Ranking of Gen Hoshino’s Popular Songs [2026]

Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Hoshino Gen11rank/position

Gen Hoshino – Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Obake) [Official Video]

This is a song by Gen Hoshino, written as the theme for the film “Ghostbook: Obakezukan.” Released in July 2022, the track embraces a playful concept where humans and ghosts dance together, creating a world that blends spookiness with fun.

Its uniquely choreographed chorus went viral on TikTok, with countless dance videos being posted.

The song is also included on the album “Gen.” If you post a dance where you act like a ghost to your Instagram Story using this track, your Halloween will be even more fun!

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Elderly couple — Gen Hoshino — solo acoustic performance

Despite being only about two minutes long, Old Couple evokes a sense of a world that stretches infinitely.

It’s a track included on Gen Hoshino’s first album, Baka no Uta.

The song follows a grandfather as he visits places filled with memories of his late wife.

Nowhere in the lyrics does it explain why he is making the rounds or what he is thinking.

Precisely because of that, listeners can expand their imaginations—thinking, “It must be like this”—and the charm lies in being able to interpret the story in their own way.

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Why Don’t You Play in Hell?Hoshino Gen13rank/position

Gen Hoshino – Why Don't We Do It in Hell (Live at Tokyo Dome 2019)

This is a celebrated song by Gen Hoshino that sings of a light of hope found in lonely darkness.

Chosen as the theme song for the film of the same name released in October 2013, it carries profound insights born from experiences in a hospital room.

The message—that “lies” and “fabrications” can become supports for the heart and help us find the strength to endure a painful reality—is filled with tenderness and poignancy.

While harmonizing with the film’s worldview, the arrangement shines with Gen Hoshino’s signature pop melodies woven together with elements of jazz and funk.

In the brisk sound and layered vocals, you can feel a strong resolve to face harsh realities and still keep moving forward.

It’s a song that resonates deeply with those who struggle to live yet want to find hope, and with those who, for the sake of someone important, find themselves in situations where they must tell a lie.

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Gen Hoshino – Into the Outside of the Dream (Official Video)

Gen Hoshino’s single “Yume no Soto e” is a track released on July 4, 2012.

With its refreshing sound and vocals, it’s exceptionally easy to sing at karaoke.

The vocal range isn’t too wide, and the melody is comfortably hummable.

The lyrics take “going outward” as their theme—going out, outputting what’s in your head, creating works—and the phrasing carries a somewhat philosophical tone.

Savor the thoughtful lyrics and catchy melody, and be sure to enjoy singing it at karaoke.

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Gen Hoshino – Compromise (Official Video)

Created at home using digital gear, this work by Gen Hoshino, released in June 2020, carries a gentle warmth that softly embraces everyday life.

It carefully portrays the dynamics of lovers and married couples, singing about the misunderstandings, moments of empathy, and the process of finding compromise that occur in daily life.

So, give it a listen when you’re thinking of someone special.

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Gen Hoshino – Sakura no Mori (Live from “Banquet” 2021)

Gen Hoshino, who shines with multifaceted talents as an actor and singer-songwriter.

This track is striking for its danceable beat that makes you want to move and a sound where glamorous, slightly mysterious strings intertwine.

Its deep theme is captivating—the disquiet that lurks beneath a bright sense of uplift, and the murmur of the very moment the seasons turn—setting it apart from typical spring songs.

Included on a double A-side single released in June 2014, the song was selected as J-WAVE’s spring campaign song for 2014.

Wouldn’t it be perfect as BGM to stylishly enhance an Instagram Reel of beautiful cherry blossoms with a lively rhythm?

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Gen Hoshino – Living Being (Official Video)

With its exhilarating sound and refreshing vocals, this emotional track makes energy well up from deep within.

The song by Gen Hoshino served as the theme for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest broadcast on TBS, and was also used as the theme for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

It was later included on the single “Hikari no Ato / Seimeitai.” It’s sure to give a powerful push to athletes—and to anyone taking on a challenge in their daily lives.

Listen to it before a crucial moment, and you’ll likely deliver your best performance.

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Gen Hoshino – Comedy (Official Video)

It’s a song that gently embraces the warmth of family bonds and the happiness found in everyday life.

Set to a medium-tempo sound infused with elements of Black music, Gen Hoshino’s beautiful falsetto resonates comfortably throughout.

The theme centers on a sense of affirmation toward the days we walk together, even while carrying our struggles, giving the piece a quiet, lingering emotional appeal.

Released in April 2022 as the ending theme for the first cour of the anime SPY×FAMILY’s first season, this track brilliantly captures the story’s worldview.

It’s a work I especially recommend to those seeking a soothing moment of peace or wishing to reflect on time spent with loved ones.

It’s sure to gently accompany your relaxing weekend time.

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Gen Hoshino – Snow Men (Official Video)

Gen Hoshino’s music wraps you in a quietly mature mood, casting a romantic spell over the winter slopes.

The lyrics delicately portray the chill of snow and the warmth of human touch, gently stirring the listener’s heart.

Featured on the album YELLOW DANCER, released in December 2015, this song was written as the theme for a Shiseido MAQuillAGE web movie.

Infused with elements of neo-soul, its sound is perfect for a restful break after energetic fun or for savoring a calm moment while gazing at the slopes at night.

It’s a sophisticated track whose allure makes you forget the cold and listen, utterly entranced.

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Gen Hoshino – Hello Song (Live from “Gratitude” 2020)

This is a cheerful song that portrays the way meeting people broadens your world and the exhilaration that comes from it.

The fact that it was used in AC Japan’s 2016 commercial “Rival wa 1964-nen” also conveys a sense of connection with the wider world.

Because there are many words, the melodic rises and falls aren’t too frequent, so try singing while firmly keeping hold of the song’s light, rhythmic groove.

If you treat the greeting phrases—the song’s central theme—with care as you sing, the sense of uplift the piece carries should come across clearly.

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