Top 50 Souls in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest souls in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 74 souls tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. The Time, Prince (musician) and Vulfpeck lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 2,405,183 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 78,270, and the largest, The Time, reaches around 1,437,985 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each soul, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Time |
1,437,985 | 13.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Prince (musician) |
519,632 | 3.0% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Vulfpeck |
447,566 | 46.2% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Stevie Wonder |
159,742 | 1.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Cory Wong |
135,617 | 27.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Janelle Monáe |
126,829 | 2.9% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Moonchild |
113,719 | 28.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Erykah Badu |
87,450 | 1.4% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  James Brown |
87,368 | 1.4% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Aretha Franklin |
75,116 | 0.8% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  Marvin Gaye |
68,387 | 1.2% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Diana Ross |
62,458 | 0.6% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Jaya (singer) |
59,892 | 4.7% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  Lionel Richie |
47,397 | 0.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  Ray Charles |
46,775 | 0.8% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  The Internet |
35,949 | 8.7% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Rare Earth |
34,096 | 4.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Chaka Khan |
33,261 | 1.1% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 19 |  Turkuaz |
32,426 | 9.7% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  Otis Redding |
30,400 | 1.4% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  High Fade |
25,466 | 0.8% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  Barry White |
22,154 | 0.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  Bootsy Collins |
21,746 | 2.6% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 24 |  George Clinton (musician) |
20,542 | 1.6% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 25 |  Solange |
17,539 | 1.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 26 |  Michael Kiwanuka |
15,991 | 2.2% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 27 |  Aloe Blacc |
11,819 | 1.8% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  Maurice White |
11,390 | 2.4% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 29 |  Corinne Bailey Rae |
11,387 | 1.9% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 30 |  Polyrhythmics |
10,149 | 4.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 31 |  P.P. Arnold |
10,093 | 6.2% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 32 |  The Jacksons |
9,220 | 3.2% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 33 |  The Miracles |
8,373 | 2.1% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 34 |  Bilal |
8,135 | 1.1% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 35 |  Dabeull |
8,080 | 3.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 36 |  John Oates |
6,746 | 0.9% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 37 |  Jordan Rakei |
6,163 | 6.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 38 |  Con Funk Shun |
5,982 | 6.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 39 |  Édith Piaf |
5,369 | 0.9% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 40 |  Chet Faker |
4,492 | 1.8% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 41 |  Durand Bernarr |
3,992 | 1.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 42 |  Ari Lennox |
3,915 | 0.8% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 43 |  The Budos Band |
3,216 | 2.3% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Evelyn “Champagne” King |
3,185 | 2.4% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  Fred Wesley |
2,963 | 4.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 46 |  Joe Tex |
2,899 | 2.5% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 47 |  Nils Landgren Funk Unit |
2,880 | 1.1% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 48 |  Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio |
2,710 | 6.4% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 49 |  Lee Fields |
2,484 | 2.7% | Soul | Music & Radio |
| 50 |  Orgone |
2,368 | 1.9% | Soul | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each soul by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest soul in Japan?
The Time currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,437,985 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.