[Junichi Inagaki’s Masterpieces] A comprehensive showcase from classic Christmas tunes to popular city pop hits

Junichi Inagaki, who began his band activities during his university years and made his debut in 1982, has produced numerous classic songs as a leading artist in the city pop and AOR scenes.

With a gentle, embracing voice and delicate musicality, he beautifully captures the joy and heartache of love, continuing to captivate many listeners.

In this article, we’ll introduce a range of songs that showcase Inagaki’s charm—from that quintessential track that plays every Christmas season to treasured gems passed down among city pop fans from his albums.

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Playlist

[Junichi Inagaki’s Masterpieces] A comprehensive showcase from classic Christmas tunes to popular city pop hits
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Long VersionInagaki Junichi		From Junichi Inagaki’s hit songs to an AOR singer
2	Dramatic RainInagaki Junichi		A bittersweet love song echoing through the city nightscape
3	P.S. I want to hold you.Inagaki Junichi		A timeless, heart-stirring masterpiece that sings of the bittersweet pain of a broken heart
4	Ocean BlueInagaki Junichi		A famous love song by Yumi Matsutoya that expresses the love at the beginning
5	Summer HornsInagaki Junichi		The end of a summer romance and a wish to meet again
6	By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi		A heartwarming classic themed around Christmas
7	An afternoon when I want to see youInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s city pop song, a bittersweet feeling in the afternoon
8	246:3AMInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s 3 A.M. on Route 246, an elegy of the city night
9	I couldn’t bring myself to say it.Inagaki Junichi		Yasushi Akimoto’s poem and Tetsuji Hayashi’s classic song
10	Every time I remember it, I love it even more.Inagaki Jun’ichi & Karashima Midori		A duet song by Junichi Inagaki and Midori Karashima
11	DestinyInagaki Junichi		A fateful love story of two people who leave the city
12	The closest strangerInagaki Junichi		A heartrending song portraying the conflicts of adult love
13	Southern CrossInagaki Junichi		Okinawa campaign song depicting the ambiance of a tropical paradise
14	Second KissInagaki Junichi		A classic song that portrays the wavering romantic feelings of adults.
15	You don’t know.Inagaki Junichi		An inspiring classic that portrays the feelings of summer love.
16	The sunset is your canvas.Inagaki Junichi		A Sunset Love Story of a Woman Who Wants to See a Rainbow
17	Sorrowful Diamond RingInagaki Junichi		A sophisticated love song that colors the city night
18	Higurashi MountainInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s early city pop classic “White Snake”
19	Weekend StrangerInagaki Junichi		Urban pop that captures the weekend’s sense of freedom and spirit of adventure
20	Fade-out (in a wavering heart)Inagaki Junichi		City pop that portrays adult romance and pain
21	Blue Jean PierrotInagaki Junichi		Kazuhiko Kato’s 1985 single, “Song of the Clown”
22	Unrequited Love of 1969Inagaki Junichi		A heartfelt song that captures the bittersweet feelings of first love
23	A Dozen ExcusesInagaki Junichi		Regret Song from the Sanyo Commercial
24	Memories Beach ClubInagaki Junichi		A song that poignantly sings of summer encounters and farewells
25	Bachelor GirlInagaki Junichi		A masterpiece with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Eiichi Ohtaki
26	Seventy Colors GirlInagaki Junichi		Kanebo commercial song with lyrics by Masao Urino
27	1, 2, 3Inagaki Junichi		A song of hope that gives me courage
28	Twilight stings my eyes.Inagaki Junichi		A wistful song that reminisces about youthful days
29	For whomInagaki Junichi		Love and feelings for a free woman
30	If it were me, I would be here.Inagaki Junichi		MAYUMI’s 28th single, a commercial jingle
31	Everyday’s Valentine ~Yearning with Burning Feelings~Inagaki Junichi		Something that evokes a slow-tempo fusion vibe…
32	UP TO YOUInagaki Junichi		The feelings of a man looking back on a love that seems about to break
33	Regret in the RainInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s debut song, a bittersweet love ballad in the rain
34	To you, the one and only in the worldInagaki Junichi		“To You, the One and Only in the World” is from 1992…
35	Don’t move your lips.Inagaki Junichi		The parting of the two and the man's complex emotions
36	Jelaseez NightInagaki Junichi		A song about forbidden love and a secret relationship
37	Once again, with passionInagaki Junichi		The end of a burning love and a wish for rekindling
38	SHINE ON MEInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s iconic youthful pop song
39	A Night When I Want to Become the WindInagaki Junichi		A song of a man's wavering heart who wants to break up
40	A Glass Of The SorrowInagaki Junichi		A song of regret and sorrow from a bittersweet love
41	Aphrodite of the WindInagaki Junichi		A song that likened a love of days long past to a goddess
42	Before you were born…Inagaki Junichi		The inner worlds and bond of two people spending the night together
43	A Ballad for YouInagaki Junichi		A poignant ballad bearing the pain of heartbreak
44	terminal stationInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s heartbreak ballad, a masterpiece that resonates with the heart
45	On rainy mornings and windy nightsInagaki Junichi		A love song of a man and woman who cherish each other
46	To the end of midsummerInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s summer classic that expresses the poignancy of love
47	I can’t say “Merry Christmas.”Inagaki Junichi		A man's bittersweet love as he spends Christmas alone
48	everyday’s valentineInagaki Junichi		「Everyday’sValentine…
49	To you, the one and only in the worldInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki's song is used in a KFC commercial
50	Whereabouts of SummerInagaki Junichi		Summer love: the heart of a man thinking of the woman who left
51	EscapeInagaki Junichi		A bittersweet love song echoing along the nighttime shore
52	Distance of SorrowInagaki Junichi		Winter love, the poignant feelings of a long-distance relationship, a heartwarming classic song
53	Karen in LoveInagaki Junichi		A moving masterpiece by Eiichi Ohtaki, sung by Junichi Inagaki
54	Get Back To MyselfInagaki Junichi		A tribute song to Marvin Gaye
55	Summer is fading awayInagaki Junichi		Riding on the autumn breeze, I sing of a love that’s fading away.
56	Azure ReminiscenceInagaki Junichi		A bittersweet urban chanson about heartbreak
57	AprilInagaki Junichi		Spring farewell song, melodies and lyrics that resonate with the heart
58	Honesty from the bottom of my heartInagaki Junichi		It captivates with its beautiful singing voice and a melody that resonates with the heart.
59	The Shape of LoveInagaki Junichi		Re-examining their love and living true to themselves
60	Beyond TimeInagaki Junichi		A timeless masterpiece that depicts eternal love, with a voice that resonates in the heart
61	Endless LoveInagaki Junichi		Pledging eternal love as we pass each other by