THE ALFEE Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Joker – The City That Never Sleeps –THE ALFEE71rank/position

THE ALFEE – Joker — The City That Never Sleeps [Our Budokan 2020]

Released in 2020 as their 69th single, “Joker – The City That Never Sleeps -.” Used as the theme for the drama “Memory Investigation 2: Shinjuku East Police Station Case Files,” this song is a cheer anthem that looks toward the future, and I think it will especially resonate with those who have just moved to Tokyo or are new to living alone.

With its beautiful choral work and the trio’s harmonies offering encouragement, it’s a ballad filled with THE ALFEE’s feelings about their music and their wish to reach listeners during the COVID era.

I hope its sound continues to echo forever.

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KEI

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Cinderella doesn’t sleepTHE ALFEE72rank/position

THE ALFEE [Cinderella Can't Sleep] 1985

This is a Japanese band sound by THE ALFEE, an artist long popular for their mature, refined masculinity and strong support from older audiences.

Their style fits men in their 60s perfectly and lifts the spirits from within.

Paradise Road at DawnTHE ALFEE73rank/position

THE ALFEE - Paradise Road at Dawn

This is a single released by THE ALFEE in March 1983, with lyrics and music by Toshihiko Takamizawa.

The lead vocals are by Masaru Sakurai.

On the Oricon chart, it debuted at No.

50 and peaked at No.

17.

Embraced by the wintry windTHE ALFEE74rank/position

THE ALFEE Embraced by the Wintry Wind...

This song was released by Kyoko Koizumi in 1986 and became the theme song for a film in which she starred, but it was originally composed by Toshihiko Takamizawa of THE ALFEE.

The following year, THE ALFEE added their own arrangement and did a self-cover.

Let’s sing their songs at karaoke and keep doing our best tomorrow too, as they continue their tireless musical activities even past the age of sixty!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Masquerade LoveTHE ALFEE75rank/position

THE ALFEE – Masquerade Love [Best Hit Alfee 2019 Winter Riot Battle Starship Alfee III]

Although they began their career as a folk group, THE ALFEE absorbed elements from a variety of genres over time and evolved into a unique rock band.

This is a hard rock song that suits Halloween, with a fast tempo and a dazzling atmosphere that’s sure to liven up the celebration.

El DoradoTHE ALFEE76rank/position

El Dorado THE ALFEE

This is the ending theme of Montana Jones.

It’s a song that really brings out Takamizawa’s soaring high-tone voice.

The meaning of “El Dorado” is the “city of gold,” but in this song, I think the El Dorado being sung about is a kind of personal utopia.

Sonically, the mandolin serves as a great accent and adds a mystical effect.

But above all, the unique three-part vocal harmonies are wonderfully pleasing.

3:00 a.m. on WednesdayTHE ALFEE77rank/position

3:00 a.m. on Wednesday

It’s a ballad that you suddenly feel like listening to late on a Wednesday night, one that gently seeps into your heart.

On nights when sorrow feels like it might crush you, it’s like a lover you can meet only in dreams—softly staying by your side and speaking to you.

That kind of warm worldview is depicted here.

This track is included on the album “ALMIGHTY,” released in October 1981.

It’s also memorable for having served as the ending theme for the Tuesday first segment of the radio program “All Night Nippon.” The timing—3 a.m.

at the end of the show, in other words 3 a.m.

Wednesday morning—overlapped perfectly with the song’s atmosphere, leaving a deep impression on many listeners.