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Masterpieces of the Reiwa Era: Hit Songs That Define the Times

As the era shifted from Heisei to Reiwa, the way we listen to music has changed dramatically.

People buy CDs less often now, and more of us listen to music through subscription services.

It’s also no longer unusual to see up-and-coming young artists emerging, active mainly on social media and video platforms.

Amid these changes, many popular songs have been born in the Reiwa era and are loved by countless people every day.

In this article, we’ll showcase, all at once, the hit songs that took the era by storm from Reiwa Year One onward, including the latest smash hits!

Playlist

Masterpieces of the Reiwa Era: Hit Songs That Define the Times
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1eastchantAdo
chantAdoplay_arrow
Ado’s new song is making waves with its EDM sound and husky vocals
2eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's 'Idol' is a masterpiece of the Reiwa era.
3eastBlue HabitatKitanitatsuya
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
“Ao no Sumika” is popular as the theme song of Jujutsu Kaisen.
4eastMy cutest partFRUITS ZIPPER
My cutest partFRUITS ZIPPERplay_arrow
FRUITS ZIPPER’s self-affirmation song
5eastSubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism
SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Introduction to the signature song "Subtitle" by Official HIGE DANDism
6eastNIGHT DANCERimase
NIGHT DANCERimaseplay_arrow
imase’s masterpiece, NIGHT DANCER, symbolizes a new era
7eastSPECIALZKing Gnu
SPECIALZKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu produced the opening theme for Jujutsu Kaisen.
8eastdance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s fun, popular songs
9eastOtona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
Adult Blue, a fusion of the ’70s and the present
10eastSpring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon “Harunohi” Family bonds on a spring day
11eastOverdosenatori
Overdosenatoriplay_arrow
An introduction to Natori’s highly addictive songs
12eastDried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
Yuuri breaks through from social media with Dry Flower
13eastflash[Alexandros]
flash[Alexandros]play_arrow
“Flash” by [Alexandros] is the theme song for the Gundam movie.
14eastrainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s “Niji” is a moving masterpiece.
15eastbroad daylightKing Gnu
broad daylightKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu’s masterpiece on the theme of life choices
16eastCinderella BoySaucy Dog
Cinderella BoySaucy Dogplay_arrow
The Appeal and Evaluation of Cinderella Boy
17eastW/X/YTani Yuuki
W/X/YTani Yuukiplay_arrow
Tani Yuuki’s love song W/X/Y
18eastEt ceteraimase
Et ceteraimaseplay_arrow
A pop song depicting romance crafted by imase
19eastdanceAdo
danceAdoplay_arrow
A shocking work that portrays the emotions of youth
20eastfestivalFuji Kaze
festivalFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze releases a song that expresses the joy of life
21eastGoodbye DeclarationChinozo
Goodbye DeclarationChinozoplay_arrow
The popular trajectory of Goodbye Declaration
22eastsparkleFuji Kaze
sparkleFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Kirari, a song Kenshi Yonezu wrote for a Honda commercial
23eastMaximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI creates the opening theme song for One Piece
24eastelectric shockYonezu Kenshi
electric shockYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Kanden” is the theme song for MIU404
25eastBlessingYOASOBI
BlessingYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's 'Shukufuku' is a song of hope
26eastIt’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu
It's nothing.makaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A simple love song by Macaroni Empitsu
27eastHabitSEKAI NO OWARI
HabitSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A pop rock song by SEKAI NO OWARI
28easthorizonback number
horizonback numberplay_arrow
A song written by back number specifically for high school students
29eastSpot the differenceSuda Masaki
Spot the differenceSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s signature song “Machigai Sagashi”
30eastMagicMrs. GREEN APPLE
MagicMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Magic” is the campaign song for Coca-Cola.
