Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

I’m glad it wasn’t a sneeze.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi29rank/position

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi – Glad It Wasn’t a Sneeze (from “ACOUSTIC LIVE”)

The melody is quite hard to sing, but the content of the song is kind of cute (lol).

Since it’s up-tempo, I think the chorus will stick in people’s heads.

When Tsuyoshi sings, it seems like he can make any lyrics sound cool (lol).

sunflowerNagabuchi Tsuyoshi30rank/position

sunflower

A song filled with warmth like sunlight, woven from a powerful singing voice and acoustic guitar.

With themes of hope and renewal, it superbly expresses human strength and kindness, showcasing Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s musical maturity.

Released on July 2, 1997, this work was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Bodyguard” and became his 28th single.

Seamlessly blending folk rock and acoustic rock, the track embodies the essence of Nagabuchi’s musicality.

It is truly a sun-like song that stands beside those who are troubled at heart and those who are about to take a new step forward.

GraduationNagabuchi Tsuyoshi31rank/position

TSUYOSHI NAGABUCHI – Sotsugyou

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s song “Sotsugyo” is a quintessential staple of the graduation season.

On the eve of graduation, the protagonist’s poignant feelings—harboring hope for the future yet unable to confess to their unrequited love—resonate deeply with listeners.

The bittersweet emotions toward the one they care for overlap with the listeners’ own memories, slowly filling their hearts.

The stirring lyrics and Nagabuchi’s powerful vocals offer courage and a sense of kinship to young people standing on the threshold of graduation.

O beloved messengersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi32rank/position

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi – O Beloved Departed (from “Stay Alive ARANA TOUR 2012”)

This song was composed after the earthquake, and I remember almost crying the first time I heard it.

In each and every word of Tsuyoshi’s lyrics, there is strength and kindness, making it a soothing song.

The melody also seems to express both sorrow and hope.

bare faceNagabuchi Tsuyoshi33rank/position

bare face

If you only know Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi as the passionate singer with a husky voice, you might be surprised when you hear a song like Sugao, where he sings beautiful melodies in a clear high tone.

It’s a track from his 1979 album Gyakuryū, which became his breakthrough in the early stages of his career.

The tune carries a folk-rock flavor steeped in a distinctly ’70s sense of melancholy.

And don’t forget to carefully read the lyrics, which are very characteristic of the ’70s: the perspective shifts from a woman in the first verse to a man in the second, giving it a diary-like, autobiographical narrative quality.

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Mother’s SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshi34rank/position

Kaachan No Uta

This is a warm, gentle song that looks back on the image of a mother who was always a source of strength while struggling after moving to Tokyo.

It is said to be based on Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s own experiences, and was included on the 2017 album “BLACK TRAIN.” The simple acoustic guitar and vocal style conveys the desire to deliver the lyrics straight and true.

The gentle, conversational tempo makes it easy to sing, and it may also be important to consider how to infuse the performance with one’s own feelings toward one’s mother.

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Goodbye TrainNagabuchi Tsuyoshi35rank/position

COVER Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi / Farewell Train

This song, included on his fourth album “Bye Bye,” released in 1981, is a hidden gem by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi that has continued to be loved by fans.

When he debuted, Nagabuchi was a singer-songwriter known for delicate, sweet, clean-toned “songs from a woman’s perspective,” quite different from the rugged, masculine image he has today.