Keisuke Kuwata’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

I AM YOUR SINGERKuwata Keisuke29rank/position

Southern All Stars – I AM YOUR SINGER [Official Music Video] Short ver.

Although it’s a Southern All Stars song, it feels like one of Kuwata’s solo tracks.

It’s a song for the fans and a declaration of intent from Kuwata, so I personally love it.

Back then, I thought it was rare to find an artist who would create a song that values their fans this much.

JOURNEYKuwata Keisuke30rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata ♪ JOURNEY

This song was included on the 1994 album The Sun of Solitude and was also used as a UNIQLO commercial song in 2021.

Like Tsuki (Moon), which is on the same album, it is said to be a song dedicated to the singer’s late mother.

The combination of the gentle sound and the lyrics that send someone off on their journey is moving, and it conveys a sense of hope for the future.

Because it seems to restrain vocal idiosyncrasies to deliver its message straightforwardly, and thanks to its gentle tempo, it’s likely an easy song to sing.

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Kissin’ ChristmasKuwata Keisuke31rank/position

Kissin’ Christmas (It’s not because it’s Christmas)

A hidden Christmas song sung by Keisuke Kuwata is “Kissin’ Christmas.” It’s included on his third best-of album, I LOVE YOU -now & forever-, released in 2012.

It was also used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s music program Merry Xmas Show, and it really captures the vibe of lovers at Christmastime.

Be sure to check out the playful, highly original lyrics—so characteristic of Yumi Matsutoya, who wrote them.

Get everyone singing it together at karaoke and bask in the memories of Christmases from “back then.”

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MICOKuwata Keisuke32rank/position

MICO Southern All Stars cover.

The song “MICO” was written by Keisuke Kuwata of Southern All Stars for Mieko Hirota, whom he had been a fan of since childhood.

The line “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be singing now” strongly conveys Kuwata’s respect for Hirota.

In the song “Chako no Kaigan Monogatari,” there’s also the lyric “I truly love you, Mico,” showing just how much he adored Mieko Hirota.

ROCK AND ROLL HEROKuwata Keisuke33rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata – Rock and Roll Hero (Full ver.)

The song “rock’n roll hero,” included on Keisuke Kuwata’s 2002 original album, gives a natural, refreshing feeling that ties in perfectly with UNIQLO’s “Kando Pants” commercial.

It’s said that Kuwata wrote the track with a touch of irony: although he once admired Western rock ’n’ rollers, he ultimately felt he was neither a rock ’n’ roller nor a hero.

The song’s embrace of a natural, unpretentious self conveys a sense of reassurance and warmth.

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Soul Cobra Twist ~ Agony of the SoulKuwata Keisuke34rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata – Soul Cobra Twist ~ Agony of the Soul (Full ver.)

The footage shows Haruka Ayase and others wearing jeans, striding forward with powerful steps.

The way they firmly take each step, and the structure in which their companions gradually increase, highlights both the beauty and strength of jeans.

Enhancing the commercial’s strong atmosphere is Keisuke Kuwata’s song “Soul Cobra Twist ~ Tamashii no Monzetsu.” Its powerful, vibrant sound—evoking soul and Japanese kayōkyoku—creates a bright mood that conveys a sense of hope.

Also noteworthy is the choice of words in the lyrics, said to pay respect to Shōwa-era kayōkyoku.

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Yin YangKuwata Keisuke35rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata – Yin Yang (Iyan)

It’s a music video like Keisuke Kuwata’s version of the Rock and Roll Circus, evoking the Rolling Stones in their prime.

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Kuwata masterfully blends Western and Japanese music, and this time his choice to use a Korean title is brilliant as well.