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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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Zankyo SankaAimer | play_arrow | It’s Aimer’s 20th single overall… |
| 2east | W/X/YTani Yuuki | play_arrow | Nominated for the Best New Artist Award at the Japan Record Awards in 2022... |
| 3east | BetelgeuseYuuri | play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Yuuri’s major... |
| 4east | HabitSEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | Its distinctive dance drew attention and celebrities, among others, began to... |
| 5east | Cinderella BoySaucy Dog | play_arrow | A heartrending story spun in a high-pitched voice... |
| 6east | KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | The edgy sound is cool, and it’s ten… |
| 7east | Sorry for being cuteHONEY WORKS | play_arrow | It went viral on TikTok and got big coverage on TV… |
| 8east | mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | Official HIGE DANDism’s seventh release overall… |
| 9east | Timing ~Timing~Klang Ruler | play_arrow | The variety show “Ucchan Nanchan’s …” |
| 10east | EdisonSuiyōbi no Campanella | play_arrow | The unique rhythm and lyrics are addictive—Wednesday’s... |
| 11east | Bye-Good-ByeBE:FIRST | play_arrow | A seven-member male group, BE:FIRST.… |
| 12east | TsukuyomiKing&Prince | play_arrow | King & Prince’s 11th single to date… |
| 13east | BlessingYOASOBI | play_arrow | A music ar... who creates story-based songs |
| 14east | New Era (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)Ado | play_arrow | Ado, singing as Uta, performs the theme song for the film “ONE …” |
| 15east | It’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu | play_arrow | Ro..., which is especially popular among the younger generation, |
| 16east | Tomorrow 2GloRilla, Cardi B | play_arrow | A young up-and-comer who has garnered support for their strong rapping skills... |
| 17east | StarmineDa-iCE | play_arrow | Da-iCE, who depicted moments that shine like fireworks… |
| 18east | lives remainingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni. | play_arrow | A driving sound and ACA-ne’s translucence… |
| 19east | Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN)V | play_arrow | A heartwarming winter duet song |


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