Jpop Recommend Backnumber #1 - #300

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#300 Hey Hey Hey by Blue Vintage
Summer, Beach, Glaring sun...this uplifting song has them all
Recommended to listen on your way to the beach

#299 宿命 Shukumei by Official 髭男dism Official Hige Dandism
Brand-new song from one of the current hottest jpop bands 
Recommended to listen when you trying to achieve your goal

#298 風になる Kaze ni naru by Lucky Kilimanjaro 
Addictive tune that brings cool breeze
Recommended to listen when you need to go to work or study

~Summer Bonus~ Hot Hot Hot by Tohoshinki (TVXQ)
Happy dance tune perfect to start the summer
Recommended to listen when you drive to the beach

#297 忘れられないの Wasurerarenaino by サカナクション Sakanaction
Brand-new summer tune that reminds us of 80's 
Recommended to listen when you want to feel the start of summer

#296 渚 Nagisa by スピッツ Spitz
Refreshing summer tune to clear away gloomy rainy season
Recommended to listen when you need cool breeze

#295 まちがいさがし Machigai sagashi by 菅田 将暉 Masaki Suda
Emotional love song that touches your heart straightforward
Recommended to listen when you feel you've lost your way

#294 想い出がいっぱい Omoide ga ippai by H₂O
Beautiful love song by male duo
Recommended to listen when you miss the old days

#293 Remember me by MAN WITH A MISSION
Melodious rock tune by the "wolf" band

Recommended to listen when you need to lift up your motivation 

#292 とまどいの時を越えて Tomadoi no toki wo koete by Flying Kids
Old yet refreshing sound from the 90s
Recommended to listen to clear away the gloomy mood on a rainy day

#291 NEW ERA by Nulbarich
Soothing and cool sound perfect for driving

Recommended to listen in a car as the starter of a day
 
#290 うん Un by 槇原 敬之 Noriyuki Makihara
Sweet love song by one of the best story-tellers of jpop

Recommended to listen when you want to smile at the end of the day

#289 明日への序奏 Asu e no jyosou by 半田 美子 Yoshiko Handa
Pure 応援歌, "Oh-enka" for those who strive for tomorrow
Recommended to listen while you need to recharge your energy

#288 ファンファーレ Fanfare by Sumika
Fresh jpop tune that will bring cool breeze
Recommended to listen while you are driving or cycling

#287 22歳の別れ 22-sai no wakare by 風 Kaze/かぐや姫 Kaguyahime
Another standard folk song to Japanese of all ages
Recommended to listen when you want to feel nostalgic

#286 翼をください Tsubasa wo kudasai by 赤い鳥 Akai tori / 山本潤子 Junko Yamamoto
One of the best known folk song to Japanese of all ages
Recommended for those who need the peace of mind

#285 JAM by THE YELLOW MONKEY
A diary-like song by a legendary jrock band that will touch your heart
Recommended to listen when you think about life


#284 I Gotta Go by milet
Sad yet comforting tune of farewell that sounds like quiet monologue

Recommended to listen when you want to relax at the end of a day




Old yet timeless love song

Recommended to listen when you look back what you have left behind

#282 フィクション Fiction by Sumika
Merry song that will lift up your motivation
Recommended to listen when you feel a bit tired of your new life

#281 未来花 Miraka by スキマスイッチ Sukima Switch
Sweet ballad that will warm up your heart
Recommended to listen when you need to be confident of your future


Fresh voice by a new comer that brings spring
Recommended to listen when you prepare for a new beginning

#279 ダンデライオン~遅咲きのタンポポ Dandelion~osozaki no tanpopo
原田 知世 Tomoyo Harada / 松任谷 由実 Yumi Matsutoya
Mellow spring love song that will warm up your heart
Recommended to listen when you have someone dear in your heart

#278 ウララ Urala by ビッケブランカ Vickeblanka
Joyful song perfect for spring

Recommended to listen in the morning when you leave home for work or school

#277 明日へ向かう人 Asu e mukau hito by 半崎 美子 Yoshiko Hanzaki
Beautiful cheer-up song that heals your heart
Recommended to listen when you face a new beginning

#276 プロローグ Prologue by Uru
Soft and gentle voice tells us a heart-aching love story
Recommended to listen when you want to cry and smile at the same time

#275 アイノカタチ Ai no katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) by MISIA
Straight love ballad by a Japanese Diva 
Recommended to listen when you think of your family

#274 この夜を止めてよ Kono yoru wo tometeyo by Juju
Another sad love ballad by husky voice female singer
Recommended to listen when you feels that love is nearing to its end

#273 はつ恋 Hatsukoi by 福山 雅治 Masaharu Fukuyama
Heart-aching love song by deep and gentle male vocal 
Recommended to listen when you look back your first love

#272 北風 ~君に届きますように~  Kita kaze ~Kimi ni todokimasu youni~
 by 槇原 敬之 Noriyuki Makihara
Despite the title, "north wind", it will bring you a gentle and warm feeling
Recommended to listen when you see the first snow

#271 そばにいるね Soba ni irune by 青山 テルマ feat. Soulja Teruma Aoyama feat. Soulja
Love ballad for couples living apart from each other 
Recommended to listen when you think of your loved ones

#270 楽園 Rakuen by 平井 堅 Ken Hirai
Mellow and languid tune to melt your heart 
Recommended to listen at night in your room 

#269 もし君を許せたら Moshi kimi wo yurusetara by 家入レオ Leo Ieiri
Beautiful sad love song
Recommended to listen when you feel lonely 

#268 まっしろ Masshiro by ビッケブランカ Vickeblanka
Winter song that will make you cry
Recommended to listen when you need to sip hot milk on a snowy day

#267 Will by 中島 美嘉 Mika Nakasima
Song for those who have high hopes in the coming year 2019
Recommended to listen when you look back the past and start anew 

