Tatsuro Yamashita Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Groovin’Yamashita Tatsuro57rank/position

Groovin’ / Young Rascals · Tatsuro Yamashita Cover

Tatsuro has covered this as well, so I think it’s fine to call it his song.

Actually, I really thought this was originally Tatsuro’s.

I was surprised to learn there’s someone overseas who writes melodies like Tatsuro—this song amazed me.

SparkleYamashita Tatsuro58rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita Cover “SPARKLE” - Slow Motion Kiss

While Tatsuro Yamashita is strongly associated with that certain song you hear everywhere in the city for a spell each winter, longtime fans believe summer is truly his season.

This track makes that clear as well—the atmosphere, which hints at a clear blue sky, feels perfectly suited for a leisurely drive on a day off.

Neo Tokyo RhapsodyYamashita Tatsuro59rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita “New Tokyo Rhapsody” KOSHA BAND 2009 live footage

How does he come up with melodies and instrumentation like this? This song is quintessential Tatsuro, bursting with his signature style.

Once you hear it, its unforgettable impact lingers on—it really sticks with you.

It’s a track packed with a mysterious charm that somehow gives you energy just by listening to it.

ParadeYamashita Tatsuro60rank/position

Parade – Tatsuro Yamashita Cover

“Parade” was originally a track included on the 1976 album.

It was later used as the B-side (“’82 REMIX”) of a single released in 1982.

The jacket of the 1976 album is very lovely and evokes a trio.

Pocket MusicYamashita Tatsuro61rank/position

[Cover] Tatsuro Yamashita – Pocket Music

It’s the title track of an album released in 1986.

It was the first Tatsuro Yamashita album I bought when I was in high school, so this song feels like it sends me back in time to those days.

Its slow, flowing melody line is captivating.

My Sugar BabeYamashita Tatsuro62rank/position

[Cover] Tatsuro Yamashita - My Sugar Babe

Although it’s a fairly early song, I don’t think it feels dated at all.

On the contrary, its sense of style was ahead of its time to the point that you could say it’s a recent track and it wouldn’t feel out of place—it’s astonishing all over again.

Even as time passes, it never becomes stale.

That is the greatest appeal of Tatsuro’s music.

Love SpaceYamashita Tatsuro63rank/position

Love Space （2008.07.20）

As the title mentions “Space,” a very grand image springs to mind.

It’s a fairly early track, but it reminds me that Tatsuro’s signature style was already fully formed back then.

The tempo—neither slow nor up-tempo—feels incredibly good.