Top Male Singer-Songwriter Hits of the 1980s: Ranking [2026]
In the 1980s, a decade that saw musical diversity in genres like folk songs and pop, singer-songwriters emerged across various styles and left behind numerous classic hits.
Here, we present a ranking of popular songs by male singer-songwriters from the 1980s.
- Singer-Songwriter/Artist Rankings of the 1980s [2026]
- [Nostalgic Classics] Hit Japanese Love Songs from the 1980s
- Classic and hit Japanese pop songs from the nostalgic 80s
- 1990s Male Singer-Songwriters: Popular Song Rankings [2026]
- Recommended Japanese Music Artists and Popular Song Rankings for Men in Their 50s [2026]
- A special feature on classic and hit songs by bands that were active in the 1980s
- A heartbreak song that was a hit in the 1980s. A classic and popular track in Japanese music.
- Ranking of Popular Songs by Japanese Male Singers from the 1990s [2026]
- Best Songs and Popular Tracks by Male Singer-Songwriters: 2026 Rankings
- Popular Nostalgic Hits and Classics Ranking [1980s Japanese Music Ranking]
- Male Singer-Songwriters of the 2000s: Popular Song Ranking [2026]
- Masterpieces by male artists known for their captivating high notes. Recommended popular songs.
- Top 1980s Female Singer-Songwriters: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Top Male Singer-Songwriters of the 1980s: Popular Song Rankings [2026] (91–100)
Another SaturdayHamada Shogo99rank/position
On the B-side of Shogo Hamada’s 18th single, “LONELY – Ai to Iu Yakusokugoto,” released in 1985, you’ll find “Mou Hitotsu no Doyoubi” (Another Saturday).
In fact, this song is a hidden gem that’s highly popular among his fans! Its secret lies in the beautiful accompaniment woven by piano, bass, and drums, paired with Hamada’s tender, heartrending vocal delivery that gently embraces the arrangement.
Listening to his voice, you might even feel you can let go of those achingly bittersweet memories of love.
Why not give this song a listen the next time you experience a painful romance?
Unrequited loveHamada Shogo100rank/position
Unrequited Love is a very heartrending ballad that appears as the third track on Shogo Hamada’s album Illumination.
Those who once had unrequited feelings may have shed tears every time they listened to this song.
It’s a masterpiece that you can’t hear without tears.