#266 すてきなホリデイ Suteki na Holiday by 竹内まりや Mariya Takeuchi
Happy tune to lift up your festive mood
Recommended to listen when you prepare family dinner for Christmas

#265 獣行く細道 Kemono yuku hosomichi by 椎名 林檎/宮本 浩次 Ringo Ringo/Hiroji Miyamoto
Jazzy and hot adult tune by two talented singers
Recommended to listen over a drink at home after working all day

#264 月のしずく Tsuki no shizuku by RUI
Serene ballad with classical lyrics  
Recommended for a night when the moon shines brightly 

263 大空と大地の中で Oozora to daichi no naka de by 松山 千春 Chiharu Matsuyama 
Peaceful tune that reminds us the beauty of vast nature 
Recommended to listen when you feel suffocated by crowded city life

#262 Stand by you by Official 髭男dism Official Hige Dandism
Jazzy yet catchy tune to make you want to clap hands
Recommended to listen when you are on your way

#261 できっこないをやらなくちゃ Dekikkonai wo yaranakucha by サンボマスター Sambomaster
Straightforward cheer-up song to put a fighting spirit in your heart
Recommended to listen when you aim for hard-to-get target

#260 難破船 Nanpasen by 中森 明菜 Akina Nakamori
One of the jpop "sad song" classics 
Recommended to listen when you want to sing and cry

#259 おあいこ Oaiko by ハナレグミ Hanaregumi
Bittersweet farewell song 
Recommended to listen when you have some regrets

#258 明日も Ashita mo by SHISHAMO
Straightforward cheer-up song to give you strength
Recommended to listen on Sunday night

#257 若者のすべて Watakamono no subete by フジファブリック Fujifabric
Nostalgic and heart-aching rock ballad 
Recommended to listen when you felt the end of summer

#256 おとなの掟 Otona no okite by Doughnuts Hole
Mysterious and melancholic tune perfectly matches with the jdrama, "Quartet"
Recommended to listen when you want to be in a jazz bar

#255 飾らない歌 Kazaranai uta by エリック・フクサキ Eric Fukusaki
Refreshing "Oh-enka, cheer-up song" like a peaceful sea breeze 
Recommended to listen when you need to be lighten up

#254 アゲハ蝶 Ageha chou by ポルノグラフィティ Porno Graffitti
Romantic love song in folklore tune 
Recommended to listen when you need the passion

#253 もう恋なんてしない Mou koi nante shinai by 槇原 敬之 Noriyuki Makihara
One of the standard "失恋 Shitsuren, Lost love" song from men's point of view
Recommended to listen when you want to lift up your feeling

#252 Baby Don't Cry by 安室 奈美恵Namie Amuro
Warm ballad by a jpop diva to cheer you up
Recommended to listen when you need encouragement

#251 眩暈 Memai by 鬼束 ちひろ Chihiro Onitsuka
Soothing sound yet the lyrics leave much to your imagination
Recommended to listen when you sleep on a rainy night

#250 Amazing Grace by Takehara Pistol
Famous hymn turned into wild yet warm music  
Recommended to listen when you need a prayer

#249 Tatto by 中森 明菜 Akina Nakamori
Sexy and hot dance tune by a legendary jpop idol from 80s
Recommended to listen when you feel tired

#248 突然 Totsuzen by Field of View

Summer tune like a refreshing sea breeze
Recommended to listen on a sunny summer day

#247 花火 Hanabi by aiko
Sweet summer love song
Recommended to listen on the night of a firework festival

#246 島人ぬ宝 Shimanuchu nu takara by BEGIN
Okinawan music perfect for summer afternoon
Recommended to listen while taking a nap at beach

#245 ラプソディー・イン・ブルー Rhapsody in Blue by DA PUMP

Light summer dance tune
Recommended to listen on your way to the beach

#244 真夏の通り雨 Manatsu no tooriame by 宇多田 ヒカル Hikaru Utada
Requiem or a yearning for the lost love
Recommended to listen when you need to cool down summer heat

#243 気分上々↑↑ Kibun jyoujyou by ミヒマルGT Mihimaru GT
Party tune perfect for hot summer
Recommended to use as a "start-up" music to let the party begin

#242 プラネタリウム Planetarium by 大塚 愛 Ai Ohtsuka
Summer love ballad for those who is apart from your loved ones
Recommended to listen on a summer night under shining stars

#241 プライド Pride by 高橋 優 Yu Takahashi
Powerful "Ohenka", a cheer-up song, that will give a courage to all challengers 
Recommended to listen when you face difficulties

#240 みずいろの雨 Mizuiro no ame by 八神 純子 Junko Yagami
Perfect song to refresh gloomy rainy days
Recommended to listen when you want forget about lost love

#239 Wherever you are by ONE OK ROCK
Straightforward love ballad that will warm up your heart
Recommended to listen when you need encouragement

#238 レイニーブルー Rainy Blue by 徳永 英明 Hideaki Tokunaga
Ballad for adults in rainy days
Recommended to listen when it is raining outside

#237 Eien by BENI
Wedding song perfect for June Bride
Recommended to listen on a sunny weekend

#236 どんな時も Donna toki mo by 槇原 敬之 Noriyuki Makihara
One of the most popular "Oh-enka, cheer-up song" of all time
Recommended to listen when you feel depressed

#235 Over... by K
Emotional love ballad that will make your heart ache
Recommended to listen when you have regrets

#234 Come again by m-flo
Timeless tune by a legendary trio
Recommended to listen when you want to feel lighter

#233 TSUBOMI feat. 九州男 (Kusuo) by lecca
Love ballad of a sad farewell
Recommended to listen when you want to look back what you've left behind

#232 決意の朝に Ketsui no asa ni by Aqua Timez
"応援歌 Ohenka", a cheer-up song for those who starts a new life
Recommended to listen when you get nervous to begin the day

#231 春の歌 Haru no uta by スピッツ Spitz
One of most popular "Haru Uta", spring songs that lifts your spirits
Recommended to listen on the way to your school/office

