Popular R&B. Japanese Artist Rankings [2026]
R&B is popular around the world and has now become one of the most important genres in the music scene.
Originally a genre that developed from Black music, it’s of course also popular in Japan, and there are many artists influenced by R&B.
This time, we’ll introduce Japanese R&B artists in a popularity ranking.
Playlist
| Popular R&B. Japanese Artist Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | LOOPSIRUP |  play_arrow | A sentimental autumn song, painting memories |
| 2 | Take It slowMeteor |  play_arrow | Meteor’s exquisite R&B track resonates with the heart |
| 3 | Take It BackReiko |  play_arrow | REIKO’s new song: an R&B that fuses 80s nostalgia with modern arrangements |
| 4 | ShakeDOUBLE |  play_arrow | The sense of nighttime liberation in the classic by DOUBLE, the R&B sister duo. |
| 5 | Call U Every NiteMICHICO |  play_arrow | A poignant love song by a top artist’s songwriter |
| 6 | Seasoniri |  play_arrow | A Sin… who has worked on many hip-hop songs |
| 7 | Chosen Oneaimi |  play_arrow | An ambitious EP released by aimi in February 2022 |
| 8 | FrisbeeBRADIO |  play_arrow | BRADIO’s sophisticated rock number |
| 9 | STAY TUNESuchmos |  play_arrow | Suchmos’s iconic song that embodies acid jazz |
| 10 | Rain LoveBRADIO |  play_arrow | A pop song by Diamond Pops |
| 11 | WE AREeill |  play_arrow | eill’s “WE ARE” has outstanding musicality and lyrics |
| 12 | PSYCHOFurui Riho |  play_arrow | Furui Riho’s dark psychological R&B dance track |
| 13 | MILLION PLACESXG |  play_arrow | A moving song that colors XG’s world tour |
| 14 | Paleyahyel |  play_arrow | A fantasia where philosophy is sublimated into music |
| 15 | Pixelated WorldMiura Daichi |  play_arrow | A proposition to modern society in a track from Daichi Miura’s first album in seven years |
| 16 | Boogie RideKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s exhilarating funk number |
| 17 | PremaFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | ‘Prema,’ the masterful English-lyric song depicting Fujii Kaze’s supreme love |
| 18 | Secret GardenBE:FIRST |  play_arrow | BE:FIRST's soothing music fills the heart. |
| 19 | The ParadiseJAY’ED |  play_arrow | Singer born in New York, JAY’E… |
| 20 | Balmy LifeKroi |  play_arrow | Music by Kroi that evokes Black music |
| 21 | TAXI feat. tofubeatsNOA |  play_arrow | Singer Noa, who is active based in Sendai… |
| 22 | ain’t on the map yetNulbarich |  play_arrow | A song about feelings for someone special |
| 23 | The eve of revolutionTempalay |  play_arrow | Black music where the throbbing bass steals the show |
| 24 | PassionUA |  play_arrow | UA's signature song 'Jounetsu' is a captivating track. |
| 25 | Midnight CruiseWONK |  play_arrow | WONK's mature, soul-style song |
| 26 | SOULSbird |  play_arrow | I've been seeing you on TV a lot lately... |
| 27 | First LoveUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | The classic song that weaves memories of a sweet and bittersweet first love is by Uta… |
| 28 | No, that’s not it.Suzuki Masayuki |  | Masayuki Suzuki's soulful signature song |
| 29 | StoryAI |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad that captures the precious moments of life... |
| 30 | Without youAYANE |  play_arrow | An R&B song that depicts Ayane's heartrending feelings of love. |
| 31 | Dancing FighterAwesome City Club |  play_arrow | An anthem that encourages walking forward in life |
| 32 | Bad BadAwich |  play_arrow | An artist from Okinawa, Awich... |
