Tatsuro Yamashita Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Dance, fish.Yamashita Tatsuro71rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita “Soubo (The Masses)” / “Odoroyo, Fish (Dance, Fish)” Music Video

This commercial conveys the excitement of traveling and spending time in Okinawa through images of Yuriko Ishida enjoying the Okinawan sea.

With sunny skies, crystal-clear water, and her radiant smile layered over it all, it vividly and refreshingly portrays the fun of leisure and sports.

The song that further highlights the gentle exhilaration expressed in these visuals is Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Odoroyo, Fish” (“Let’s Dance, Fish”).

Its light rhythm paired with a soft, memorable melody, and the buoyant layering of sounds, all effectively communicate a sense of joy.

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Rain fills my palmsYamashita Tatsuro72rank/position

“A Handful of Rain in My Palm (Tatsuro Yamashita)” Cover

Although this song is from the Sugar Babe era, since the vocals are by Tatsuro, I’d like to consider it one of his songs.

In fact, regardless of the official credit, no matter who listens from any angle, there’s no doubt this is a Tatsuro song.

It’s a rain-themed track that still makes your heart dance—such a tune.

DONUT SONGYamashita Tatsuro73rank/position

Donut Song / DONUT SONG performed by asiatics (Tatsuro Yamashita cover)

This is a song released in 1996 that Tatsuro Yamashita wrote specifically for a Mister Donut commercial.

I can’t help but wonder if he wrote the lyrics with the Mister Donut that used to be on Shibuya Koen-dori in mind at the time.

Honestly, it’s so full of donuts that it makes you want to go to Mister Donut (lol).

Don’t Worry BabyYamashita Tatsuro74rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita – Don’t Worry Baby (Beach Boys Cover)

This is a cover of The Beach Boys included on the independently produced album “ADD SOME MUSIC TO YOUR DAY,” which Tatsuro Yamashita, then a university student, made with his friends in 1972.

The album consists entirely of cover songs, most of which are by The Beach Boys.

REBORNYamashita Tatsuro75rank/position

REBORN (Seli ver.)

This is the theme song for the 2017 film “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.” It’s a song that feels calm yet profound, fitting for a movie with the theme of “rebirth.” In the film, there is also an alternate version sung by Mikako Tabe, who appears in the movie, and this version is likewise a clear and beautiful rendition.

Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro76rank/position

Christmas Eve Tatsuro Yamashita Masterpiece CM Collection JR Tokai Christmas Express Rihei Makise 1989

This song, “Christmas Eve,” one of Tatsuro Yamashita’s hit tracks and also a Christmas song, is probably best known as the CM song for JR Tokai’s “Christmas Express” featuring Riho Makise.

It has also been used in commercials for Suzuki’s Chevrolet MW and DeNA’s Mobage, among others.

dimple of the sunYamashita Tatsuro77rank/position

Sun Dimples – Tatsuro Yamashita [BGM] Taiyou no Ekubo – Tatsuro Yamashita Fuji TV Mezamashi TV Theme Song

Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Taiyo no Ekubo” (Dimple of the Sun) is his 41st single, released in 2005.

It was used as the theme song for the TV program Mezamashi TV, and his wife, singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi, has also had one of her songs used as Mezamashi TV’s theme.

What an amazing couple.