#230 Lemon by 米津 玄師 Kenshi Yonezu

Latest hit which reminds you a pang of loneliness
Recommended when you need a consolation

#229 花は桜 君は美し Hana wa sakura kimi wa utsukushi by いきものがかり Ikimono gakari
Another ”sakura” song by Ikimono gakari
Recommended when you feel a bit sad to see the "sakura" season go

#228 サクラ咲ケ Sakura sake by 嵐 Arashi
Spring Ohenka (cheer-up song) by a Jpop super idol group, Arashi
Recommended to listen when you prepare for the new beginning

#227 明日への扉 Asu e no tobira by I WiSH
One of the popular spring songs by I WiSH (Ai Kawashima)
Recommended to listen to celebrate the graduation

#226 All I Do by 玉置 浩二 Koji Tamaki
Another beautiful and soothing song by Koji Tamaki
Recommended to listen when you need to calm down

#225 さよならは言わない Sayonara wa iwanai by 小田 和正 Kazumasa Oda
Sad and beautiful farewell song by Kazumasa Oda
Recommended to listen when you recall old friends

#224 卒業写真 Sotsugyou shashin 
         by 松任谷 由実 Yumi Matsutoya/ハイファイセット Hi-fi-set
One of the classic "graduation" songs
Recommended to listen when you recall your school days

#223 寒い夜だから... samui yoru dakara... by trf
Winter dance tune from the 90s
Recommended to listen when you want to dance to shake off the cold

#222 悲しみは雪のように Kanashimi wa yuki no youni by 浜田 省吾 Shogo Hamada
Another classics by a legendary singer in the 80s
Recommended to listen when you look back on your past

#221 サボテンの花 Saboten no hana by チューリップ Tulip
All-time classics by a legendary "new music" band in the 70s
Recommended when you wait for spring to come

#220 楓 Kaede by スピッツ Spitz

Beautiful farewell song by a veteran jpop band, Spitz
Recommended when you need to refresh yourself

#219 冬のうた Fuyu no uta by キロロ Kiroro
Heart-warming winter song by female duo 
Recommended to listen on need to feel the warmth in cold winter 

#218 Flavor Of Life by 宇多田 ヒカル Hikaru Utada
Melancholic love song from a Jdrama series, "Hana yori dango 2" 
Recommended to listen on your way back from your date

#217 柊 Hiiragi by Do As Infinity 
Sad winter song
Recommended to listen when the snow is falling

#216 Jupiter by 平原 綾香 Ayaka Hirahara
Majestic song from "The Planets, Op. 32" by Gustav Holst
Recommended to listen when you need inspiration 

#215 DEPARTURES by globe
Another standard winter love song from the 90's
Recommended to listen when the snow is falling

#214 ゲレンデがとけるほど恋したい Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai 
by 広瀬 香美 Komi Hirose
Standard winter love song from the 90's
Recommended to listen on your way to go for skiing

#213 スノースマイル Snow Smile by BUMP OF CHICKEN
Winter love song with cute lyrics
Recommended to listen on your way to meet your girl/boyfriend

#212 Always by 光永 亮太 Ryota Mitsunaga
Pep-up song for those who are struggling for their dreams
Recommended when you need more power to carry on

#211 逢いたくていま Aitakute ima by MISIA
Powerful love ballad by the queen of ballad, MISIA
Recommended when you want to cry

#210 Sign by Mr. Children
Pure love ballad by one of the best-known Jpop bands with 28 years of history
Recommended when you need warmth against the strong wind

#209 SORA〜この声が届くまで〜 SORA~Kono koe ga todoku made~
DEEP/GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
Beautiful love ballad by two popular male vocal groups
Recommended when you are thinking of someone you deeply love

#208 カムフラージュ Camouflage by 竹内 まりや Mariya Takeuchi

Soothing ballad by a legendary singer, Mariya Takeuchi
Recommended when you are reading books on a sunny autumn day

#207 この闇を照らす光のむこうに Kono yami wo terasu hikari no mukou ni by Anly+スキマスイッチ  Anly + Sukima Switch
Soulful ballad by a new comer, Anly and her senior, Sukima Switch
Recommended when you want to empty your head

#206 素晴らしき世界 Subarashiki sekai by Rake
Pep-up song for hoping for a better future
Recommended when you are feeling down

#205 Music is My Life by AI
AI's beautiful ballad expressing her love of music 
Recommended when you want to sing out loud

#204 Magic feat. AKLO by KEITA (from w-inds.)
Dracula costume and his high-tone voice increase the tension of this MV
Recommended to listen while preparing for the Halloween party

#203 Y by C&K
Beautiful love ballad by male duo 
Recommended when you believe in the eternal love

#202 渡月橋~君想ふ~ Togetsukyou kimi omou by 倉木 麻衣 Mai Kuraki
Asian exotic sound matches well with her soft delicate voice 
Recommended when you think of someone you love

#201 Corazon by DA PUMP
Hot dance tune for adults  
Recommended when you still feel the heat in autumn

#200 Get back in love by 山下 達郎 Tatsuro Yamashita
Another beautiful love song by Tatsuro Yamashita
Recommended when you have quiet time for yourself

#199 Hello friend by 松任谷 由美 Yumi Matsutoya
Mellow and sad ballad by Yuming
Recommended when you feel like crying without a reason

#198 今宵の月のように Koyoi no tsuki no youni by エレファントカシマシ THE ELEPHANT KASHIMASHI
Manly rock with delicate lyrics
Recommended when you walk under the moon
#197 何も言えなくて...夏 Nanimo ienakute...Natsu by J-walk
Sad farewell in summer
Recommended when you had a heartbreak

#196 Playback by Juju
Sexy summer tune for girls
Recommended when you are enjoying the summer

