globe Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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[Electric Guitar & Piano] Tried arranging and performing “DEPARTURES”

This classic by globe captivates countless listeners with a melody that dramatically portrays wintry melancholy and the wavering emotions of lovers.

Released in January 1996, it also became well-known as the CM song for JR East’s ski campaign.

While resolved to part ways, the song expresses the complex feelings of being unable to let go of the fondness for the days spent together.

Combining the hush of falling snow with the hope of springtime light to come, the piece grows even more compelling in a guitar session.

With the piano providing a sparkling accompaniment and the guitar carrying an emotionally rich melody, the performance will deeply resonate with listeners.

Can’t Stop Fallin’in Loveglobe2rank/position

globe / Can’t Stop Fallin’ in Love

When I start to feel winter in the air, this is the TK sound from back then that I can’t help but listen to.

Led by Tetsuya Komuro, globe released this as their seventh single in October 1996.

Following “DEPARTURES,” it was used in JR East’s “JR ski ski” commercial and became a massive hit, selling over 1.3 million copies in total.

The lyrics, which portray an earnest adult romance that draws two people together beyond even morals and rules, strike a chord alongside the beautiful melody.

The world woven by KEIKO’s powerful vocals and Marc Panther’s rap shines with the brilliance that defined the ’90s.

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FACE

Produced by Tetsuya Komuro, this signature globe track brilliantly fuses sophisticated electronic sounds with KEIKO’s expressively rich vocals.

Familiar as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Their Marriages,” it powerfully resonates with listeners as it portrays one’s inner self and ways of facing others.

Released in January 1997, it sold over 1.3 million copies, making it globe’s best-selling single after “DEPARTURES.” It’s also included on the album “FACES PLACES,” which became a massive hit with over 3 million copies sold.

For many who discovered the song alongside the drama during their youth, it’s the perfect classic to sing a bit coolly at karaoke while reminiscing about those days.

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globe / Feel Like dance

For people who grew up in the ’90s or are in their 40s now, Tetsuya Komuro is probably an inseparable presence.

Not only as a producer but also as a member himself, he helped globe become one of the defining groups of the 1990s.

They had numerous hit songs, but many people likely remember their debut single released in 1995, “Feel Like dance.” Speaking of globe, they were so popular that even a parody act called “Softball globe” (Nanshiki globe) became a hit, right? (lol)

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utatane

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globe / FACES PLACES

This is globe’s ninth single overall, released on March 5, 1997.

Globe is well known as Tetsuya Komuro’s unit, and among Komuro’s song catalog—famed for its love of high notes—this track is said to be the highest-pitched of all.

It uses singer KEIKO’s maximum chest-voice range without any falsetto, making it a song she reportedly cannot perform unless she is in perfect condition.

Re-listening to it to write this piece, I was overwhelmed by the ferocious high-tone vocals.

I can only imagine how intense the recording session must have been.

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Kei Takahata

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globe / wanna Be A Dreammaker

Released in 1998 as globe’s 13th single.

The song was used in the NISSEKI “Ena Card” campaign commercial, and its music video was created around the theme of “a nightmare KEIKO had.” It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and at the 40th Japan Record Awards, globe won their first Grand Prize with this song.

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globe – FREEDOM

Although some time has passed since its release, it still sounds forward‑looking.

It’s a track by the music unit globe, which dominated the Japanese scene in the ’90s, released in 1996 as their fifth single and featured in a KDDI commercial.

The fusion of rock and electronic music is a hallmark of composer Tetsuya Komuro’s approach.

The socially conscious lyrics, which probe global affairs through the theme of “freedom,” are also striking.

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Araki Jakkan

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