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Songs that were popular last year. A collection of iconic tracks that symbolize 2022.

In the music industry, a variety of hit songs are born every year.

There are tracks chosen as theme songs for dramas, movies, and popular anime, songs that went viral on social media, and revival hits from the Showa and Heisei eras, among others.

In this article, we’ll be highlighting the songs that were big last year.

We’ve gathered masterpieces that symbolize 2022: songs released last year, songs that continued their momentum from the year before, tracks released a bit earlier but newly spotlighted, and songs that made a comeback.

Take a moment to look back on last year through music!

Playlist

Songs that were popular last year. A collection of iconic tracks that symbolize 2022.
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1eastZankyo SankaAimer
Zankyo SankaAimerplay_arrow
Aimer’s 20th single, Demon Slayer theme song
2eastW/X/YTani Yuuki
W/X/YTani Yuukiplay_arrow
Tani Yuuki’s signature song W/X/Y
3eastBetelgeuseYuuri
BetelgeuseYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri - Betelgeuse surpasses 100 million views
4eastKICK BACKYonezu Kenshi
KICK BACKYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s Chainsaw Man theme song
5eastHabitSEKAI NO OWARI
HabitSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI's song “Habit,” which sings about social frustration
6eastSorry for being cuteHONEY WORKS
Sorry for being cuteHONEY WORKSplay_arrow
HoneyWorks-produced “Kawaikute Gomen” went viral
7eastmixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism creates the theme song for SPY×FAMILY
8eastTiming ~Timing~Klang Ruler
Timing ~Timing~Klang Rulerplay_arrow
A classic song by Black Biscuits has been covered by a band and is creating a buzz.
9eastCinderella BoySaucy Dog
Cinderella BoySaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s “Cinderella Boy” becomes a big hit
10eastTsukuyomiKing&Prince
TsukuyomiKing&Princeplay_arrow
Tsukuyomi reaches a million
11eastEdisonSuiyōbi no Campanella
EdisonSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
Campanella’s “Edison” is highly addictive
12eastBlessingYOASOBI
BlessingYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI to produce the opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
13eastBye-Good-ByeBE:FIRST
Bye-Good-ByeBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
Award-winning song by BE:FIRST
14eastNew Era (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)Ado
New Era (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)Adoplay_arrow
Ado’s “New Genesis,” an upbeat song about overcoming hardships
15eastIt’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu
It's nothing.makaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu wins for the second consecutive year
16eastTomorrow 2GloRilla, Cardi B
Tomorrow 2GloRilla, Cardi Bplay_arrow
A remix in which GloRilla co-starred with Cardi B
17eastStarmineDa-iCE
StarmineDa-iCEplay_arrow
Da-iCE Fireworks' Radiance Live Life to the Fullest
18eastlives remainingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
lives remainingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
Singing about the importance of moving forward without fearing failure
19eastWinter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN)V
Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN)Vplay_arrow
V and Park Hyo-shin's jazz-pop duet