RADWIMPS' classic and popular songs
Let me introduce some songs by RADWIMPS, a rock band that represents the “Rockin’ On” scene.
Their lyrics are literary with a unique worldview, and their straightforward, catchy tunes—classic J-rock without quirks—are incredibly appealing.
The guitarist-vocalist Yojiro Noda grew up abroad, while the other members studied at music vocational schools or conservatories, making their English-language lyrics and high level of musicianship part of their charm as well.
If you were born in the early ’90s, chances are many of the songs you listened to in high school are included in this playlist.
Give it a listen and let it take you back to your youth.
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RADWIMPS' Masterpieces and Popular Songs (11–20)
25th ChromosomeRADWIMPS
As their first single after making their major-label debut, this song was released together with RADWIMPS’ declaration of intent.
The title is unique and intriguing, but of course humans have only 23 pairs of chromosomes.
So what are the remaining two? It’s a track I’d like you to listen to while pondering that question.
Critical HitRADWIMPS
This is a track whose intro hits like a critical strike.
The whole song is fast-paced, and you can feel the determination to seal the deal with this one.
The music video is engaging with a clear storyline, and it uses baseball as a metaphor—so people who like baseball will especially enjoy it, but even those who don’t should find it plenty entertaining.
CorrectRADWIMPS
A song that delicately portrays the struggles of youth.
It was released digitally first in January 2024, followed by a CD release in February.
This work, delivered by RADWIMPS after five years, also includes versions such as mixed three-part chorus and female three-part chorus.
Originally written for an NHK special program in 2018, the song has since become a staple of the graduation season.
Its lyrics masterfully capture the feelings of an 18-year-old, and its melody—tinged with sadness yet filled with hope—resonates across generations.
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone in the midst of finding themselves.
Last VirginRADWIMPS
This is a song released by RADWIMPS in October 2013, known for their unique worldview and profound lyrics.
It’s a rock ballad themed around romance that depicts a once-in-a-lifetime love.
The phrases “for the first time in my life” and “the first and the last” are striking, expressing a bond with a loved one.
It’s also included on the album “X to O to Tsumi to” and is popular as wedding BGM.
Yojiro Noda’s emotionally rich vocals and melodies are deeply moving.
The song carefully portrays the anxieties and hopes that arise in love, as well as the feeling of trusting your partner, making it a track you can listen to while reflecting on your own experiences.
05410-(n)RADWIMPS
The title of this song is “Wake Me Up.” It’s the kind of song that says, “I’ll be waiting here, so wake me up when you come back.” It portrays the aching feelings of a man who was left by his girlfriend but still can’t stop thinking about her.
Most of the lyrics are in English, but it seems the reason he still can’t give up lies in the Japanese parts of the lyrics.
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS
A song by RADWIMPS that gained popularity as the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s film Weathering With You, following Your Name.
Many people may have discovered it through the movie’s theme, but this track prompts deep reflection on the universal theme of love.
It also matches the film’s content, and when heard within the work, it draws you even further into the movie’s world—a truly wonderful song.
RADWIMPS's classic and popular songs (21–30)
empty windowNEW!RADWIMPS
This is a RADWIMPS song created based on words submitted by high school students in Fukushima who faced school closures after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Even seven years after the disaster, the lingering sense of loss and the parting with cherished everyday life are woven together with a quiet soundscape.
Their delicate expression, akin to a prayer, will resonate deep within your heart.
Released in April 2018, the song was later included on the album “2+0+2+1+3+1+1 = 10 years 10 songs,” released in March 2021.
With a background of being voluntarily shared as an effort to prevent memories from fading, this work gently stands beside those who have lost beloved people or places and continue living with unhealed wounds.