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Iconic and hit songs by Johnny’s from the 1990s

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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.

Iconic and Hit Songs by Johnny’s from the 1990s (41–50)

Become wingsV6

V6 / Become Wings (YouTube Ver.)

Become wingsV6

A refreshing exhilaration that breaks through to the horizon—this is a youthful anthem sung by V6.

Released in July 1998 as their 17th single, it was used as the theme song for the popular TV show “Let’s Go to School!” While facing reality head-on and wrestling with inner conflicts, the song conveys a single-minded resolve to chase dreams with friends and soar into the wide-open sky, carried by a driving, exhilarating sound.

The track is also included on the acclaimed album “STEP.” It’s the kind of song that can give listeners the courage to take on new challenges, as if giving them a powerful push forward.

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To be freeV6

V6 / To Be Free (YouTube Ver.)

To be freeV6

This song’s emotional rock sound pierces straight through the heart.

Released in May 1999 as the 13th single, it became well-known as the theme song for the popular TV program “Let’s Go to School!” and reached No.

2 on the Oricon weekly charts.

The piece portrays the anguish of being bound by the invisible chains of society’s rules and expectations, to the point of nearly losing one’s true self.

Many listeners may find their own feelings reflected in the restless desire to break free from the status quo.

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A Place in the SunV6

V6 / A Place in the Sun (YouTube Ver.)

A Place in the SunV6

It’s a refreshing pop number whose intro—opening with Yoshihiko Inohara’s expansive vocals—sets your heart racing.

Released in July 1999 as V6’s 14th single and included on the classic album “Very best,” it also served as the theme song for the drama “Shin: Oretachi no Tabi Ver.1999,” starring Coming Century, vividly coloring the story.

Each member’s solo part seems to tell of their individual resolve, giving courage to listeners as well.

On a morning when you’re taking on a challenge, listening to this song will surely help you take that first step with a clear, uplifting feeling.

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The rain is screaming.Tahara Toshihiko

Toshihiko Tahara ★ The Rain Is Screaming PV

The rain is screaming.Tahara Toshihiko

Toshihiko Tahara, who debuted with “Aishu de Ito” in 1980, took the nation by storm as a male idol.

Riding the momentum of late-’80s hits like “Dakishimete TONIGHT” and “Gomen yo Namida,” he released “Ame ga Sakenderu” in 1992, a Japanese cover of Mr.

Zhivago’s “Tell by Your Eyes.” It became a classic that matched the mood of the drama it was tied to, selling over 200,000 copies.

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In conclusion

We introduced some classic and hit songs from Johnny’s in the ’90s! What did you think? As expected, the ’90s really spotlight timeless tracks—especially from groups like SMAP and KinKi Kids—that could be called their signature songs.

These are still performed on music shows today, so they’re perfect for karaoke, too! Be sure to add them to your repertoire!