The Best Jpop Song List

I will be uploading "Discovering Jpop" albums with songs from this list. The albums are located here.

A great thing about Jpop, is there's always something new out there that you haven't heard before. It is incredibly tedious to listen through an artist's discography to find excellent songs. After all, not every song can sound great, but there are always some that stand out.

I encourage you to leave a comment if you'd like to recommend some of your favourite Jpop songs (I recommend you follow a similar format to the list below).

I'll periodically update this list to include songs from the comment list and any new songs. You can suggest a new category if you'd like :D. Don't feel like you're restricted to those categories. Go crazy! Here's a list of of my absolute favourite Jpop songs, sorted alphabetically by category. I've tried to list as many artists as I could per category.

The Best Jpop List

Best Japanese slow songs

• [2000] Ayumi Hamasaki - SEASONS
  
• [2001] Ayumi - Hamasaki - Endless Sorrow
  
• [2006] Angela Aki - Kiss Me Good-Bye
• [2006] Angela Aki - Kokoro no Senshi
• [2006] Angela Aki - This Love
• [2007] JYONGRI - Lullaby For You
  
• [2003] Koda Kumi - 1000 no Kotoba
• [2007] Koda Kumi - Ai no Uta
  
• [2005] Yuna Ito - ENDLESS STORY
• [2006] Mika Nakashima - CRY NO MORE
• [2005] Namie Amuro - ALL FOR YOU
• [2005] Namie Amuro - White Light
• [2005] Rie Fu - I Wanna Go To A Place
• [2006] Satori Negishi - Stargazer ~Hoshi no Tobira~
• [2007] Utada Hikaru - Flavor Of Life
• [2007] YUI - Good-bye days
  

Best Japanese fast songs

• [2006] 20th Century - INNOCENCE
• [2007] AAA - Get Chu!
• [2007] AAA - Sunshine
  
• [2007] Aqua Timez - ALONES
• [2004] Ayumi Hamasaki - Winding Road
• [2007] ERIKA - FREE
• [2007] ERIKA - Destination Nowhere
  
• [2005] Do As Infinity - TAO
• [2004] DOUBLE - Life is Beautiful
• [2005] DOUBLE - You Took My Heart Away
• [2005] Dream - Shine of Voice
• [2005] FLOW - DAYS
• [2005] Hitomi Takahashi - Aozora no Namida
• [2005] Hitomi Takahashi - My Answer
• [2006] K - Brand New Map
• [2005] Ken Hirai - POP STAR
  
• [2003] Koda Kumi - real emotion
• [2007] JYONGRI - Hop, Step, Jump!
• [2007] JYONGRI - Romeo&Juliet
  
• [2005] Matsuura Aya - Ki ga Tsukeba Anata
• [2003] Mikuni Shimokawa - Sore Ga Ai Deshou
• [2007] Morning Musume - YES Nude
  
• [2007] Nakagawa Shoko - Sorairo Days
• [2006] Namie Amuro - CAN'T SLEEP CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK
• [2003] Namie Amuro - Four Seasons
• [2007] Rie Fu - 5000 Mile
• [2007] Rie Fu - Tsukiakari
  
• [2006] RYTHEM - Dear Friend
• [2005] Sakamoto Maaya - Loop
• [2007] Sowelu - Hikari
  
• [2005] SweetS - on the way
• [2004] Tamaki Nami - Be Positive
• [2007] the brilliant green - Stand by me
• [2004] TiA - Ryuusei
• [2007] Tohoshinki - Together
  
• [2006] Utada Hikaru - Keep Tryin’
• [2005] Younha - Himawari
• [2005] Younha - Houki Boshi
  
• [2006] YUI - LIFE
• [2006] YUI - Merry Go Round
  
• [2005] Yuna Ito - Journey
• [2007] Yuna Ito - Mahaloha
  

Best Japanese rock/heavy metal songs

• [2007] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - After Dark
• [2005] Do As Infinity - For the Future
• [2002] Hitomi - I am
• [2006] Hyde - SEASON'S CALL
• [2007] L'Arc～en～Ciel - DAYBEAK'S BELL
  
• [2005] Mika Nakashima - GLAMOROUS SKY
• [2007] Nightmare - Raison d'Etre
  

Best collaborations

• [2005] Chemistry and Crystal Kay - TWO AS ONE
• [2006] EXILE and Koda Kumi - Won't Be Long
• [2004] m-flo, melody., Yamamoto Ryohei - Miss You
• [2004] m-flo and BoA - the Love Bug
• [2007] Monkey Majik and m-flo - picture perfect
  
• [2005] Namie Amuro and Nao'ymt - Ups & Downs
• [2007] The Gospellers and Howie D - It Still Matters
  

Best indie-pop/acoustic songs

• [2005] Monkey Majik - 1996
• [2007] Monkey Majik - Car Crash
• [2006] Monkey Majik - fly
• [2007] Monkey Majik - LONG SHOT PENNY
• [2006] Monkey Majik - turn
• [2000] the brilliant green - rainy days never stays
  

Best Soul/R&B songs

• [2000] Toshi Kubota - Masquerade
• [2000] Toshi Kubota - Nothing But Your Love
  

Best punk songs

• [2004] ELLEGARDEN - Addicted
• [2005] ELLEGARDEN - Bored of Everything
• [2004] ELLEGARDEN - Perfect Days
• [2005] ELLEGARDEN - Star Fish
• [2002] ELLEGARDEN - Under Control
  

Best Parapara or dance songs

• [2006] Hinoi Team - Ike Ike
• [2006] Hinoi Team - Just for Me
• [2006] Hinoi Team - Yeah!
• [2006] Hinoi Team - NOW AND FOREVER
• [2006] KOTOKO - Face of Fact RESOLUTION ver.
• [2004] Tamaki Nami - Realize
• [2004] Tamaki Nami - Believe
  

Best English dominant song (a bit of Japanese is OK)

• [2003] melody. - Do you hear what I hear
• [2007] melody. - Glory of Love
  
• [2007] melody. - ONE DAY
• [2004] melody. - Over the Rainbow
• [2007] Monkey Majik - NO SNOW IN DECEMBER
  
• [2006] Rie Fu - 5 minutes
• [2005] Rie Fu - shine
• [2002] Utada Hikaru - Simple and Clean
• [2006] YOSHIKA - nothing

Best remixes

• [2007] Namie Amuro - Violet Sauce (Spicy)

Change Log:

1. January 11, 2008: Initial list created
2. January 18, 2008: Added Toshi Kubota's songs "Masquerade" and "Nothing But Your Love", various Rie Fu songs (I can't believe I forgot to add them the first time!), and Satori Negishi's "Stargazer ~Hoshi no Tobira~"
3. January 22, 2008: Added "Sunshine" and "Get Chu!" by AAA