Ranking of Popular Oldies and Classic Songs [1960s Japanese Music Rankings]
We present the latest top 100 ranking of classic Japanese pop songs, all at once, ordered by the highest number of plays!
We’ve picked out nostalgic hits from the 1960s!
Listening again, you’ll notice many songs are still being revived today.
Be sure to check them out.
The playlist is updated weekly.
Playlist
| Ranking of Popular Oldies and Classic Songs [1960s Japanese Music Rankings] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s classic summer love song |
| 2 | First loveMurashita Kōzō |  play_arrow | Kozo Murashita’s “Hatsukoi” is easy to sing within a narrow vocal range. |
| 3 | youKozaka Akiko |  play_arrow | Still beloved today as an iconic song representing the Showa era… |
| 4 | Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)Oginome Yōko |  play_arrow | Released in 1985, Showa 60, the de… |
| 5 | Tears aren’t just for show.Nakamori Akina |  play_arrow | Showa-era classics are drawing attention again. Nakamori... |
| 6 | Lapis-Lazuli EarthMatsuda Seiko |  | Seiko Matsuda’s grand song that sings of love and hope for the Earth |
| 7 | Lullaby of a Serrated HeartChekkāzu |  play_arrow | Characterized by lyrics that depict the unstable emotions of adolescence... |
| 8 | Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | Momoe Yamaguchi’s 1978 single “Miryokuteki” |
| 9 | Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo |  play_arrow | A quintessential ballad representing the Showa era, by Eigo Kawashima... |
| 10 | Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi |  play_arrow | “Momen no Handkerchief,” which became Hiromi Ohta’s biggest hit… |
| 11 | Goodbye to sorrowanzenchitai |  play_arrow | Introduce easy-to-sing songs by Anzen Chitai |
| 12 | Lingering Snowiruka |  play_arrow | She is also active as a picture book author, and in 2010 she was a wom… |
| 13 | Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji |  play_arrow | Kenji Sawada’s 19th single in total… |
| 14 | Beyond the GoodbyeYamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | Momoe Yamaguchi’s moving farewell and song of hope |
| 15 | My loverGorin Mayumi |  play_arrow | Beloved by many as a quintessential ballad of the Showa era… |
| 16 | SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | As a ballad number that sings of a heartrending love... |
| 17 | younger boykyandīzu |  play_arrow | The pure emotions and allure of an age-gap romance |
| 18 | I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu |  play_arrow | Expressing emotions so strong they defy words through music… |
| 19 | Plastic LoveTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | As classic songs from the Showa era are gaining renewed attention on social media and elsewhere, ... |
| 20 | TouchIwasaki Yoshimi |  play_arrow | A song that portrays youthful romance as the theme song of Touch |
| 21 | You’re Kiwi, Papaya, and Mango, aren’t you?Nakahara Meiko |  play_arrow | Masterpieces of Showa-era kayōkyoku: the origins of their distinctive titles and the background of their production |
| 22 | Listening to OliviaAnri |  play_arrow | Anri’s classic ballad that heals the pain of heartbreak |
| 23 | Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | This song sung by Seiko Matsuda slowly seeps into the heart... |
| 24 | Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko |  play_arrow | “Until the Day We Meet Again” is a song released in 1971 by Norihiko Ozaki… |
| 25 | Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe |  | A Showa-era image that’s a bit different from today’s idols… |
| 26 | Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten |  play_arrow | Teresa Teng’s classic that portrays deep love |
| 27 | Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi |  play_arrow | A romantic hit song about the Yokohama nightscape |
| 28 | MUGO… so sexyKudō Shizuka |  play_arrow | Lyrics by Miyuki Nakajima and music by Tsugutoshi Goto… |
| 29 | Light Blue RainYagami Junko |  play_arrow | Released in 1978, Junko Yagami’s biggest... |
| 30 | bullseyeYamamoto Rinda |  play_arrow | She took the world by storm as an iconic idol singer of the Showa era... |
