Yosui Inoue

Yosui Inoue

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Yōsui Inoue is one of the most successful musicians in Japanese history, selling over 10 million solos albums and writing multiple Number 1 hits over a 55-year career. He was born on August 30, 1948, in Tagawa, Fukuoka. Originally operating under the stage name of "Andre Candre," he debuted in 1969 with the single "Candre Mandre," then released his debut album as "Yōsui Inoue" in 1971. That album, Danzetsu, reached number 8 on the Oricon Albums chart and produced the popular single "Kasa ga Nai," laying the groundwork for Inoue's long, successful career. 1973's Kōri no Sekai, 1974's Nishoku no Koma, 1975's Good Pages, and 1976's Shōtaijō no Nai Show all went to Number 1 in Japan, which Inoue becoming one of the decade's biggest folk-rock stars. He also earned Top 10 hits with songs like 1973's "Kokoro Moyou," 1975's "Aozora, Hitorikiri," 1984's "Isso Serenade," and 1986's "Natsu no Owari no Harmony." Yōsui Inoue returned to Number 1 on the Oricon Albums chart with 1984's 9.5 Carats, 1993's Under the Sun, and 1999's career retrospective Golden Best. Along the way, he also established himself as a hit songwriter for other artists, writing Number 1 singles like Anzen Chitai's "Wine Red no Kokoro" and Akina Nakamori's "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa." He remained commercially successful well into his mid-70s, with "Shonen Jidai" — a multi-platinum song originally released on 1990's Handsome Boy — reaching number 33 on Japan's Top 100 Deezer chart in late 2023. 

Top tracks

09
Gogatsu no Wakare
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
05:07
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Chiisana Te (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
03:27
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Jinseiga Nido Areba (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
04:58
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
09
Wine Red no Kokoro
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
05:24
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Koji Tamaki
05
Make-up Shadow
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
04:08
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Utsuru Ayame
08
Karatachi no Hana
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
04:29
Writer: Inutaro nagareboshi / Composers: Yosui Inoue
08
Kokoro Moyou (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
氷の世界 (Remastered 2018)
03:26
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
12
Kasaga Nai (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
05:32
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
09
Shiroi Fune (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
03:31
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
10
Kagirinai Yokubou (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
04:23
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
01
Yumeno Nakae (Remastered 2017)
Yosui Inoue
Yumeno Nakae
02:36
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Shonen Jidai
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
03:21
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Natsumi Hirai - Yosui Inoue
06
Isso Serenade
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
03:15
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Kansha Shirazuno Onna (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
03:09
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
11
Uchie Okaeri (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
02:41
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Anata o Rikai
Yosui Inoue
Ballerina
04:21
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Aiwa Kimi (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
02:43
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
03:57
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
08
Hatoga Naiteiru (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
02:26
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Moshimo Ashitaga Harenara (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
02:29
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Crazy Love
Yosui Inoue
EVERY NIGHT
04:01
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Aozora,Hitori kiri
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
04:20
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Riverside Hotel
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
03:52
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
01
Akogare (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Danzetsu (Remastered 2018)
03:59
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
01
Pi Po Pa
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
03:55
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Higashie Nishie (Remastered 2018)
Yosui Inoue
Yosui II Sentimental (Remastered 2018)
04:12
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue

