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Debut songs by Japanese male artists from the 1970s

We’re showcasing the debut songs of Japanese male artists who started their careers in the 1970s.

From top idol singers like the “New Big Three” — Hideki Saijo, Hiromi Go, and Goro Noguchi — to many others.

It was also an era when the foundation of Japanese music was built, centered around folk songs and New Music.

There are still many singers from that time who remain active today!

Beyond the allure of the era’s backdrop, I think it’s wonderful that their music still feels fresh even now.

Let’s listen to the debut songs of male artists who debuted in the 1970s!

Playlist

Debut songs by Japanese male artists from the 1970s
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1DepartureMatsuyama Chiharu
DepartureMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
In 1976, on the program Sunday Jumbo Special...
2Season of LoveSaijō Hideki
Season of LoveSaijō Hidekiplay_arrow
Overwhelming vocal power and singing—also known as the “Zesshō-gata” (belting style)…
3Carrying Yousawada kenji
Carrying Yousawada kenji
Known by the nickname Julie, The Tai...
4Love TrainOhtaki Eiichi
Love TrainOhtaki Eiichiplay_arrow
A pioneering figure who was active in the early days of Japanese rock history…
5No need for dreamsyashiki takajin
No need for dreamsyashiki takajinplay_arrow
Singer, entertainer, host, radio personali...
6Farewell, my loverSakai Masaaki
Farewell, my loverSakai Masaakiplay_arrow
He went major with The Spiders, which he joined at 16...
7Wandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Wandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
An all-night event held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in 2015...
8Poem of Imagesyoshida takurou
Poem of Imagesyoshida takurouplay_arrow
It had a strong image of being anti-establishment and anti-commercialism...
9Burning LoverHongo Naoki
Burning LoverHongo Naokiplay_arrow
Naoki Hongo, after serving as a Ground Self-Defense Force officer, in 1971...
10Harbor LightMizutani Yutaka
Harbor LightMizutani Yutakaplay_arrow
The role of Ukyo Sugishita in the TV drama Aibou...
11Teens BluesHarada Shinji
Teens BluesHarada Shinjiplay_arrow
Shinji Harada made his debut in 1977 at the young age of 18...
12Album “CIRCUS TOWN”Yamashita Tatsuro
Album “CIRCUS TOWN”Yamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
Japanese-made cit—currently being reevaluated in recent years…
13interaction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshi
interaction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshiplay_arrow
Since his debut in 1974, his career as an actor has…
14sparklersadamasashi
sparklersadamasashi
Made their major debut as the folk duo Grape...
15Dawn of PartingOzaki Kiyohiko
Dawn of PartingOzaki Kiyohikoplay_arrow
In just two short years from 1967...
16Hakata MirenNoguchi Goro
Hakata MirenNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
In fact, when I first debuted, I was an enka singer...
17Boys and girlsGō Hiromi
Boys and girlsGō Hiromiplay_arrow
I can hardly believe that I was so sickly in my childhood…
18Fleeting RomanceTakekawa Yukihide
Fleeting RomanceTakekawa Yukihideplay_arrow
Born into a family of musicians, he delved into progressive rock...
19Poem of the Sea Breezeogura kei
Poem of the Sea Breezeogura keiplay_arrow
In 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of their debut...
20lingering regretHosokawa Takashi
lingering regretHosokawa Takashiplay_arrow
During his amateur days, he performed at clubs in Sapporo’s Susukino district…
21rainMiyoshi Eiji
rainMiyoshi Eijiplay_arrow
As Eisishi Miyoshi’s debut single, in 1972…
22A Boy Riding a DolphinShiro Michiru
A Boy Riding a DolphinShiro Michiruplay_arrow
As Michiru Shiro’s debut single in 1973…
23Seventeen That Catches My Interestaizaki shinya
Seventeen That Catches My Interestaizaki shinyaplay_arrow
Shinya Aizaki took part in Nippon Educational Television’s audition...
24Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki
Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyukiplay_arrow
As Muneyuki Satō’s major debut single, ...
25Is this already love?nishikino akira
Is this already love?nishikino akiraplay_arrow
As Akira Nishikino's debut single, 1...
26Cape of MemoriesNiinuma Kenji
Cape of MemoriesNiinuma Kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Niinuma appeared on an audition program on the Nippon TV network…
27The Sun’s SundayArakawa Tsutomu
The Sun's SundayArakawa Tsutomuplay_arrow
When he was 13, Tsutomu Arakawa appeared on an impersonation show as Hiromi Go...
28I won’t forgetTakayama Iwao
I won’t forgetTakayama Iwaoplay_arrow
Iwao Takayama, together with Hirofumi Bamba and ... Imai in 1971...
29O troubled oneSaitō Tetsuo
O troubled oneSaitō Tetsuoplay_arrow
Tetsuo Saito is from Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture, and Meiji Gakuin University...
30Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarō
Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarōplay_arrow
Released in 197… as Kentaro Shimizu’s debut single
31If it’s only onceNomura Masaki (Nomura Masaki)
If it's only onceNomura Masaki (Nomura Masaki)play_arrow
Released in 1970 as Masaki Nomura’s debut single…
32tearful; moved to tearsKadokawa Hiroshi
tearful; moved to tearsKadokawa Hiroshiplay_arrow
Hiroshi Kadokawa performed in entertainment districts such as Nagarekawa in his hometown Hiroshima and in Fukuoka…