#195 Hot Limit by T. M. Revolution
Powerful sound by Takanori Nishikawa
Recommended when you need power to bear the heat

#194 バン!バン!バカンス Bang! Bang! Vacances by SMAP
Merry tune and silly lyrics is perfect to mark the start of hot summer 
Recommended when you go to the beach with friends

#193 水流のロック Suiryu no rock by 日食 なつこ Natsuko Nisshoku
Jazzy sound of piano and drum with unique lyrics 
Recommended when you need cool air in a hot summer day

#192 鱗 Uroko by 秦 基博 Masahiro Hata
Freshening love song like pleasant summer breeze
Recommended when you go driving on a sunny day

#191 君がくれた夏 Kimi ga kureta natsu by 家入 レオ Leo Ieiri 
Bittersweet summer love song
Recommended when you want to cool down the summer heat

#190 天体観測 Tentai kansoku by BUMP OF CHICKEN
Popular summer rock tune 
Recommended to listen when you recall young summer days

#189 青葉城恋唄 Aoba-jou koi uta by さとう 宗幸 Muneyuki Sato
Mellow ballad about long-gone love 
Recommended to listen in early summer

#188 虹 Niji (rainbow) by 二宮和也 (嵐) Kazunari Ninomiya (Arashi)
After the rain, comes the rainbow... sweet love song by Nino 
Recommended to listen on a sunny day after the rain

#187 雨 Ame by 森高 千里 Chisato Moritaka
"失恋 (shitsuren, lost love)" song of a stubborn girl 
Recommended to listen in rainy reason

#186 優しい雨 Yasashii ame by 小泉 今日子 Kyoko Koizumi
Serene but passionate tune about love and rain
Recommended to listen before you make a serious decision

#185 永遠に Towa ni by ゴスペラーズ the Gospellers
Beautiful "a cappella" love ballad 
Recommended for a wedding party

#184 うれしい!楽しい!大好き! Ureshii! Tanoshii! Daisuki!
by ドリームス・カム・トゥルー DREAMS COME TRUE
”Classic" popular love song of "ドリカム dori-camu"
Recommended when you're feeling low

#183 鯨の唄 Kujira no uta by Mrs. Green Apple
Refreshing sound from a new Jpop band
Recommended when you need some encouragement

#182 祈り花 Inori bana by 平井 大 Dai Hirai
Beautiful ballad with a little bit of Hawaiian taste
Recommended when you miss someone

#181 フレンズ Friends by レベッカ REBECCA
Popular Jrock song of the 80's 
Recommended when you miss the old school days

#180 長い間 Nagai aida by キロロ Kiroro

Beautiful and mellow love song
Recommended when you have a "long-distance love relationship"

#179 小さな恋が終わった Chiisana koi ga owatta by Little Glee Monster
Bitter sweet love song
Recommended when you have a secret love in your heart

#178 Wataridori by [Alexandros]
Rock tune like a crisp spring day
Recommended when you are stepping into a new life

#177 SAKURAドロップス Sakura Drops by 宇多田 ヒカル Hikaru Utada
Another "Sakura" song
Recommended when you are thinking of someone

#176 SAKURA by いきものがかり Ikimonogakari

Standard "Sakura" song
Recommended when you go "お花見, Ohanami" (picnic under the cherry tree)

#175 YELL by コブクロ Kobukuro
Pep-up song for new-starter
Recommended when you feel alone

#174 明日、春がきたら Ashita haru ga kitara by 松 たか子 Takako Matsu
A song to bring spring
Recommended when you want to feel the start of a new life

#173 行かないで Ikanaide by 玉置 浩二 Koji Tamaki

Sad, sad farewell song
Recommended when you miss someone

#172 人生の扉 Jinsei no tobira by 竹内 まりや Maria Takeuchi

Song about life
Recommended when you lost your dream in life

#171 君をさがしてた~New Jersey United~ Kimi wo sagashiteta
by ケミストリー Chemistry
Beautiful love song in perfect harmony
Recommeded to listen to lighten your heart

#170 ずっと一緒さ Zutto issho sa by 山下 達郎 Taturo Yamashita
Ultimate love song to melt your heart 
Recommeded on a cold winter night 

#169 君が好き Kimi ga suki by 西野 カナ Kana Nishino
Sweet and straight-forward love song
Recommend to listen before the St. Valentine's Day
#168 ファイト! Fight! by 中島 みゆき Miyuki Nakajima 
One of the most popular 応援歌 oh-enka (cheer-up songs)
Recommend to listen when you feel scared

#167 冬のファンタジー Fuyu no fantasy by カズン Cousin
Winter love song in beautiful harmony 
Recommend to listen when you see the first snow

#166 Tomorrow Never Knows by Mr. Children
One of the most popular songs in the 90's
Recommend for everyone who have anxiety for the future


#165 恋 Koi by 星野 源Gen Hoshino
No. 1 happy love song in 2016
Recommend for everyone who needs a smile

#164 みんながみんな英雄 Minna ga minna eiyu by AI
Ohenka of old yet new tune
Recommend to listen to have a new start

#163 A Happy New Year by 松任谷 由実 Yumi Matsutoya
New year's love song
Recommend to listen when you are waiting for someone on the new year's eve

#162 いつかのメリークリスマス Itsuka no Merry Christmas by B'z
Bitter-sweet Chritmas love song
Recommend to listen when you are having a lonely Christmas

#161 Snow Smile by 清水 翔太 Shota Shimizu
Sweet winter love song
Recommend for ”遠距離恋愛カップル”, a couple who live far from each other

#160 Memories by MAN WITH MISSION
Up-tempo winter song  
Recommend to listen during a drive to ski resort

#159 Missing by 久保田 利伸 Toshinobu Kubota
Mellow love song  
Recommend to listen when you feel lonely

#158 マイ・スウィート・ダーリン my sweet darlin' by 矢井田 瞳 Hitomi Yaida
Up-tempo love song for girls  
Recommend to listen when you are aiming for someone

#157 Loser by 米津 玄師 Kenshi Yonezu
Pep-up song to rise up again  
Recommend to listen when you want to change yourself

#156 OH MY LITTLE GIRL by 尾崎豊 Yutaka Ozaki
Well-known love ballad of Yutaka Ozaki 
Recommend to listen when you feel lonely and cold and need warmth

#155 なんでもないや Nandemo naiya by RADWIMPS
Hit song from the anime movie, ”君の名は Kimi no na wa" 
Recommend to listen when you soothe your mind

#154 Saudade サウダージ by ポルノグラフィティ Porno Graffiti
Latin-flavored passionate love song 
Recommend to listen when you need to clear your mind

#153 Anniversary by 松任谷 由実 Yumi Matsutoya
A love ballad for the eternal love 
Recommend for someone determined for a new beginning

#152 友達の詩 Tomodachi no uta by 中村 中 Ataru Nakamura
Sad but soothing ballad for unrequited love
Recommend for those who in agony

#151 空はまるで Sora wa marude by Monkey Majik
Refreshing sound which will make you want to go on a trip
Recommend for a drive or cycling on a crisp and dry autumn day

#150 らいおんハート Lion Heart by SMAP 
Slow love ballad to warm your heart
Recommend to listen when you love someone dear

#149 Sumire September by Ippudo 
Exotic music with gender-neutral voice
Recommend when you want to try something new

#148 Ray by BUMP OF CHICKEN
Up-tempo song to lift up your feeling
Recommend to listen when you are blue on Monday morning

#147 Natsu no owari no harmony by Yosui Inoue and Anzen chitai
Beautiful song to celebrate an ending summer
Recommend if you look back the memories of this summer

#146 My Way by Def Tech
Cheer-up song perfect for summer
Recommend if you feel lazy looking at the sunset on the beach

#145 長く短い祭り Nagaku Mijikai Matsuri by 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena
Exotic and unique summer tune
Recommend if you like new and old Japan

#144 希望の轍 Kibou no wadachi by サザン・オールスターズ Southern All Stars
Uplifting summer tune
Recommended when you are on your way to the beach

#143 夏色 Natsu-iro by ゆず Yuzu

One of the most popular 夏歌 Natsu-uta, summer songs
Recommended when you want to feel the summer

#142 Ultra Soul by B'z

Powerful summer rock
Recommended when you need to lift up your motivation

#141 Garden by May J.
Peaceful healing song
Recommended when you need a nice breeze on a hot day

#140 あとひとつ Ato hitotsu by Funky Monkey Babies
Summer cheer-up song
Recommended for every one who spend hot summer with high aim

#139 キラキラ Kira kira by aiko
Summer love song
Recommended for all the girls in love

#138 Never stop by Nissy
Best summer tune to celebrate the start of the summer season
Recommended to listen on the way to the beach

#137 カリフォルニー Californie by ケツメイシ Ketsumeishi 
Refreshing summer tune to make you feel like you are on the beach
Recommended to listen when you go out to work in a gloomy Monday morning

#136 瞳を閉じて Hitomi wo tojite by 平井 堅 Ken Hirai
Another beautiful love song
Recommended to listen when you wish to be filled with warm feelings

#135 愛し君へ Itoshi kimi e by 森山 直太朗 Naotaro Moriyama
Heart-aching love song
Recommended to listen when you need a prayer

#134 ありがとう Arigatou by いきものがかり Ikimono gakari
Heart-warming love song perfect for June brides
Recommended to listen when you celebrate your wedding anniversary

#133 最後の雨 Saigo no ame by 中西 保志 Yasushi Nakanishi
Sad love song perfect in the rainy season 
Recommended to listen when you remember your lost love

#132 少年であれ Shonen de are by 高橋 優 Yu Takahashi
Simple 応援歌 (Oh-enka, cheer-up song) with strong message
Recommended to listen on the way to school in the morning

#131 チェリー Cherry by スピッツ Spitz
One of the most popular ”春うた(Haru-uta)", or spring songs
Recommended to listen on a sunny day when the sky is blue

#130 セロリ Celery by 山崎 まさよし Masayoshi Yamazaki
Sweet love song in guitar tune
Recommended to listen before you go on a date on weekends

#129 蕾 Tsubomi by コブクロ Kobukuro
Warm but a bid sad harmony by male duo
Recommended to listen on Mother's Day

#128 愛は花、君はその種子 Ai wa hana, kimi wa sono tane 
by 都はるみ Haumi Miyako
Simple but beautiful song by a legendary Japanese "Enka" singer
Recommended to listen while reading or relaxing at home

#127 未来予想図II Mirai Yosouzu II by 
ドリームス・カム・トゥルー Dreams Come True
Popular wedding song by "ドリカム, Dori-camu"
Recommended to listen when you realize the importance of someone next to you

#126 STAR TRAIN by Perfume
Perfect song for a new-starter
Recommended for those who needs courage

#125 桜 Sakura by 河口 恭吾 Kyogo Kawaguchi 
Another standard "Sakura" songs
Recommended to listen on a sunny spring day

#124 さくら Sakura by ケツメイシ Ketsumeishi
One of the standard "Sakura" songs
Recommended to listen when you want to look back at the past days

#123 My Graduation by SPEED

Another "graduation song" in the 90's
Recommended when you feel scared for a new challenge

#122 明日への手紙 Asu e no tegami by 手嶌 葵 Aoi Teshima
OST for TV drama, ""いつかこの恋を思い出してきっと泣いてしまう, Itsuka kono koi wo omoidashite kitto naite shimau (Love that makes you cry)".   This song will make your heart ache and warm at the same time. 
Recommended when you feel sad and lonely

#121 わが美しき故郷よ Waga utsukushiki kokyou yo by 畠山 美由紀 Miyuki Hatakeyama
A song about beautiful hometown 
Recommended when you miss home

