A love song you can sing as a duet. From Showa-era kayōkyoku to the latest J-pop!
Picking out love songs from duet tracks!
Showa-era kayokyoku is full of classic duet songs that portray the romantic dynamics between men and women.
For example, many people know songs like “Lonely Chaplin” and “Ai ga Umareta Hi,” even across different generations.
In this article, we introduce a variety of duet songs from Showa kayokyoku to the latest J-pop.
Many of them are great for karaoke, so once you find a favorite, be sure to try singing it as a duet!
Playlist
| A love song you can sing as a duet. From Showa-era kayōkyoku to the latest J-pop! | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanHino Mika, Niinuma Kenji |  play_arrow | A duet song by Mika Hino and Kenji Niinuma |
| 2east | Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho & WANDS |  play_arrow | A classic collaboration between Miho Nakayama and WANDS |
| 3east | Spring LoversYamamoto Akira / Sakurada Junko |  play_arrow | A love song by Akira Yamamoto and Junko Sakurada |
| 4east | Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō, Nara Mitsue |  play_arrow | A famed song of Blue Mountains that symbolizes the postwar era |
| 5east | Breakup in the fifth yearHiroshi & Kībō |  play_arrow | A duet song depicting a breakup between a man and a woman |
| 6east | Cleopatra’s DreamKobayashi Akira & Yashiro Aki |  play_arrow | A grown-up friendship song by Akira Kobayashi and Aki Yashiro |
| 7east | In time for the danceKoizumi Kyoko & Nakai Kiichi |  play_arrow | A heartwarming duet, voices of hope |
| 8east | Secret tryst with DioMARIE, Hiroshi Itsuki |  play_arrow | A duet song by Hanako Nohara and Hiroshi Itsuki |
| 9east | Tokyo Meguri-ai (Tokyo Serendipitous Encounters/Love by Chance in Tokyo)Ishikawa Sayuri / Kotokaze |  | A duet song by Sayuri Ishikawa and Hōki Kotofū |
| 10east | Dreaming while cryingKayama Akio/Kimi |  play_arrow | A love story of adults who can’t be honest with their feelings |
| 11east | A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanAoi Shirō & Hino Mika |  play_arrow | The love game between a man and a woman—now this is a duet song... |
| 12east | Mon Amour, Mon Ami ~My Beloved~Mizumori Kaori & Harada Ryuuji |  play_arrow | An adult love song by Kaori Mizumori and Ryuji Harada |
| 13east | The Two of Us in 5 Minutes and 5 SecondsRōzu to Yūsuke |  play_arrow | A tipsy farewell, a duet weaving tender love |
| 14east | Azusa No. 2karyūdō |  play_arrow | Harmony Singing Techniques of Azusa No. 2 |
| 15east | Embrace the presentNOA |  play_arrow | NOA’s beautiful ballad, a heartfelt love song |
| 16east | Kissin’ Christmas (Not Because It’s Christmas) 2023Kuwata Keisuke & Matsutoya Yumi |  play_arrow | A moving duet by Keisuke Kuwata and Yumi Matsutoya |
| 17east | If I Fall in Love feat. Sora-ne & ☆Taku TakahashiSuzuki Airi |  play_arrow | Duet song, Crystal Kay cover |
| 18east | You know what,are-kun &『yuika’} |  play_arrow | A fun introduction that conveys the appeal of duet songs |
| 19east | AM11:00HY |  play_arrow | HY's famous song that depicts a moment of happy love. |
| 20east | Love Flight TimeSuzuki Masayuki & Kikuchi Momoko |  play_arrow | A song about traveling with someone special during breaks from work |
| 21east | parallel linesEve × suis from Yorushika |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by Eve and suis, with a pleasant melody. |
| 22east | Baby, I love youTEE with Che'Nelle |  play_arrow | TEE and Che'Nelle's 'Baby I Love You' duet |
| 23east | Love SongKobayashi Sachiko & Umezawa Fumio |  play_arrow | A well-synchronized duet by Tomio Umezawa and Sachiko Kobayashi |
| 24east | clockShima Shigeko & Hikari |  play_arrow | A love song that transcends time, the bond between two people |
| 25east | Love letter.Haji→ feat. Inoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | The appeal of love songs that depict fated romance |
| 26east | Just a little…Shimakura Chiyoko & Meguro Yūki |  play_arrow | A duet song by Chiyoko Shimakura and Yūki Meguro |
| 27east | Men and women, no matter how old they are.Sugi Ryōtarō & Murata Yuri |  play_arrow | A duet song by Ryotaro Sugi and Yuri Murata |
| 28east | Dawn of PartingIshihara Yūjirō / Yashiro Aki |  play_arrow | The dawn of parting is an easy love song |
| 29east | Naomi’s DreamHedoba to Dabide |  play_arrow | A gem of a love song by a man-and-woman duo that plays love |
| 30east | Modern Golden DemonKasagi Shizuko / Sakai Shunji |  play_arrow | An unconventional boogie-woogie number by Kasaogi and Sakai |
| 31east | In a corner of the Tokyo desertKurosawa Toshio / Kano Wakiko |  play_arrow | A duet portraying the loneliness and warmth of the city |
