Toshinobu Kubota Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

GODDESS ~The New Goddess~Kubota Toshinobu29rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – GODDESS ~New Goddess~ [Official Video]

The third single, released on February 26, 1987.

It was used in a Daihatsu commercial, helping Toshinobu Kubota’s music reach an even wider audience.

At the time, there were no Japanese singers with a similar musical style, so it sounded fresh.

It peaked at No.

21 and sold 51,000 copies.

Cannot put it into wordsKubota Toshinobu30rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – Unable to Put It into Words [Official Video]

This is a song that gained popularity as the ending theme of the Kadokawa-distributed film “In the City of Dawn.” In the movie, only part of it was released, but now a full-length version is available.

Centered on the theme of an unattainable love, its poignant and sophisticated lyrics resonate deeply, seeping into a heart made fragile by unrequited feelings.

Dream with YouKubota Toshinobu31rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – Dream with You [Official Video Short ver.]

It’s a poignant love song that really resonates with the heart.

Toshi Kubota’s gentle vocals leave a strong impression, and the track was released in May 1993.

It gained attention as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Chance!” The song embodies the importance of continuing to chase your dreams and the feelings you have for the one you love.

Listening to it makes you feel a bit like the protagonist of a drama.

If you play it around Christmas, it might bring back memories of time spent with a lover.

Be sure to sing it with all your emotions.

Eternal WingsKubota Toshinobu32rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota Eternal Wings, Sound of Carnival 2012

The B-side of the single “You Were Mine,” released in February 1988.

It was used as the theme song for JAL’s Okinawa campaign, and, as the title suggests, it has a grand, expansive feel.

Although it’s included on the best-of album “the BADDEST,” it stands out with a presence that rivals the other tracks despite being a B-side.

Rainbow Grand SlamKubota Toshinobu33rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota / Rainbow Grand Slam (H2 OP) (Acoustic Cover)

This is the opening theme song for the baseball anime H2.

There’s a unique anecdote that Toshi Kubota’s experience on a baseball team during his school days was reflected in the song.

While it’s a characteristically funky track of his, it also carries a powerful sense of sport.

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TAWAWA Hit ParadeKubota Toshinobu34rank/position

TA WA WA Hit Parade

The B-side to the fourth single, “CRY ON YOUR SMILE,” released in October 1987.

In contrast to the A-side, it’s an upbeat, catchy pop track with a memorable chorus that sticks in your head.

On the two-disc fourth best-of album “THE BADDEST ~Hit Parade~,” released in 2011, this song appears at both the beginning and the end, truly framing the collection as a hit parade.

Summer MeridianKubota Toshinobu35rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – Meridian of Summer

Since the 1980s, among Japanese musicians working with Black music as their foundation, the biggest star is Toshinobu Kubota.

This song is a romantic ballad with a summer theme, and when you listen to it calmly now, you realize he’s truly a great singer.

It really helps you chill out in the heat.