#120 制服 Seifuku  by 松田 聖子 Seiko Matsuda

Another "graduation song" in the 80s 
Recommended not only for new graduates but for all ex-students

#119 ひだまりの詩 Hidamari no uta by ル・クプル Le Couple
Popular "春うた, Haru uta" or spring song to warm up your heart
Recommended to listen on a sunny spring day

#118 SUN by 星野 源 Gen Hoshino
Uplifting song to make you dance
Recommended to listen on a train in the morning or when you feel tired

#117 No. 1 by 西野 カナ Kana Nishino
A song about girls' nervous feeling at the beginning of love
Perfect to listen before the St. Valentain's Day

#116 もう二度と... Mou nido to by BENI
"Answer" song to "もう一度 Mou ichido...feat. BENI" by 童子-T, Douji-T.
Recommended when you miss summer

#115 会いたい Aitai by 沢田 知可子 Chikako Sawada
Sad but beautiful ballad
Recommended when you want to cry

#114 世界で一つだけの花 Sekai de hitotsu dake no hana by SMAP/槇原 敬之 Noriyuki Makihara
One of the most popular songs by SMAP
Recommended when feel down and lonely

#113 ロマンスの神様 Romance no kamisama by 広瀬 香美 Kohmi Hirose
One of the most popular winter songs
Recommended when you go skiing

#112 La・La・La Love Song by Toshinobu Kubota with Naomi Campbell
Groovy tune to lift your heart up
Recommended when you feel nostalgic and sentimental

#111 糸 Ito by 中島 みゆき Miyuki Nakajima
One of the popular Jpop standards to be sung for generations
Recommended when you feel at a loss

#110 ハピネス Happiness by AI
Happy winter tunes, another "happiness" song
Recommended for those who needs courage

#109 サイレント・イヴ Silent Eve by 辛島 美登里 Midori Karashima
This is another popular winter songs
Recommended when you want to listen something beautiful

#108 Everything by MISIA
One of the most popular winter songs
Recommended to listen on snowy winter days

#107 クリスマスソング Christmas song by back number
This year's No.1 winter song
Recommended for all the boys and girls in love

#106 もう一度夜を止めて Mou ichido yoru wo tomete 
by 崎谷 健次郎 Kenjiro Sakiya
One of the best love songs in the 80's for grown-ups
Recommended to listen at night with a glass of wine

#105 東京の空 Tokyo no sora by 小田 和正 Kazumasa Oda
Serene beautiful song to calm you down
Recommended to listen on a clear sunny day in autumn

#104 高鳴る Takanaru by 藤田 麻衣子 Maiko Fujita
Up-tempo love song
Recommended for those who hesitate to find a new love

#103 Love Story by 安室 奈美恵 Namie Amuro
Autumn farewell song
Recommended for a woman determined for a new start
#102 メロディ Melody by 玉置 浩二 Koji Tamaki
Beautiful and sad ballad
Recommended when you want to be healed by a slow nostalgic tune

#101 バンザイ~好きでよかった Banzai~Suki de yokatta by ウルフルズ Ulfuls
Straight-forward love song
Recommended for every couple in love

#100 元気をだして Genki wo dashite by 竹内まりや Mariya Takeuchi
Cheer-up song for girls
Recommended for "Karaoke" night with girl friends

#99 First Love by 宇多田ヒカル Hikaru Utada
Bitter-sweet love song
Recommended to listen when you remember your first love

#98 春夏秋冬 Shunkashuutou by ヒルクライム Hilcrhyme

Love song in a rap tune that introduce you the beautiful Japanese four season
Recommended to celebrate your wedding anniversary

#97 Story by AI
Heart-warming ballad that tells you, "You are not alone"
Recommended when you need a song to lift you up

#96 月光 Gekko by 鬼束ちひろ Chihiro Onitsuka

Heart-aching ballad
Recommended when you feel alone

#95 夜空 feat. ハジ→ Yozora featuring Hazzie by Miwa

Sentimental love song
Recommended when you lost your love

#94 夏の終わり Natsu no owari by 森山 直太朗 Naotaro Moriyama

Beautiful and nostalgic summer song 
Recommended when you feel the first wind of autumn

#93 Dance Dance Dance by Nissy

Happy dance tune to pep you up
Recommended when you wants to move your body

#92 少年時代 Shonen jidai by 井上 陽水 Yohsui Inoue

Nostalgic summer song
Recommended to listen when you remember your childhood

#91 さとうきび畑 Satoukibi-batake by 森山 良子 Ryoko Moriyama

Beautiful and sad anti-war song
Recommended to listen each summer

#90 かたちあるもの Katachi aru mono by 柴崎コウ Koh Shibasaki

Sad but encouraging summer song
Recommended to listen when you feel weak

#89 Moonlight Station by SEKAI NO OWARI

Summer song to pep you up
Recommended to listen on the way to the firework festival

#88 Guts by 嵐 Arashi

Summer Ohenka for all athletes
Recommended to listen on a hot summer day

#87 カブトムシ Kabutomushi by Aiko

One of the most popular summer love songs
Recommended to listen on a hot summer night 

#86 Tomorrow by 岡本 真夜 Mayo Okamoto

Up-tempo "Ohenka", a cheer-up song
Recommended when you need a pep-up song

#85 Ride on Time by 山下 達郎 Tatsuro Yamashita

Standard summer tune
Recommended when you drive to the sea

#84 僕が地球を救う Boku ga chikyuu wo sukuu~Sounds Of Spirit~ by Scoop On Somebody

Uplifting love song
Recommended when you want to be refreshed

#83 最愛 Saiai by KOH+

The ultimate love song
Recommended for a melancholic rainy day

#82 永遠にともに Towa ni tomo ni by コブクロ Kobukuro

Popular wedding song
Recommended for couples to be married soon

#81 超えろ。 Koero by 槇原 敬之 Noriyuki Makihara

Pep-up song for those who aims high
Recommended when you need encouragement

#80 Ai アイ by 秦 基博 Motohiro Hata

Straight love song that warms your heart
Recommended when you feel a bit tired

#79 Voice by Androp

Up-tempo "techno meets band" sound
Recommended when you need a push while cycling to mountains

