TRF Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Boy Meets GirlTRF1rank/position

TRF / BOY MEETS GIRL

TRF is a five-member coed dance and vocal group that dominated the J-POP scene in the 1990s.

Their seventh single, released in June 1994, is a gem of a dance track that reached countless ears as a Coca-Cola commercial song.

Centered on the themes of a fateful encounter and setting off on a journey, the lyrics positively portray the moment when a boy’s and a girl’s dreams intersect, brimming with energy that gives listeners a push forward.

The four-on-the-floor beat at 135 BPM and the striking callout in the intro create a surge of excitement that makes you want to move.

A million-selling hit that reached No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart and No.

9 for the year with about 1.22 million copies sold, it was performed when TRF made their first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to start something new or lift your spirits.

Because it’s a cold nightTRF2rank/position

TRF / Because It's a Cold Night

Released in December 1993, this song was born from a phrase that came to producer Tetsuya Komuro while he was biking from his home to the studio and feeling the cold.

There’s an anecdote that the chorus melody was almost complete by the time he arrived.

It reached No.

8 on the Oricon weekly chart and was later used in a commercial for Nagatanien’s “Hieshirazu-san Ginger Series.” It’s a winter song that brings back the feelings of that time!

CRAZY GONNA CRAZYTRF3rank/position

TRF / CRAZY GONNA CRAZY

Even within the broad label of “people in their 40s,” the music you grew up with differs greatly depending on whether you’re in your early or late 40s.

That said, TRF can be considered an artist popular across the entire 40-something demographic.

Among their songs, CRAZY GONNA CRAZY is particularly easy to sing.

Because it’s primarily dance music, it can be hard to notice, but the song actually has a narrow vocal range and doesn’t feature complex melodic leaps.

As long as you adjust the key to suit your voice, even those who feel their voice doesn’t come out easily should be able to sing it without trouble.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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EZ DO DANCETRF4rank/position

TRF / EZ DO DANCE

A commercial announcing the AEON de WARM campaign, which has become a winter tradition.

DJ KOO energetically introduces the campaign’s three “WARMs” — warm products, great deals, and warm in-store spaces — inviting everyone to warm both body and soul.

It’s a very impactful commercial, isn’t it? The background music features TRF’s signature track “EZ DO DANCE.” Released in 1993, it’s one of their hallmark songs, known for its upbeat, bright melody.

It’s the kind of high-energy tune that makes you want to start dancing as soon as you hear it.

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Hane Keisuke

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Because it’s a cold night…TRF5rank/position

TRF / Because It’s a Cold Night (1994 version)

TRF, a dance and vocal group that dominated the 1990s, released the hit song “Because It’s a Cold Night…” in 1993.

This classic track helped the group, known for their dance tunes, gain a new fan base, and it reached No.

8 on the Oricon singles chart.

Tetsuya Komuro, who wrote and composed the song, is said to have created “Because It’s a Cold Night…” in just five minutes while riding his bicycle between his home and the studio in the cold.

Be sure to check out the music video too—it evokes a snowy night!

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Hamada Takuya

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survival dAnce～no no cry more～TRF6rank/position

TRF / survival dAnce ～no no cry more～

This is a landmark song by TRF, produced by Tetsuya Komuro, who led the music scene of the 1990s.

It became the group’s first single to top the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, with total sales reaching approximately 1.376 million copies.

The structure that shifts from a relaxed verse into an energetic chorus is full of charm that sets listeners’ hearts dancing.

YU-KI’s powerful vocals and the catchy melody line are packed with elements that bring everyone together for a lively time at karaoke.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “17-sai -at seventeen-,” and it’s a perfect dance number for driving or party scenes.

BRAND NEW TOMORROWTRF7rank/position

TRF / BRAND NEW TOMORROW

Released in 1995 as trf’s 11th single.

It was used as a tie-in song for the TV Tokyo drama “Christmas Kiss — Let’s Meet on Christmas Eve” and a UNIQLO commercial.

Tetsuya Komuro handled the lyrics, composition, and production.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is a song that makes you feel like doing your best toward tomorrow.