| 31 | MissingKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Known as a quintessentially wistful ballad of the Showa era… |
| 32 | FANTASYNakahara Meiko |  play_arrow | A positive breakup song, 'FANTASY…' |
| 33 | I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | A classic song from the ’60s with heartwarming lyrics and a message full of hope |
| 34 | Season of LovePinkī to Kirāzu |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Pinky and the Killers’ Debut Song |
| 35 | Angel’s TemptationMayuzumi Jun |  play_arrow | Jun Mayuzumi's summer hit songs are hugely popular |
| 36 | UFOpinku redii |  play_arrow | Pink Lady's smash hit song |
| 37 | Sinbad on the Shorepinku redii |  play_arrow | Released in June 1977, this song wa… |
| 38 | The Day the Seagulls FlewWatanabe Machiko |  play_arrow | A Machiko Watanabe classic depicting heartbreak in a port town |
| 39 | A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR |  play_arrow | Rats & Star's summer smash hit |
| 40 | Love VacationZa Pīnattsu |  play_arrow | Peanuts’ Love Vacation Song |
| 41 | Blue ChateauJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsu |  play_arrow | A classic hit from the 1960s that sings of a bittersweet love. |
| 42 | The Door to SummerMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s ... that evokes a refreshing summer breeze |
| 43 | After all, I’m an idolKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | Kyoko Koizumi's masterpiece depicting the light and shadow of idols |
| 44 | EnchantedJudi Ongu |  play_arrow | A smash hit with total sales of two million copies, Ju… |
| 45 | A Man’s Badge of HonorYokohama Ginbae |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the passionate hearts of young people, driven by a rebellious spirit |
| 46 | Scat at DawnYuki Saori |  play_arrow | One of the representative songs of the 1960s in the Showa era, when you listen to it… |
| 47 | If I Could Play the PianoNishida Toshiyuki |  play_arrow | This work is striking for its lyrics filled with heartrending wishes... |
| 48 | Drifters’ Zundoko BushiZa Dorifutāzu |  play_arrow | A classic youth romance song by The Drifters |
| 49 | Forever with youKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A summer dusk love song of Yuzo Kayama’s “Kimi to Itsumademo” |
| 50 | White Swingbiriibanban |  play_arrow | Billy BanBan's debut song becomes a big hit |
| 51 | ambushIshikawa Hitomi |  play_arrow | Lyrics and composition by Yumi Arai, arrangement by Masataka Matsutoya… |
| 52 | Sailor Suit and Machine GunYakushimaru Hiroko |  play_arrow | The song that became a huge hit as the theme for a coming-of-age film is… |
| 53 | School HeavenFingā 5 |  play_arrow | In 1974, Finger Five released… |
| 54 | Season in the SunTUBE |  play_arrow | TUBE, singing refreshingly about summer love and youth... |
| 55 | Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu |  | The Wild Ones’ debut single “Memories of the Seashore” |
| 56 | Waltz of StarlightSen Masao |  play_arrow | Released in March 1966, this song... |
| 57 | Seaside BoundZa Taigāsu |  | The Tigers’ summer love song is a big hit |
| 58 | I’m in trouble.Yamamoto Rinda |  play_arrow | Linda Yamamoto’s debut single was a huge hit, selling 700,000 copies |
| 59 | 4:00 A.M.Ohnuki Taeko |  play_arrow | Taeko Onuki’s expression of the stillness before dawn… |
| 60 | Ruby RingTerao Akira |  play_arrow | Akira Terao’s biggest hit song, “Ruby no Yubiwa” (Ruby Ring) |
| 61 | Tsubpari High School Rock ’n’ Roll (Going-to-School Edition)Yokohama Ginbae |  play_arrow | Rebel youth rock, love that transcends generations |
| 62 | Love Song of LumMatsutani Yūko |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of first love |
| 63 | 12th graderFunaki Kazuo |  play_arrow | A major hit and classic of Kazuo Funaki’s youth kayō (teen pop) songs |
| 64 | A summer to rememberYamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | Momoe Yamaguchi’s summer love song |
| 65 | Satsuma WomanKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | An enka work by Saburo Kitajima that portrays the complexity of duty and human compassion |
| 66 | Isn’t it fine as long as you’re happy?Sara Naomi |  play_arrow | One of the iconic songs that represent Japan in the late 1960s and early 1970s is… |