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  • Discography
Albums
Sneaker Dancer
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Sneaker Dancer
01
Sneaker Dancer
Yosui Inoue
Sneaker Dancer
03:14
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Masayoshi Takanaka
02
Mellow touch
Yosui Inoue
Sneaker Dancer
03:26
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Jiken
Yosui Inoue
Sneaker Dancer
03:12
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Hitoshi Komuro
04
Konya
Yosui Inoue
Sneaker Dancer
04:36
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Jennie My Love
Yosui Inoue
Sneaker Dancer
05:45
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Naze ka Shanghai
Yosui Inoue
Sneaker Dancer
05:26
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Feminist
Yosui Inoue
Sneaker Dancer
03:47
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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Kudan
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Kudan
01
Shakunetsu no Tsukiakari
Yosui Inoue
Kudan
04:07
Writer: Kiyoshiro Imawano - Yosui Inoue / Composers: Kiyoshiro Imawano - Yosui Inoue
02
SINGING ROCKET
Yosui Inoue
Kudan
04:38
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Eiyu
Yosui Inoue
Kudan
04:50
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Saishin Densetsu
Yosui Inoue
Kudan
05:03
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Natsumi Hirai - Yosui Inoue
05
Anti Heroine
Yosui Inoue
Kudan
04:16
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Tomoyasu Hotei
06
Loveletter no Kibun de
Yosui Inoue
Kudan
03:39
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Long Interview
Yosui Inoue
Kudan
03:40
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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Maryoku
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Maryoku
01
Samenai Yume
Yosui Inoue
Maryoku
03:17
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Shinji Kawahara - Yosui Inoue
02
BLACK SISTER
Yosui Inoue
Maryoku
03:44
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
69 (SIXTY NINE)
Yosui Inoue
Maryoku
03:28
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Sekai wa Mystery
Yosui Inoue
Maryoku
04:18
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Akai Me no Crown
Yosui Inoue
Maryoku
04:46
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
TWIN SHADOW
Yosui Inoue
Maryoku
04:06
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
G-ROCK
Yosui Inoue
Maryoku
04:06
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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LOVE COMPLEX
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
LOVE COMPLEX
01
11;36 LOVE TRAIN
Yosui Inoue
LOVE COMPLEX
03:56
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Psychedelic Loveletter
Yosui Inoue
LOVE COMPLEX
04:11
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Navigation
Yosui Inoue
LOVE COMPLEX
05:33
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Mystery Anata ni Muchu
Yosui Inoue
LOVE COMPLEX
04:18
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Kaku no Seiza
Yosui Inoue
LOVE COMPLEX
05:20
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Akiko Yano
06
Atarashii Koi
Yosui Inoue
LOVE COMPLEX
05:11
Writer: Yasushi Machida / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Kumo no Su Paradise
Yosui Inoue
LOVE COMPLEX
03:20
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Chiharu Mikuzuki - Yosui Inoue
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Eien no Sur
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Eien no Sur
01
Queen
Yosui Inoue
Eien no Sur
04:39
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Shinju
Yosui Inoue
Eien no Sur
04:36
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Koi no Kagurazaka
Yosui Inoue
Eien no Sur
05:13
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Ido Denwa
Yosui Inoue
Eien no Sur
05:19
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Yaban na Saikai
Yosui Inoue
Eien no Sur
05:21
Writer: Yosui Inoue - Kiyoshiro Imawano / Composers: Yosui Inoue - Kiyoshiro Imawano
06
Kaminari to Kaze
Yosui Inoue
Eien no Sur
03:46
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Doremi no Tameiki
Yosui Inoue
Eien no Sur
02:56
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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Shotaijo no Nai Show
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Shotaijo no Nai Show
01
Good, Good-Bye
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
03:38
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Shotaijo no Nai Show
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
03:43
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Makurakotoba
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
01:55
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Aozora,Hitori kiri
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
04:20
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Summer
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
03:38
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Magarikado
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
02:40
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Kotoshi wa
Yosui Inoue
Shotaijo no Nai Show
04:44
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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UNITED COVER
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
UNITED COVER
01
Hotaru no Hikari
Yosui Inoue
UNITED COVER
03:24
02
Coffee Rumba
Yosui Inoue
UNITED COVER
03:10
Writer: J.M.Perroni / Composers: J.M.Perroni
03
Hana no Kubikazari
Yosui Inoue
UNITED COVER
04:13
Writer: Fusako Sugawara / Composers: Koichi Sugiyama
04
Tabibito yo
Yosui Inoue
UNITED COVER
03:38
Writer: Tokiko Iwatani / Composers: Kosaku Dan
05
Ginza Kankan Musume
Yosui Inoue
UNITED COVER
03:49
Writer: Takao Saeki / Composers: Ryoichi Hattori
06
Salvia no Hana
Yosui Inoue
UNITED COVER
04:48
Writer: Yasuko Aizawa / Composers: Yoshio Hayakawa
07
Tokyo Dodonpa Musume
Yosui Inoue
UNITED COVER
03:17
Writer: Tetsuo Miyagawa / Composers: Yoichi Suzuki
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Ballerina
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Ballerina
01
Machi no Ko no Harmony
Yosui Inoue
バレリーナ Remastered 2018
03:30
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Yuwaku
Yosui Inoue
Ballerina
05:36
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Chameleon no Koi
Yosui Inoue
Ballerina
03:06
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Anata o Rikai
Yosui Inoue
Ballerina
04:21
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Konogoro,Myo da
Yosui Inoue
Ballerina
04:00
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Ballerina
Yosui Inoue
Ballerina
05:00
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Niji no dekiru Wake
Yosui Inoue
Ballerina
04:51
