Memorable masterpieces. Recommended popular songs.

Demon-pop, insanely catchy, ultimate hyper-ultra musicYabai T-shatsu Yasan

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan – “Demon-POP Ultra-Catchy Strongest Hyper Ultra Music” Music Video

Catchy music tends to get stuck in your head after just one listen, doesn’t it? If you’re looking for tunes like that, I recommend “Oni POP Geki-Catchy Saikyo Hyper Ultra Music” by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan.

Many people might remember it since it was used in a TV commercial.

As the title suggests, its irresistibly catchy sound is the main draw.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Strong Wind Slicked-Back (feat. Kaai Yuki)yukopi

Yukopi – Strong Wind Slicked-back Hair (feat. Kaai Yuki)

This insanely catchy, instantly memorable song—haven’t you heard it somewhere before? It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Yukopi, and a parody version was used in Nissin Cup Noodles’ commercial “Summer? Gotta Eat Seafood.” The song has also been drawing a lot of attention on social media, and many of you have probably seen dance videos that recreate its BGM.

It’s the kind of tune that makes you want to hum along and start dancing without even thinking.

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Hane Keisuke

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TAKUMI / ArtisanMatsutani Taku

[Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Piano] Before-and-after of people gathering!? / TAKUMI / In the end, it was wrapped in human warmth!

TAKUMI/Shokunin, composed by Taku Matsutani, is known as an insert song from the TV program ‘Before After: The Home Makeover.’ Many people have surely felt moved the moment this piece began to play as the newly transformed home appeared on screen.

The original version is an ensemble for piano and strings, but performing it as a piano solo brings out its simple, delicate melody even more.

It’s best to keep in mind to play with a warm tone even in the climactic sections.

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yuri

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Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

SHISHAMO is a rising all-female three-piece band.

Their powerful band sound is seriously cool, especially for a female group! Alongside that coolness, their signature song “Ashita mo” (“Tomorrow, Too”) has a charming sweetness.

Haven’t you ever had one of those days where nothing goes your way? This song is guaranteed to lift your spirits at times like that.

The cool band sound paired with the bright, soaring high-tone vocals is the perfect match.

Even with its mid-tempo pace, the chorus makes you want to take off running, giving you the courage to push forward with everything you’ve got.

When you feel like you’re about to break, it’s nice to believe in a hero that’s just for you.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi

Wrapped in Gentleness – Yumi Arai (Yumi Matsutoya)

This is a masterpiece by Yumi Matsutoya that exudes an overwhelming sense of comfort, even among songs themed around kindness—well known as part of the Ghibli repertoire.

Despite the whispery vocals, the message and pleasant feel linger clearly in the ear, as expected, and the track envelops you in a nostalgic mood.

Cactus FlowerZaitsu Kazuo

Kazuo Zaitsu: Cactus Flower (theme song of “Under One Roof”)

It’s a masterpiece where a warm, acoustic guitar tone intertwines with Kazuo Zaitsu’s unpretentious vocals.

Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Under One Roof,” it gained explosive popularity.

The catchy chorus melody and lyrics—memorable enough that many Japanese can sing along—later enjoyed broad support, being featured in various commercials and beyond.

Flying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyo

Flying to Istanbul

This is a classic song that portrays the fragility of love, woven from an urbane melody rich with exotic flair and a polished vocal performance.

While symbolically expressing a brief encounter and parting, its exotic atmosphere resonates deeply.

It artfully depicts the feelings of a heartbroken woman through the motif of a journey to a foreign land, with Kyōhei Tsutsumi’s composition and Tetsuya Chiaki’s lyrics in superb harmony.

Released in April 1978 as Mayoyo Shōno’s fifth single, it won the Nakayama Shimpei Award at the 20th Japan Record Awards and also secured a spot in that year’s 29th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

This piece is recommended for those who wish to face the end of love with hope, and for those who cherish the feelings they keep close to their heart.