[Japanese R&B] Notable Classics & New Tracks, Representative Songs of Japanese R&B
This playlist is packed with Japanese R&B.
Centered on authentic, high-quality Japanese R&B that lets you feel a refined vibe, it also picks up plenty of newer tracks that reflect recent trends.
With beautiful vocals and grooves, you’ll surely be wrapped in a comfortable wave of sound.
Be sure to enjoy the unique resonance of the Japanese language as you listen.
I’d be happy if this becomes a starting point for exploring and discovering new songs.
Alright then, let’s enjoy it together!
Playlist
| [Japanese R&B] Notable Classics & New Tracks, Representative Songs of Japanese R&B | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu/Naomi Campbell |  play_arrow | Japanese singer-songwriter and music prode… |
| 2east | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Lyrics filled with sorrow and Ken Hirai’s clear, transparent… |
| 3east | friendsiri |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter from Kanagawa, ir… |
| 4east | ShakeDOUBLE |  play_arrow | The two-person R&B duo, DOUBLE. The sisters… |
| 5east | luv luv feat. JunofloRIRI |  play_arrow | The most talked-about young R&B singer right now... |
| 6east | EverythingMISIA |  play_arrow | Revolutionizing Japan’s music scene with overwhelming vocal prowess… |
| 7east | Workin’ HardFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | This work exudes Fujii Kaze’s distinctive musicality... |
| 8east | BE THE GROOVESIRUP |  play_arrow | An R&B and hip-hop singer from Osaka... |
| 9east | Ain’t Nobody KnowHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino worked on... |
| 10east | WE AREeill |  play_arrow | eill’s “WE ARE” has outstanding musicality and lyrics |
| 11east | First LoveUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | The classic song that weaves memories of a sweet and bittersweet first love is by Uta… |
| 12east | Chosen Oneaimi |  play_arrow | The R&B sc… that has been attracting attention since the 2020s |
| 13east | My Little RoseHirai Dai |  play_arrow | When introducing Dai Hirai, people often say “organi… |
| 14east | LOOPSIRUP |  play_arrow | In recent years, R&B has become more widely recognized and is gaining popularity... |
| 15east | HOMEShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | Shota Shimizu, a significant figure in Japan’s R&B scene… |
| 16east | Too Dear (duet with Tiara)KG |  | A song that portrays a heartrending yet beautiful confession of love is K… |
| 17east | Take It slowMeteor |  play_arrow | Right now in Japan, the most high-level R&B group, M… |
| 18east | New BreathMiura Daichi |  play_arrow | Their musical range spans from pop tunes to intense tracks… |
| 19east | NIGHT RUNNINGShin Sakiura |  play_arrow | Known as a guitarist and music producer… |
| 20east | as if gently envelopingMISHA |  play_arrow | High-pitched like a whistle at the beginning of the song… |
| 21east | Break upMukai Taichi |  play_arrow | Mainly rhythm and blues, org… |
| 22east | I want to see you.iri |  play_arrow | With a husky singing voice and solid, cool tracks... |
| 23east | StoryAI |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad that captures the precious moments of life... |
| 24east | Come Back To MeUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | As a leading R&B artist representing Japan, he… |
| 25east | Candle LightFurui Riho |  play_arrow | Among R&B, a newer song that places more focus on the lyrics… |
| 26east | Call U Every NiteMICHICO |  play_arrow | MICHI, one of Japan’s leading R&B singers... |
| 27east | Kimi-iro BiyoriMIHIRO |  play_arrow | From HIPHOP tracks to slow ballads... |
| 28east | Fallin’ In Love AgainHiromi |  play_arrow | Her voice is the kind of “Rainb… that everyone falls in love with. |
| 29east | TAXI feat. tofubeatsNOA |  play_arrow | Singer Noa, who is active based in Sendai… |
