Top Japanese Music / J-POP Rankings by Generation: 30s
We’re excited to present the latest top 100 rankings of Japanese music/J-POP for listeners in their 30s, listed in order of most plays!
People in their 30s are often seen as entering adulthood—but what songs are they listening to most?
The playlist is updated weekly.
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[30s] Popular Japanese Music / J-POP Rankings [By Generation] (1–10)
Robinsonsupittsu8rank/position
Spitz is a four-piece rock band that has won a wide range of listeners with their striking high-tone vocals and catchy ensemble.
Their 11th single “Robinson,” used as the ending theme for the variety show “Koji Imada’s Shibuya-kei Ura Ringo,” is known as a massive hit that became a million-seller.
The chorus has a floating, dreamy feel that can immerse listeners in its world even at karaoke.
It’s a pop tune that men in their 30s—right in the target generation—should definitely sing, and it’s sure to make you popular.
First LoveUtada Hikaru9rank/position
A youthful love song by Hikaru Utada, whose lyrical piano tones and crystalline vocals sink deep into the heart.
The sorrow of parting and precious memories are woven together with care, and the recollection of first love returns like a film playing inside your mind.
Many will relate to the protagonist’s feeling that, even if a new romance comes along after the end of one, they can’t forget their first love.
Released in March 1999 on the album “First Love,” it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Majo no Jōken” broadcast the same year.
It’s a song that truly stays by the side of anyone who has experienced farewell with someone dear and is trying to move forward while holding those memories deep in their heart.
TemptationGLAY10rank/position
If you’re in your 30s, there’s a good chance you used to listen to and sing this song a lot.
The lyrics, themed around intense love and desire, are striking, and TERU’s powerful vocals really resonate.
Released in 1998, it was a massive hit that topped the Oricon year-end singles chart.
It was also used in a TDK “MiniDisc” commercial and is included on the album “pure soul.” It’s the perfect track to amp up the energy at karaoke.
If someone confident in their vocal skills takes it on, everyone’s sure to have a great time together!
[30s] Popular Japanese Music / J-POP Rankings [By Generation] (11–20)
White LoveSPEED11rank/position
Formed by members from the Okinawa Actors School, SPEED is a four-member idol-style dance and vocal group whose sensational debut became a hot topic.
Their fifth single, “White Love,” which became the group’s biggest hit, is a poignant winter song featured in a Shiseido T’ESSERA Angel Drop commercial.
Women in their 30s—the generation that grew up with the group—may find themselves wanting to sing along, recalling the memorable dance performance.
It’s an emotional pop tune perfect for karaoke during the Christmas season, matching beautifully with snowy scenery.
GLAMOROUS SKYNANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA12rank/position
“GLAMOROUS SKY,” released as the theme song for the movie NANA.
With lyrics by Ai Yazawa, the original author of NANA, and composition/production by HYDE, it was a smash hit created by an all-star team! The song itself isn’t too high, so it’s in a range that many women can sing comfortably—so I imagine a lot of people choose it.
However, the highest note E5 appears at the end of the second chorus.
That’s where you’ll want to nail it with style! Syllables in the “ma” row tend to be nasal and are harder to produce than other sounds.
So try projecting your voice a bit stronger than you think! Make sure to place the accents firmly to match the timing there.
If the key feels difficult, it’s fine to use falsetto at first.
As you get used to it, you’ll be able to produce a stronger falsetto; brace your lower abdomen and add those accents!
Love SongGO!GO!718813rank/position
This work, known as a signature song by GO!GO!7188, a rock band that defined the 2000s, exquisitely matches lyrics that depict a bittersweet love with performances that showcase each member’s individuality.
Released in March 2006, the track has continued to be loved by many fans as one of the band’s defining pieces.
Its slow-tempo rock ballad style is moving even just to listen to.
And if you read the lyrics, they’ll resonate with you even more.
While carrying the ache of unrequited love, the pure feeling of wishing the other person happiness comes through clearly.
If you sing it at karaoke, it’s perfect for moments when you want to express your feelings.
It’s sure to be a song that stirs a man’s heart!
That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky1914rank/position
This song, “Ano Kami Hikōki Kumorizora Waatte,” was a huge hit when it was released.
It is 19’s second single, released in 1999.
Although 19 disbanded in 2002 at the height of their popularity, at the time of their formation the popular illustrator 326 was also a member, in charge of visual production and lyrics.
The group even appeared on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen with this song.
It’s widely loved as a youth anthem, and for people in their thirties who spent their adolescence when this song was a hit, it’s likely a particularly nostalgic track.