31eastBiri MillionYuuri
Biri MillionYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri’s “Billimillion” is a smash hit with its lyrics and music video
32eastMela!Ryokushokushakai
Mela!Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s cheering song “Mela!”
33eastKICKBACKYonezu Kenshi
KICKBACKYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s Chainsaw Man opening song
34eastI’m a messMY FIRST STORY
I'm a messMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
The captivating song “I’m a mess”
35eastHorse and deerYonezu Kenshi
Horse and deerYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Uma to Shika” is a masterpiece that sings of the courage to overcome setbacks.
36eastStarmineDa-iCE
StarmineDa-iCEplay_arrow
Da-iCE's hit song Star Mine
37eastKaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
The meaning of Vaundy’s “Kaiju no Hanauta” is still a mystery.
38eastmonsterYOASOBI
monsterYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's “Monster” is a big hit
39eastA Naked Heartaimyon
A Naked Heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyong’s “Naked Heart” is a huge hit
40eastZankyo SankaAimer
Zankyo SankaAimerplay_arrow
Zankyosanka by Aimer, the opening theme of Demon Slayer
41eastBeautiful finsupittsu
Beautiful finsupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s new song: beautiful lyrics and a refreshing feel
42north_eastNew Era (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)Ado
New Era (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)Adoplay_arrow
'Shin Jidai' is a movie theme song sung by Ado.
43south_eastMake you happyNiziU
Make you happyNiziUplay_arrow
NiziU’s pre-debut song becomes a big hit
44eastMiracle of BondsMAN WITH A MISSION×milet
Miracle of BondsMAN WITH A MISSION×miletplay_arrow
The Demon Slayer anime opening is rock about bonds and courage
45eastEdisonSuiyōbi no Campanella
EdisonSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
Introduction to Wednesday Campanella’s new song Edison
46eastflameLiSA
flameLiSAplay_arrow
LiSA wins the Japan Record Award with “Homura”
47eastSorry for Being Cute feat. Chuutan (CV: Saori Hayami)HONEY WORKS
Sorry for Being Cute feat. Chuutan (CV: Saori Hayami)HONEY WORKSplay_arrow
HoneyWorks songs are hugely popular on TikTok
48eastI love youback number
I love youback numberplay_arrow
A masterpiece by back number that portrays a faint, budding love
49eastSummertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai
Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s summer love song
50eastReiwaGōruden Bonbā
ReiwaGōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Golden Bomber releases a new song themed around the Reiwa era
51eastRacing into the NightYOASOBI
Racing into the NightYOASOBIplay_arrow
The massive hit of YOASOBI’s signature song, “Yoru ni Kakeru”
52eastChu, diversityano
Chu, diversityanoplay_arrow
A singer’s streaming single aiming to be a symbol of diversity
53eastJUST DANCE!Travis Japan
JUST DANCE!Travis Japanplay_arrow
Travis Japan makes their global debut
54eastmixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Higedan’s “Mixed Nuts” is loved by many people.
55eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official Hige Dandism’s Reiwa-era signature song “Pretender” is a big hit
56eastUmillennium parade, Belle
Umillennium parade, Belleplay_arrow
millennium parade is a project by the vocalist of King Gnu
57eastThe Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
“Dai Zerokan” by 10-FEET is a big hit
58eastheartaimyon
heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s heart speaks for the feeling of love.
59eastTokyo FlashVaundy
Tokyo FlashVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s “Tokyo Flash” is gaining attention
60eastCry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
The appeal of Official HIGE DANDism’s signature song “Cry Baby”
61eastPAKUasmi
PAKUasmiplay_arrow
PAKU is a representative song of the Reiwa era loved by young people
62eastKaikai KitanEVE
Kaikai KitanEVEplay_arrow
Jujutsu Kaisen opening theme song by Eve
63eastultramarineYOASOBI
ultramarineYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's “Gunjō” is a cheering song that colored the youth of high school students
64eastMelancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayoplay_arrow
A graduation ballad that portrays the sadness of parting and the hope for reunion
65eastBecause you are hereUru
