Toshinobu Kubota Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

His SugarKubota Toshinobu50rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – His Sugar

This is a song that was featured in Pantene commercials from 2000 to 2001.

It’s a track from the 2000 album “As One,” and it’s a quintessential Toshinobu Kubota piece—mellow and sophisticated, leaving a strong impression.

The lyrics portray an aching, unfulfilled love.

That’s because the person the narrator has feelings for already has a partner.

They want that person to come to them, but they know it wouldn’t be allowed.

Many listeners may find themselves empathizing with such complex, heartrending emotions and feeling a tightness in their chest.

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Hane Keisuke

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It’s TimeKubota Toshinobu51rank/position

Toshi / It’s Time

A track from the album “TIME TO SHARE.” It features a jazzy sound with a pleasantly off-kilter piano riff.

The layered, call-and-response vocals make for an exceptionally satisfying listen.

Keep Holdin UKubota Toshinobu52rank/position

(PV) SunMin thanX Kubota – Keep Holdin U.avi

Released on July 5, 2006.

Credited as SunMin thanX Kubota.

A duet with Korean singer SunMin, it served as the theme song for the film “Sinking of Japan.” It’s a ballad with a somewhat melancholic atmosphere befitting a film with a weighty theme, and it highlights the duo’s strong vocal abilities.

It peaked at No.

16 and sold 50,000 copies.

Keep Holding YouKubota Toshinobu53rank/position

Keep Holding You Theme song of Japan Sinks by Toshinobu Kubota

It’s a global track created in collaboration with the Korean singer Sunmin.

It was used as the theme song for the film “Sinking of Japan.” Written and composed by Toshinobu Kubota, the song is grand and powerful, yet tinged with a certain fragility.

The duo’s overwhelming vocal prowess captivates the listener.

LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG with NAOMI CAMPBELLKubota Toshinobu54rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – LA·LA·LA LOVE SONG with Naomi Campbell [Official Video]

Toshinobu Kubota, a pioneer who firmly established authentic R&B in Japan.

With his distinctly non-Japanese sense of groove and soulful vocals, this classic vividly captures the ineffable, frustrating feelings of love.

It delivers the exhilarating rush—like the world suddenly lighting up—at the moment two hearts connect, carried by a buoyant melody.

Released in May 1996 as his 16th single, the song is also known as the theme for the drama “Long Vacation,” which became a social phenomenon.

His collaboration with world-renowned model Naomi Campbell also drew major attention.

When you’re struggling to express your feelings to someone you like, this song just might give you a gentle push.

It’s an enduring love song that brings back the special flutter of that very first spark of romance.

LIFEKubota Toshinobu55rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – LIFE ~Special Edit~ [Official Video Short ver.]

A track from the album “Beautiful People,” released in November 2019.

Since it’s a song performed by Mr.

Kubota—one of the leading figures in Japanese R&B—it’s quite a formidable opponent for karaoke! First, there’s that bouncy 16th-note groove… and on top of that, the slow-ballad tempo is one of the things Japanese singers tend to struggle with most.

The soft high tones that make skillful use of mixed voice are also a major hurdle when singing.

If you’re going to try it at karaoke, start by making sure the groove doesn’t flatten out, and avoid forcing the high notes with sheer power.

If you’re not comfortable with mixed voice, boldly switching to falsetto is a perfectly valid option!

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Kei Takahata

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Never Turn BackKubota Toshinobu56rank/position

Toshi Kubota Ft. Pras – Never Turn Back

This is a track with an impressively up-tempo vibe.

Among fans, he’s respected to the point of being called the Japanese Michael Jackson.

He’s indeed fluent in English and excels at captivating dance performances.

He’s a great singer, and his lyrics are always moving… It makes you wonder if he has any flaws at all.