Top Inoue Yosui Songs Ranking [2026]

Thank youInoue Yosui / Okuda Tamio50rank/position

Yosui Inoue & Tamio Okuda – Arigatou (1997)

As the group name suggests, this is the signature song by the special musical duo of Yosui Inoue and Tamio Okuda.

It was released in 1997 as their debut single.

Chosen for a Sapporo Beer commercial, it drew attention and became a hit.

Many fathers likely listened to their music in their youth.

It might be fun to duet with your dad at karaoke.

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Araki Jakkan

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It was sunny on Saturday.Inoue Yosui51rank/position

This is a track from the 1994 album “Eien no Surreal.” It has a dreamy, whimsical atmosphere that conjures up memories of childhood games and nostalgic, picturesque scenes.

The distinctive vocals match perfectly, creating a mood that feels like it transports you to another dimension.

HAWAIIAN LOVE SONGInoue Yosui52rank/position

Yosui Inoue – Hawaiian Love Song (Dedicated to Queen Liliʻuokalani)

A hidden gem by Yosui Inoue that gently carries the breeze of the tropics is the B-side to his 1998 single “TEENAGER.” Dedicated to Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the song is marked by beautiful imagery—long necklaces and the southern seas.

Calm yet suffused with a wistful yearning for a lost kingdom, it is a jewel-like ballad.

It was included in the 2001 remastered CD album ReMASTER on “extra-1,” earning renewed acclaim.

Arranged by Masaru Hoshi, whose work brilliantly heightens the emotion, and unfolding within Inoue’s uniquely poetic world, this track is perfect for when you want to dream of the tropics—or to lift your spirits before a trip to Hawaii.

careInoue Yosui53rank/position

Yosui Inoue – “care” Music Video

This is a single released by Yosui Inoue in 2018, written specifically for a Pocari Sweat commercial.

The sound of the song is delightful, packed with Inoue’s characteristic playfulness.

Centered on the theme “Be careful, young lady,” it also captures a gently dreamy summer mood that’s truly charming—a tropical vibe.

The music video, featuring Rikka Ihara, the former captain of Osaka Prefectural Toinokoka High School’s dance team that became famous for the “bubble dance,” shows her dancing joyfully and is really entertaining, so be sure to enjoy it along with the song.

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KEI

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Just one favorInoue Yosui54rank/position

Beloved Yosui Inoue cover sound: “I Have One Request”

“One Wish” is a song by Yosui Inoue, included on his 1982 album LION & PELICAN.

The album also features tracks like “Riverside Hotel,” and Inoue has said that many of its songs are ones he often performs live.

The track has a lively, bouncy shuffle beat, and the characteristically humorous lyrics are memorable.

It also depicts the sound of bells ringing at Christmas, and together with the music’s vibe, it puts you in an upbeat, festive mood.

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Hamada Takuya

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Jenny, my loveInoue Yosui55rank/position

06_Jenny My Love

“Jenny My Love” has a calm, relaxed tempo, and it’s a song where Inoue Yosui’s words of love seem to resonate in your heart.

It reflects Inoue Yosui’s unique worldview, and it’s the kind of track you’d want to listen to slowly while drinking alone at night.

summer festivalInoue Yosui56rank/position

Yosui Inoue ||| Summer Festival

It’s a song quintessentially Inoue Yosui—tinged with a gentle melancholy yet warm, evoking a unique sense of nostalgia.

This piece was included on the classic album “Yosui II: Sentimental,” released in December 1972, and it became a staple in his live performances at the time.

The acoustic sound—almost what you might call folk rock—beautifully harmonizes with the lyrics’ worldview, which sings of the passage of ten years and memories of summer.

The bustle of a festival evening and the scene of riding home with a younger sister on the bicycle come to life like a short film before your eyes.

If you listen while overlaying it with your own distant memories, you may be able to savor its world even more deeply.