In 2012, Kubota performed the song with Japanese singer Yuri, who was also a background vocalist during his "Party Ain't A Party Tour". During the performance, Kubota walk onto the stage to complete the song with her. In 2007, Double performed the song the MTV Japan Icons Special. During the tour, Joi Cardwell, who sang backing vocals during the tour, performed the song as a duet with Kubota. The song was included the setlist during the Oyeees! Tour. The song charted at number 30 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart and remained on the charts for a duration of five weeks. In 1996, he released the song as the second single from the album.
In 1995, Kubota re-recorded the song, which appeared on his album Sunshine, Moonlight, with a more R&B-style beat. The song was credited as "Just the 2 of Us", featuring a reggae-style beat. " Just the Two of Us" was covered by Japanese singer Toshinobu Kubota as a duet with Caron Wheeler in 1991, for his album Kubojah: Parallel World I. Toshinobu Kubota, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter, Bill Withers Song by Toshi Kubota featuring Caron Wheelerįrom the album Kubojah: Parallel World I and Sunshine, Moonlight Toshinobu Kubota version "Just the Two of Us" Bill Withers included the edited version on the 1981 compilation Bill Withers' Greatest Hits and many subsequent greatest hits collections.
The song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. An edited version reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for 3 weeks, behind " Morning Train (9 to 5)" by Sheena Easton and " Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes. The song originally appeared on Washington's 1980 album Winelight. " Just the Two of Us" is a 1981 R&B single written by Bill Withers, William Salter and Ralph MacDonald, which was recorded by Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withersīill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter