Top Inoue Yosui Songs Ranking [2026]

A White DayInoue Yosui43rank/position

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White Day is, just as the title suggests, a song that seems to sing about a simple, unchanging everyday life.

Rather than urban, it has a rural feel.

It’s the kind of song that makes you think of a distant countryside hometown, evoking a gentle, quietly lonely mood.

Surrounded by the Month of No GodsInoue Yosui44rank/position

Yosui Inoue Surrounded by Kannazuki (Original Demo Tape) YouTube

When it comes to “Kannazuki” by Yosui Inoue, I can’t help but picture the impressionist who imitates him, but this is actually a track from his 1972 album Yosui II: Sentimental.

Inoue, who excels at lyrics featuring the moon, brings in the waxing gibbous night—the thirteenth night—here as well.

From the Land of the Dark NightInoue Yosui45rank/position

From the Land of the Dark Night — Yosui Inoue

“Yami Yo no Kuni Kara” (From the Land of the Dark Night) is one of Yosui Inoue’s early masterpieces, released in 1974 as his fifth single.

It was later covered by Saburo Tokito and used in a commercial, so some people may find it familiar.

Despite what the title suggests, it’s a very bright song with a lively folk-rock arrangement, so it seems like it would be a hit at karaoke as well.

The melody is poppy and easy to remember, the range is relatively low, and the overall pitch span isn’t very wide, so you should be able to sing it smoothly.

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Alone Under the Blue SkyInoue Yosui46rank/position

17_Alone Under the Blue Sky

I like “Aozora Hitorikiri” because Yosui Inoue’s solitary, candid feelings come through clearly in the lyrics, giving the song a unique atmosphere.

As the title suggests, it’s a song I want to listen to when I want to feel alone.

The musical style is also original, and I think it’s a track that showcases the Yosui Inoue world to the fullest.

Two People Who Can’t Go HomeImawano Kiyoshiro & Inoue Yosui47rank/position

The Two Who Can’t Go Home – Yosui Inoue & Kiyoshiro Imawano

It’s a song co-written by a young Kiyoshiro and Yosui, included on Yosui Inoue’s album “Kori no Sekai” (Ice World).

It’s also very popular among Yosui’s fans.

The lyrics of the first verse are straightforward and easily come across as good lyrics, but I used to think the second verse—said to have been written by Kiyoshiro—was plain.

Lately, however, I’ve been impressed by the brilliance of its wording.

Wine Red HeartInoue Yosui48rank/position

Wine Red Heart — Yosui Inoue

It was released as a song by Anzenchitai, but Yosui Inoue later covered it himself.

During a period when Anzenchitai was struggling to produce hits, the producer reportedly suggested asking Inoue to compose the music; however, in the end, the band’s vocalist Tamaki handled the composition.

The lyrics were written by Yosui Inoue.

The track was produced right in autumn, and it feels as if it captures the season dyed in a “wine red” hue.

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Liar DiamondInoue Yosui49rank/position

Liar Diamond by Yosui Inoue

“Usotsuki Diamond” (Lying Diamond) is a single by Yosui Inoue released in 1995.

You could call it the magic of Inoue’s lyrics—there’s a very mysterious world unfolding.

On the album, it has a jazzy feel and it’s really cool!