Popular R&B. Japanese Artist Rankings [2026]
R&B is popular around the world and has now become one of the most important genres in the music scene.
Originally a genre that developed from Black music, it’s of course also popular in Japan, and there are many artists influenced by R&B.
This time, we’ll introduce Japanese R&B artists in a popularity ranking.
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Popular R&B: Japanese Artist Rankings [2026] (41–50)
You Make MeMONDAY is full50rank/position
She is a Japanese American singer-songwriter and producer.
Building on jazz, she continues to create borderless music that incorporates a wide range of instruments across genres such as acid jazz, soul, drum and bass, Latin, and Brazilian.
This track is a refined yet passionate, refreshing soul number.
Popular R&B: Japanese Artist Rankings [2026] (51–60)
Easy DanceMitchie M51rank/position
Mitchie M’s original Hatsune Miku song “Easy Dance” is a popular track featuring an incredibly realistic vocal that sounds almost human, along with rap sections.
It’s included in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X and is also available for karaoke.
Night Drivin’Neighbors Complain52rank/position
This is a song by NEIGHBORS COMPLAIN, a band based in Osaka.
It’s included on their first album, “NBCP,” released in 2017.
As the title suggests, it’s a perfect track for a night drive.
It gained attention after being featured in a car commercial.
When You Were MineNissy (Takahiro Nishijima)53rank/position
Takahiro Nishijima, who is active as an actor and singer under the name “Nissy.” One of his works drawing attention as his first English-language song is “When You Were Mine.” It’s an R&B-style dance track that sings about longing for a cherished person who has been lost.
From the consistently showcased high-tone vocals to the key change toward the end, there are plenty of highlights.
And don’t miss the sharp dance performance in the music video, either.
TAXI feat. tofubeatsNOA54rank/position
Noa is a singer based in Sendai.
Although his biography lists his genre as J-POP, many of his songs strongly lean toward R&B, frequently incorporating R&B-style tracks and vocal runs.
His hit song “TAXI feat.
tofubeats” features tofubeats, one of Japan’s leading trackmakers.
With its groovy sound and flowing vocals, it’s highly recommended for fans of classic R&B.
EchoPAELLAS55rank/position
PAELLAS is a four-piece band based in Tokyo.
This song is the lead track from their 2018 mini-album “Yours.” It sings of unwavering feelings for “you.” The stylish sound is pleasant to the ear.
Night DiverR Sound Design56rank/position
It’s a track with a pleasant sense of floating, like quietly drifting across the sea at night.
Created by the popular, urban-sounding Vocaloid producer R Sound Design, it’s included on the mini-album “Quartia,” released in April 2018.
The shimmering guitar tones layered over a mid-tempo beat make you feel as if you’re underwater.
The lyrics depict an introspective world—escaping the city’s clamor, surrendering to the quiet of the night, and facing oneself.
I think it’s perfect for those moments when you want to relax.