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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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1eastDepartureMatsuyama Chiharu
DepartureMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
Chiharu Matsuyama’s debut song was a local hit in Hokkaido
2eastSeason of LoveSaijō Hideki
Season of LoveSaijō Hidekiplay_arrow
Hideki Saijo’s debut song that was covered by Hiromi Go
3eastCarrying Yousawada kenji
Carrying Yousawada kenji
Kenji Sawada's solo debut song 'Kimi o Nosete'
4eastLove TrainOhtaki Eiichi
Love TrainOhtaki Eiichiplay_arrow
Eiichi Ohtaki’s Western-style rock debut song
5eastNo need for dreamsyashiki takajin
No need for dreamsyashiki takajinplay_arrow
Yashiki Takajin's debut single song
6eastFarewell, my loverSakai Masaaki
Farewell, my loverSakai Masaakiplay_arrow
Known as a classic, it is Masakazu Sakai’s debut song.
7eastWandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Wandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi's re-debut song folk song
8eastPoem of Imagesyoshida takurou
Poem of Imagesyoshida takurouplay_arrow
Introduction to Takuro Yoshida’s debut single track
9eastBurning LoverHongo Naoki
Burning LoverHongo Naokiplay_arrow
Naoki Hongo debuts as a singer and actor
10eastHarbor LightMizutani Yutaka
Harbor LightMizutani Yutakaplay_arrow
A kayōkyoku song that highlights Yutaka Mizutani’s gravelly vocals and a moody ensemble
11eastTeens BluesHarada Shinji
Teens BluesHarada Shinjiplay_arrow
Shinji Harada is a talented singer-songwriter who debuted at the age of 18.
12eastAlbum “CIRCUS TOWN”Yamashita Tatsuro
Album “CIRCUS TOWN”Yamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
Tatsuro Yamashita’s foundational album
13eastinteraction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshi
interaction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshiplay_arrow
Million-selling debut single by Masatoshi Nakamura
14eastsparklersadamasashi
sparklersadamasashi
Masashi Sada sparklers single song
15eastDawn of PartingOzaki Kiyohiko
Dawn of PartingOzaki Kiyohikoplay_arrow
Kiyohiko Ozaki's solo debut song
16eastHakata MirenNoguchi Goro
Hakata MirenNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
Goro Noguchi’s enka debut song, his only work
17eastBoys and girlsGō Hiromi
Boys and girlsGō Hiromiplay_arrow
The appeal of Hiromi Go’s debut song
18eastFleeting RomanceTakekawa Yukihide
Fleeting RomanceTakekawa Yukihideplay_arrow
Takakawa Yukihide’s innovative rock song
19eastPoem of the Sea Breezeogura kei
Poem of the Sea Breezeogura keiplay_arrow
A representative melancholic work depicting Kei Ogura’s youthful sense of nihilism
20eastlingering regretHosokawa Takashi
lingering regretHosokawa Takashiplay_arrow
Takashi Hosokawa's debut single
21eastrainMiyoshi Eiji
rainMiyoshi Eijiplay_arrow
Miyoshi Eiji’s debut single is a big hit
22eastA Boy Riding a DolphinShiro Michiru
A Boy Riding a DolphinShiro Michiruplay_arrow
Michiru Jo: Debuted in 1973, a major hit
23eastSeventeen That Catches My Interestaizaki shinya
Seventeen That Catches My Interestaizaki shinyaplay_arrow
How Shinya Aizaki made his debut as a singer
24eastAoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki
Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyukiplay_arrow
Muneyuki Satō’s Tohoku local song
25eastIs this already love?nishikino akira
Is this already love?nishikino akiraplay_arrow
Akira Nishikino’s 1970 debut song
26eastCape of MemoriesNiinuma Kenji
Cape of MemoriesNiinuma Kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Niinuma passed Star Tanjō! and made his debut as a singer
27eastThe Sun’s SundayArakawa Tsutomu
The Sun's SundayArakawa Tsutomuplay_arrow
Tsutomu Arakawa makes his singing debut with a song by Hiromi Go
28eastI won’t forgetTakayama Iwao
I won’t forgetTakayama Iwaoplay_arrow
Takayama Gen begins his singing career with his solo debut single.
29eastO troubled oneSaitō Tetsuo
O troubled oneSaitō Tetsuoplay_arrow
Tetsuo Saito made his debut as a singer.
30eastHeartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarō
Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarōplay_arrow
Kentarō Shimizu’s debut song wins the grand prize
31eastIf it’s only onceNomura Masaki (Nomura Masaki)
If it's only onceNomura Masaki (Nomura Masaki)play_arrow
Award-winning debut single by Masaki Nomura
32easttearful; moved to tearsKadokawa Hiroshi
tearful; moved to tearsKadokawa Hiroshiplay_arrow
The smash hit song with which Hiroshi Kadokawa swept the newcomer awards