Cherish Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Ladybug Sambacherisshu1rank/position

Ladybug Samba Cherish 1973

Let me introduce a lovely song that captures the arrival of spring.

Its bright, buoyant rhythm and lyrics depicting tiny creatures celebrating a wedding are especially memorable.

Released in July 1973, it was a major hit, reaching No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It has long been cherished as a classic wedding song.

For many older listeners, it may also bring back fond memories.

It’s perfect when you want to savor the cheerful atmosphere of spring or lift your spirits.

If everyone sings and dances together, it’s sure to become a wonderful time filled with smiles.

Ladybug Sambacherisshu2rank/position

Ladybug Samba Cherish Cherish

This cute number is known as a signature song by the husband-and-wife duo Cherish.

Released on July 5, 1973, it peaked at No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart and became a major hit, selling over 400,000 copies.

The lyrics, depicting colorful, adorable ladybugs dancing the samba under the moonlight, are sure to lift your spirits.

It’s perfect for singing and dancing as a wedding performance, too! Why not celebrate the happy new beginning of the bride and groom with Cherish’s warm vocals?

white guitarcherisshu3rank/position

white guitar

This song features a heartwarming melody that gently enfolds the melancholy of autumn.

Cherish’s warm vocals tenderly sing about the subtle changes between two people in love.

Released in September 1973, the song reached No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart and became a major hit, selling a total of 800,000 copies.

It also won a Japan Record Awards Vocal Performance Award.

It’s best enjoyed while imagining a happy moment spent with your loved one in a sunlit autumn meadow.

Along with nostalgic memories, it’s sure to bring a sense of calm to your heart.

Parody of ‘Ladybug Samba’: ‘Grandpa-Grandma Samba’cherisshu4rank/position

[Ladybug Samba] Parody Song [Grandpa-Grandma Samba] Bringing red, blue, and yellow pills... 'If you're a senior, you should be able to laugh—it's the road we're all going down.' #SeniorSamba #ParodySong #AnthemForSeniors

Let’s try singing an arranged version of a song that’s often performed as wedding entertainment! Here’s an idea for “Jiji Baba Samba,” a parody of “Ladybug Samba.” While the original “Ladybug Samba” is known for its cute lyrics, “Jiji Baba Samba” is packed with relatable, laugh-out-loud moments.

It cleverly captures those “so true!” behaviors and scenes in witty, unique lyrics.

Perfect for when you want a good laugh.

And yet you’re going to Kyoto?cherisshu5rank/position

And yet you’re going to Kyoto — Cherish ☾ Guitar Solo Acoustic Cover

What’s the song you’ve heard most at weddings? It probably depends on the generation, but for me it’s Cherish’s “Ladybug Samba.” That gentle, cozy melody and the little staged routine where everyone eggs on the kiss are so endearing, aren’t they? And Cherish’s “And Yet You’re Going to Kyoto” was actually this husband-and-wife duo’s debut single.

Lyrics like “You chose Kyoto over me, the one who loves you—tell me, why…” are heartbreakingly sad.

The fact that it never once mentions place names like Gion or Arashiyama somehow makes it even sadder.

And yet you’re going to Kyoto?cherisshu6rank/position

And yet you’re going to Kyoto?

Cherish’s “Nanoni Anata wa Kyoto e Yuku no” is a song that expresses the sorrow of a lover who, despite promises of love, leaves for Kyoto.

It was their debut single, released in September 1971.

The lyrics contrast the sweet promises once exchanged with the cold reality of abandoning them, portraying with poignant resonance the helpless feelings toward a lover who chose the city of Kyoto over the narrator.

When you’re feeling the anxiety and loneliness of someone dear going far away, this song will gently stay by your side.

Sunflower Pathcherisshu7rank/position

Sunflower Path, 1972

The intro, where the simple tones of the recorder and accordion overlap, vividly brings to mind dazzling scenes of summer days.

This piece feels like a snapshot of a bittersweet youth—walking down a sunlit path lined with sunflowers alongside someone dear.

Released in May 1972 as Cherish’s third single, it became a major hit, selling around 550,000 copies in total.

Many listeners must have felt their hearts flutter to the pure vocals that often played on the radio.

It’s a classic you’ll want to savor on an afternoon when you wish to bask in the cherished memories of days gone by.

cosmoscherisshu8rank/position

Cosmos – Cherish (1972)

A heartwarming number you’ll want to listen to while being caressed by a gentle autumn breeze.

Sung by the husband-and-wife duo Cherish, this piece conveys a modest, pure sense of happiness, like a delicate flower blooming in autumn.

The tender harmonies blend beautifully with composer Kyohei Tsutsumi’s calm melody.

Released in May 1972 as the B-side of the single “Himawari no Komichi,” the song also appears on the album Best Collection ’72.

It’s known as a wedding classic and is perfect for anniversaries with a loved one or for moments when you want to spend time peacefully.

A song that reminds you of the happiness right by your side.

Windmill of Lovecherisshu9rank/position

Love's Pinwheel HD: Triple Feature — Mari Amachi → Cherish → Megumi Asaoka

This is a single released by Cherish in January 1974, which stayed on the Oricon weekly chart for 19 consecutive weeks.

Its peak position was No.

3.

It was also performed at the 25th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Mari Amachi and Megumi Asaoka covered the song.

Kasukabe Sambacherisshu10rank/position

Cherish Kasukabe Samba

“Kasukabe Samba” by Cherish, a husband-and-wife duo formed in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, in 1968.

It’s a local song from Kasukabe City in Saitama Prefecture, but depending on the generation, some people know it and others don’t.

I’ve heard that in the past, some schools even danced to it at school events.