Southern All Stars Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Happy BirthdaySazan Ōrusutāzu86rank/position

Happy Birthday

This piece, included on the album KAMAKURA released in September 1985, is Southern All Stars’ first-ever birthday song.

Its brisk ensemble and poppy melody create an atmosphere perfectly suited to celebrating a birthday.

Filled with a message that blesses precious moments with a loved one, it continues to shine without fading as a classic from the Showa era beloved by generations.

A catchy number that adds a festive touch to any birthday.

NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAINSazan Ōrusutāzu87rank/position

NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN [2024 Remaster]

It’s a track included on the album “Kirei,” released in September 1983.

As the title—meaning something like “I Won’t Fall in Love Anymore”—suggests, it portrays a bittersweet heartbreak.

The lyrics, written from the perspective of the man in a couple who broke up after he realized her feelings had drifted away, are easy for many to relate to.

Between the lines, you can still sense that he hasn’t completely let go of his feelings for her.

The song was featured in 2025 in UNIQLO’s HEATTECH commercial, “A Pleasant Morning.”

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Hane Keisuke

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Oh, Girl (The Sad Screen of My Heart)Sazan Ōrusutāzu88rank/position

OH, GIRL (Sad Screen of the Heart) [2024 Remaster]

A gem of a ballad crafted by Southern All Stars.

It portrays, from a third-person perspective, a woman who single-mindedly continues to long for someone she can no longer meet.

The metaphor in the lyrics—that her sweet yet painful emotions are projected onto a screen—is truly superb.

This piece is included on the classic album “Southern All Stars,” released in January 1990, and was later featured on the best-of collection “Ballad 3: the album of LOVE.” Keisuke Kuwata’s wistful vocals and melody link exquisitely with the lonely, autumnal atmosphere, making it a masterpiece.

In a world full of unpleasant thingsSazan Ōrusutāzu89rank/position

A World Full of Unpleasant Things [2024 Remaster]

Southern All Stars, a band that has remained at the forefront of the Japanese music scene for many years.

While they have produced countless classic songs, their deeply moving ballads are also captivating.

Among their tracks, the one that gently stands by you in times of trouble is “In a World Full of Awful Things,” included on the album “Grapes.” Released in March 2015, the song was written as the theme for TBS’s Sunday drama “Ryuusei Wagon” (Flowing Star Wagon).

Alongside evocative depictions of atmospheric landscapes such as those in Kyoto, the song expressively conveys a heartrending emotional state.

Blending the lustrous elegance of kayōkyoku with a full band sound, it’s a piece that will quietly stay by your side when your heart is weary.

Christmas LoveSazan Ōrusutāzu90rank/position

Christmas Love (After the Tears, White Snow Falls) – Southern All Stars – COVER

A Southern Christmas song that portrays a bittersweet romance experienced around Christmastime.

It was used as the commercial song for Marui’s “’93 Marui no Christmas” campaign.

Though the lyrics are poignant, the melody shines with a full-on Christmas mood, sparkling and bright.

Let’s express Christmas with a calm, mature atmosphere!

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SAKI

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