#78 ハナミズキ Hanamizuki by 一青窈 Yo Hitoto

Popular spring Karaoke song
Recommended to listen on a sunny spring day in a park

#77 アンマー Anmar by かりゆし58 Kariyushi58

A song dedicated to mothers
Recommended to listen on Mother's Day

#76 愛唄 Aiuta by GReeeeN

A straightforward love song
Recommended to listen during "Golden Week" holiday drive to the sea

#75 My Revolution by 渡辺 美里Misato Watanabe

A refreshing song to remember your dreams once again
Recommended to those who has just started a new life

#74 全力少年 Zenryoku Shonen by スキマスイッチ Sukima Switch

Pep-up song for boys and girls
Recommended when you feel homesick or lonely in spring

#73 4月の雨 Shigatsu no ame by aiko

Slow ballad for lost love
Recommended when you are staying at home on a rainy day

#72 桜色舞うころ Sakura-iro mau koro by 中島 美嘉 Mika Nakashima

Another standard "Sakura" song
Recommended when you couldn't go to the ohanami picnic

#71 サクラ色 Sakura-iro by アンジェラアキ Angela Aki

Standard "Sakura" song
Recommended for "お花見, Ohanami (cherry blossoms viewing picnic)" BGM

#70 青春フォトグラフ by Little Glee Monster

Another happy-tune "graduation" song
Recommended for all newly-graduates

#69 Yell by いきものがかり Ikimonogakari

Standard "graduation" song
Recommended for all newly-graduates

#68 木蓮の涙 Mokuren no namida by Stardust Revue

Beautiful yet sad love song for early spring
Recommended when you miss someone

#67 Only Human by K

Sad, sad song
Recommended when you want to cry alone

#66 Best of my love by 安田レイ Rei Yasuda

Uplifting breakup song
Recommended when you need to pep you up

#65 Darling by 西野カナ Kana Nishino

Love song in light and merry country music tunes
Recommended for the couples to refresh their love

#64 夢をあきらめないで Yume wo akiramenaide by 岡村孝子 Takako Okamura

Best song to pep you up
Recommended for all the students and dream-chaser

#63 White Love by Speed

Winter love song for girls
Recommended as the Karaoke song on a snowy day

#62 366日 366 nichi by HY

Popular love song among girls
Recommended when you cry over your lost love 

#61 笑ってみ Warattemi by トータス松本 Tortoise Matsumoto

Ohenka to make everyone smile again
Recommended when you had a bad day

#60 化粧 Kesho by 中島みゆき Miyuki Nakajima ・清水翔太 Shota Shimizu

Song of a woman who love love but stand strong
Recommended when you want to cry and stand up again

#59 未来へ Mirai e by キロロ Kiroro

Ohenka for a new starter
Recommended when you need encouragement

#58 明日 Ashita by 平原綾香 Ayaka Hirahara

Soothing song to encourage broken heart
Recommended when you feel powerless and lost

#57 誓い Chikai by Rake

Love song to make you smile and cry at the same time
Recommended when you want to be sure of your love

#56 メリクリ Merry-Chri by BOA

Winter song for lovers
Recommended just before the Christmas


#55 Happiness by Che'Nelle
Love song to warm your heart
Recommended when you want to sing your love aloud

#54 愛をからだに吹き込んで Ai wo karada ni fukikonde by Superfly

Song to make you energetic again
Recommended when you want to refresh your body and soul

#53 冬がはじまるよ Fuyu ga hajimaruyo by 槇原敬之 Noriyuki Makihara

Song to make you wait for winter to begin
Recommended when you want to remember fresh feeling of being in love

#52 夜空ノムコウ Yozora no mukou by SMAP / Shikao Suga

Winter song to console your tired heart
Recommended when you miss your school days

#51 Life by Naoto Inti Raymi

A song to encourage you to start a new life
Recommended when you need suggestion

#50 LOVE LOVE LOVE by Dreams Come True

A song of love
Recommended when you need the power of love to keep you warm

#49 Rays of light by Def Tech

Autumn song to make you warm
Recommended when you are reading books with a cup of hot chocolate

#48 たしかなこと Tashikana koto by 小田和正 Kazumasa Oda

Autumn song to warm your heart
Recommended when you want to feel the warmth of people around you

#47 恋するきもち Koisuru Kimochi by ミヒマルGT Mihimaru GT

Autumn song for lost love
Recommended when you feel sad and lonely

#46 I believe by 絢香 Ayaka

A inspiring song for youth
Recommended when you feel like you don't belong anywhere

#45 サムライソウル Samurai Soul by ウルフルズ Ulfuls

A love song of an old-fashioned man
Recommended when you lose your power

#44 日々 Hibi by 吉田山田 Yoshida Yamada

A song to teach you the meaning of life
Recommended when you want to cry

#43 秋桜 Cosmos by 山口百恵 Momoe Yamaguchi

Sentimental autumn song
Recommended when you miss your family

#42 花の名 Hana no Na by BUMP OF CHICKEN

Nostalgic yet positive song
Recommended when you feel like crying remembering your childhood

#41 君が思い出す僕は君を愛しているだろうか Kimi ga omoidasu boku wa kimi wo aishiteiru darouka by V6

Broken-heart song in beautiful tune 
Recommended when you have lots of regret for your lost love

#40 Secret Base~君がくれたもの Kimi ga kuretamono by Zone

Bittersweet song to remember friendship 
Recommended when you miss your best friend

