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.
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Maki Ohguro’s Greatest and Most Popular Songs (1–10)
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.
Love is a merry-go-roundDaikoku Maki
I’m pretty sure it was a B-side track.
It’s a song that’s fun to sing just as the chorus is.
The music is light and catchy.
I used to hum it on my way home when I was a student.
Not many people know it because it was a B-side, but at the time I actually liked the B-side better.
The high notes are really high.
Maki Ohguro’s famous and popular songs (11–20)
White gradationDaikoku Maki
I love how this song begins.
The vocals fit perfectly and it’s beautiful.
For some reason, it’s a song that cheers me up and encourages me.
There’s a hint of sadness, but not chasing someone because you like them is just too heartbreaking.
This piece reminds me of the guy I liked back then.
Stay closest to me.Daikoku Maki
I love the chorus.
She sings it so tenderly.
Daikoku-neesan’s vibe is really wonderful—there’s a mature aura about it.
This one has a slightly fun, comical feel that’s nice.
It’s fun to sing, too.
Listening to it now feels very nostalgic.
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.
Before it snowsDaikoku Maki
A heartfelt desire to go see a loved one before the snow falls resonates at the core of this 2001 work.
The poetic world—unique to Maki Ohguro, who hails from Hokkaido—captures the feelings just before heavy snowfall, delicately expressing the protagonist’s emotions of missed connections, regret, and loneliness.
Over its more-than-six-minute length, the dramatic structure truly moves the heart.
The song was used as the theme for the TBS drama “Kochira Daisan Shakaibu,” and it peaked at No.
18 on the Oricon charts.
It’s a superb ballad that offers comfort to those longing to see someone far away or those who feel a sense of nostalgia with the arrival of winter.