My Top 10 Japanese Songs of 2018

These are my top ten Japanese songs of 2018. I feel like 2018 was not a very strong year for Japanese music, or at least for my taste in Japanese music. But I still got enough for a top ten list, so let's go.

The Top Ten

  1. Nano - Gloria

    Number 1 and a well deserved one is "Gloria". This song is so epic. Nano never disappoints me and this year she was clearly doing the best job for me since she is number 1 on this list.

    Things I like about the song:

    1. It is very epic.

    2. The beginning, where we just hear Nano singing with her beautiful voice with beautiful strings in the background.

    3. The second verse, which really stood out to me because it is sung fast. It is wild and crazy at first and makes you feel the lyrical I's desperation, and then it continues with very light instruments so that you only concentrate on Nano's beautiful voice.

    Nano really made some very musically attractive choices in the composition of this song.

  2. GARNiDELiA - Error

    2nd place goes to "Error". Sadly, GARNiDELiA also did not have many comebacks, but they put out a song that became my favourite GARNiDELiA song.

    Things I like about the song:

    1. Mai Mizuhashi's very flexible voice. It is like you can give her voice every challenge.

    2. The chorus is very good.

    3. No GARNiDELiA song is complete without Toku's signature sound.

  3. My First Story - WINNER

    3rd place goes to "Winner". My First Story is clearly a winner with this song. Awesome song. It is only my second favourite on the album "SSS", but since "Reviver" was already released in 2017 I can't include it in the list.

    Things I like about the song:

    1. It has such a strong chorus.

    2. The bridge is slower and we can hear Hiro's calm voice. I feel like melting away from his calm voice. I love it when he does this.

    3. The counting down from 10 to 1 in the beginning is very well made.

  4. Sky-Hi - Snatchaway

    4th place goes again to a Sky-Hi song. This time it is "Snatchaway", which is a very fun song and makes me instantly happy. He did a really good job with the happy vibes on this song.

  5. Riri - That's My Baby

    5th place goes to "That's My Baby". It is a very fun song and I love listening to it.

  6. Utada Hikaru - Anata

    6th is "Anata". I love Utada Hikaru's smooth voice. She sings her way into my heart.

  7. Sky-Hi - Diver's High

    7th is "Diver's High". It is an awesome song by rapper Sky-Hi. I really enjoy this song.

  8. My First Story - ACCIDENT

    8th place goes to "Accident". My First Story is again showing their talent as musicians and made a good comeback with "Accident".

  9. Nissy - Relax & Chill

    Number 9 goes to "Relax and Chill". It is on number 9 because it is actually a very relaxing song.

  10. Spyair - I Wanna Be...

    On number 10 we have "I Wanna Be". Spyair did not have many songs this year, sadly, but at least they gave us "I Wanna Be" to enjoy.