#39 涙そうそう Nada sousou by 夏川りみ Rimi Natsukawa

Sad yet beautiful Okinawan song
Recommended when you want to be healed

#38 風になりたい Kaze ni naritai by ブーム The Boom

Latino-inspired summer song
Recommended on a hot summer day drive

#37 真夏の果実 Manatsu no Kajitsu by サザンオールスターズ Southern All Stars

Summer song for lost love
Recommended on a full moon night in a quiet beach

#36 夏祭り Natsumatsuri by ホワイトベリー Whiteberry

Summer song with a bittersweet memory of first love
Recommended on a night of firework fesitvals

#35 夏の日の1993 Natsu no hi no 1993 by クラス Class

Summer song for young lovers
Recommended on hot days on a beach

#34 Life by キマグレン Kimaguren
Summer song for soul-searcher
Recommended for a drive to the ocean

#33 Burn by ザ・イエロー・モンキー Yellow Monkey

Passionate song by a legendary Jrock band in the late 90s
Recommended on a hot day  

#32 はじまりはいつも雨 Hajimari wa itsumo ame by ASKA

Popular love song in the 90s
Recommended on rainy days

#31 Piece of My Wish by 今井美樹 Miki Imai

Ohenka for people who suffer setback
Recommended for sleepless nights

#30 負けないで Makenaide by ザード Zard

Ohenka for people in struggle
Recommended when you are fighting for victory

#29 Hero by Funky Monkey Babys

Ohenka for fathers and salaried-man
Recommended on Mondays before work

#28 Baby, I love you by TEE

Popular love song for wedding party
Recommended when you need love

#27 Storia by Kalafina

Popular group for ani-song, on-line game songs
Recommended if you like beautiful songs

#26 RPG by SEKAI NO OWARI

Pop song that makes you feel energized again
Recommended if you feel down

#25 田園 Denen by 玉置浩二 Koji Tamaki

Up-tempo song that goes well with guitar
Recommended when you drive in the country side

#24 マイ・サンシャイン My SunShine by ロッカトレンチ ROCK'A'TRENCH

Love song that makes you feel energized again
Recommended if you drive to see the sun rise

#23 恋におちたら Koi ni ochitara by クリスタルケイ Crystal Kay

Love song that makes you feel cool breeze
Recommended in the morning before work

#22 Lullaby by 三浦大知 Daichi Miura

Lullaby song that makes you feel relaxed
Recommended before you go to sleep

#21 赤いスイートピー Akai Sweet pea by 松田聖子 Seiko Matsuda

Love song that makes you remember your first love
Recommended when you feel your freshness is lost

#20 Dream Fighter by Perfume

Ohenka for people in struggle
Recommended when you are chasing your dream

#19 遠く遠く Tooku Tooku by 槇原敬之 Noriyuki Makihara
Ohenka for people who started a new life in a new town
Recommended when you feel homesick

#18 桜坂 Sakura zaka by 福山 雅治 Masaharu Fukuyama
Love song that makes you remember your bittersweet memories
Recommended when your love is lost

#17 さくら(独唱) Sakura (solo)  by 森山直太朗 Natoraro Moriyama

Spring song that make you remember your graduation day
Recommended when you are graduating from school or leaving for a new start

#16 空も飛べるはず Sora mo toberu hazu  by スピッツ Spitz
Love song that makes you remember your first love
Recommended when you want to refresh your feelings

#15 花は咲く Hana wa saku  by various artists

Ohenka for people who endure hardships
Recommended when you feel your effort are in vain

#14 感謝 Kansha  by 平原 綾香 Ayaka Hirahara
Song that makes you remember your blessings
Recommended when you feel you are not happy at all

#13 春よ来い Haru yo koi  by 松任谷 由実 Yumi Matsutoya
Spring song that makes you feel like spring is near
Recommended when you feel like crying

#12 Go for it!! by 西野カナ Kana Nishino
Love song that makes you courageous
Recommended before you confess your love

#11 になれ Hana ni nare by 指田 郁也 Fujiya Sashida
Ohenka for people who endure hardships
Recommended when you feel like you cannot accomplish anything

#10 粉雪 Konayuki by レミオロメン Remioromen

Love song that makes your heart wrench
Recommended when you want to feel the heartache

#9  雪の華 Yuki no Hana by 中島 美嘉 Mika Nakashima

Love song that makes you remember your precious love
Recommended when you feel like your love is lost

#8  ヒカリヘ Hikari e by Miwa

Love song that makes your love stronger
Recommended when your love is not going well

#7  アイナルホウエ Ai naru houe by 赤西 仁 Jin Akanishi

Love song that makes you happy
Recommended when you feel down

#6  手紙~拝啓、15の君へ Tegami~Haikei, 15 no kimi e 

 by アンジェラ・アキ Angela Aki
Ohenka for teenagers who struggle to fit into a school and friends
Recommended when you are teenagers or want to remember that feeling

#5  見上げてごらん夜の星を Miagete goran yoru no hoshi wo

 by 坂本九 Kyu Sakamoto
Winter song that makes you look up the sky
Recommended when you are walking alone at night

#4  クリスマス・イブ Christmas Eve by 山下達郎 Tatsuro Yamashita

Love song that makes you remember your fond memory of Christmas
Recommended when you are preparing presents for your loved ones

#3  恋するフォーチュンクッキー Koisuru Fortune Cookie by AKB48

Love song that makes you courageous and energetic
Recommended when you feel down and lost energy

#2  時代 Jidai by 中島みゆき Miyuki Nakajima

Ohenka for people whose job is not going well
Recommended when you feel like quitting your job

#1  奏 Kanade by スキマスイッチ Skima Swith

Love song that makes you remember your first love in hometown
Recommended when you want to feel someone is protecting you from somewhere


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#3 New comers 2016

New Jband artists for this summer
Recommended when you look for a new star

#2 Miyavi 

Great guitarist and singer 
Recommended when you want to feel the passion

#1 New comers 2013 

New Jband artists that makes your eyes wide open
Recommended when you look for a new star

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