Elephant Kashimashi’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Bizarre manElefanto Kashimashi50rank/position

Elephant Kashimashi “Chinki Otoko (Strange Man)” from New Year Live 2022

Included on the album “Ukiyo no Yume,” released on August 21, 1989.

It begins with a solo acoustic guitar performance, with the backing instrumentation joining partway through.

The lyrics playfully repeat the phrase “Chinki Otoko” (Strange Man), and the song has an eerie atmosphere.

It’s a track that lets you see a different side of Hiroji Miyamoto.

i am hungryElefanto Kashimashi51rank/position

I am happy - The Elephant Kashimashi

This song is the B-side of Elephant Kashimashi’s 48th single.

It was also used as a TV drama theme song, and it’s a rock number shaped by Hiroji Miyamoto’s unique worldview—pure Miyamoto style.

This is Elephant Kashimashi to the core!

SignalElefanto Kashimashi52rank/position

Signal - Elefant Kashimashi - Solo Acoustic Cover

This song captures the protagonist’s feelings as they stop on a hill on their way home at night.

With themes of loneliness, self-discovery, and hope for the future, it unfolds in Hiroji Miyamoto’s distinctive poetic world.

Released in March 2006 as a download-only single by The Elephant Kashimashi, it has been highly acclaimed by fans.

The title “Signal” seems to symbolize the beginning of a new history and anticipation for what lies ahead.

It’s a perfect piece for moments when you stand at a crossroads in life or when your heart is clouded with doubt.

Miyamoto’s powerful vocals gently give listeners a supportive push forward.

Only your lingering imageElefanto Kashimashi53rank/position

Only your lingering image... Elephant Kashimashi

This is a song included on Elefant Kashimashi’s 2009 best-of album, “Elecashi Self-Selected Works.” It was previously unreleased and made its debut on this album.

The incredibly nostalgic melody intensifies the sense of melancholy.

Beloved TodayElefanto Kashimashi54rank/position

Elephant Kashimashi “Beloved Today”

A single released on September 23, 2015.

The limited first edition comes as a lavish three-disc set, including a bonus CD selected from the New Year’s live performance and a DVD featuring three music videos.

It’s a work packed with the charm of Hiroji Miyamoto’s songs, conveying the feeling that simply living each day is a source of happiness.

A Fighting ManElefanto Kashimashi55rank/position

Fighting Man / The Elephant Kashimashi

A signature song by Elephant Kashimashi, where passionate vocals and powerful instrumentation stir the soul.

It portrays a man who overcomes setbacks and hardships to carve out his own path.

Released in March 1997, the track was also featured in a commercial for Kirin “JIVE,” making it widely beloved.

It is included on the album “Run Toward Tomorrow – Tsukiyo no Uta,” where you can enjoy an arrangement different from the single version.

This is the perfect song when you need the courage to face life or to fire yourself up.

Elephant Kashimashi’s heartfelt performance and Hiroji Miyamoto’s commanding vocals are sure to give you a push forward.

MusashinoElefanto Kashimashi56rank/position

Musashino - Elephant Kashimashi - Acoustic cover (solo) - nana

Included on the album “good morning,” released on April 26, 2000.

A work that simply and calmly sings about everyday life in Tokyo, creating a different atmosphere from the other tracks on the album.

Using Musashino—a specific place—as the title, the song expresses the artist’s feelings just as they are, unadorned.