Popular Showa-era songs you can use in Instagram Stories
There are moments when you really feel the passage of time—like when old songs become revival hits through social media or get highly praised by younger generations.
So this time, we’re introducing a selection of popular Showa-era songs that are perfect for Instagram Stories!
Even among older tracks, there are countless masterpieces still loved today—covered by contemporary artists or used in commercials.
We’ve gathered songs that have regained the spotlight mainly through social media, so be sure to check them out!
I’d be thrilled if you used the songs I introduce in your own Instagram Stories.
Let’s get started!
Playlist
| Popular Showa-era songs you can use in Instagram Stories | |||
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| 1 | You are in full color.Ohtaki Eiichi | play_arrow | A classic song of the Showa era, the nostalgia of a lost love |
| 2 | Friday ChinatownYasuha | play_arrow | Yasuha’s famous song that sings about the charm of Chinatown |
| 3 | National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarakūda | play_arrow | A classic song celebrating Japanese sake culture, cheerful in tone. |
| 4 | Midnight PretendersAran Tomoko | play_arrow | Tomoko Aran's classic song is popular on Instagram. |
| 5 | Love VacationZa Pīnattsu | play_arrow | A classic by The Peanuts that sings of summer love |
| 6 | Midnight Door / Stay With MeMatsubara Miki | play_arrow | Miki Matsubara’s debut song is making waves and is popular overseas as well. |
| 7 | Into the DreamInoue Yosui | play_arrow | Yosui Inoue’s classic song is going viral on Instagram |
| 8 | I can’t put it into wordsOff Course | play_arrow | A moving song whose heartfelt lyrics by Kazumasa Oda resonate deeply |
| 9 | 4:00 AMOhnuki Taeko | play_arrow | The quiet before dawn and the restart of the heart |
| 10 | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko | play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s classic summer hit, a youthful song of the sea and love |
| 11 | Plastic LoveTakeuchi Mariya | play_arrow | Mariya Takeuchi’s classic 1980s city pop song |
| 12 | Last Summer WhisperAnri | play_arrow | A timeless love song filled with the bittersweetness of summer’s end |
| 13 | Season in the sunTUBE | play_arrow | TUBE’s famous song that portrays summer love and youth |
| 14 | I knew it—I love you.yashiki takajin | play_arrow | A Kansai-dialect breakup song, a timeless track that resonates with the heart |
| 15 | Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri | play_arrow | Sayuri Ishikawa’s classic song is popular on Instagram Stories. |
| 16 | If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutoya Yumi | play_arrow | The heartwarming music and lyrics of Yumi Arai |


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