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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LION & PELICAN
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
LION & PELICAN
01
Tomado Pelican
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
04:50
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Chinese Food
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
04:54
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Yakusoku wa Reiji
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
04:41
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Aisarete bakari Iru to
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
04:28
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Canaria
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
03:23
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Love Shock Night
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
04:10
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Riverside Hotel
Yosui Inoue
LION & PELICAN
03:52
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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Ayashii Yoru o Matte
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
01
Jealousy
Yosui Inoue
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
03:59
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Umi wa Doda
Yosui Inoue
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
03:46
Writer: Masato Tomobe / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Kaze no Elegy
Yosui Inoue
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
03:53
Writer: Yoko Aki / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
My House
Yosui Inoue
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
03:23
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Mo Jiki Natsu ga Kuru
Yosui Inoue
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
05:46
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Hoshizora e Happy Game
Yosui Inoue
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
04:38
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Tenshi in Magazine
Yosui Inoue
Ayashii Yoru o Matte
03:01
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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9.5 Carat
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
9.5 Carat
01
Harbor Light
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
04:40
Writer: Takashi Matsumoto / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Dance wa Umaku Odorenai
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
04:30
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
TRANSIT
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
04:22
Writer: Yumi Matsutoya / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
A. B. C. D.
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
04:25
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Koi no Yokan
Yosui Inoue
9.5カラット Remastered 2018
04:20
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Koji Tamaki
06
Isso Serenade
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
03:15
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Kazari ja nai No yo Namida wa
Yosui Inoue
9.5 Carat
04:40
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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Negative
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Negative
01
Negative
Yosui Inoue
Negative
03:45
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
MOON
Yosui Inoue
Negative
03:14
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Koi Kogarete
Yosui Inoue
Negative
02:59
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Yureru Hanazono
Yosui Inoue
Negative
04:25
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Kioku
Yosui Inoue
Negative
05:38
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Seventeen
Yosui Inoue
Negative
03:25
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Zenbu GO
Yosui Inoue
Negative
03:51
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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Cassis
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Cassis
01
Imitation Complex
Yosui Inoue
Cassis
04:22
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Konoyo no Sadame
Yosui Inoue
Cassis
05:00
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Final Love Song
Yosui Inoue
Cassis
04:25
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Television
Yosui Inoue
Cassis
04:27
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Koi no Express
Yosui Inoue
Cassis
06:18
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Mori Hana Shojo Rin
Yosui Inoue
Cassis
03:19
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
07
Punky Rockabilly
Yosui Inoue
Cassis
03:09
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue - Natsumi Hirai
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UNDER THE SUN
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
UNDER THE SUN
01
Be-Pop Juggler
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
03:12
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
11-Eleven-
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
04:44
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Mizugameza no Yoru
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
04:39
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
04
Power Down
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
04:43
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Make-up Shadow
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
04:08
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Utsuru Ayame
06
Canadian Accordion
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
05:35
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Kyohei Tsutsumi
07
Kagi no Kazu
Yosui Inoue
UNDER THE SUN
04:30
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue - Natsumi Hirai
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Handsome Boy
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-09-2018
Handsome Boy
01
Pi Po Pa
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
03:55
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
02
Emily
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
03:34
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
03
Rival
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
03:51
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yuji Kawashima - Yosui Inoue
04
Saigo no News
Yosui Inoue
ハンサムボーイ Remastered 2018
03:55
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
05
Gallery
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
05:07
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
06
Shonen Jidai
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
03:21
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Natsumi Hirai - Yosui Inoue
07
Fiction
Yosui Inoue
Handsome Boy
04:50
Writer: Yosui Inoue / Composers: Yosui Inoue
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