A collection of masterpieces! A roundup of enka love songs
Within enka, there are works spanning a variety of genres and vivid scene depictions, but many people probably feel that “enka means love songs.”
So this time, we’re introducing enka love songs!
We’ll cover a wide range—from songs that sing as if narrating a heartrending tragic romance, to ones where love wells up endlessly.
We’ve focused on hit songs, so it’s perfect for choosing tracks for karaoke, too.
Be sure to check it out to the end!
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- Compilation of enka duet songs. Introducing popular kayōkyoku hits as well!
- Showa-era love songs: A roundup of timeless love songs cherished across generations
- [For Women] A roundup of enka songs that can score high in karaoke
- [2026] A roundup of classic enka songs you'd like to sing at weddings and receptions
- Great enka masterpieces and hit songs of the 1980s
- [Enka] Songs That Are Easy to Sing Even for the Tone-Deaf [Male Singer Edition]
- A roundup of leading female enka singers representing the Showa era
- “I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet
- [Recommended for people in their 70s] Songs that really move you. Beloved classic Japanese hits of the past.
- Songs to give to your lover or someone you like. Love songs devoted wholeheartedly to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
A Collection of Masterpieces! Enka Love Songs (91–100)
Birds of a featherNishikawa Hitomi
A mature love story woven as a male–female duet.
Hitomi Nishikawa’s vocals intertwine exquisitely with Ayano Ichirui’s voice.
Released in August 2024, this work portrays a woman who overcomes heartbreak and looks forward.
From joyful moments with friends to the thrill of new romance, the lyrics feel so real you can’t help but relate.
It’s a song that really gets the party going at karaoke, so it’s great to sing with friends.
Packed with the charm of Hitomi Nishikawa—highly regarded among enka fans—this track’s heartfelt lyrics about adult romance are sure to move you.
drizzling rainKouzai Kaori
This song delicately portrays the bittersweet feelings sleeping deep in the heart, as if gently soaked by rain.
Kaori Kozai’s lustrous voice delves even deeper into the lingering attachment to a lost love.
Released in June 2024, it beautifully harmonizes lyrics by Koyomi Asa with music by Tetsuya Gen.
It overlays the emotions of a woman who has lost her small happiness with the image of a softly falling rain.
Many will relate to the protagonist drinking alone at a back-alley izakaya.
It’s perfect for nights when you think of someone dear, or for quietly rainy days.
You’re sure to find something that resonates in your heart.
Still in YokohamaKadamatsu Miyuki
This is Miyuki Kadomatsu’s new song, a bittersweet love story set against the backdrop of Yokohama’s scenery.
Known for her clear and powerful vocals, this time she sings of lingering love over a gentle melody that embraces the cityscape of Yokohama.
Released in July 2024, it is her sixth single.
A release live was held on the same day, offering a chance to deepen connections with fans.
As you take in the sights and atmosphere of Yokohama, why not reflect on the bittersweet feelings of love that everyone experiences at least once? It’s sure to be a song that resonates in your heart.
In the Wandering TownHimuro Kazuya
A gem of a number from November 2024 by Kazuya Himuro that conveys the full allure of mood kayō.
Miwa Ito’s lyrics, tracing the sweetly heartrending feelings of a man, and Himuro’s deeply emotive delivery resonate with the heart.
The melancholy melody, hinting at the ending of a love story, and the plaintive vocals singing of lingering feelings for a former lover will leave a deep impression on listeners.
Following Himuro’s signature songs “Acacia Monogatari” and “Acacia Elegy,” this work is poised to become a new milestone in mood kayō.
It’s a recommended track for those wishing to heal the pain of heartbreak or look back on memories with someone dear.
In conclusion
I think every one of them was a deeply moving classic! I introduced songs from various eras, so you may have discovered something like, “I didn’t know this song existed.” Please take this opportunity to explore even more and experience a wide variety of enka!