Popular Nostalgic Hits and Classics Ranking [1980s Japanese Music Ranking]
We’re excited to present the latest Top 100 ranking of classic Japanese pop songs, all in one go, ordered by most views!
We’ve picked out nostalgic hits from the 1980s!
Listening back, you’ll notice many of these tracks are still enjoying a revival today.
Be sure to check them out.
The playlist is updated weekly.
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Popular Nostalgic Hits and Classics Ranking [1980s Japanese Songs Ranking] (91–100)
Journey of the Heartchūrippu99rank/position
This is one of Tulip’s signature songs, portraying feelings toward the things left behind when moving to the big city or setting off on a journey, and the poignant emotions of being far apart.
It’s also notable that the lead vocal is handled not by the band’s leader, Kazuo Zaitsu, but by Tatsuya Himeno.
Alongside the fresh yet bittersweet mood of a folk song, the rhythmically striking sound conveys a forward-looking image, like the beat of a train in motion.
It’s a song that frankly expresses the struggle of departure: wanting to live with a beloved person, yet having to part anyway.
A love letter written in the snowKikuchi Momoko100rank/position
Beloved as a winter tradition, Momoko Kikuchi’s classic hit is a poignant love story set on a white Christmas Eve.
Her clear, translucent voice—matching her pure and delicate image—gently wraps the secret feelings spun against a snowy backdrop.
Released in December 1984 as her third single, the song became a major hit, peaking at No.
3 on the Oricon charts.
It’s a heartwarming love song you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet winter night.
The lyrics, which empathize with those in love, beautifully convey the bittersweetness of winter romance.