Chiaki Naomi’s Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Four Requestschiaki naomi11rank/position

Naomi Chiaki / Four Requests [Official Audio]

This is a single released by Naomi Chiaki in April 1970.

It reached No.

4 on the Oricon weekly charts and won the Broadcast Music Award at the Japan Record Awards.

It is a classic that has been covered not only in Japan but also by artists in Taiwan and South Korea.

Red dragonflychiaki naomi12rank/position

Red Dragonfly ~ Song by Naomi Chiaki (Japan Record Award recipient)

“Kurenai Tonbo” is a single released by Naomi Chiaki on October 5, 1988.

Known for mastering a variety of genres including Showa-era kayōkyoku, enka, and pop, Chiaki performed the song as an original piece on NHK’s Kayō Parade that same year, which drew attention and led to its single release.

It became a long-running hit, spending 24 weeks within the Top 100 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

The lyrics tell a poignant story about closing down a bar called “Kurenai Tonbo” tucked behind Shinjuku Station and returning to the countryside—a quintessential Showa-era classic brimming with nostalgia.

It’s also recommended for autumn karaoke events at senior facilities, so why not give it a listen?

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miyabi

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cherry blossom blizzardchiaki naomi13rank/position

Cherry Blossom Blizzard ~ Song by Naomi Chiaki (Japan Record Award Winner)

You’re graduating and leaving, I’m closing up shop and heading back to my hometown… It’s a sad farewell, yet somehow it carries a certain warmth.

Known for hits like “Kassai” and “Aka Tombo,” and also active as an actress, this is a song by Naomi Chiaki, released in 1975 as her 19th single.

Chiaki’s free, slightly husky vocals are irresistible.

It feels as if the words slip straight into your heart.

The lyrics are another charm, making you feel like you’re watching the final scene of a drama.

A town you stopped visiting much after graduating—don’t you have one of those, too?

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Araki Jakkan

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Seagull Townchiaki naomi14rank/position

Naomi Chiaki 🎵 "Kamome no Machi"

Naomi Chiaki, slightly tipsy, sings a heartrending lyric that likens crows to seagulls and Shibuya to a beach.

The intro begins with strings, and then the guitar-only accompaniment shapes her vocals into a uniquely striking atmosphere.

Everything seeps into the heart; the more you listen, the more you come to love this hidden gem.

Because of her strong vocal ability, I think it’s a song you can listen to over and over at a slow tempo without ever getting tired of it.

withered silvergrasschiaki naomi15rank/position

Naomi Chiaki / Showa Kare Susuki (Withered Pampas Grass of the Showa Era)

She covered a song originally sung by Sakura and Ichiro in 1974.

The song is still widely known today as a karaoke enka duet, but when she—who was renowned for her vocal ability and very popular at the time—sang it, it revealed a different kind of charm.

It’s a song that exudes a strong Showa-era vibe, and it probably became such a big hit because it fit perfectly with the mood of that era.

Times change, but great songs endure.

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Yoshizaki Keiko

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Though colors are fragrantchiaki naomi16rank/position

Chiaki Naomi “Iro wa nioedo”

A single released in 1992.

It is included as the first track on the 2007 album “Kagerou ~Iro wa Nioedo~.” The lyrics were written by writer Shizuka Ijūin, who received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2016, and the music was composed by composer Kyōhei Tsutsumi, who received the same medal in 2003.

In 1992, following the death of her husband, she retired from the entertainment industry.

Yearning Soaked in Rainchiaki naomi17rank/position

Rain-Soaked Affection: Showa Song by Naomi Chiaki

Naomi Chiaki, whose song “Kassai” was a massive hit.

From her debut up to her breakout hits, she made a deeply striking impression that seared itself into my memory.

Her vocal ability is highly acclaimed, and the way she sings—both meticulous and passionate—makes her presence truly dignified.

Parody Exercise to the Tune of “Yagiri no Watashi”chiaki naomi18rank/position

Brain training with laughter: Yagiri no Watashi parody song exercise

This is an exercise where you slowly stretch your body to the melody of Naomi Chiaki’s “Yagiri no Watashi.” The lyrics describe how to move your body, and by keeping the original song’s expansive phrasing in mind, you can add impact to the movement instructions.

Since the piece is characterized by a relaxed rhythm, it’s important to take time with each motion and apply steady, deliberate force.

Be sure to coordinate words and movements at the same time, aiming to smoothly link your entire body in unison.

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Sugarcane fieldchiaki naomi19rank/position

Sugarcane Field — Song by Naomi Chiaki (Japan Record Award Winner)

Known as an anti-war song, this piece begins with lyrics that evoke the sound of wind blowing through sugarcane fields.

From the perspective of a girl who lost her father in the Battle of Okinawa, it conveys the tragedy of war and the wish for peace quietly, yet powerfully.

Naomi Chiaki’s emotionally rich singing further enhances the song’s profound message.

When it was featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” starting in April 1975, a short version was broadcast that included only three of the eleven stanzas.

Gently appealing to the horror of war and the preciousness of peace, this work continues to resonate with many people to this day, and has even been used as teaching material in school music classes.

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Shōwa Elegy, Naomi Chiaki, with subtitles

Naomi Chiaki, who has many classic songs like “Kassai” that sing of urban melancholy, recorded this as a “hidden gem” on her 1988 album.

With lyrics by Osamu Yoshida and music by Toru Funamura—the golden duo of the enka era—the song features evocative lyrics that nostalgically reflect on the Showa period.