| 33 | BREAKTHROUGHCosmo’s Midnight, SIRUP, Shin Sakiura |  play_arrow | The collaboration track “Feeling Good” is exhilarating. |
| 34 | If I Fall in LoveCrystal Kay |  play_arrow | This song, with its wonderful soulful vocals, is from Kanaga... |
| 35 | SSWBD.A.N. |  play_arrow | An engaging club-sound track |
| 36 | Get-go!EXILE |  play_arrow | EXILE’s moving and refreshing 52nd single |
| 37 | Only Your LoveEL LATINO & Ms.OOJA |  play_arrow | Mr. El latino and Ms. OOJA... |
| 38 | Over againFull Of Harmony |  play_arrow | R&B vocals that have been popular for many years... |
| 39 | babyGuiano |  play_arrow | A heart-soothing Vocaloid song with an R&B flavor that resonates with the soul |
| 40 | 7%Hikaru Iwamoto |  play_arrow | An electronic track that depicts the city at night |
| 41 | Reckless LoveIMP. |  play_arrow | Expressing a burning passion and a poignant, aching feeling |
| 42 | Silent MidnightISSEI |  play_arrow | R&B Rising from ISSEI’s Failure |
| 43 | The WaterJUJU |  play_arrow | JUJU’s new song: the fluctuations of life, likened to water |
| 44 | R.T.NKANDYTOWN |  play_arrow | Captivating club-sound hip-hop |
| 45 | one, ten, hundred, thousandKOWICHI |  play_arrow | KOWICH, who is attracting attention in Japan’s R&B scene… |
| 46 | 24/7 YOU…LANA |  play_arrow | LANA “24/7 YOU”: A New Direction in Love Songs |
| 47 | 22LUCKY TAPES |  play_arrow | LUCKY TAPES, popular for their sophisticated music |
| 48 | TomorrowME:I |  play_arrow | A song that gives you courage with hopeful lyrics and a bright melody |
| 49 | Kimi-iro BiyoriMIHIRO |  play_arrow | From HIPHOP tracks to slow ballads... |
| 50 | as if gently envelopingMISHA |  play_arrow | High-pitched like a whistle at the beginning of the song… |
| 51 | EverythingMISIA |  play_arrow | Revolutionizing Japan’s music scene with overwhelming vocal prowess… |
| 52 | CRAZY OUTSIDEMIYACHI & Aoyama Teruma |  play_arrow | A hip-hop song by Thelma Aoyama and MIYACHI |
| 53 | You Make MeMONDAY michiru |  play_arrow | A Japanese American female singer-songwriter… |
| 54 | Easy DanceMitchie M |  play_arrow | An original song by Hatsune Miku with a human touch |
| 55 | Night Drivin’Neighbors Complain |  play_arrow | A perfect track for a night drive |
| 56 | When You Were MineNissy(Nishijima Takahiro) |  play_arrow | Nissy releases an R&B dance track in English |
| 57 | EchoPAELLAS |  play_arrow | A love song by the Tokyo-based four-piece PAELLAS |
| 58 | Night DiverR Sound Design |  play_arrow | A track with a soothing sense of drifting across the night sea |
| 59 | luv luv feat. JunofloRIRI |  play_arrow | The most talked-about young R&B singer right now... |
| 60 | ALL GODS BLESS MERYKEYDADDYDIRTY |  play_arrow | A signature song by RYKEYDADDYDIRTY, with a low difficulty level |
| 61 | StalemateRe:nG |  play_arrow | A poignant duet by Hatsune Miku and KAITO |
| 62 | miss youRyohei |  play_arrow | Spent my childhood in the United States, immersed in authentic music... |
| 63 | Virgin KillerSILVA |  play_arrow | This track features a four-on-the-floor, Latin-style beat, and the rest is... |
| 64 | GardenSUGAR SOUL |  play_arrow | Sugar Soul (Sugar Soul)… |
| 65 | Cold DancerScoobie Do |  play_arrow | SCOOBIE DO’s distinctive music and visuals |
| 66 | NIGHT RUNNINGShin Sakiura |  play_arrow | Known as a guitarist and music producer… |
| 67 | DRAMATENDRE |  play_arrow | Taro Kawahara’s solo project TENDRE captures the urban night. |
| 68 | THE EDGETHE BAWDIES |  play_arrow | THE BAWDIES, who captivate with their soulful vocals |
