Yokohama Ginbae Popular Song Rankings [2026]

A Man’s Badge of HonorYokohama Ginbae1rank/position

A Man’s Badge of Honor

A masterpiece that portrays the fiery spirit of a young man forging his own path with a rebellious heart.

Released in April 1982, it is known as one of Daisuke Shima’s signature songs.

Written and composed by Johnny of Yokohama Ginbae, the work features powerful vocals and a strong sense of justice, emblematic of the 1980s tsuppari (delinquent) youth culture.

The song was used as the theme for the Nippon TV drama “Ten made Agare!” and reached No.

3 on the weekly Oricon charts.

Its lyrics carefully depict the protagonist’s resolve to stay true to his beginnings despite facing adversity, resonating deeply across generations.

It was also covered as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “From Today, It’s My Turn!!,” which boosted its popularity among younger audiences.

For example, it’s beloved as a cheer song in high school baseball and has been used as a walk-up song by professional baseball players—an anthem that pushes forward those striving toward their dreams.

Tsubpari High School Rock ’n’ Roll (Going-to-School Edition)Yokohama Ginbae2rank/position

Tsubpari High School Rock ’n’ Roll (Going-to-School Edition)

This is a single released in January 1981 that portrays the relationship between a headstrong high schooler and their parent with lively rock ’n’ roll.

The lyrics follow a 7-7-7-5 meter, creating a pleasing sense of rhythm and comically expressing the inner world of a rebellious youth.

While it vividly depicts the style and behavior of a delinquent, it’s also a nuanced work that reveals glimpses of care for the mother and a search for one’s own way of life.

It has remained beloved across generations, appearing in a 2008 commercial for Suntory’s canned chuhai “Calori.” and covered in a 2011 Asahi Soft Drinks “Jurokucha” ad featuring Yui Aragaki.

Today, it’s a trending track for posting dance videos on social media with simple, modern choreography.

Top-speed Rock ‘n’ RollYokohama Ginbae3rank/position

Yokohama Ginbae – Full-Throttle Rock 'n' Roll

As a symbol of the ‘tsuppari’ (delinquent youth) culture, this is a signature song by Yokohama Ginbae, the rock band that took the 1980s by storm.

It was included on their debut album Buttigiri, released in September 1980.

Riding on a driving rock ’n’ roll sound, it sings of the youthful energy that blazes through Saturday night at full throttle.

You can feel the recklessness of youth and that headlong momentum of not caring about tomorrow.

It’s recommended not only for adults nostalgic for their younger days, but also for young people who want to live fully in the present.

Unstoppable Rock ‘n’ RollYokohama Ginbae4rank/position

Bucchigiri Rock ’n’ Roll

This song by Yokohama Ginbae features an exhilarating, high-energy rock ’n’ roll sound and was released as the B-side to their debut single, “Yokosuka Baby.” Tracks that reference the “tsuppari” culture, which was prevalent at the time of its release, are a hallmark of the group’s appeal, and this particular song depicts tearing down the highway at night in a prized car.

The scenery glimpsed while driving and the rush that comes with speeding are conveyed through both the sound and the lyrics.

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Tsuppari High School Rock’n Roll (Going to School Version)Yokohama Ginbae5rank/position

Tsuppari High School Rock’n Roll (School Attendance Version)

Yokohama Ginbae is a rock band whose look—evoking the 1980s “tsuppari” delinquent style and biker gangs—and rock ’n’ roll sound influenced countless musicians.

Their second single, “Tsuppari High School Rock ’n’ Roll (Tōkō-hen),” is still widely covered by many artists today.

Its somewhat comical, era-defining lyrics might have those in their 60s—who lived through that time—singing along with nostalgia.

Including the “Exam Edition,” released as their fourth single under a joint credit with their junior member Daisuke Shima, the sequels are also numbers you’ll definitely want to sing at karaoke.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Tsupari High School Rock ’n’ Roll (Going-to-School Version) Music Video / Butchigiri Doribiyuto All Stars

This is a commercial recommending McDonald’s Premium Roast Coffee through Shoma Uno’s performance.

On the ice rink, just before he begins his routine, Uno holds a McDonald’s hot coffee in his hand.

As his performance starts, the song that plays is a parody of “Tsubbari High School Rock’n Roll (School Edition),” a tune familiar from McDonald’s coffee ads.

The sight of him landing one move after another with a coffee in hand, paired with a calm, matter-of-fact narration, creates a distinctly surreal effect.

The original song that the parody is based on was released by Yokohama Ginbae in 1981.

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Hane Keisuke

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Tsuppari High School Rock’n’Roll (Exam Edition)

This is the fourth single by the band Yokohama Ginbae, who sing about the lifestyle of tsuppari (delinquent youths) set to rock ’n’ roll, released in October 1981.

It’s a sequel to their second single, “Tsuppari High School Rock ’n’ Roll (Going to School Edition),” and depicts a tsuppari struggling as exams approach.

While tsuppari are often associated with delinquents or “bad” kids, this song portrays them clumsily doing their best to be filial to their parents.

The way the tsuppari earnestly faces the exam and ultimately fails comes across as endearing.

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