| 30east | Step to the New WorldSOULHEAD |  play_arrow | Slipping smoothly between HIP HOP and R&B… |
| 31east | night skyKato Miria |  play_arrow | A beautiful melody that sinks into the heart, and profound… |
| 32east | GardenSUGAR SOUL |  play_arrow | Sugar Soul (Sugar Soul)… |
| 33east | SOULSbird |  play_arrow | I've been seeing you on TV a lot lately... |
| 34east | I gotta -Summer KissEMI MARIA |  play_arrow | Weaving songs with rich emotion through an unparalleled sanctuary and singing voice… |
| 35east | No Questionm-flo |  play_arrow | From the late 1990s to the early 2000s, ... |
| 36east | Madly for youShimano Momoe |  play_arrow | The classic by Momoe Shimano, the original diva of Japanese R&B... |
| 37east | The ParadiseJAY’ED |  play_arrow | Singer born in New York, JAY’E… |
| 38east | Inside Your HeadMiura Daichi |  play_arrow | The lead vocalist of Folder in 1997… |
| 39east | merry-go-roundtonun |  play_arrow | tonun’s new album “Intr…” |
| 40east | one, ten, hundred, thousandKOWICHI |  play_arrow | KOWICH, who is attracting attention in Japan’s R&B scene… |
| 41east | Over againFull Of Harmony |  play_arrow | R&B vocals that have been popular for many years... |
| 42east | If I SaidJine |  play_arrow | The three-member R&B vocal group, Jain… |
| 43east | Stay with meMiura Daichi |  play_arrow | Since gaining widespread popularity, the powerful dance num... |
| 44east | miss youRyohei |  play_arrow | Spent my childhood in the United States, immersed in authentic music... |
| 45east | Take It BackReiko |  play_arrow | REIKO’s new song: an R&B that fuses 80s nostalgia with modern arrangements |
| 46east | PremaFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | ‘Prema,’ the masterful English-lyric song depicting Fujii Kaze’s supreme love |
| 47east | Virgin KillerSILVA |  play_arrow | This track features a four-on-the-floor, Latin-style beat, and the rest is... |
| 48east | Lost In TokyoEMI MARIA |  play_arrow | An R&B singer with Papua New Guinean roots… |
| 49east | CompleteHiromi |  play_arrow | A day that combines cuteness with dignified strength… |
| 50east | CrazyMeteor |  play_arrow | A three-piece group I’d like to recommend even to those who usually listen to Western music… |
| 51east | Hard To SayCrystal Kay |  play_arrow | Stirring controversy by starting with a rap right from the intro… |
| 52east | Seasoniri |  play_arrow | A Sin… who has worked on many hip-hop songs |
| 53east | Yellow StopManami |  play_arrow | Ma… discovered by an overseas producer |
| 54east | Quivering Body HeatACO |  play_arrow | Has earned immense trust from core Japanese R&B circles… |
| 55east | You Go LadyKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s pep and courage cheering song |
| 56east | The Fool, The Loversaimi |  play_arrow | 『The Fool, The Lover… |
| 57east | I Will Get Your KissNakagawa Akinori |  play_arrow | The high-pitched tone and sharply defined vocal runs leave an impression… |
| 58east | Imagined Future feat. Chinza DOPENESSG.Rina |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter and DJ Deetrack… |
| 59east | Stay For Me ~I Won’t Forget You~Tina |  play_arrow | Jazz, R&B, hip-hop, soul, and so on... |
| 60east | COLORSTENDRE |  play_arrow | The solo project developed by Taro Kawahara, … |
| 61east | You Make MeMONDAY michiru |  play_arrow | A Japanese American female singer-songwriter… |
| 62east | EKO EKOm-flo loves ZICO,eill |  play_arrow | m-flo's near-futuristic international collaboration track |
| 63east | 99’ feat. CrazyBoyMukai Taichi |  play_arrow | Centered on elements of R&B, with electro and ambi... |
| 64east | Groove MeShunské G & The Peas |  play_arrow | A soul band with impressive, authentic sound... |
| 65east | RainEmyli |  play_arrow | E…, an R&B singer who was active in the 2000s |
