Masaharu Fukuyama’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Masaharu Fukuyama & SION - SORRY BABY

A 1993 commercial for DyDo “Blend Coffee.” It’s the B-side of the ninth single, “IT’S ONLY LOVE,” and a cover of a song released in 1986 by singer-songwriter SION.

Fukuyama himself, a big fan of SION, reportedly requested to do the cover.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – IT’S ONLY LOVE (15th Anniversary 2005)

It is well known that the song title was borrowed from the Beatles work of the same name.

They say the lyrics took quite a long time to complete, and that effort shows in a richly nuanced, love-filled piece of writing.

The slow ballad, which makes full use of the low end, is brimming with charm.

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Vs.-Chikaku To Kairaku No Rasen-

This piece, which served as the opening theme for the drama “Galileo” in which Masaharu Fukuyama himself appeared, is an instrumental track with no vocals.

The horn section that follows the striking guitar riff gives it a cool edge, and of course it sounds fantastic performed entirely by a wind ensemble! The increasingly urgent-feeling bass line and the fast-paced melody are sure to ignite the competitive spirit of the players.

As a drama theme song, it’s also widely recognized—why not give it a try in performance?

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Hane Keisuke

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Masaharu Fukuyama Tama-Riku “Itoshi no Ellie” (with lyrics) 2013.03.23

Masaharu Fukuyama is an actor and artist who sometimes also works as a producer for singers.

He is one of Japan’s leading vocalists and a regular on NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

Fukuyama’s cover of “Itoshi no Ellie” is very powerful—less a gentle kind of love and more a passionate one.

Listening to this song makes it clear how he captivates women’s hearts and never lets go.

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Masaharu Fukuyama Soul-Request: “Nagori Yuki” / Iruka (with lyrics) 2014.03.29

This was performed in the “Soul Requests” segment of Masaharu Fukuyama’s radio show, where he sings in response to listeners’ requests.

I was impressed by how, with Fukuyama’s slightly distinctive guitar lines and different vocal phrasing, it sounded like an entirely different song—so very Fukuyama.

It’s a must-listen recommendation.

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Ozaki Shunji

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Camphor Tree: Blown by 500 Years of Wind (Performed on NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen)

This work centers on a camphor tree in Nagasaki that survived the atomic bombing and continues to live today.

Spanning 500 years, it embodies the resilience of life that has endured a harsh history, expressed through Masaharu Fukuyama’s steadfast, resonant vocals.

The piece is a rearrangement of a track included on the album “HUMAN,” released in April 2014, newly orchestrated with chorus after roughly eleven years.

Its majestic sonority evokes an even deeper prayer for peace.

It’s also wonderful to feel the power of music in the fact that a portion of the proceeds from this work will be donated to a fund for preserving A-bombed trees.

It is a masterpiece that stirs thoughts of history, gives us strength to face tomorrow, and leaves a lasting mark on the heart.

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Squall (Sukōru) – Masaharu Fukuyama [with lyrics]

As the title suggests, this song is about a day after the rain, but it also sounds great when you listen to it alone at night.

And since it’s a beautiful ballad featuring Fukuyama’s gorgeous vocals, I’ve picked it as a song I want to listen to at night.

It’s a timeless track that doesn’t feel like it was released decades ago.