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.

Playlist

Toshinobu Kubota’s iconic and popular songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	MissingKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s classic song that sings of the pain of unrequited love
2	Cry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobu		A bittersweet love for someone setting off on a journey toward their dreams
3	LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s classic song that captures the exhilaration of love
4	LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s song “Ame” that pours down love
5	You Go LadyKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s pep and courage cheering song
6	All conditioned things are impermanent.Kubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s heartwarming cheer song
7	the Beat of LifeKubota Toshinobu		The warm power of music that engraves the depths of life
8	sound of rainKubota Toshinobu		A cover of a 90s classic that paints a rainy scene.
9	Candy RainKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s mature R&B love song
10	Boogie RideKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s exhilarating funk number
11	Sky PoemKubota Toshinobu		A song of hope and gratitude during the COVID-19 pandemic
12	FLYING EASY LOVING CRAZYKubota Toshinobu feat. MISIA		A duet song by Toshinobu Kubota and MISIA
13	You were mineKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s classic Showa-era funk song
14	Cannot put it into wordsKubota Toshinobu		Bittersweet love songs are popular for movie endings.
15	Saddle of a Shooting StarKubota Toshinobu		A classic brimming with the charm of 80s soul
16	Life Like ThisWONK,Kubota Toshinobu		Moved by a cross-generational soul collaboration
17	JAM fo’ freedomKubota Toshinobu		An energetic and powerful cheer song
18	The North Wind and the SunKubota Toshinobu		A heartwarming classic brimming with funky charm
19	M☆A☆G☆I☆CKubota Toshinobu meets KREVA		A collaboration song by Toshinobu Kubota and KREVA
20	Dream with youKubota Toshinobu		A classic from 1993, captivating with its vocals and charm.
21	His SugarKubota Toshinobu		A song that sings of a bittersweet love and forbidden feelings.
22	Always RemainKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s heartwarming love song
23	Shot by a TIME Shower…Kubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s live footage, powerful vocals
24	Downtown of DespairKubota Toshinobu		Kubota’s debut song: limited support and understanding
25	CymbalsKubota Toshinobu		A goosebump-inducing, moving song
26	Keep Holding YouKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s theme song for the film “Japan Sinks”
27	Eternal WingsKubota Toshinobu		An epic song for an Okinawa campaign commercial
28	Bring me up !Kubota Toshinobu		A popular song with a pom‑pom vibe from the up! commercial
29	GIVE YOU MY LOVEKubota Toshinobu		Hit songs after EXILE “the BADDEST”
30	Oh, What A NightKubota Toshinobu		Best-of album featuring the hit song from the Kirin commercial
31	LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG with NAOMI CAMPBELLKubota Toshinobu		Singing Toshinobu Kubota’s classic song “Koigokoro”
32	Dance If You Want ItKubota Toshinobu		A popular single CD from the late ’80s
33	Such A Funky Thang!Kubota Toshinobu		A funky song depicting a Cretaceous-era romance
34	Indigo WaltzKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s 90s ballads, the saxophone is moving
35	SUNSHINE, MOONLIGHTKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s signature song, the Schau Essen commercial jingle
36	Never Turn BackKubota Toshinobu		An up-tempo song and captivating dance
37	AHHHHH!Kubota Toshinobu		Support song from 'Denpa Shonen,' Akiko Matsumoto and hit songs
38	GODDESS ~The New Goddess~Kubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s groundbreaking 3rd single
39	It’s TimeKubota Toshinobu		Comfortable jazz piano and chorus
40	Nyte FlyteKubota Toshinobu		A powerful and beautiful song filled with emotion
41	Rock With YouKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota covers Rock With You
42	Soul 2 Soul feat. AIKubota Toshinobu		A collaborative track with an AI vocalist
43	A single-hearted night, an unscathed morningKubota Toshinobu		The album released before their big break received critical acclaim.
44	Rainbow Grand SlamKubota Toshinobu		Theme song of the anime “H2,” with a childlike tone
45	Hold Me Down feat Angie StoneKubota Toshinobu		The duo’s soulful collaborative track is captivating.
46	SOUL BANGIN’Kubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s funky and stylish song
47	Wednesday LoungeKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s funky musical world
48	Because Of UKubota Toshinobu		Funky-style vocals and track…
49	Summer MeridianKubota Toshinobu		Since the 1980s, drawing on Black music as a base...
50	Just The 2 Of UsKubota Toshinobu		Japan’s proud, highly acclaimed male vocalist, Toshinobu Kubota, ...
51	FOREVER YOURSKubota Toshinobu		Duet song, appearance on the Kōhaku music show, album is a huge hit
52	Ti AmoKubota Toshinobu		Covers of EXILE songs are appealing
53	Love RainKubota Toshinobu		Among Toshinobu Kubota's many classics, backed by his overwhelming vocal prowess...
54	Brand New EyesKubota Toshinobu		Nescafé conveys the allure of premium iced coffee.
55	Be wanabeeKubota Toshinobu		Theme song of “Sekai Fushigi Hakken!” sees a decline in popularity
56	Free StyleKubota Toshinobu		An upbeat dance-pop track
57	Our ChristmasKubota Toshinobu		Christmas ballad, a warm winter song
58	FUNKY DOGSKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s soulful classic
59	It’s BADKubota Toshinobu		Toshihiko Tahara’s groundbreaking hit song featuring rap
60	TAWAWA Hit ParadeKubota Toshinobu		An impressionistic pop song by a ’90s idol
61	CorcovadoKubota Toshinobu		Christ the Redeemer in Rio and a famous bossa nova song
62	LIFEKubota Toshinobu		A song that showcases Kubota’s sophisticated vocal prowess
63	Midnight SunKubota Toshinobu		Summer song by Toshinobu Kubota: Track included on 'Neptune'
64	So BeautifulKubota Toshinobu		A commercial featuring Keiko Kitagawa that highlights beautiful lips.
65	Keep Holdin UKubota Toshinobu		Released on July 5, 2006. SunMin t…
66	GentlyKubota Toshinobu		An English song by D. Warren, with a gentle melody
67	The Olympics are in dire financial straits.Kubota Toshinobu		A hot rock song brimming with Showa-era vibes
68	SUKIYAKI ～Ue wo muite arukou～Kubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s Japanese-style R&B cover song
69	Embraced by the NightKubota Toshinobu		Theme song for a drama, sexy and mature