Southern All Stars Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

You are the star.Sazan Ōrusutāzu29rank/position

Southern All Stars – You Are the Star [Official Music Video]

This single was released in July 2004.

It’s also included on the album “Killer Street,” and its fresh, breezy vibe is part of its appeal.

It was used as the CM song for Toyota’s “MORE THAN BEST” campaign, so many people may find it familiar.

With an approachable melody and a light rhythm, it lifts the listener’s spirits.

Recommended for boosting the energy of the entire venue during entrance scenes at school sports days and athletic festivals.

The bell of peace ringsSazan Ōrusutāzu30rank/position

The Bell of Peace Rings [2024 Remaster]

This is a song by Southern All Stars that, within a grand worldview, quietly yet powerfully sings a prayer for peace.

Its sound, combining warmth and stillness, gently embraces the listener’s heart.

Written and composed by Keisuke Kuwata, who was inspired by an NHK documentary program, the song uses words born from the color of a sky reflecting sorrow as a clue to depict the preciousness of life and dreams for the future.

Included on the album “Budou,” released in March 2015—the milestone year marking 70 years since the end of the war—it also became familiar as NHK’s 90th anniversary image song.

The sun is a sinful guy.Sazan Ōrusutāzu31rank/position

The Sun Is a Sinful Guy (Single Version) — Southern All Stars

The exhilarating summer song “Taiyo wa Tsumi na Yatsu” is also recommended.

It’s a track about summer love and that bubbly, excited feeling.

Fittingly, the melody is arranged in an up-tempo style.

Another hallmark of this song is that it incorporates a lot of English.

So be sure to check the pronunciation carefully as you sing.

By the way, the Japanese parts are set just a little higher in key, so it should suit both those who struggle with low notes and those who struggle with high notes.

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Kamakura MonogatariSazan Ōrusutāzu32rank/position

Kamakura Monogatari

A commercial for Uniqlo’s Soufflé Yarn knitwear series, known for its light and fluffy feel.

As Haruka Ayase is out for a walk, she runs into Yuki Saito, who’s filming a cat.

Playing on the words “Soufflé Yarn” and “nyan” (meow), the line “Soufflé Nyan” pops out.

With its autumnal setting, the ad really makes you feel that knitwear season has already arrived.

The background music is Southern All Stars’ “Kamakura Monogatari,” a gentle track featuring vocals by Yuko Hara.

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Hane Keisuke

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Christmas Love (After the Tears, White Snow Falls)Sazan Ōrusutāzu33rank/position

Christmas Love (After the Tears, White Snow Falls)

It’s a heartwarming winter song that gently wraps the cold and loneliness of the season in its melody.

Released by Southern All Stars in November 1993 as their 34th single, it was used as the theme for Marui’s 1993 Christmas campaign commercial.

The song portrays the aching feelings for a loved one far away.

It expresses the loneliness of Christmas Eve and deep affection for a partner, comparing the sorrow after a breakup to quietly falling snow.

It’s recommended for those who want to feel the bittersweetness of winter romance or express their feelings for someone special through music.

Give Up on SummerSazan Ōrusutāzu34rank/position

Give Up on Summer

“Natsu wo Akiramete” was released in 1982 as a song by Southern All Stars, and is also known for Naoko Ken’s cover released the same year.

The somewhat wistful, melancholic accompaniment pairs perfectly with Kuwata’s sexy, husky voice.

The lyrics depict a certain couple going to the seaside, but the story and the couple’s relationship are open to various interpretations.

Are they a couple who just started dating, a pair on the verge of breaking up, or perhaps lovers in a relationship they can’t tell others about? Try listening while imagining a fleeting summer romance, and let the song sink in.

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Hane Keisuke

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Kotodama of Love ~Spiritual Message~Sazan Ōrusutāzu35rank/position

Kotodama of Love ~Spiritual Message~ [2024 Remaster]

Southern All Stars are a five-piece band that have continued to lead the J-pop scene and are loved by people of all ages.

This track, where festival-like beats intertwine with rap, is a dreamlike number that portrays the scenery of Kamakura and the spiritual theme of kotodama (the power of words).

Released as a single in May 1996, it drew major attention as the theme song for the TV drama “Invisible Man” starring Shingo Katori.

It achieved an astonishing total sales of about 1.395 million copies according to Oricon, and is also known as a hit that helped propel the classic album “Young Love.” It’s a masterpiece best enjoyed quietly while feeling the summer night breeze.