Ranking of Popular Songs by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five [2026]
They are a chorus group formed in 1968 around Hiroshi Uchiyamada, whose debut song in 1969, “Nagasaki wa Kyou mo Ame Datta” (Nagasaki Was Rainy Again Today), was a huge hit.
They quickly became a popular group.
They went on to release hits such as “Soshite, Kobe” and “Tokyo Sabaku.” In 1987, Maekawa went independent as a solo singer, but the group continued its activities by adding new members.
They thrived as one of the representative vocal groups in the Japanese popular music scene.
Sadly, Uchiyamada passed away from lung cancer.
Playlist
| Ranking of Popular Songs by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic song paints the emotion of heartbreak and the scenery of Kyushu. |
| 2 | Journey of LoveUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | Kiyoshi Maekawa’s hit song reached No. 4 on the Oricon chart. |
| 3 | And, KobeUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | The famous song “Kobe” by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Itsuki. |
| 4 | The Woman of RumorUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | The vibrato at the start of the song is uniquely Kiyoshi Maekawa… |
| 5 | Love without meetingUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays the bittersweet pain and intensity of a love that cannot be. |
| 6 | The Two MidousujiUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | A wistful love stirred by the rain on Midosuji |
| 7 | West Sea BluesUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five in February 1977... |
| 8 | North HotelUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | A famous song in which Kiyoshi Maekawa sings of love with rich emotion. |