Ranking of Gen Hoshino’s Popular Songs [2026]

Oh timeHoshino Gen50rank/position

Hoshino Gen – Toki yo (Official Video)

This commercial, which depicts people working through their 2024 to-do list, is part of Mizuho Bank’s “Do It This Year” support campaign.

The ad’s message is that Mizuho Bank will support the last item on your 2024 wish list.

By meeting certain conditions, such as opening an account, you can receive cash, and the campaign appealingly showcases how it supports everyone’s “I want to do it!”

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Scooping the Sea (House ver.)Hoshino Gen51rank/position

Scooping the Sea (House ver.)

This is a song by Gen Hoshino with an irresistible, gently floating feel.

A house arrangement, different in character from the original, leads you to scenes of a summer seaside.

The lyrics, which depict fleeting memories like water slipping through your fingers and wavering emotions, overlap with the sophisticated sound to create something achingly beautiful.

The track is included on the single “Crazy Crazy / Sakura no Mori,” released in June 2014.

A studio live performance is also featured as a bonus video on the first-press edition of the album “POP VIRUS,” making it a valuable record for fans.

Why not give it a listen while cooling off by the shore lost in thought, or when you want to relax with a touch of sentiment at summer’s end? It’s sure to become one of your favorite seaside songs.

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Work song

It’s a song about just working, no matter what! Work isn’t all fun—in fact, it’s mostly tough.

But you give up.

Learning to give up is important.

Giving up can even be enjoyable.

But once the work is done, just rest, no matter what! I think it’s a kind of socially supportive anthem like that.

Drinking DanceHoshino Gen53rank/position

[Full Lyrics Included] Drinking Dance / Gen Hoshino (Ukon no Chikara commercial song) [cover by Yuki Kuroki]

A memorable number that was featured in the Ukon no Chikara commercial, with Gen Hoshino himself appearing and dancing.

The lyrics and melody, which make you feel like you want to drink to your heart’s content and play to your heart’s content, lift your spirits.

Many people probably find themselves wanting to start dancing when they hear this song.

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A Certain Conductor (Hoshino Gen cover) – Solo Acoustic Performance

This is a track from the album “Stranger.” It’s very soothing.

As the title suggests, I think it’s a song about a train conductor, and when I listen to it while picturing a specific conductor, it makes me feel, “Alright, I’ll do my best again tomorrow.”

friendHoshino Gen55rank/position

friend

Written specifically for his friends Audrey’s Tokyo Dome performance, this piece was released in December 2023.

Set to a lively melody, it celebrates the bonds of friendship and the importance of everyday, casual conversations.

The long-standing friendship between Gen Hoshino and Audrey is woven into the song, making it one that deeply resonates with listeners.

It’s a perfect track for looking back on memories with friends or for feeling the connection with someone important.

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Step (Gen Hoshino cover) / Yuko Yamazaki

A Hoshino Gen song that beautifully balances urban sophistication with nostalgic warmth.

Its detailed scene-setting and lyrical poetry sink deeply into the listener’s heart.

From meeting under a wisteria tree to the crunch of gravel beneath two pairs of footsteps, it delicately captures the quiet moments of everyday life.

Released in September 2011, this track distills Hoshino Gen’s musical essence.

A poppy, catchy melody pairs exquisitely with profound lyrics, earning support across generations.

It’s a soothing piece you’ll want to play on calm nights or peaceful weekends.