Because you are hereUruplay_arrow
Theseus' Ship Theme Song Ballad
66eastFuzzy NavelConton Candy
Fuzzy NavelConton Candyplay_arrow
Conton Candy’s love song is moving
67eastShut up.Ado
Shut up.Adoplay_arrow
Ado’s signature song “Usseewa” became a huge hit.
68eastTsukuyomiKing&Prince
TsukuyomiKing&Princeplay_arrow
Introduction to King & Prince's new song
69eastPARTY PEOPLESixTONES
PARTY PEOPLESixTONESplay_arrow
All-out fun with SixTONES’ summer song
70eastVanillakyanai
Vanillakyanaiplay_arrow
Cyanai-san's vanilla is trending
71eastLie Rai Lie RaiMYERA
Lie Rai Lie RaiMYERAplay_arrow
A song in which MYERA pursued their true self
72eastgardenFuji Kaze
gardenFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze's "Garden" is a moving song
73eastIs there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS expressed a new appeal through the theme song for a Makoto Shinkai film
74eastSoldier, run.B’z
Soldier, run.B'zplay_arrow
B’z’s “Soldiers, Run” is a rousing fight song that stirs the heart
75eastLove and romanceNovelbright
Love and romanceNovelbrightplay_arrow
Introduction to Novelbright's love songs
76eastThat gentle girlsupittsu
That gentle girlsupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz “That Gentle Girl” released in 2019
77eastLet’s dance at homeHoshino Gen
Let's dance at homeHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s “Dance at Home” becomes a social phenomenon
78eastsingle-minded; wholehearted; devoted; earnestKing Gnu
single-minded; wholehearted; devoted; earnestKing Gnuplay_arrow
A passionate rock ballad by King Gnu
79eastfrom hereSixTONES
from hereSixTONESplay_arrow
SixTONES' drama theme song, a powerful hip-hop track
80eastStand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai
Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Daiplay_arrow
A soothing, healing song with Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals
81eastStarry NightYuka
Starry NightYukaplay_arrow
A beautiful theme song for A Night When the Stars Fall
82eastchameleonKing Gnu
chameleonKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu's "Chameleon" is a hit song that represents the Reiwa era.
83eastDynamiteBTS
DynamiteBTSplay_arrow
BTS's 'Dynamite' is a worldwide hit song.
84eastCrimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
LiSA’s Demon Slayer theme song rock
85eastwrinkle alignmentVaundy
wrinkle alignmentVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s classic song themed around human relationships and time
86eastIt’s love, right?wacci
It's love, right?wacciplay_arrow
The importance of falling in love with someone for no reason
87eastTokyo Shandy Rendezvous feat. KAF, TsumikiMAISONdes
Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous feat. KAF, TsumikiMAISONdesplay_arrow
Urusei Yatsura Ending Theme Song
88eastCITRUSDa-iCE
CITRUSDa-iCEplay_arrow
The appeal of Da-iCE’s signature song, CITRUS
89eastDiamond Smilenaniwa danshi
Diamond Smilenaniwa danshiplay_arrow
A glamorous, soothing idol song by Naniwa Danshi
90eastSukitchu no! (feat. Kapi)HONEY WORKS
Sukitchu no! (feat. Kapi)HONEY WORKSplay_arrow
HoneyWorks' love songs
91eastforce majeureVaundy
force majeureVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy made a major breakthrough with Tokyo Flash
92eastYou As You Are (Prod. @thekontrabandz)Centipede & Rhyme Man
You As You Are (Prod. @thekontrabandz) Hyakutaro & Inmanplay_arrow
New song by a hip-hop unit depicting heartbreak
93eastforget-me-notAwesome City Club
forget-me-notAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
Awesome City Club movie-inspired song
94eastRippleAo
RippleAoplay_arrow
ao's 2022 release “Ripple”
95eastHeralding springyama
Heralding springyamaplay_arrow
The hit song born from social media: yama “Haruwotsugeru” (Spring Tells)
96eastMainstreamBE:FIRST
MainstreamBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
BE:FIRST’s era-defining song “Mainstream”
97eastmorning starLiSA
morning starLiSAplay_arrow
A powerful song that expresses determination and hope
98eastTo tell you the truth,yangusukinii
To tell you the truth,yangusukiniiplay_arrow
Young Skinny scores a massive hit with a heart-stirring song
99eastBye-Good-ByeBE:FIRST
Bye-Good-ByeBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
BE:FIRST's hit song Bye-Good-Bye
100eastFirst-Love (Ubu Love)naniwa danshi
First-Love (Ubu Love)naniwa danshiplay_arrow
Naniwa Danshi’s debut song “Ubu Love”