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Tunnels’ Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Even down to their single and album titles like “Minomonta’s Counterattack,” Tunnels truly have the wit befitting a top-tier comedy duo.

This time, we’ll introduce their popular songs—reflecting a career that spanned not only comedy but also music—in a ranking format.

I hope they make a comeback.

Tunnels Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)

Cape of Human KindnessTonneruzu11rank/position

This is the ninth single released by Tunnels in 1986.

The song was created by hitmakers Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics) and Tsugutoshi Goto (music).

Although it’s an enka-style track set at Cape Nosappu, it isn’t dark in tone; true to Tunnels’ style, it’s a song that cheerfully and wholeheartedly encourages a heartbroken woman.

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Mind your own business, summer.Tonneruzu12rank/position

It’s a song with an irresistibly bright sound that feels like it announces the arrival of summer and makes your heart dance.

The comical lyrics and irresistibly catchy, body-moving melody are quintessential Tunnels.

Just listening to it vividly brings back the cheerful vibe that used to spill out of TV sets back then.

Released in June 1987 as their 12th single, this track features lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto and music by Tsugutoshi Goto, and it peaked at No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It’s also well known as an insert song from the popular TV program “Tunnels no Minasan no Okage Desu,” so many people probably remember this melody along with memories of the show.

When you’re feeling nostalgic for those sun-drenched days, or on a lively summer day spent with friends, give it a listen—the heat of that time will come rushing back, and you won’t be able to help but feel your heart leap.

It’s that kind of classic.

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Stormy Macho ManTonneruzu13rank/position

FNS Music Festival Tunnels E-girls Arashi’s Macho Man
Stormy Macho ManTonneruzu

This is “Arashi no Macho Man” by the comedy duo Tunnels, released in 1987.

They party at a disco until closing time and then wait at a café for a time-service Baumkuchen.

As mentioned in the lyrics, their friend Jiro Takahashi misses the last train and says he can’t get back to Urawa—making this a very private, Saitama-centric song.

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Morinaga “Choco Ball” commercial original songTonneruzu14rank/position

This was a commercial song from 1987, when Tunnels enjoyed idol-like popularity.

Back then, CGI was still rare, and the visual novelty became a talking point.

I wonder how many people remember that Hannya later took over as the successor in the Choco Ball commercials.

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kayōkyoku (Japanese popular music)Tonneruzu15rank/position

As its straightforward title suggests, this song—called simply “Kayōkyoku”—was crafted under the direction of lyricist-composer Yasushi Akimoto to sample the very essence of classic kayōkyoku in both its lyrical worldview and its melodies.

I’m fully aware of how calculated that is, yet as someone who loves kayōkyoku, I can’t help but feel it strike a chord.

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