[2026] A collection of famous songs produced and composed by Tetsuro Oda
Tetsuro Oda is a singer-songwriter and producer who has created numerous smash hits that have gone down in Japanese music history.
Starting his music career at a young age, Oda had already begun working as a composer and arranger by the late 1970s.
His name became widely known when he composed Season in the Sun, TUBE’s classic that drew renewed attention after NewJeans’ Hanni covered it.
His success from the 1990s onward goes without saying, but this article compiles standout songs he was involved with as a composer or arranger across all eras.
For those who only know his ’90s hits, we’ve also included selections from the ’80s and from the 2000s onward—be sure to check them out!
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[2026] A collection of classic songs produced and composed by Tetsuro Oda (21–30)
I will live my life with youTeresa Ten
Released in 1993.
This was Teresa Teng’s final recorded song, with lyrics by ZARD’s Izumi Sakai and music by Tetsuro Oda—the golden duo from Being.
It was used in a corporate commercial as an image song for Menard Cosmetics.
eternityZARD
ZARD, who left behind numerous masterpieces.
This song served as the theme for the drama “Shitsurakuen” (Lost Paradise).
From the lyrics, it feels like the story is told from both a female and a male perspective.
You can’t help but be drawn to ZARD’s wistful yet powerful vocals.
The composer is Tetsurō Oda.
[2026] A compilation of masterpieces produced and composed by Tetsurō Oda (31–40)
A somewhat embarrassing conclusion I reached after thinking for a few days, in my own way, about how our relationship might change if, on the sycamore-lined path, I were to say, “I dream of your smile.”AKB48
This is AKB48’s 34th major single, released in 2013.
Because the title is long, it became commonly known as “Suzukake Nanchara.” Jurina Matsui serves as the center position.
The lyrics are, of course, by Yasushi Akimoto, and Tetsuro Oda contributed to the composition.
I can’t sing Love BalladeShimizu Kojiro
Produced by Tetsurō Oda, this work is a ballad that portrays lost love, the sorrow that accompanies it, and the resolve to move forward.
Released in November 1987, it was a popular song that stayed on the charts for nine weeks.
It was also used in a commercial for Rohto Pharmaceutical’s “Zi.” Vivid imagery—such as the protagonist playing the trumpet at a harbor and his former lover at the piano—leaves a lasting impression.
The song depicts a man’s emotions as he accepts the end of a romance and turns toward personal growth, conveying deep emotional shifts.
Warm and compassionate, it’s a track that comforts anyone striving to look ahead despite the pain of heartbreak.
To a city where the wind passes throughZARD
It was used as the CM song for JRA’s summer racing in 1997.
Kyohei Shibata and Tomokazu Miura appear in it.
Perhaps in an effort to highlight the summer vibe, the cool, mature duo sit with their feet in a plastic kiddie pool, eating watermelon while making horse racing predictions.
The composer is Tetsurō Oda.
I want you so badlyZYYG
Released in 1993, this was ZYYG’s debut single and was tied in with the Suntory Beer “Dynamic” commercial.
It became their biggest hit, reaching No.
3 on the Oricon chart and selling about 700,000 copies.
Tetsuro Oda provided the song.
Summer of 1985Shimizu Kojiro
It was used as the CM song for Rohto Pharmaceutical’s “Rohto Zi:” featuring the artist themselves.
The composition and production are by Tetsuro Oda.
It’s an exquisite, mature AOR track brimming with Tetsuro Oda’s distinctive songwriting quirks—something any Oda fan would instantly recognize.
Lyrics by Ginshiro Akiya.