Nostalgic yet new! Songs that made a comeback and became revival hits on TikTok

We live in an era where social media is essential if you want to stay on top of what’s new and trending.

Among them, TikTok is a must-have platform, especially for younger generations.

There are countless songs that went viral on TikTok and found a second wave of popularity.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs released from the Showa to Heisei eras that achieved revival hits thanks to TikTok.

Among these hit songs, many were actually popular even earlier and have cover versions as well.

Try comparing the original tracks with the cover versions and enjoy the differences.

Playlist

Nostalgic yet new! Songs that made a comeback and became revival hits on TikTok
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Naughty SunORANGE RANGE		Introducing ORANGE RANGE’s signature summer songs
2	TimingBurakku Bisukettsu		Black Biscuits' million-selling hit song
3	Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme		A love song by Hilcrhyme that depicts the four seasons
4	God of RomanceHirose Kōmi		Introduction to Kohmi Hirose's signature winter songs
5	I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa		A long-distance love theme song by Thelma Aoyama and SoulJa
6	Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo		Ringo Sheena’s debut song, a work that weaves in station names on the Marunouchi Line
7	A Member of the Fire BrigadeKōda Kumi		Old nostalgic songs are making a comeback on social media, with outstanding rhythm.
8	kissorijinarurabu		Old hits are making a comeback on TikTok
9	Roco LotionORANGE RANGE		ORANGE RANGE’s signature summer song
10	cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s love song, “Sakuranbo”
11	Sign of LovePUFFY		PUFFY's signature work, a fleeting love
12	I like you, I like you—I love you.Togawa Jun		Introduction to Jun Togawa’s songs trending on TikTok
13	First LoveUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada’s breakup songs are loved across generations
14	Tonight is Boogie BackOzawa Kenji		The collaborative song by Kenji Ozawa and Scha Dara Parr became a big hit.
15	Love Song of LumMatsutani Yūko		Nostalgic hit songs from the Urusei Yatsura theme songs
16	Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe		Momoe Yamaguchi’s smash hit song is making a comeback on TikTok
17	Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB		Kome Kome Club’s exhilarating adventure song
18	Breakin’ DishesRihanna		Rihanna songs popular on TikTok
19	Summer is comingDaikoku Maki		Summer passion and a woman's conflict before marriage
20	Tsubpari High School Rock ’n’ Roll (Going-to-School Edition)Yokohama Ginbae		Rebel youth rock, love that transcends generations
21	Fall in LoveKobayashi Akiko		Forbidden love, a heart-stirring classic
22	Message of RougeMatsutoya Yumi		A classic song about standing up to infidelity and celebrating women's strength
23	Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi		A moving classic that colors summer memories
24	F.L.YsupeKUTORAMU		An adventure toward your dreams as exhilarating as the sky
25	Cat, meow meow meowanonenone		A song depicting animals’ adventures and challenges