| 67 | Please, God!Za Tenputāzu |  play_arrow | The Tempters’ famous song, Koigokoro and Inori |
| 68 | Summer MissSakakibara Ikue |  play_arrow | Ikue Sakakibara’s biggest hit released in 1978 |
| 69 | I’ve had enough of love.Za Dainamaitsu |  play_arrow | The Dynamites’ classic: the bittersweet love of youth |
| 70 | Last Summer WhisperAnri |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of Anri’s summer memories |
| 71 | Cat, meow meow meowanonenone |  play_arrow | A song depicting animals’ adventures and challenges |
| 72 | Hello, baby.Azusa Michiyo |  play_arrow | A signature song by Michiyo Azusa about love for a newborn |
| 73 | Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | Give hope and courage with Kyu Sakamoto's classic song |
| 74 | Misty Lake MashuFuse Akira |  play_arrow | Akira Fuse’s fifth single overall, released in 19… |
| 75 | Let’s go, Shake!Terauchi Takeshi & Banīzu |  play_arrow | Group Sounds, the representative works of Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys |
| 76 | Blue ChateauJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsu |  play_arrow | The big hit song by Jackey Yoshikawa and The Blue Comets |
| 77 | MakebaJAIN |  play_arrow | African rhythms and electronic soun… |
| 78 | Midnight DoorMatsubara Miki |  play_arrow | City pop classic: Miki Matsubara’s “Yoru Uta” (Night Song) |
| 79 | stationTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | The city, which is experiencing a global revival boom... |
| 80 | You are in full color.Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A profound footprint in the history of Japanese pop music... |
| 81 | Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Miyuki Nakajima’s “Between the Sky and You” |
| 82 | Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki |  play_arrow | A quintessential ballad representing the Showa era, by Hideaki Tokunaga... |
| 83 | Harmony at Summer’s EndInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai |  play_arrow | Summer masterpieces by Anzen Chitai and Yosui Inoue |
| 84 | The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | Princess Princess's representative summer song, "The Hottest Summer in the World" |
| 85 | I like you, I like you—I love you.Togawa Jun |  play_arrow | Jun Togawa's songs, with their distinctive worldview and expres... |
| 86 | Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | Kome Kome Club’s exhilarating adventure song |
| 87 | Midnight PretendersAran Tomoko |  play_arrow | A song that portrays a secret love hidden in the darkness of night is now re... |
| 88 | Fly-day ChinatownYasuha |  play_arrow | Yasuha’s classic hit is popular for its exotic atmosphere and captivating lyrics. |
| 89 | Lonely Tropical FishWink |  play_arrow | They took the Eurobeat that was popular overseas at the time and… |
| 90 | era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | A powerful singing voice you’ll never forget once you’ve heard it, and… |
| 91 | Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho |  play_arrow | Miho Nakayama and WANDS’ summer love song, a big hit |
| 92 | foreignerKUBOTA Saki |  play_arrow | An intro that exudes an exotic atmosphere… |
| 93 | A Member of the Fire BrigadeRattsu & Sutā (Suzuki Masayuki) |  play_arrow | At the 2022 Fuji Rock Festival... |
| 94 | SPARKLEYamashita Tatsuro |  play_arrow | Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic summer anthem |
| 95 | Stranger – Theme of the Silk RoadKUBOTA Saki |  play_arrow | The oriental phrase leaves such a strong impression… |
| 96 | Message of RougeMatsutoya Yumi |  play_arrow | A classic song about standing up to infidelity and celebrating women's strength |
| 97 | Love is overŌyō Fifi |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses the complex emotions of losing patience |
| 98 | wicked womanNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | This work, still beloved today as a classic from the Showa era, is... |
| 99 | A café in a student districtGaro |  play_arrow | The Japanese folk group Garo’s third si... |
| 100 | The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi |  play_arrow | Yasushi Nakanishi's straight, high-tone voi... |