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.
- Ranking of Maki Ohguro’s Popular Songs [2026]
- Maki Ohguro’s Cheer Songs and Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
- Sing to your heart’s content! Maki Ohguro’s karaoke-friendly songs
- Maki Ohguro’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026]
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
- Karaoke songs that were hits in the ’90s. Classic and popular tracks from Japanese music.
- Looking back at the gem-like debut songs of female singers who debuted in 1990
- Miyuki Nakajima’s Tearjerkers: Best Crying Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
- Chihiro Onitsuka's classic and popular songs
- All big hits! A roundup of classic J‑Pop songs that were popular in 2000
- Iconic ballads of 90s J-pop: nostalgic mega-hits and fan favorites
- [J-Pop] Debut songs by male solo artists from the 1990s
- Tear-jerking J-pop from the ’90s. Hit songs and real tearjerkers.
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.
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.
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.
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.