Maki Ohguro’s famous and popular songs
Let me introduce songs by Maki Ohguro, a female singer who represents the 1990s.
Maki Ohguro began her career as a singer in 1989, but at first she could only work as a backing vocalist for other artists and endured a difficult apprenticeship period.
She made her solo debut in 1992 with “STOP MOTION,” but it reportedly didn’t sell very well.
However, her second single, “DA・KA・RA,” became a major hit, and from there she advanced on the path to becoming a popular singer.
Her powerful vocal ability—one of her greatest charms—may well be the result of those years of groundwork.
Now, please listen to the songs of Maki Ohguro, an artist with an overwhelming vocal presence.
Maki Ohguro’s Greatest and Most Popular Songs (1–10)
AhDaikoku Maki
I used to stop by a karaoke place on my way home in high school and sing a lot.
It’s a song my friends and I always listened to, and hearing it now feels so nostalgic—it brings back those youthful days.
I got a little teary.
Pop music from that era was really great, wasn’t it?
Toward an eternal dreamDaikoku Maki
It’s a powerful song, fitting for having been chosen as the opening theme for Countdown TV.
It’s one of my absolute favorites—so cool.
I sang it a lot at karaoke, of course, but the intro is a bit long, which can get a little awkward.
I’ve always loved the part where it leads into the chorus, and it’s something I remember even after many years.
Summer is comingDaikoku Maki
This song reminds me of summer.
I’ve listened to it countless times.
It’s so powerful, and Sister Ooguro encouraged me.
Back then I thought the lyrics were very mature, but now that I’m in my thirties, I really understand them.
It’s a very good song—strong and uplifting.
Return To My LoveDaikoku Maki
This is a very nostalgic number.
The lyrics were also written by big sister Ooguro.
It’s a mature, characteristic song.
It has a great groove and feels good to listen to.
Just hearing the music brings back that time.
I used to stop by karaoke on the way home from school and sing it a lot.
I love you.Daikoku Maki
This song really brings out Daikoku-neesan’s style and it cheered me up a lot.
It’s super cool, and belting it out at the top of my lungs feels great.
It reminds me of my boyfriend from back then.
I used to sing this at karaoke a lot.
It’s a song I feel a strong attachment to.
A little; a bitDaikoku Maki
I loved it and used to sing it all the time at karaoke.
I really liked how it sounded cool, just a bit edgy, and the song itself was cool too—back then, just hearing the voice made me excited to imagine who was singing it.
Even now, it’s one of the few songs I can sing confidently at karaoke.
Santa Run Run♪Run♪Daikoku Maki
This is the official theme song for a charity running event—perfect for listening while imagining Santa Claus in his red-and-white outfit dashing through the city.
Written specifically for the Tokyo Great Santa Run, for which Maki Ohguro served as Special Ambassador, the song carries a message of delivering love to children fighting illnesses.
Set to a lively pop-rock rhythm, it sings of the hope that the world can become one family and the joy of being connected through smiles.
Akihito Tokunaga’s bright arrangement and the children’s chorus add warmth.
Released in December 2019, the track is also included on the 30th-anniversary concept album “BACK BEATs #30th Anniversary ~SPARKLE~.” It’s an ideal song for Christmas party BGM and for the holiday season spent with family and friends.
Tender RainDaikoku Maki
A rarely heard, gentle, and mellow number.
I think this song will change your impression of them.
Unlike their usual intense vibe, it’s refined and pop, yet tender in tone.
It’s so pleasant to listen to that I used to play it often while driving.
A wonderful, mature track.
If this is a dream, wake me up.Daikoku Maki
It’s a really upbeat track that feels like you could dance to it.
It gives me the image of candidly singing about a free, single woman, and I used to sing it a lot when I was single.
It’s got great energy when you sing it, and it’s a cool classic.
I still sing it at karaoke, but the high notes in the middle are tough.
Let’s go to the land of the sun right away—riding on a sky-flying dream.Daikoku Maki
This is a song that became a TV drama’s theme song.
It’s sung straightforwardly, so it’s very pleasant to listen to.
I love it because the lyrics are refreshing and have a grand feel.
The song gives me the image of her standing still in the middle of a vast grassland.