Takkyu Ishino’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Spring Divide (Original Mix)Takkyu Ishino15rank/position

Spring Divide (Original Mix)

Another track from the 2011 release: a piece from the album “Cruise,” put out on Muller Records, the label run by Frank Muller a.k.a.

Beroshima.

With chopped-up sax and harp sounds and a delicate pad drifting in, it’s a mysterious tune.

It’s more for listening than for the dance floor; if you were to hear it in a club, it’d be perfect for an opening set.

Stereo NightsTakkyu Ishino16rank/position

Takkyu Ishino – Stereo Nights

The karaoke-style music video is distinctive.

It features a use of the vocoder that was rare in technopop at the time.

Takkyu Ishino, playing a taxi driver, takes a woman to a land of dreams.

Combined with the visuals, it’s a catchy number that’s very popular with fans.

It carries a near-futuristic vibe reminiscent of Daft Punk, yet under Ishino’s hand it’s crafted into a sound that, in just the right balance, feels like down-to-earth local gourmet.

Turkish Smile Noodle. EditTakkyu Ishino17rank/position

Noodle. Premium error Collection

A song written for the debut collection of “Noodle,” created by stylist Kumiko Iijima and art/film director Hideyuki Tanaka.

Aimed at “people bored with today’s fashion” and “those seeking a thrill from clothing,” the brand concept distills fresh wear into a fantastical city-casual style.

The track is technopop with a faintly nostalgic mood—a revival piece.

Y.H.F. (Original Mix)Takkyu Ishino18rank/position

Y.H.F. (Original Mix)

A track from the album “Cruise,” released by Muller Records.

Within the album, this one stands out with a clearly defined melody, and it doesn’t use an even four-on-the-floor kick.

There’s a distinctive arpeggiator that occasionally lends a mysterious atmosphere.

As with the rest of the album, the synthesizer timbres have a soft, cosmic quality.

Last Scene Feat. Tabito Nanao (-no idea mega mix)Takkyu Ishino19rank/position

Takkyu Ishino Feat. Tavito Nanao *Last Scene* - no idea mega mix -

Tavito Nanao and Takkyu Ishino—an unexpected dream collaboration.

It seems they’ve known each other for a while, and this project finally came to fruition.

Nanao’s guitar intertwined with Ishino’s synths and effects creates a delicate, tinkling atmosphere.

Would you call it downtempo or electronica? There’s also a subtly deep, dubby vibe to it.

MONKEY MAGICIshino Takkyu20rank/position

Monkey Magic / Godiego

In Toyota’s Yaris series commercial “DANCE WITH YARIS,” four artists each sing Godiego’s 1978 release “Monkey Magic” in their own arrangements.

In the version by Takkyu Ishino—active as both a musician and a music producer—you can enjoy an arrangement that fully showcases his specialty: techno sound.

It features an irresistibly upbeat melody that’s perfect not only as driving BGM but also for dancing, just like in the commercial.

Be sure to check out the original track as well as the other artists’ arrangements!

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Monkey MagicIshino Takkyo, PUNPEE, tofubeats, UA21rank/position

Monkey Magic

Godiego’s “Monkey Magic” is a familiar track as the theme song for the drama “Saiyuki.” The version used in Toyota’s Yaris commercial has been arranged by Takkyu Ishino, PUNPEE, tofubeats, and UA.

While the original already carried a funky groove, this rendition incorporates techno and hip-hop elements to make it even more danceable.

The occasional bursts of intensity are also a highlight, and throughout the piece you can clearly feel a sense of fun and exhilaration.

The commercial that features this song juxtaposes dance with the Yaris in motion, showcasing its stylish performance.

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