Masterpieces and popular songs by Gen Hoshino
Let me introduce you to the music of Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who is active not only as a musician but also as an actor, writer, and video director.
Before starting his solo career in 2011, Gen Hoshino was a member of an instrumental band called SAKEROCK.
He later began appearing in TV dramas, and today he successfully balances his music and acting careers, earning support from a wide range of generations.
His songs are irresistibly appealing for their pop, catchy, and accessible melodies, and combined with his humorous personality, they’ve gained tremendous popularity.
Now, let this playlist make you fall under the spell of Gen Hoshino’s charm.
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Gen Hoshino’s Masterpieces and Popular Songs (81–90)
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Gen Hoshino’s catchy songs like “SUN” and “Koi,” which sparked phenomenon-level trends, are hugely popular.
And then there are releases like “Ain’t Nobody Know,” bursting with groove and fully showcasing the Black music that forms his backbone—his production truly has remarkable depth.
In that context, wouldn’t this song sit right in the middle of those two poles? The track carries a Black music-style feel, while the lyrics portray an everyday, heartwarming couple.
It’s a stylish song that lets you relax and unwind—a must-listen with a very contemporary vibe!
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One of the charms of musician Gen Hoshino is his acoustic guitar-and-vocal style songs.
A track that fans had surely been eagerly awaiting was released in February 2020.
What will you feel from this song, which sounds as if he’s singing right beside you? It may not be lavish or glittering music, but perhaps it’s in this kind of life-infused music that the heart truly resides.
Take your time and enjoy the beautiful sound of the Japanese language, the words themselves, and the expressive acoustic guitar.
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It’s an upbeat song that’s fun to listen to and never gets old.
The music video has a stylish, cool look with a monochrome palette and suits.
It’s also well-known that the bassist appearing in the video is Hama Okamoto from OKAMOTO’S.
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This, his 10th single, is the theme song for the NTV Wednesday drama “Kahogo no Kahoko.” It’s a medium-tempo ballad imbued with Gen Hoshino’s gentle vocals.
The music video is a must-see—Gen Hoshino cross-dresses in a pink, Japanese-style building, and his legs are stunningly beautiful.
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Gen Hoshino’s 1st single.
It’s a song about lovers, but why does listening to the lyrics make you feel somewhat nostalgic? I feel it expresses, in a positive way, the idea that basically being alive is “utterly silly.”
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It’s a very dark song.
It’s a song of despair.
But it also makes you feel that there’s always hope within it.
I interpreted it as saying that even without unity the world keeps turning, and that it’s fine for everyone to be separate.
Listening to it might put you in a gloomy mood, but it’s very Hoshino Gen, and I like it.
Hoshino Gen’s best and most popular songs (91–100)
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Their ninth single, released in 2016, served as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu” (We Married as a Job).
Melodious yet danceable, it became a massive hit representative of 2016.
Swept up in the nationwide “Nigehaji” craze, many people probably found themselves doing the Koi Dance to this song at year-end parties.