Ranking of Popular Japanese Songs and J-Pop Among Men [2026]

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Koji Tamaki “Rural Landscape” (HD)

The 11th single by Koji Tamaki, released in July 1996.

It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Coach,” peaked at No.

2 on the Oricon charts, and sold about 920,000 copies.

The song’s appeal lies in its warm message to people who are struggling yet striving to live, and its catchy melody that makes you want to hum along.

The vocal range is relatively narrow, so it should be singable regardless of voice type.

Although there are some slightly fast-paced parts, once you get into the rhythm, it should come naturally to sing!

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Toshinobu Kubota – Missing [Official Video]

Actually, “Missing” is a track from his first album, and even though it wasn’t released as a single, it became one of Toshinobu Kubota’s signature songs with overwhelming popularity! The melody line is simple: sing the verse as if you’re speaking, and slightly increase your volume in the chorus to add expressiveness and make it feel good to sing.

In general, you’ll want to be careful not to belt too much, but be especially mindful in the latter part where the melody changes and the range jumps up—avoid straining your throat.

Aim to connect everything smoothly, place accents farther out toward the high notes, and stay conscious of the pitch bar!

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