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Char's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Char has been an active Japanese rock guitarist since the 1970s.

Many guitarists likely started playing because they admired him.

His signature song is “Smoky,” but in this article we’ll introduce a ranked list that includes other tracks as well.

Playlist

Char's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1SmokyChar
SmokyCharplay_arrow
A classic by Char, one of Japan’s foremost guitarists
2Outdated Rock ‘n’ Roll BandKuwata Keisuke feat. Sano Motoharu, Sera Masanori, Char, Noguchi Goro
Outdated Rock 'n' Roll BandKuwata Keisuke feat. Sano Motoharu, Sera Masanori, Char, Noguchi Goroplay_arrow
A relief song by a rock band wishing for peace
3So alluring it makes you faintChar
So alluring it makes you faintCharplay_arrow
First work outside of Char’s compositions, easy for men in their 50s to sing
4SHININ’ YOU, SHININ’ DAYChar
SHININ' YOU, SHININ' DAYCharplay_arrow
B-side guitar of the funk classic 'NAVY BLUE'
5bullfighterChar
bullfighterCharplay_arrow
For blues with a slightly pop feel, “Matador...
6July 7Char
July 7Charplay_arrow
Tanabata love song, surprise proposal
7AsaChar
AsaCharplay_arrow
Speaking of Char, from the Showa era to the present day, listen…
8Blue ChristmasChar
Blue ChristmasCharplay_arrow
Char's Blue Christmas is a masterpiece.
9Change the WorldChar & Satō Chikuzén
Change the WorldChar & Satō Chikuzénplay_arrow
Nissan commercial, a cover song by Chikuzen Sato and Char
10SmokinChar
SmokinCharplay_arrow
Char's bluesy music and captivating guitar