| 32east | Step Up LOVEDAOKO × Okamura Yasuyuki |  play_arrow | The duet song “STEP UP LOVE” is outstanding! |
| 33east | red glassAi George, Chinami Shima |  play_arrow | A duet song sung by a man and a woman |
| 34east | Because tonight is up to youOoki Hideo/Ninomiya Yoshiko |  play_arrow | A duet song by an NHK Nodo Jiman champion |
| 35east | Lovestruck MidosujiEmoto Tsuneki & Irie Machiko |  play_arrow | A Showa-era Osaka-set duet love song |
| 36east | A Nighttime EncounterIshihara Yūjirō / Yashiro Aki |  play_arrow | A duet song by Yujiro Ishihara and Aki Yashiro |
| 37east | Our Love SongMiyako Harumi, Itsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The master of the enka world, Harumi Miyako, and Hiroshi Itsuki are… |
| 38east | I won’t forget it.Yamamoto Jōji, Jōnouchi Sanae |  | The classic song by Joji Yamamoto and Sanae Jounouchi, “Wasureru Monka.” |
| 39east | silver ringIshihara Yujiro & Ai Machiko |  | Silver Ring is a moving duet song that depicts separation and reunion |
| 40east | You’re lying—again tonight.Rosu Indiosu & Shirubia |  play_arrow | A kayōkyoku song that portrays the bittersweet love between a man and a woman |
| 41east | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | A ballad that sings of heartbreak |
| 42east | Orion in midwinterINFINITY 16 welcomez MINMI&Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song with an Orion constellation motif |
| 43east | Sin and Honey feat. Mori Calliopesyudou |  play_arrow | An addictive, twisted love song between a man and a woman |
| 44east | Time lapse (feat. Yella.E)/kocchi no kento |  play_arrow | A heartrending love ballad by Japanese and Korean artists |
| 45east | White is the color of lovers.Bettsi & Kurisu |  play_arrow | Colors of nature and clear harmony |
| 46east | Women live for loveMiura Hiroshi to Hanī Shikkusu |  play_arrow | Mood Kayōkyoku Songs by Hiroshi Miura and the Honey Six |
| 47east | Shianbashi BluesNakai Akira / Takahashi Masaru to Kororatīno |  play_arrow | A classic song depicting an adult romance set in Nagasaki |
| 48east | Bright FutureOkonogi Mari, Hatanaka Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad, a love song that echoes across the lake's surface |
| 49east | elder sister and younger brotherAsaoka Ruriko / Hamada Mitsuo |  play_arrow | Depicting the compassion between a sister and brother in a classic Showa-era song |
| 50east | A Love Story in GinzaYūjirō Ishihara · Junko Makimura |  play_arrow | A love song set in the streets of Ginza |
| 51east | 5 o’clock in ShibuyaSuzuki Masayuki & Kikuchi Momoko |  play_arrow | An urban classic depicting a rendezvous with a lover |
| 52east | Michinoku ShigureToba Ichirō / Murakami Sachiko |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love between a man and a woman painted against the scenery of Tohoku |
| 53east | Enough already, you.Kaoru to Hajime (CV. Tamura Yukari & Suzumura Kenichi) |  play_arrow | A Showa-style song for an anime theme |
| 54east | The one I still love even after we’ve broken upRosu Indiosu & Shiruvia |  play_arrow | Depicting an unforgettable love for a former lover |
| 55east | IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart |
| 56east | wheat fieldOyonēzu |  play_arrow | A duet song in which a young country couple nurtures their love |
| 57east | The two are young.dikku mine, hoshi reiko |  play_arrow | A duet song by Dick Mine and Reiko Hoshi |
| 58east | Turing LoveNanawo Akari feat. Sou |  play_arrow | The duet song from the anime “Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It.” |
| 59east | Beat de TouhiHama iku |  play_arrow | Easy for beginners to sing as a duet |
| 60east | LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu/Naomi Campbell |  play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s hit songs and TV drama theme songs |
| 61east | Let’s sneak out of the party!Imawano Kiyoshiro to Shinohara Ryoko |  play_arrow | A gem of a collaborative song by Kiyoshiro Imawano and Ryoko Shinohara |
| 62east | Hold me, Fura FurafuraMizutani Chieko & Harumio |  play_arrow | An enka duet song by a comedian |
| 63east | Lonely ChaplinSuzuki Kiyomi with Rats & Star |  play_arrow | A classic duet that highlights each other's charms |
| 64east | Love is ShowSuzuki Masayuki feat. Takagi Reni |  play_arrow | A duet song by Masayuki Suzuki and Reni Takagi |
| 65east | Now, the Earth awakens.Naosumi Kamata, Yuko Yamaji |  play_arrow | A nostalgic duet, a song of dreams and adventure |
| 66east | Because together, we are one.Dear feat. WISE |  play_arrow | Love songs by Dear & WISE that sing about the essence of romance |
