for hearts worn out by busy days.
Original SmileSMAP
“Original Smile” is SMAP’s 13th single, released in June 1994.
It peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold over 400,000 copies, marking a period when SMAP was establishing a solid presence.
The song was used in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Oronamin C commercials.
With its bright, uplifting lyrics and melody, it captivated many fans and even topped fan votes for best-of albums.
It has also been included in music textbooks and is a staple for energizing school events such as sports days.