Memorable masterpieces. Recommended popular songs.
A timeless tune suddenly comes to mind, its melody casually playing in your head.
I believe everyone has had that experience.
That is the music flowing through your heart.
Regardless of when it was composed.
Even now, many people still listen to songs from the past without them ever losing their color.
In this article, we researched and carefully selected popular songs based on the voices of music fans shared with our site.
We’ve aimed to cover a wide range—from relatively new tracks to hall-of-fame classics.
Dive into this parade of masterpieces and find your favorites!
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Memorable masterpieces. Recommended popular songs (51–60)
bathroom feat. Ren, Maeshima SoshiMAISONdes
MAISONdes is a music project that releases works by changing singers and creators for each track.
Their song “bathroom feat.
Ren, maeshima soshi,” which drew attention through a collaboration with Kao’s “Babu: It’s not just the bath that overflows,” was produced by maeshima soshi, with singer-songwriter Ren on vocals.
The lyrics, which evoke someone lost in thought in the calm space of a bathroom, are likely to resonate with many listeners.
It’s a stylish pop tune with an exquisite urban atmosphere, featuring a memorable guitar sound.
SPARKLEYamashita Tatsuro
Tatsuro Yamashita is one of Japan’s most iconic artists—a name virtually everyone knows.
The intro, with its stylish guitar cutting, brings back memories of a laid-back, refreshing summer.
His airy, unforgettable voice pairs perfectly with the dreamy lyrics.
In the concise, no-frills lines, a fairytale-like world is tightly packed.
How about one song for a languid night…?
Runnerbakufū suranpu
This is a famous song by Bakufu Slump, known for their shaved-head look and passionate, soul-stirring vocals.
It features an easy-to-sing, easy-to-listen-to melody line, and its intense beat combined with earthy, distinctly Japanese lyrics creates a memorable track that awakens a fiery spirit.
going back to sleepCreepy Nuts
The theme song for this popular drama, created by Creepy Nuts, pairs a driving sense of speed with beauty, layering questions and frustrations about modern society over a track that contrasts past and future.
Playful lyrics sprinkled with motifs from old folktales are sure to resonate with listeners.
Released in January 2024, the song debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Digital Singles chart.
Tied closely to the drama’s worldview, it’s a track you’ll want to play on nights when you feel like escaping reality.
Highly recommended for those who feel life is tough or who are looking for a sense of shared understanding.
Unforgettable Masterpieces: Recommended Popular Songs (61–70)
The Other Side of LoveSakamoto Ryuichi featuring Sister M
This song is striking for its beautiful harmony woven from a translucent singing voice and a refined melody.
Crafted entirely in English lyrics by Ryuichi Sakamoto, it gracefully expresses universal themes that pursue the essence and truth of love.
This miraculous father–daughter collaboration was released as a single in January 1997 and drew attention as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Stalker: A Love Untouchable.” It reached No.
6 on the Oricon weekly chart and achieved an astounding sales figure of approximately 720,000 copies.
This work is a quiet, moving masterpiece in which a tender, heart-piercing vocal blends perfectly with a sound that is both delicate and powerful.
Highly recommended as a gemlike, healing ballad you’ll want to listen to alone on a calm night.
There’s always tomorrowRe:Japan
Ashita ga Aru sa became a hot topic when comedians—like Downtown, who are still active today—made their artist debuts with it.
It’s a mid-tempo classic with a catchy melody and a bouncy, jazzy rhythm that sticks in your ears.
With lyrics that seem to say, “Even if something bad happens, it’ll be okay tomorrow,” your worries might just blow away… It’s an uplifting song we highly recommend for the days you’re feeling down!
HappinessAI
It’s no exaggeration to call this a winter staple! It was recently used in a Coke commercial too, so it’s still fresh in our memories.
Its happy, clap-along sound is sure to bring a smile to your face.
AI’s husky, soaring vocals give you energy.
The straightforward lyrics about simply keeping a smile will help you look ahead when you’re feeling down.
Listen to it with someone special, and you’ll be able to share smiles—this is a true classic.