Gen Hoshino’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]

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Gen Hoshino – Snow Men (Official Video)

A song by Gen Hoshino, who, in addition to his music and acting careers, also showcases his talent as a writer.

It’s included on his fourth album, “YELLOW DANCER,” and was featured in a Shiseido MAQuillAGE web movie released in July 2015.

With neo-soul and R&B elements blended into J-pop, the smooth, restrained arrangement feels wonderfully comfortable.

The sweet vocals that weave in falsetto and the controlled groove create a sophisticated, sensual mood.

It’s a refined track that’s perfect for men who want to spend a cool, stylish time.

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Gen Hoshino – Everyday (Official Video)

Nichi-jou is a cozy acoustic number with a message encouraging you to cherish your true self.

It was included on the second album, Episode, released in 2011.

Its buoyant rhythm feels like walking forward, and it’s a song that can energize you not only when you listen but also when you sing.

Typical of their early tracks, the limited pitch range and a tempo that isn’t too slow make it easy to sing, and approachable even for those who aren’t confident singers.

If you’re looking for a song you can sing while relaxed, give it a try!

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Gen Hoshino – Sakura no Mori (Live from “Banquet” 2021)

Released in June 2014, this song was also chosen as J-WAVE’s spring campaign song.

It features a beautiful arrangement of acoustic instruments and strings, evoking a delicate, bittersweet world inspired by cherry blossoms.

Gen Hoshino has spoken about a production process that reflects his musical roots, and fans often cite it as a particularly memorable track.

He apparently mentioned on the radio, “It’s actually dirty humor.” It’s surprising to hear that he used entirely metaphorical language, in a very Japanese way, to turn risqué themes into a song.

Once you know that, the lyrics look quite different.

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Lighthouse (Live Session)

Singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino, whose talents are drawing attention as he thrives across a wide range of fields beyond music, has released a globally simultaneous digital EP, LIGHTHOUSE.

The track Todai (Lighthouse), included as the opening number, is one of the ending themes written anew for each episode of the Netflix talk variety show LIGHTHOUSE.

Though the lyrics may at first seem to carry a negative message, they are imbued with universal truths that resonate with any life.

It’s an emotional number whose delicate ensemble—featuring only acoustic guitar—colors the night.

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Gen Hoshino – 2 (feat. Lee Youngji) [Official Video]

In May 2025, Gen Hoshino released his album “Gen,” his first in about six and a half years.

The music video for “2 (feat.

Lee Youngji),” a collaboration with the Korean rapper Lee Youngji included on the album, was released in September of the same year.

Over a groovy track crafted by Hoshino himself, refreshing vocals and powerful rap intersect.

You can’t help but feel drawn body and soul into its cool world.

Listening while gazing at a city nightscape might just make everyday life feel a little more special.

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Gen Hoshino – Crazy Crazy (Official Video)

One of the two A-side tracks on Gen-san’s first double A-side single.

It was released in 2014 as his seventh single.

It’s a song that makes your body sway to a steady tempo, so you can really get into the groove while singing.

The overall pitch is average, but the chorus tends to stay on the higher side, so it’s good to stay mindful of the vocal rhythm.

The lowest note is mid1 D and the highest is mid2 G, so the range is relatively narrow.

It should be easier to sing for men with slightly higher voices.

Try singing it with the image of riding along the rhythm’s rails!

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Gen Hoshino – Cube (Official Video)

A digital-only single by Gen Hoshino, released on October 8, 2021.

It was written as the theme song for Shochiku’s film “CUBE: Once You Enter, There’s No Going Back.” The most important factor in performing this song is, without a doubt, whether you can sing without being thrown off by the highly distinctive and complex drum pattern that stands out on first listen.

If you don’t firmly feel the melody’s rhythm within yourself as you sing, your vocals will be swallowed by the drums.

Prioritize that point and practice with it as your top focus.