[For Women] Masterpiece Enka Songs with a High Degree of Difficulty
When you see someone at karaoke masterfully singing enka with powerful vibrato, even an untrained ear thinks, “Wow, this person is a great singer.”
The enka genre fundamentally demands high vocal skill and expressive ability, so it’s difficult to pull off unless you’re at least somewhat confident in your singing.
In this article, we’ve researched challenging, higher-difficulty enka songs that we hope those already somewhat familiar with the genre will try, compiling classic tracks by female vocalists.
We’re featuring not only universally known hits but also excellent songs released in recent years, so be sure to check them out!
By the way, we’ve also published a separate article for songs by male singers, so don’t miss that one either.
Playlist
| [For Women] Masterpiece Enka Songs with a High Degree of Difficulty | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Boat SongYashiro Aki | play_arrow | Aki Yashiro’s enka masterpiece, served as the final headliner at the Kouhaku (NHK New Year’s Eve) show |
| 2east | Melancholy WharfMisora Hibari | play_arrow | Hibari Misora’s classic enka masterpiece, a challenging song that brings out her vocal prowess |
| 3east | Rhododendron PassAsahna Miho | play_arrow | Miho Asaka’s new enka song, a heartbreaking love story |
| 4east | Memories SakeKobayashi Sachiko | play_arrow | An enka masterpiece that sings of alcohol and love |
| 5east | White Thread Love StoryKudō Ayano | play_arrow | An enka piece by Ayano Kudo inspired by Kyoka Izumi’s tragic love |
| 6east | Cape TachimachiMori Masako | play_arrow | Masako Mori's famous song, an enka set on the Sea of Japan |
| 7east | Tear SongOka Midori | play_arrow | Enka song by Midori Oka depicts loneliness in a winter city |
| 8east | Your path of gloryTendō Yoshimi | play_arrow | Yoshimi Tendo’s signature song, Love and the Hardships of Life |
| 9east | Karatachi DiaryShimakura Chiyoko | play_arrow | Chiyoko Shimakura's classic heartbreak song |
| 10east | Michinoku Homesick SongKadamatsu Miyuki | play_arrow | Miyuki Kadomatsu's debut song is a homesick ballad. |
| 11east | KoishunkaHayama Mizuki | play_arrow | A song that touches the heart with the sound of the kokyu and powerful vocals |
| 12east | Nostalgic O-kesaMori Konomi | play_arrow | Konomi Mori's nostalgic enka expressing feelings for Sado and love |
| 13east | Tango Namida StationShiina Sachiko | play_arrow | An enka song by Sachiko Shiina about heartbreak, set against the backdrop of the Tango Peninsula |
| 14east | Jonkara Onna-bushiNagayama Yōko | play_arrow | A Tsugaru-shamisen masterpiece, Yoko Nagayama’s signature work |
| 15east | Silent SlopeKouzai Kaori | play_arrow | Kaori Koizumi’s signature song, winner of the Japan Record Award |


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