[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!
Playlist
| [2026] A collection of famous songs produced and composed by Tetsuro Oda | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Midnight PretendersAran Tomoko | play_arrow | Speaking of Tetsuro Oda, he is someone who represents the 1990s... |
| 2east | Until the World Ends…WANDS | ![]() | This song, composed by Tetsurō Oda, ... |
| 3east | Swaying feelingsZARD | play_arrow | Izumi Sakai’s clear, translucent singing voice and Tetsuro Oda’s... |
| 4east | Season in the SunTUBE | play_arrow | The song released in April 1986, T… |
| 5east | Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho & WANDS | play_arrow | A famous song that anyone who knew those days would recognize... |
| 6east | I can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase | play_arrow | Sent out into the world through the production of Tetsuro Oda… |
| 7east | Don’t avert your eyes.DEEN | play_arrow | Lyrics by Izumi Sakai, composed by Tetsurō Oda, and… |
| 8east | Whisper to me, je t’aime -Je t’aime-Ota Takako | play_arrow | A refined melody and lyrical lyrics spin out... |
| 9east | Azure RabbitNoriko Sakai | play_arrow | One of the masterpieces produced by Tetsurō Oda. So bittersweet... |
| 10east | I have wings on my backKinKi Kids | play_arrow | A song that sings about the importance of love and mutual support... |
| 11east | Full of dreamsSeki Yumiko | play_arrow | The first opening theme of the anime “Chibi Maruko-chan”… |
| 12east | Run, Honest OneSaijō Hideki | play_arrow | A masterpiece themed around honesty and a positive attitude... |
| 13east | suddenlyFIELD OF VIEW | play_arrow | If you’re from the generation that spent your youth in the 1990s... |
| 14east | Bloom proudly, oh my beloved feelingsWink | play_arrow | Wink, who took the world by storm in the late 1980s... |
| 15east | Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu | play_arrow | This song, composed by Tetsurō Oda, ... |
| 16east | Don’t give upZARD | play_arrow | It’s a signature song by the music group ZARD. The vocal… |
| 17east | Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW | play_arrow | The one who performed the opening theme for Dragon Ball GT… |
| 18east | Loneliness doesn’t hurt.Takahashi Minami | play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Minami Takahashi’s solit… |
| 19east | For love.Ueto Aya | play_arrow | A famous song produced by Tetsurō Oda is Ayase Ueto… |
| 20east | Oh my loveZARD | play_arrow | ZARD's fifth original album, "O…" |
| 21east | I can hear that summer comingMAGIC | play_arrow | A rock song that portrays the bittersweet memories of a summer romance... |
| 22east | Even if I grow tired of swimming in this loveZARD | play_arrow | Released as ZARD's 11th single in 199... |
| 23east | Because I like you.AKB48 Under Girls | play_arrow | Sung by AKB48’s Under Girls, the youth of… |
| 24east | Spread your wingsDEEN | play_arrow | It's DEEN's second single, in 1993... |
| 25east | Mirai KurukuruHanada Yuuichirou・Ono Atsuko | play_arrow | Performed on NHK’s “Together with Mother” |
| 26east | I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN | play_arrow | NTT DoCoMo pager commercial jingle... |
| 27east | Let’s trade kisses instead of talking about love.WANDS | ![]() | Songs from that time were really filled with passion... |
| 28east | A little; a bitDaikoku Maki | play_arrow | The third single, released in 1993... |
| 29east | I will live my life with youTeresa Ten | play_arrow | Released in 1993. Teresa Teng’s final reco… |
| 30east | eternityZARD | play_arrow | ZARD, who left behind numerous classic songs. This... |
| 31east | 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 | play_arrow | AKB48’s … released in 2013 |
| 32east | I can’t sing Love BalladeShimizu Kojiro | play_arrow | Produced by Tetsurō Oda, this work is a lo… |
| 33east | To a city where the wind passes throughZARD | play_arrow | In 1997, it was used as the CM song for JRA’s summer racing. |
| 34east | I want you so badlyZYYG | play_arrow | ZYYG’s de... released in 1993 |
| 35east | Summer of 1985Shimizu Kojiro | play_arrow | Roto Pharmaceutical’s “ROHTO Zi:” commercial featuring the person themself… |
| 36east | UNBELIEVABLEKEY WEST CLUB | play_arrow | The idol group that actress Miki Nakatani belonged to… |
| 37east | Drive All NightYamamoto Sho | play_arrow | An ambitious work that brought a fresh breeze to the Japanese rock scene… |
| 38east | TRUE TO MEAn Ruisu | play_arrow | With synthesizer sounds and powerful vocals... |
| 39east | Peel an apple using pantomime.Bīto Takeshi | play_arrow | A melodious, heart-touching, ballad-leaning musical style… |
| 40east | Guilty NightAran Tomoko | play_arrow | A glimpse of urban sophistication and mature romance... |
| 41east | Topaz’s KissReita Eiko | play_arrow | A sophisticated evocation of a decadent urban night… |
| 42east | Mr. RomanceMurata Yumi | play_arrow | A work that Tetsurō Oda handled early in his career… |
| 43east | Liberated zoneShimatani Hitomi | play_arrow | As a famous song produced by Tetsuro Oda... |
| 44east | Angel’s MiracleOta Takako | play_arrow | With a bright, lively melody brimming with dreams and hope… |
| 45east | Beautiful ShockOta Takako | play_arrow | The ending theme song of the anime “Magical Angel Creamy Mami” |
| 46east | Freaky SagittariusHayase Rumina | play_arrow | Energizing the Japanese metal scene of the ’80s... |
| 47east | MEDUSASugimoto Yuri | play_arrow | Fusing powerful guitar riffs with a mythic worldview... |
| 48east | JOYFUL DIXIELANDAkimoto Naomi | play_arrow | The cheerful atmosphere of Dixieland jazz... |
| 49east | SUMMER IN TEARSKondō Masahiko | play_arrow | The summer wistfulness that Tetsurō Oda composed… |
| 50east | Tokyo Street RockerBLACK CATS | ![]() | Brought innovation to Japanese pop music… |
| 51north_east | Kiss and LonelinessMinamino Yoko | play_arrow | A song that gently envelops a heartrending love. |
| 52south_east | Cyborg RobocchiSatō Yukari | play_arrow | Energetic spirit born from the 1982 TV anime… |
| 53south_east | YumiMihara Junko | The young Tetsurō Oda’s composing sense really shines… | |

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