Southern All Stars Ballad Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]
When it comes to Japanese summer rock, Southern All Stars immediately come to mind.
That’s how deeply they’ve permeated the scene.
A veteran five-piece southern rock band consisting of Keisuke Kuwata on vocals and guitar, Kazuyuki Sekiguchi on bass, Hiroshi Matsuda on drums, Yuko Hara on keyboards and vocals, and Hideyuki Nozawa on percussion.
This time, we’ll be taking a closer look at them.
Based on genuine feedback from fans submitted to our site so far, we researched their most popular songs.
Among those, we’ll present the most highly acclaimed tracks in a ranking format.
Enjoy!
Playlist
| Southern All Stars Ballad Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A heartbreak love ballad at summer’s end |
| 2 | TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A classic Southern (Southern All Stars) hit: a song about an encounter that changes your life |
| 3 | Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that sings of the pain of a broken heart |
| 4 | fireflySazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A peace-aspiring ballad by Southern All Stars |
| 5 | Shiori’s ThemeSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars’ classic song “Shiori no Theme” together with the film |
| 6 | seaSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars’ classic song “Umi” is a timeless summer-feel ballad. |
| 7 | My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars' third single track... |
| 8 | Two People in a Fading CitySazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | The melancholy of dusk, feelings beyond words |
| 9 | Oh, Girl (The Sad Screen of My Heart)Sazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A wistful song of a woman lamenting lost love |
| 10 | Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern’s new song sings of spring’s hope and renewal |
| 11 | Christmas Love (After the Tears, White Snow Falls)Sazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A bittersweet romantic ballad for Christmas |
| 12 | Shonan SeptemberSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars’ autumn classic, a bittersweet reminiscence of love |
| 13 | NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAINSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that captures the pain of heartbreak and lingering feelings |