Ranking of Gen Hoshino’s Popular Songs [2026]

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Keep running toward the future. | JRA Official

Created to mark the 70th anniversary of the JRA, this is a song specially written by Gen Hoshino as the theme for the brand’s TV commercial.

First unveiled to the public in January 2024 alongside the commercial footage, the track brilliantly captures the myriad emotions condensed into the brief span of a race.

It brims with the exhilaration of the moment when the feelings of horses, jockeys, and spectators intersect.

Transcending the bounds of a tie-in, the piece evolves into a pop song with universal appeal, giving musical form to the sense of history being passed into the future.

It’s a song that will resonate not only with horse racing fans, but with anyone who keeps running toward something.

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This song is characterized by its gentle melody and warm lyrics.

Released in August 2017, it was featured in a Kao Biore U Body Wash commercial.

The lyrics, themed around everyday connections and warmth, resonate with various relationships, such as between parents and children or romantic partners.

Gen Hoshino has said he was influenced by 2000s neo-soul during production.

With a karaoke-friendly vocal range, it’s a track packed with Hoshino’s charm.

It’s a great song to listen to when you want to reflect on memories with family or loved ones.

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[Singing with guitar] Chawan / Gen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino’s “Chawan” depicts a married couple growing older together.

As they look through a photo album, a warm, peaceful scene filled with happiness comes to life, reflecting on the days they’ve shared.

A wedding isn’t a goal but a new beginning for two people.

Don’t you think that not only songs that express love straightforwardly, but also simple songs that portray decades of life—children being born, growing up and leaving the nest, and the two of them returning to a quiet life together—are perfect for a wedding?

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Same ThingHoshino Gen39rank/position

Gen Hoshino – Same Thing (feat. Superorganism) [Official Video]

Gen Hoshino brings us a song imbued with the resolve to lovingly embrace the contradictions and absurdities of emotion.

It’s an ambitious work created in collaboration with the UK band Superorganism, featuring English lyrics.

Set to a sleek electropop sound, it paints a worldview where rainy days and sunny days, hatred and love—all hold equal value.

Released in October 2019, it impressively reached No.

1 on the Oricon Digital Albums chart.

Its bold, modern reinterpretation of the traditional concept of wabi-sabi also drew attention.

This is a piece that stays by your side when you feel stuck or face unreasonable circumstances, supporting you as you try to keep moving forward in everyday life.

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Gen Hoshino – Kuse no Uta (Official Video)

When it comes to karaoke-friendly songs, you naturally want to look for slower tracks.

“Kuse no Uta,” included on the first album released in 2010, is a love song that draws you in with that unhurried charm.

The lyrics, which candidly express the desire to get to know someone you like, really hit home.

From the latter half of the second chorus, the melody has a slightly taut height, but the pitch still stays on the lower side.

The way it’s sung—almost like laying bare one’s inner voice—also makes it feel very approachable, don’t you think?

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To You Who Aren’t HereHoshino Gen41rank/position

"Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island" Gen Hoshino insert song: Special video for "To You Who Are Not Here"

A song by Gen Hoshino written specifically as an insert track for the film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island.” Through depictions of quiet nights by the sea and the morning sun, it conveys feelings for “someone who isn’t here.” The world of Doraemon and Gen Hoshino’s distinctive sensibility blend beautifully, resulting in a work that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released in February 2018, it was also used as the opening theme for the TV series “Doraemon.” Like Doraemon’s four-dimensional pocket, this song is filled with a variety of emotions.

It’s recommended for times when you’re thinking of someone important or when you want to take a new step forward.

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Gen Hoshino – Exhibit (feat. PUNPEE) [Official Video]

If you’re looking to do a duet with a cool vibe, I recommend “Sarashimono (feat.

PUNPEE).” It’s a track by singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino and rapper PUNPEE.

Overall, it has an R&B-like finish, but the chorus makes effective use of Gen Hoshino’s signature high vibrato.

The mood shifts dramatically between parts, so think about which section suits you better.

Also, another key point of this song is that it demands solid flow skills.

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