Toshinobu Kubota’s iconic and popular songs

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Toshinobu Kubota – Just the Two of Us

This is a cover song by Toshinobu Kubota, one of Japan’s most acclaimed male vocal powerhouses.

While adapting a classic soul masterpiece with an R&B flavor, he fuses it with his own sense of funk to create a standout track.

Even today, it continues to be played in many clubs and is remembered as a timeless anthem that colors each era without losing its luster.

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Toshinobu Kubota & Alyson Williams – Forever Yours

It’s a duet with American singer Allison Williams, and he appeared on the year-end 1990 NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen via a live broadcast from New York.

Although it was his only appearance on Kouhaku, it was likely thanks to the massive success of his album and the high regard for his musical style.

The song was released as a single after his Kouhaku performance, in March 1991.

It peaked at No.

18 and sold 45,000 copies.

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Ti Amo [Cover] Toshinobu Kubota [With Lyrics (in the comments)]

The original song is by EXILE, as everyone knows, but his cover of “Ti Amo” was irresistibly captivating and became a hot topic.

Fans who heard it raved, saying, “It’s already his song now!” It’s a track where you can savor a different side of his appeal.

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Toshinobu Kubota – LOVE RAIN ~Koi no Ame~ [Official Video Short ver.]

This is one of the many masterpieces by Toshinobu Kubota, known for his overwhelming vocal prowess.

It sings of the tranquil, day-to-day lives of lovers bound by a profound love, expressed with deep affection.

There’s something mysterious about how this song makes even a rainy day seem not so bad.

It’s a tune you’ll want to listen to quietly—alone or together—on a day off or after a date.

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NESCAFÉ Ice Blend 'Quality for Iced Coffee' 15-second Version

This is a commercial that promotes how Nescafé’s Ice Blend lets you easily enjoy high-quality iced coffee.

It shows Yukino Kishii savoring iced coffee against a white backdrop, and through the depiction of rushing wind and her smile, you can feel a refreshing, premium taste.

The song that underscores the freshness and calm conveyed by the visuals is Toshinobu Kubota’s “Brand New Eyes.” The gentle piano tones layered with his powerful vocals evoke feelings of hope for the future.

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Be wanabee

A single released on October 1, 1990.

It was used as the theme song for TBS’s “Sekai Fushigi Hakken!” (“The Discovery of World Mysteries”), and its exotic tone matched the show’s image.

This song isn’t bad either, but perhaps because the album left such a strong impression, it feels a bit lacking in impact.

It peaked at No.

16 and sold 41,000 copies.

Their initial peak period was nearing its end.

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Toshinobu Kubota – Free Style [Official Video Short ver.]

This is a song that was used as the commercial theme for Schweppes.

It was released as a single on June 18, 2014.

With its falsetto vocals that pleasantly tickle the ears, it’s a stylish dance-pop tune that’ll get you moving.