Junichi Inagaki Popular Song Ranking [2026]

To you, the one and only in the worldInagaki Junichi50rank/position

Junichi Inagaki - "To You, the Only One in the World"

“You, the Only One in the World” is Junichi Inagaki’s 26th single, released in 1992, and it is included on the album “SKETCH of HEART.” Its highest position on the Oricon chart was 75.

A Ballad for YouInagaki Junichi51rank/position

Junichi Inagaki - A Ballad for You

A gemlike ballad that weaves a heartrending love.

Yasushi Akimoto’s lyrics and Kyohei Tsutsumi’s composition blend beautifully, and Junichi Inagaki’s clear, translucent vocals resonate deep in the heart.

Released in October 1987, the song is also known as the theme for the film “Love Is a Crossover.” While bearing the pain of heartbreak, its pure wish for the other person’s happiness is deeply moving.

It’s a melody and lyrics that seep into the soul—perfect for listening alone on a long winter night.

A captivating track that makes you want to hum along while thinking of someone dear.

You don’t know.Inagaki Junichi52rank/position

Kimiwa Shiranai

This is the artist’s 16th single, released in May 1989, and it was featured in JT’s “SomeTime LIGHTS” commercial.

With lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto, the song portrays the ache of budding love through fragments of everyday life just before summer arrives.

The words delicately capture the complex emotions hidden behind casual gestures—like choosing summer clothes or feelings concealed by long hair.

Composed by Tetsuji Hayashi and arranged by Hiroshi Sakamoto, the AOR sound strikes a perfect balance: it feels urbane and sophisticated while carrying a touch of nostalgia.

The universal theme—silently tucking away feelings that will never reach the other person—makes the protagonist deeply relatable.

It’s the perfect track for savoring the subtleties of adult romance.

Summer is fading awayInagaki Junichi53rank/position

Junichi Inagaki "Summer Is Fading Away"

A gem of a ballad that sings of the bittersweet feeling of love fading away along with summer memories on the autumn breeze.

Junichi Inagaki’s clear, expansive vocals beautifully capture both the pain of heartbreak and the changing seasons.

Skillfully depicting seaside scenery and twilight scenes, this piece is included on the album “Self Portrait.” It’s the perfect song not only for those nursing a broken heart, but also for anyone feeling contemplative as the seasons shift.

As you listen to the deeply resonant lyrics, you may find your feelings gradually settling into place.

Weekend StrangerInagaki Junichi54rank/position

Shuumatsuno Stranger

This is an urban pop song that washes away the fatigue of ordinary weekdays and opens the heart to unknown encounters, capturing the liberating feeling of the weekend.

As the protagonist passes through unassuming scenes—faded road signs and small railroad crossings—the image of setting off on a journey with a boyish spirit is striking, awakening a sense of adventure and curiosity that never fades, even in adulthood.

Released in May 2017 as a digital-only single, it was chosen as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Burari Tochūgesha no Tabi.” It was later included in the September 2017 album HARVEST, the artist’s first in six and a half years, and has been praised as a work that fuses Inagaki’s seasoned vocals with sophisticated arrangements.

It’s a song that, when played on a Friday commute home or the night before a day off, stirs anticipation for tomorrow.

DestinyInagaki Junichi55rank/position

Destiny

This song was included on the album HEART & SOUL, released in April 1989, and was used as the image song for JT’s “Sometime World Cup ’89.” Yasushi Akimoto’s lyrics depict a fateful romance between two people setting off away from the city, carefully tracing emotions that sway between forbidden freedom, a sense of guilt, and love.

Vivid imagery—like a seaside station and a trap they’re falling into—creates a bittersweet yet romantic world.

Arranged by Akira Nishimoto, the layered sound of strings and saxophones, paired with Inagaki’s enveloping vocals, evokes the urbane sophistication characteristic of city pop.

It’s hard not to be moved by the story of two people drawn to each other while being buffeted by fate.

The closest strangerInagaki Junichi56rank/position

The closest stranger

A song that portrays the conflicts of adult love and a delicate sense of distance, set in the brief span of time from calling a taxi to saying goodbye.

The protagonist’s wavering emotions resonate poignantly as they struggle between parting while remaining like strangers despite being so close, or being honest about a love that can’t be faked.

The bossa nova–tinged rhythm and saxophone interlude, born from Yasushi Akimoto’s lyrics and Akira Nishimoto’s arrangement, create a refined, mature atmosphere.

Included on the April 1990 album “Self Portrait,” it was also used as the theme song for the NTV drama “Kisu no Ondo — Ichiban Chikai Tanin” broadcast in May of the same year.

A medium-tempo love song with a city pop flair, it’s a track for those who relate to complicated romances or want to sink into a sophisticated, grown-up mood at night.