| 67east | Summer LovebirdsToshi & Naoko |  play_arrow | A Shōwa-era kayō duet song |
| 68east | Love VacationZa Pīnattsu |  play_arrow | Generational Karaoke Standard Song: 'The Vacation of Love' |
| 69east | white guitarcherisshu |  play_arrow | Cherish’s classic Showa-era song, with warm harmonies that touch the heart |
| 70east | Miracle of LoveHide to Rozanna |  play_arrow | A classic Showa-era duet song that sings of love |
| 71east | Love is vulnerable.Hide to Rozanna |  play_arrow | The song with which Hide and Rosanna made their first appearance on Kōhaku |
| 72east | The third-year affairHiroshi & Kībō |  play_arrow | A male-female duet song about infidelity |
| 73east | Osaka Love TourMasuiyama Daishirō / Hino Mika |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking love classic set in Osaka |
| 74east | Meoto KaidoTendō Yoshimi & Ichikawa Shōsuke |  play_arrow | A classic enka song depicting the bond between husband and wife |
| 75east | Maybe PART 2Kobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhiko |  play_arrow | A duet masterpiece by Sachiko Kobayashi and Katsuhiko Miki |
| 76east | A heart that says “my dear, my dear.”Kobayashi Akira / Asaoka Ruriko |  play_arrow | A duet song that portrays the feelings of a woman after a breakup |
| 77east | Naniwa Love DrizzleOka Chiaki / Miyako Harumi |  play_arrow | A love story of a domineering husband and a long-suffering woman |
| 78east | A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanHino Mika • Aoi Shirou | play_arrow | A classic and captivating duet song |
| 79east | I won’t let you go tonight.Yukio Hashi・Ritsuko Abe |  play_arrow | Duet masterpiece: a heart-stirring song that depicts love |
| 80east | Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio / Yoshinaga Sayuri |  play_arrow | A duet song by Yukio Hashi and Sayuri Yoshinaga |
| 81east | A Love Story in GinzaMakimura Junko / Ishihara Yūjirō |  play_arrow | A duet song that became a hit as a movie insert song, notable for its mature, sultry allure |
| 82east | I loved you, loved you, I ended up falling so in love.Tashiro Miyoko & Wada Hiroshi to Mahina Sutāzu |  play_arrow | A song that expresses feelings of love straightforwardly |
| 83east | That’s a tearjerker.Ishihara Yūjirō & Kawanaka Miyuki |  play_arrow | The famous duet by Yujiro Ishihara and Miyuki Kawanaka |
| 84east | Two People’s Love IslandIshikawa Yuko & Chage |  play_arrow | A summer youth duet song that resonates with the heart |
| 85east | AmanSugawara Yoichi / Shiruvia |  play_arrow | A duet song by Yoichi Sugawara and Silvia |
| 86east | The Day Love Was BornFujitani Miwako, Ouchi Yoshiaki |  play_arrow | A melancholy melody for a duet |
| 87east | Two People in OsakaMiyako Harumi · Miyazaki Masa |  play_arrow | A poignant farewell between a man and a woman set in Osaka... |
| 88east | elegyTakakura Ken & Yashiro Aki |  play_arrow | A duet song by a Shōwa-era legendary actor and the queen of enka |
| 89east | Angels of the CityHoriuchi Takao / Katsura Ginshu |  | Making love while soaked in loneliness in the city |
| 90east | I won’t let you go tonight.Abe Riitsuko / Hashi Yukio |  play_arrow | Yukio Hashi’s 149th single is a big hit |
| 91east | Both hands to the starry skyShimakura Chiyoko / Moriya Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Moriya Hiroshi and Shimakura Chiyoko's pure love song |
| 92east | Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)Gen Tetsuya/Kawanaka Miyuki |  play_arrow | An enka duet song suitable for married couples |
| 93east | Raised in ShinjukuTsuyama Yoko / Oki Hideo |  play_arrow | A shy duet with someone you’re interested in |
| 94east | Sunset HillIshihara Yūjirō/Asaoka Ruriko |  | A duet song by Yujiro Ishihara and Ruriko Asaoka |
| 95east | Lonely ChaplinSuzuki Masayuki & Suzuki Kiyomi |  | Explanation of Kiyomi Suzuki’s duet songs |
| 96east | Maybe Part IIKobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhiko |  play_arrow | I was really surprised when I first saw this duo... |
| 97east | A Love Story in GinzaIshihara Yujiro to Makimura Junko | play_arrow | Since the two of you have such a rich mood, the character in the lyrics… |
| 98east | Naniwa Love DrizzleMiyako Harumi · Chiaki Oka |  | In a song that feels so quintessentially Kansai, once again, Oka... |
| 99east | Please realize that I’m saying thank you.Umizō Ryōta with Ōtake Shinobu |  play_arrow | Ryota Kaizo and Shinobu Otake’s Song of Gratitude |
| 100east | Open the doorKanda Sayaka, Tsuda Eiyu |  play_arrow | The opening of the anime film that became a social phenomenon worldwide... |