| 66east | Talk To You (Remix)tameoka sonomi feat. Gipper |  play_arrow | Sonomi Tameoka has worked with CHEMISTRY and Furuuchi... |
| 67east | addictedArche |  play_arrow | A dark R&B track that depicts Arche’s codependent love |
| 68east | KIRA KIRASIRUP |  play_arrow | SIRUP’s new track, brimming with a sense of speed, shines in the city night. |
| 69east | Don’t Beyouen kingyo |  play_arrow | Expressing an R&B song through hip-hop |
| 70east | 2 (feat. Lee Youngji)Hoshino Gen |  play_arrow | Gen Hoshino's collaboration song with a Korean rapper is making waves |
| 71east | You are a friend.JASMINE |  play_arrow | Debut single “sad to say…” |
| 72east | Boogie RideKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s exhilarating funk number |
| 73east | SkylineNulbarich |  play_arrow | Nulbarich's epic rock song |
| 74east | E-S-C-A-P-ETameoka Sonomi |  play_arrow | Active since 1998 to the present, for a long time... |
| 75east | Forget / RegretYasutomi Takako |  play_arrow | This is a song by Takako Yafuso, a singer from Okinawa. … |
| 76east | CUBEiri |  play_arrow | Iri’s funky R&B track that portrays a change of heart |
| 77east | Beast KISSMelody Chubak |  play_arrow | A half Canadian, half Japanese singer-songwr… |
| 78east | So that I can be honest/openJ-DAD |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter active and based in Kyushu… |
| 79east | ripping sound; the sound/feel of something tearing or splitting (meri-meri)CRAZY KEN BAND |  play_arrow | The greatest sound creator in the East, Crazy… |
| 80east | Bad BadAwich |  play_arrow | An artist from Okinawa, Awich... |
| 81east | water feat.Josef LeimbergCOMA-CHI |  play_arrow | COMA—known for their powerful vocals— |
| 82east | Candy RainKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s mature R&B love song |
| 83east | Cry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love for someone setting off on a journey toward their dreams |
| 84east | JAM fo’ freedomKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | An energetic and powerful cheer song |
| 85east | LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s song “Ame” that pours down love |
| 86east | the Beat of LifeKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | The warm power of music that engraves the depths of life |
| 87east | All conditioned things are impermanent.Kubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s heartwarming cheer song |
| 88east | FLYING EASY LOVING CRAZYKubota Toshinobu feat. MISIA |  play_arrow | A duet song by Toshinobu Kubota and MISIA |
| 89east | M☆A☆G☆I☆CKubota Toshinobu meets KREVA |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by Toshinobu Kubota and KREVA |
| 90east | love and joyKatō Miriya × Shiina Ringo |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by Miliyah Kato and Ringo Sheena |
| 91east | shake your headHi-D |  play_arrow | The R&B sing… known for sophisticated compositions |
| 92east | Baby Come Close To MeTawada Emi |  play_arrow | A singer with an ennui-tinged sound that leaves a lasting impression, … |
| 93east | Silent MidnightISSEI |  play_arrow | R&B Rising from ISSEI’s Failure |
| 94east | Getting To Love Yousakaiyuu |  play_arrow | High-level piano technique and a husky vocal… |
| 95east | LOVE DEEPER (Prod. m.c.A•T)Reiko |  play_arrow | An innovative R&B track by REIKO |
| 96east | Only Your LoveEL LATINO & Ms.OOJA |  play_arrow | Mr. El latino and Ms. OOJA... |
| 97east | If I Fall in LoveCrystal Kay |  play_arrow | This song, with its wonderful soulful vocals, is from Kanaga... |
| 98east | Don’t text meKIRA |  play_arrow | KIRA, a female R&B singer from Osaka Prefecture... |
| 99east | riveriri |  play_arrow | iri releases a new song. The groove and vocals are captivating. |
| 100east | The WaterJUJU |  play_arrow | JUJU’s new song: the fluctuations of life, likened to water |