The Most Idol-Like Star in the Enka World: Easy-to-Sing Songs by Kiyoshi Hikawa

Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!

Enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa, who greatly energized Japan’s enka scene with “Kiyoshi no Zundoko Bushi.” With his idol-like, handsome appearance and stable vocal technique, he sparked a renewed boom in the 2000s, a time when enka was on the decline.

This time, we’re introducing some of Kiyoshi Hikawa’s songs that are easy to sing.

Because his musical background includes rock, many of his tracks have a pop-like feel.

We’ve gathered songs that even those unfamiliar with enka can sing, so be sure to check them out.

[The Idol of the Enka World] Kiyoshi Hikawa’s Easy-to-Sing Songs (11–20)

WonderlandHikawa Kiyoshi

Kiyoshi Hikawa / Wonderland [Official]

WonderlandHikawa Kiyoshi

The masterpiece “Wonderland” leaves a strong impression with its rock sound.

The song channels elements of visual-kei rock—also part of Kiyoshi Hikawa’s roots—and its melody carries a BUCK-TICK-like vibe.

Despite being authentic rock, the piece keeps the vocal range relatively narrow throughout.

Aside from the interlude’s non-vocal sections, there are virtually no long sustained notes, and neither kobushi-style ornamentation nor shouts appear, so complex vocal techniques aren’t required.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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In conclusion

Kiyoshi Hikawa is an enka singer who uses a hiccup-like vocal technique that flips the voice very frequently. At the same time, his music is notably catchy, and in recent years he has been actively working on pop as well. As a result, the later his works are, the more they tend to feature songs that are easier to sing. His roots lie in visual kei rock, so I expect we’ll see even more singable tracks from him going forward! This article will continue to be updated regularly, so please be sure to bookmark it!