Tulip Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Tulip, known for hit songs such as “Kokoro no Tabi” and “Niji to Sneakers no Koro,” made their major debut in 1972.
Their style and approach were referred to as “New Music,” setting them apart from the folk songs that were popular among young people at the time.
Let’s take a look at Tulip’s 2017 ranking of popular songs, a band that brought a fresh breeze to the music scene of the 1970s.
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Tulip’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
silver ringchūrippu8rank/position
During this era, Tulip also enjoyed very strong, enduring popularity, and especially Hineno, who handled vocals, stood out even more than Tazawa.
Their signature breakup song “Kokoro no Tabi” is similar in that respect: it’s uptempo, with a light, lively electric guitar sound, and its charm lies in the fact that it doesn’t quite sound like a breakup song.
Chasing the Setting Sunchūrippu9rank/position
It is said to have been born from the thought that when Mr.
Zaitsu was returning to his hometown, he saw the setting sun from the airplane window and felt he was chasing the sunset, with his hometown lying ahead of it.
The unforced, plain singing somehow moves me to tears.
The sunset and the hometown go well together.
It’s a song that fits the sunset perfectly.
These Little Palms (To Shiho-ko)chūrippu10rank/position
Tulip is a band that has been active since the 1970s.
When member Tatsuya Himeno’s daughter was born, fellow member Kazuo Zaitsu reportedly wrote the lyrics for this song.
It sings of a small life that has descended into one’s own world, a life so precious that one would not hesitate to give up their own for it—the heart of a parent.
Rather than a celebratory mood, it’s a ballad with a calm, even poignant melody that leaves a strong impression.
Tulip Popular Song Rankings [2026] (11–20)
The Second Christmaschūrippu11rank/position
When you spend time with someone special, even cold winter days feel warm…
This is a love song that sings of such straightforward feelings.
It’s a track by the band Tulip, known for producing numerous classics like “Saboten no Hana” and “Kokoro no Tabi,” included on their 16th album, “New Tune,” released in 1985.
The relaxed tempo and the rich, expansive sound arrangement are absolutely irresistible.
Listening to it brings a sense of calm.
How about letting this song color your Christmas this year?
Hakata-kko Junjochūrippu12rank/position
Tulip is a band from Fukuoka led by Kazuo Zaitsu.
This song shares its title with a manga that ran in Manga Action from 1976 to 1983, but the manga came first; the title was used with permission from the manga’s author, Hosei Hasegawa.
Since Tulip hails from Fukuoka, they have several songs about the city.
As the title suggests, this one sings about Hakata, and it mentions not only the word “Hakata” itself but also place names such as Yamakasa—the festival that represents Fukuoka—and Nakasu, famous for its entertainment district.
Happy Your Birthdaychūrippu13rank/position
A heartwarming song by Tulip filled with feelings for a loved one far away.
It was included on their 1980 album “We believe in Magic.” The protagonist’s determination to never forget to celebrate a birthday each year is striking, and the lyrics gently sing of past memories and the bond between the two.
Blending a pop melody with warm words, it evokes nostalgia and kindness in the listener.
Conveying the message that hearts remain connected even when apart, this piece is one you’ll want to listen to when expressing gratitude to someone special or celebrating a birthday.
Summer-colored Memorieschūrippu14rank/position
When you hear Tatsuya Himeno’s sweet, bittersweet singing voice, doesn’t a dazzling scene from a distant summer day come to mind? This work is also known as the first set of lyrics that the renowned lyricist Takashi Matsumoto wrote professionally.
Released as a single in October 1973, it came out following Tulip’s signature hit “Kokoro no Tabi” (A Journey of the Heart).
The pure feeling of wanting to become the wind and whisk away the one you love rides on a fast, exhilarating melody, and still shines with undimmed brilliance today.
It might be wonderful to spend a quiet moment immersed in precious memories, overlapping them with your own youth.