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Dark Ducks Popular Song Ranking [2026]
Dark Ducks, formed in 1951.
Focusing on standard numbers such as Japanese songs and nursery rhymes, as well as overseas jazz and folk tunes, they were a chorus group that represented Japan, appearing many times on the NHK New Year’s Song Festival (Kōhaku Uta Gassen).
However, the group is now down to a single member performing as a solo unit.
Here, we introduce Dark Ducks’ popular songs in ranking form.
Dark Ducks Popular Song Ranking [2026]
Silver Roaddaakudakkusu1rank/position
A heartwarming classic by the Dark Ducks.
It beautifully portrays a solitary traveler walking through a snowy landscape.
The lyrics, which sing of courage and hope in the face of hardship, truly resonate.
Released in October 1966, it also drew attention as a competing release with The Peanuts.
It’s a familiar song for many older listeners and is perfect for winter recreation.
The relaxed tempo makes it easy to enjoy with hand claps even while seated.
If everyone sings together, it’s sure to create a warm feeling.
How about humming along as you reflect on your winter memories?
Hymn to the Snowy Mountainsdaakudakkusu2rank/position
This is a powerful song that sings of both the harshness and beauty of snowy mountains.
Released in June 1959, it has long been cherished as one of the signature works of the Dark Ducks.
Based on an American folk song with Japanese lyrics by Eizaburo Nishibori, it beautifully expresses reverence for nature and a spirit of adventure.
For older listeners, it’s a lovely piece that overlaps with memories of their youth.
How about listening to it quietly on a winter night in a warm room? It will surely warm your heart and bring back nostalgic memories.
Song of the Mountain Mandaakudakkusu3rank/position
Here is a kayōkyoku released in 1962 by the Dark Ducks, a group that could be called a leading act among male vocal quartets.
The original song is said to be a military song, “Junko-bushi,” which was beloved at the Naval Academy that once stood in Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture.
While the lyrics might be seen as sexist if sung today, the song’s gentle melody may well convey the atmosphere of that era.
If in Hiroshimadaakudakkusu4rank/position
The Dark Ducks are a male vocal group that debuted in 1951.
Since this song has been used as the image song for TV Shin-Hiroshima, some people may feel nostalgic hearing it play when early-morning broadcasting begins.
Fairy Tale of Flowersdaakudakkusu5rank/position
They were a chorus group that epitomized the Showa era, and we were treated to countless beautiful harmonies.
The song is titled “Hana no Märchen,” released in 1970 (Showa 45).
While you might expect something dreamy from the title, it actually carries the message that the world can be quite harsh.
In a way, though, it can also be heard as a song of encouragement.
Farewell, Hotaka.daakudakkusu6rank/position
A song that originally was a military tune gradually gained new verses among mountaineers, and it is said to have lyrics up to the tenth verse.
Mount Hotaka, Japan’s third-highest peak at 3,190 meters, towers on the border between Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture.
No matter how much time passes, this famed mountain range known as the Northern Alps remains a summit that mountaineers aspire to challenge.