Toshinobu Kubota’s iconic and popular songs
Let me introduce some songs by singer-songwriter Toshinobu Kubota, also known as the King of J-Soul.
Kubota has captivated many fans with R&B- and soul-based tracks such as “LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG” and “You were mine.” While his remarkable vocal ability is a major draw, his career in the music industry began when he signed with Kitty Music as a music producer, and even at a young age he was writing songs for multiple well-known artists.
Now, please enjoy the music of Toshinobu Kubota, who helped raise the profile of Black music in Japan.
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Toshinobu Kubota’s classic and popular songs (31–40)
Never Turn BackKubota Toshinobu
This is a track with an impressively up-tempo vibe.
Among fans, he’s respected to the point of being called the Japanese Michael Jackson.
He’s indeed fluent in English and excels at captivating dance performances.
He’s a great singer, and his lyrics are always moving… It makes you wonder if he has any flaws at all.
AHHHHH!Kubota Toshinobu
Released on September 18, 1998.
It was a cheer song for the hitchhiking journey on Nippon TV’s “Denpa Shonen.” At the time, Denpa Shonen was often in the spotlight, and the show even produced hit songs, but there were reportedly various troubles because the cast member Akiko Matsumoto was a fan of Toshinobu Kubota.
It was one of those life-affirming anthems popular in the ’90s, peaking at No.
5 and selling 265,000 copies.
GODDESS ~The New Goddess~Kubota Toshinobu
The third single, released on February 26, 1987.
It was used in a Daihatsu commercial, helping Toshinobu Kubota’s music reach an even wider audience.
At the time, there were no Japanese singers with a similar musical style, so it sounded fresh.
It peaked at No.
21 and sold 51,000 copies.
It’s TimeKubota Toshinobu
A track from the album “TIME TO SHARE.” It features a jazzy sound with a pleasantly off-kilter piano riff.
The layered, call-and-response vocals make for an exceptionally satisfying listen.
Nyte FlyteKubota Toshinobu
This is a single released in 2010.
It is also included on the album Timeless Fly.
The song is powerfully moving and achingly beautiful, delivered with deep emotion.
You’ll be hooked by the vocals, whose strength holds its own even against the grandeur of the chorus.
Toshinobu Kubota’s iconic and popular songs (41–50)
Rock With YouKubota Toshinobu
This is a live video of Toshinobu Kubota covering Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You.” The chic feel of the electric piano, along with the funky backing guitar and vocals, creates a charm that’s different from the original.
The way he infuses any song with his unmistakable Kubota style must be his true talent.
Soul 2 Soul feat. AIKubota Toshinobu
This is a track created in collaboration with a vocalist AI.
It’s included on the collaboration best album “THE BADDEST ~Collaboration~,” released on November 23, 2016.
The two voices blend perfectly to create a funky, happy bounce tune.