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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.

RADWIMPS’s famous and popular songs (51–60)

It’s nothing.RADWIMPS

A song whose charm lies in its soul-stirring melody and delicate lyrics.

It is included on the album Your Name., released in August 2016.

Used as the ending theme for the film of the same name, it captured the hearts of many.

This piece delicately depicts subtle emotional shifts in everyday life and moments of realization in human relationships, leaving a deep impression on listeners.

Hearing it again after watching the film allows you to appreciate the deeper meaning of the lyrics.

It’s a moving track that conveys the pain of parting with someone dear and the wish to share the limited time you have together.

ShoutRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Scream [Official Music Video]
ShoutRADWIMPS

The song included on the March 2009 album “Altcolony no Teiri” is a straight-up rock number characteristic of RADWIMPS.

It portrays the small challenges and changes repeated in everyday life and serves as a powerful message song that connects the past and the future.

In 2020, it was featured in a GATSBY commercial starring Yuya Yagira, attracting attention.

This work urges listeners to rouse themselves and keep moving forward without fearing change, making it a perfect track for anyone about to take a new step.

PropositionRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Proposition [Official Music Video]
PropositionRADWIMPS

It’s a song that gives you a moment to pause and reflect amid the constant flow of daily news.

Written by the popular rock band RADWIMPS as the theme for the news program “news zero,” it was released in July 2025.

This marks the band’s first tie-in with a news program.

Its emotional rock sound feels like a letter from RADWIMPS, carrying the hope that we’ll see the events of each day as something personal.

The grounded, straightforward lyrics convey a powerful message that moves the heart.

Even in the whirlwind of everyday life, it inspires a desire to face reality with sincerity.

Masu.RADWIMPS

This song is marked by its energetic, memorable riff.

It stays light and drives forward the whole way through, making it a real pleasure to listen to.

The lyrics seem to be written with a special someone in mind.

“If I had to save either just you or all the rest of humanity,” “I wouldn’t hesitate—YOU!!!!” Gives me chills.

RADWIMPS’s famous and popular songs (61–70)

IfRADWIMPS

What if - RADWIMPS cover (guitar) solo acoustic
IfRADWIMPS

It’s a song I personally love.

The quiet start with the arpeggiated intro leading into the first verse really gets me hyped.

The drum, bass, and guitar backing parts aren’t too difficult, so as long as you can play the guitar solo, it’s quite suitable for a cover.

It’s a track that really captures the feeling of youth.

Iron BibleRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Iron Bible [Official Live Video from “RADWIMPS GRAND PRIX 2014 Live Broadcast”]
Iron BibleRADWIMPS

It’s a rapid-fire song, almost like a rap.

You could call it the “RAD style”—lyrics that grumble and look at the world from a slanted angle, yet somehow resonate pleasantly in the heart.

Even if the repeated guitar phrase feels odd at first, I think it will gradually grow on you.

chantRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Sprechchor [Official Music Video]
chantRADWIMPS

“Shupurechi kōru” refers to the act, at rallies and the like, of chanting slogans or assertions in unison.

The lyrics, which seem to carry a philosophical question—are opinions held by the many truly correct?—are highly compelling.

The track itself is long, but its gradually intensifying progression is very dramatic, so I don’t think you’ll ever tire of listening to it.