| 69 | Ikebukuro SunshineWHITE JAM |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love painted in Ikebukuro, a song of emotions that stir the heart |
| 70 | Losing You (Part I)Yasuha. |  play_arrow | A bittersweet longing for someone I will never meet again |
| 71 | Bluemin’ DaysYogee New Waves |  play_arrow | Formation of Yogee New Waves by Kadotate and Yazawa |
| 72 | Fish bones, bird featherscero |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the band’s distinctive musical style |
| 73 | Groovynightchilldspot |  play_arrow | The captivating music of the high school band chilldspot |
| 74 | undergroundidom |  play_arrow | Idom’s multifaceted talents and music are generating buzz |
| 75 | Star Cafékiki vivi lily |  play_arrow | Kiki Vivi Lily’s representative work, Star Café |
| 76 | EKO EKOm-flo loves ZICO,eill |  play_arrow | m-flo's near-futuristic international collaboration track |
| 77 | Judgement?m-flo loves Suzuki Mamiko |  play_arrow | A soothing lovers rock that questions your true self |
| 78 | SURELYnever young beach |  play_arrow | A song that evokes the blue summer sky and white sandy beach. |
| 79 | Mr. Wondertakamatt |  play_arrow | Hatsune Miku’s gentle song “Mr. Wonder” |
| 80 | Geminimu~cho |  play_arrow | A remix song of Gemini by MEIKO |
| 81 | From the magic circle, with loveKarasu wa masshiro |  play_arrow | Crows create captivating music |
| 82 | Gears of Lovegiga retasu |  play_arrow | Gigalettuce’s heartbreak song “Gears of Love” |
| 83 | Stop and lookPetorōruzu |  play_arrow | Petros is a captivating three-piece band. |
| 84 | a sudden impulse (to do something wrong)Porisupikaderī |  play_arrow | Expressing wavering emotions through Hakoniwa Koto’s singing voice |
| 85 | Through The RAINSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | A song of resolve to face hardship and move forward |
| 86 | I Will Get Your KissNakagawa Akinori |  play_arrow | Akihiko Nakagawa’s classic song, I Will Get Your Kiss |
| 87 | LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu/Naomi Campbell |  play_arrow | Japanese singer-songwriter and music prode… |
| 88 | night skyKato Miria |  play_arrow | A beautiful melody that sinks into the heart, and profound… |
| 89 | love and joyKatō Miriya × Shiina Ringo |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by Miliyah Kato and Ringo Sheena |
| 90 | Break upMukai Taichi |  play_arrow | Mainly rhythm and blues, org… |
| 91 | Not Drunkyouen kingyo |  play_arrow | Yoen Kingyo’s new song portrays the club and melancholy |
| 92 | Fallin’ In Love AgainHiromi |  play_arrow | Her voice is the kind of “Rainb… that everyone falls in love with. |
| 93 | My Little RoseHirai Dai |  play_arrow | When introducing Dai Hirai, people often say “organi… |
| 94 | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Lyrics filled with sorrow and Ken Hirai’s clear, transparent… |
| 95 | mysteryHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | Gen Hoshino’s new song: the evolution and appeal of R&B |
| 96 | WowHayashi Kazuki |  play_arrow | Kazuya Hayashi's R&B solo debut work |
| 97 | HOMEShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | Shota Shimizu, a significant figure in Japan’s R&B scene… |
| 98 | My WayMirei Touyama |  play_arrow | A J-pop song with a Black music influence |
| 99 | TokyoAme no Parēdo |  play_arrow | Feelings of moving to Tokyo with the groovy 'Tokyo' |
| 100 | Too Dear (duet with Tiara)KG |  | A song that portrays a heartrending yet beautiful confession of love is K… |