Southern All Stars Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

YaYa (I Won’t Forget That Time)Sazan Ōrusutāzu61rank/position

Congratulations on the comeback! Southern All Stars - YAYA (I Won’t Forget That Time) (Cover)

A Southern All Stars number that portrays various moments of youth as beautiful memories.

For those who have long since graduated, listen while looking back on your memories with the same warmth as the song.

For those who are about to graduate, listen while reflecting on the fun times you had at school.

The lyrics include the name of the light music club that Keisuke Kuwata and other members belonged to during their university days, as well as scenes from campus life.

It’s a song that makes you feel that, even when there were hardships and sadness, everything becomes a beautiful memory when you look back.

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SAKI

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Only You ~Summer Heartbreak~Sazan Ōrusutāzu62rank/position

Only You ~Summer Heartbreak~ [2024 Remaster]

A poignant classic that colored the summer of 1995.

This exquisite heartbreak ballad portrays lingering feelings for a summer romance that has ended, set against the backdrop of a beautiful seaside scene.

Released as a single in July 1995, it became a major hit as the theme song for the drama “Itsuka Mata Aeru” (Someday We’ll Meet Again).

It was later included on the acclaimed album “Young Love,” and has become a special number—so much so that Keisuke Kuwata has called it “one of my favorite songs” among his own works.

The rich, weighty sound and Kuwata’s voice, which gives full voice to helpless, aching emotion, truly resonate in the heart.

Shuraba★La★Bamba SHULABA-LA-BAMBASazan Ōrusutāzu63rank/position

Shuraba★La★Bamba - Southern All Stars [Home Recording]

It’s a Latin-style track that opens with rhythmic, cool piano.

It incorporates disco elements like fast, speedy synth runs and a four-on-the-floor beat, and is characterized by a dance-music approach reminiscent of Eurobeat.

Neo Bravo!!Sazan Ōrusutāzu64rank/position

Neo Bravo!!

I always had the impression that Southern All Stars were selling more every year, so it was surprising that they didn’t make the top ten in the singles hits.

However, this song, which is treated like a hidden gem, has real depth, so I’m sure fans will like it.

Sorrow Beyond the BoogieSazan Ōrusutāzu65rank/position

Sorrow Beyond the Boogie

This commercial showcases the appeal of one of UNIQLO’s popular items, the Bra Top, by highlighting the everyday lives of Haruka Ayase and Yumi Kawai.

It depicts how the piece can be stylishly worn on its own, and the smiles of those wearing it convey a sense of freshness and comfort that makes it perfect for summer.

The song that further emphasizes the calm mood of the visuals is Southern All Stars’ “Kanashimi wa Boogie no Kanata ni.” With its gently resonant rhythm and powerful vocals layered on top, it also evokes a sense of moving forward, little by little.

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kappamaki

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Kotodama of Love ~Spiritual Message~Sazan Ōrusutāzu66rank/position

Kotodama of Love ~Spiritual Message~

While it has a stylish rhythm, it also incorporates folk-style instruments, making it a track packed with diverse elements.

The lyrics, reminiscent of folk songs, match the song’s atmosphere, and the rhymes sprinkled throughout create a hip-hop-like sense of fun.

Love comes slowly, little by little.Sazan Ōrusutāzu67rank/position

Southern All Stars – Love Slowly, Little by Little [Official Music Video]

A commercial for UNIQLO’s autumn/winter staple, Merino Wool.

Set in a calm, cozy café, it features Haruka Ayase, Kasumi Ishikawa, and Kohei Matsushita each spending their own time.

They’re all wearing Merino Wool items, and their sophisticated styling is truly appealing.

The background music is Southern All Stars’ “Ai wa Slow ni Chottozutsu,” and its slow-tempo ballad pairs perfectly with the commercial’s visuals, which center on the theme of happiness.

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Hane Keisuke

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I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.Sazan Ōrusutāzu68rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata – Will It Be Sunny Tomorrow? (Short ver.)

Southern All Stars are full of timeless hits.

Among them, the song that moves me the most is “Will It Be Sunny Tomorrow?” Life is finite, and love has no fixed form…

This masterpiece makes me feel as though the air around me gently and warmly wraps that frustrating reality.

Sing, sky of JapanSazan Ōrusutāzu69rank/position

Southern All Stars – Sing, Sky of Japan [Official Music Video]

Here is the commercial for UNIQLO’s UV-cut hoodie.

As the sunlight starts getting brighter, more people probably don’t want to get sunburned.

At times like that, stylish, highly functional UV-protective clothing is in high demand.

Haruka Ayase plays a newly appointed teacher alongside students, and clothing that suits any generation is a big plus.

The background music, “Utae Nippon no Sora,” is a song released in 2023 that portrays a summer in a seaside town and sings of love for one’s hometown.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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The White LoversSazan Ōrusutāzu70rank/position

Shiroi Koibitotachi (Snow White) / Kuwata Keisuke - Piano Cover -

When it comes to Japanese Christmas songs, Keisuke Kuwata’s “Shiroi Koibito Tachi” is a must.

In the music video, Kuwata plays and sings at the piano, so the piano really stands out, and I imagine many people want to try playing that iconic intro.

It’s in G major, which uses only one black key, making it relatively easy to perform—that’s another selling point.

Start gently and make use of the higher register at the beginning, then in the chorus, incorporate the lower notes to widen the range for a cool effect.

It’s a number you often hear as Christmas approaches, so it’s a classic known across generations.

Give it a try!

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Hamada Takuya

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