Ranking of Gen Hoshino’s Popular Songs [2026]

futonHoshino Gen57rank/position

Futon (Hoshino Gen cover) - solo acoustic performance

A track from Gen Hoshino’s second album, Episode, whose simple warmth feels like a gentle companion you can’t resist.

The lyrics delicately depict the small anxieties and emotions of everyday life, perfectly matched with a catchy, friendly melody.

Released in September 2011, this song stands out for its words that evoke facing reality upon waking and the inner conflicts that come with it.

Hoshino’s natural vocals and lyrics that express unspoken feelings and the muddle we carry through daily life resonate with listeners.

It’s a song to savor slowly in a quiet space, especially when you need just a little push forward.

When singing a songHoshino Gen58rank/position

When singing a song

This song resonates with the heart through its sincere stance and warm message.

It expresses, in simple yet profound words, a resolve and commitment to musical activity, as well as the things we should cherish in everyday life.

Created for Gen Hoshino’s one-man live show, the piece gently conveys the importance of sincerity and compassion in communication with others.

Released in March 2011, it features an impressionistically soft tone centered on acoustic guitar.

Although it has no commercial tie-ins, it’s a popular track that he performs on his own radio program and at live shows.

It’s perfect for those who want to be reminded of the feelings we tend to forget in daily life, or who are looking for a message song to send to someone special.

Song of a FoolHoshino Gen59rank/position

Song of a Fool

Gen Hoshino initially performed as part of a group, but “Baka no Uta” was his first release as a solo vocalist.

Hoshino himself has described it as “an incredibly dark song,” and it truly is a dark song.

Yet from the very first line, you’re instantly drawn in—that’s the charm of Gen Hoshino, and this track shows that his appeal was already fully realized from his debut release.

siblings (older brother and younger sister)Hoshino Gen60rank/position

siblings (older brother and younger sister)

A song that blends gentleness with sadness.

You see, he has a biological younger sister who was never able to be born.

When you consider the reality hidden behind the catchy melody, these lyrics will slowly and deeply move you.

It’s a bittersweet love song from an older brother to the sister he longed to meet but never could.

steamHoshino Gen61rank/position

steam

This is a track from the album EPISODE.

I think it’s a song that expresses everyday life by likening it to steam.

Rather than evoking specific scenes, it feels like a song about living through the day-to-day, swaying past hardships like steam and moving forward.

Despite its relaxed tempo, the lyrics might be a bit on the hard side, but it’s still a song that warms the heart.

Original songHoshino Gen62rank/position

This is the Sekisui House GRANDE MAISON commercial, “Yokohama Yamate” edition, featuring Gen Hoshino.

It’s crafted to show Hoshino enjoying lush nature and beautiful scenery.

In the background, an original song performed by him is playing.

Perhaps because it’s used under the narration, there are no lyrics—only chorus.

Even so, his strong vocal ability and a relaxed vibe come through.

It’s simple yet rich in flavor, so give it a watch first.

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CubeHoshino Gen63rank/position

Gen Hoshino – Cube (Official Video)

This song sung by Gen Hoshino was written as the theme for the film “CUBE: Once You Enter, There’s No Turning Back.” Its rapidly shifting arrangement and beats create a thrilling number that echoes the film itself.

The destructive bassline, which gives the ensemble a sense of speed, further clarifies the track’s avant-garde character.

Even amid the complex arrangement, the bass provides a solid presence and core—listen with a focus on the bass in this track.

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Hoshino Takashi

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