Tatsuro Yamashita Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Neo Tokyo RhapsodyYamashita Tatsuro78rank/position

New Tokyo Rhapsody / Tatsuro Yamashita Cover

Neo Tokyo Rhapsody by Tatsuro Yamashita, included on the 1988 album “Boku no Naka no Shonen” and released as a single the following year.

While many Tokyo-themed songs evoke a jumble of images—slightly dark, underground, and nocturnal—this track is refreshingly bright and uplifting.

Centered on themes of budding love, freshness, and a piercing blue sky, it’s a song that gives you a little flutter in the heart.

A perfect number to accompany a walk under the blue sky at summer’s end.

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utatane

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Eternal Full MoonYamashita Tatsuro79rank/position

[Cover] Eternal Full Moon / Tatsuro Yamashita feat. Shishun Katayama (Flute, Arr.)

It’s an upbeat full-moon song you’ll want to play on a late-night drive with your lover.

It’s “Eien no FULL MOON,” released by Tatsuro Yamashita in 1979.

A man quietly approaches the window so as not to wake his sleeping beloved and gazes at the beautiful full moon.

He compares his fulfilled heart and gentle, embracing love to the full moon, conveying just how happy he is now.

Listening to it puts you in a tender mood, so it’s a song I’d love for you to play together when you spend a full-moon night with your partner.

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sasashina

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If all you want is to make money, that’s one thing, but that’s not why I do music.Yamashita Tatsuro80rank/position

Too cool!!! Tatsuro Yamashita Quotes Collection (1)

I was invited to a dinner show, and this is why I declined.

Work may be for making money, but the reason we work might not be money.

Even if it’s not like music is for an artist, I think it’s fine to say we won’t do what we don’t want to do.

BOMBERYamashita Tatsuro81rank/position

Bomber – Go Ahead! Tatsu Yamashita

For a Tatsuro song, this track is unusually built around a hard-edged performance.

Matching the tone, the lyrics are also atypical—rather than the usual sweet love song, they have an epic, cinematic quality, as if watching a scene from a film.

The bass solo in the middle provides a nice accent and ties the whole piece together.

Christmas Eve（Instrumental）Yamashita Tatsuro82rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita – Christmas Eve (Original Karaoke)

There are many classic Japanese Christmas songs, and this track by Tatsuro Yamashita is one of them.

Its romantic and slightly wistful lyrics are captivating, and as background music for a party or a drive, it will make that special Christmas night even more romantic.

It has a unique charm precisely because it’s such a familiar song.

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Murakami Shinpei

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DAY DREAMYamashita Tatsuro83rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita – DAYDREAM

It’s the B-side of a single released in 1980.

The musician Minako Yoshida provided the lyrics.

It is also included as the second track on an album released in 1980.

This single can be considered very significant.

The single’s jacket features Tatsuro Yamashita himself.

DOWNTOWNYamashita Tatsuro84rank/position

SUGAR BABE “DOWN TOWN” Official Trailer

It’s a classic released under the Sugar Babe name, crafted by Tatsuro Yamashita.

The lyrics are striking, depicting the bustle of the city and people’s loneliness while also conveying a sense of warmth and hope that lives within it.

The sophisticated arrangement and soothing melody line captivate listeners and won’t let go.

It was released as a promotional disc by Elec Records in May 1975 and was later included on the album “SONGS.” It also appears on the live album “JOY – TATSURO YAMASHITA LIVE –,” making it a track where you can fully savor Yamashita’s live performance appeal.

It’s perfect for those moments when you’re walking through the city at night and feel like discovering life’s joys and bonds.