Toshiki Kadomatsu Popular Song Ranking [2026]

The Day Santa CriedKadamatsu Toshiki15rank/position

The day Santa cried / The sky, the sea, and the wind…

Singer-songwriter Toshiki Kadomatsu, often called a “music craftsman” for his highly evocative, cinematic musicality, released his 19th single, “The Day Santa Cried,” a ballad featured in the commercial for “Torikkiri Konica” (Konica’s single-use camera).

The arrangement moves from an intro with a wistful guitar phrase into a bluesy melody, amplifying the poignancy one feels on a snowy day.

It’s a winter-themed track whose Christmas-tinged sound is pleasantly soothing.

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FRIDAY TO SUNDAYKadamatsu Toshiki16rank/position

Toshiki Kadomatsu “FRIDAY TO SUNDAY”

One of the quintessential figures of city pop, Toshiki Kadomatsu’s “FRIDAY TO SUNDAY” is another unforgettable track.

The urbane Japanese pop influenced by Western music—by artists like Eiichi Ohtaki, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Happy End, commonly labeled as city pop—grew into a major movement.

Some argue the boom was really about how listeners perceived the music, and many artists never explicitly identified themselves as city pop.

As for “FRIDAY TO SUNDAY,” its 40-second intro is compelling, and the arrangement, which evokes classic soul, is particularly noteworthy.

If you haven’t heard it yet, it’s worth making time to listen.

Always Be With YouKadamatsu Toshiki17rank/position

Movie “Shiroi Fune” End Theme – Music by Toshiki Kadomatsu

It’s the theme song of the film “The White Ship,” which is set on the Shimane Peninsula in Shimane Prefecture.

The grand melody pairs beautifully with the lyrics “I want to believe in you,” and it almost brings me to tears.

The film’s story was also deeply moving.