Top Inoue Yosui Songs Ranking [2026]

Parallel LoveInoue Yosui / Okuda Tamio15rank/position

Inoue Yosui Okuda Tamio - Parallel Love

The music unit Inoue Yosui Okuda Tamio—formed by two legendary musicians—drew attention with their powerful collaboration.

“Parallel Love,” included on their second album Double Drive, kicks off with a solid guitar riff and rock sound that instantly lifts the energy.

Each singer’s distinctive voice blends into harmonies that further highlight the catchy melody.

Featuring a spacious, layered guitar sound, the ensemble feels great—an old-school yet innovative track.

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Hoshino Takashi

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New RhapsodyInoue Yosui16rank/position

New Rhapsody ~Live Sound~ Yosui Inoue

A 1986 single by Yosui Inoue that was featured in an ANA commercial.

Even now it sounds stylish and sparkling, yet the mature world he sings about is wonderful as ever.

The way he expresses feelings for a loved one so beautifully and dreamily is truly unique to Inoue.

The airy, pleasant mood—like the guitar riff in the interlude—feels as if you’re traveling through the sky.

The resonance and words carried by the simple sound are exquisitely beautiful.

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KEI

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Make-up ShadowInoue Yosui17rank/position

Yosui Inoue - Make-up Shadow

It’s a song that feels like capturing the moment you transform into a new self, repainting your melancholy in front of the mirror.

Released by the one-and-only singer-songwriter Yosui Inoue in July 1993, it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Subarashiki Kana Jinsei” (What a Wonderful Life).

The track is also included on the album “UNDER THE SUN.” It sets the complex inner state—hiding sorrow with makeup and presenting a glamorous facade—to a light, slightly mysterious sound.

It’s a renowned piece also known for arranger Jun Sato winning the Arrangement Award at the 35th Japan Record Awards.

On a morning when you’re not feeling your best, putting on your makeup with this song as your BGM might just turn those gloomy shadows into captivating ones.

TokyoInoue Yosui18rank/position

Yosui Inoue / TOKYO

Ginza, Hato Bus, the Kabuki-za, Shinjuku, Akasaka, Asakusa.

Under Yosui’s magic, even Tokyo’s scenery turns into a song like this.

It’s a track that makes you want to hop on a Hato Bus and go sightseeing in Tokyo, lured by a warm breeze.

It’s included on the 1990 album Handsome Boy.

canaryInoue Yosui19rank/position

Canary / Yosui Inoue

“Canary” is a song with a strangely captivating charm that I just can’t get out of my head.

Among Yosui Inoue’s works from the 1980s, it’s included on the highly acclaimed album LION & PELICAN.

“Canary” is characterized by its waltz rhythm and, for its time, an avant-garde, floating sound arrangement.

If you’re just singing it, there’s little that’s technically difficult beyond being mindful that the lyrics move a bit quickly.

However, please keep in mind that it’s not the kind of song that really builds to a climax.

When choosing it for karaoke, be careful to pick it when you’re with companions who will appreciate a song with this kind of distinctive atmosphere.

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KOH-1

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evening showerInoue Yosui20rank/position

02_Sudden Evening Shower

Yudachi is a very strange and interesting song, characterized by the way Yosui Inoue sings as if he’s talking directly to the listeners.

It has a mood that feels like you’ve wandered into a maze, and both the shifting tone and the non-uniform lyrics are very characteristic of Inoue, making it a great song.

Night busInoue Yosui21rank/position

01_Night Bus

“Night Bus” is a song that truly makes you feel as if you’re traveling on an overnight bus.

Since it’s from Yosui Inoue’s younger days, it conjures the image of a young man filled with hope setting out on a journey.

I’d love to listen to it while actually riding a night bus.