Tokyo Desert: A Collection of Kiyoshi Maekawa’s Easy-to-Sing Songs [2026]

Kiyoshi Maekawa scored a massive hit in 1969 with Nagasaki wa Kyou mo Ame Datta, released as the lead vocalist of Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five.

He went on to release other classics that left their mark on Japanese music history, such as Uwasa no Onna and Tokyo Sabaku.

After leaving the group in 1987, he has continued to perform for many years as a solo artist.

While he effortlessly handles everything from sultry low notes to soaring highs with stable and refined vocal technique, it’s interesting that he himself isn’t particularly fixated on the profession of being a singer.

From among Maekawa’s popular songs, we’ve selected a few that are relatively approachable for beginners.

Please take a look and use them as a reference for karaoke.

Playlist

Tokyo Desert: A Collection of Kiyoshi Maekawa’s Easy-to-Sing Songs [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Snow TrainMaekawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Maekawa’s solo debut song “Yuki Ressha” (Snow Train)
2	sunflowerMaekawa Kiyoshi		A 2002 hit song written and composed by Masaharu Fukuyama
3	Fragments of Men and WomenMaekawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic “Fragments of a Man and a Woman,” with a Showa kayō (retro Showa-era pop) vibe
4	Rose music boxMaekawa Kiyoshi		Introduction to Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic song “Rose Music Box”
5	The world of sorrowful loveMaekawa Kiyoshi		Introducing classic masterpieces of melancholic enka by Kiyoshi Maekawa
6	Let’s go on foot.Maekawa Kiyoshi		A cheer song made by Kiyoshi Maekawa’s family
7	I want loveMaekawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Maekawa skillfully captures a masterpiece that sings of a woman’s heart
8	Sing me a breakup songMaekawa Kiyoshi		The breakup song was released in 1993. A famous song performed on the Kōhaku stage.
9	Beside love and dalliance…Maekawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Maekawa’s 2005 single’s singing style
10	The whistle in my chest still soundsMaekawa Kiyoshi		Maekawa Kiyoshi’s 2021 single, for vibrato practice
11	Hold meMaekawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Maekawa’s enka ballad songs
12	trendMaekawa Kiyoshi		Singing about the importance of caring for each other in Kiyoshi Maekawa’s new song
13	Love SongMaekawa Kiyoshi		The appeal of Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic love song and key singing tips
14	Tokyo DesertMaekawa Kiyoshi		The Allure of the Tokyo Desert and Its Vocal Performance
15	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Maekawa Kiyoshi		Introduction to Nagasaki Was Rainy Again Today