Hikawa Kiyoshi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Rainbow BayonHikawa Kiyoshi11rank/position

Kiyoshi Hikawa / Rainbow-Colored Bayon [Official]

A masterpiece of enka-kayō passionately performed by Kiyoshi Hikawa, whose fiery, passionate vocals are so captivating.

The melancholic enka melody is infused with a bayon rhythm that evokes an exotic atmosphere, portraying the vivid resurgence of unforgettable memories of a past love.

Released in August 2010 as his 18th single, it peaked at No.

3 on the Oricon charts.

The strong sales of the album that bears this title, “Enka Meikyoku Collection 13: Nijiiro no Bayon,” also show how widely it was embraced.

It’s the perfect song for a night when you want to look back fondly and beautifully on a love from the past.

Rumba of ExcitementHikawa Kiyoshi12rank/position

Tokimeki no Rumba (Kiyoshi Hikawa) by tetsuro

It’s a bright song that’s very much in Hikawa Kiyoshi’s style.

As the title suggests, it has a rumba feel, but it’s easy on the ears.

Even generations that don’t usually listen to enka will find Hikawa Kiyoshi’s songs easy to enjoy.

Adding call-and-response parts makes karaoke even more exciting.

One SwordHikawa Kiyoshi13rank/position

Hikawa Kiyoshi - Ikken (One Sword)

The Grand Prize of 2006 (Heisei 18).

It was the first enka Grand Prize in 12 years since Kaori Kozai in 1993 (Heisei 5).

Since Kiyoshi Hikawa had already won the 42nd Best New Artist Award (Hakoneshiri no Hanjirō) and the 45th Best Vocal Performance Award (Hakuun no Shiro), winning the Grand Prize with this work earned him the triple crown.

Castle of White CloudsHikawa Kiyoshi14rank/position

Kiyoshi Hikawa / Castle of White Clouds [Official]

It’s a single that unfolds like a grand historical tale, woven from bygone glory and the passage of time.

Released by Kiyoshi Hikawa in 2003, it’s included on the album “Kiyoshi Hikawa: Enka Masterpiece Collection 3 ~ Castle of White Clouds.” Set against the backdrop of a decayed castle, its poetic worldview strikingly contrasts the transience of human life with the eternity of nature.

The scenes recalling the once-valiant young warrior depicted in the lyrics deeply move the listener.

A classical orchestration that transcends the bounds of enka fuses beautifully with Hikawa’s passionate vocals, stirring the heart with an overwhelming sense of scale.

It’s a masterpiece to savor on a night when you want to dwell on the romance of history.

thunderclapHikawa Kiyoshi15rank/position

thunderclap

A digital-only single by Kiyoshi Hikawa, released in July 2022.

It was created as the ending theme for the popular game Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rebirth.

Incidentally, Mr.

Hikawa himself also appears in the game as a Sengoku warlord.

It’s a very powerful and heroic track.

In this song, Hikawa delivers a wonderfully strong and captivating vocal performance, but the melody itself is quite easy to sing.

So don’t be intimidated by his own rendition—please give it a try yourself.

Feel the weighty beat of the backing track and sing with strength!

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Shamisen Traveling VagrantHikawa Kiyoshi16rank/position

Shamisen Traveling Gambler ♪ cover Hikawa Kiyoshi

This is one of Kiyoshi Hikawa’s popular songs.

While many of his tracks have choreography, this one relies solely on the singing.

Because it’s performed by Kiyoshi Hikawa, it’s easy to listen to even for generations who don’t usually listen to enka.

The chorus is very cute.

City of RemnantsHikawa Kiyoshi17rank/position

Kiyoshi Hikawa / The City of Memories (Short Ver.) [Official]

It was released in 2005 as Kiyoshi Hikawa’s ninth single.

The song, which portrays a man’s heartbreak set in Osaka, won the Grand Prix in the Enka/Kayōkyoku category at the Best Hits Kayōsai 2005.

It also earned Artist of the Year in the Enka/Kayōkyoku category at the 20th Japan Gold Disc Awards.

Chutaro of BambaHikawa Kiyoshi18rank/position

Kiyoshi Hikawa / Chutaro of Bamba (Short Ver.) [Official]

Banba no Chutaro by Kiyoshi Hikawa portrays the character Banba no Chutaro from the play Mother’s Eyelids, written by novelist and playwright Shin Hasegawa.

Released in 2004, the song won the Gold Prize at the 46th Japan Record Awards.

Banba is a district in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture.

The lyrics express the story of Mother’s Eyelids—about a man searching for the mother he was separated from in childhood—and Chutaro’s aching, painful feelings for the mother he cannot find.

Just listening to the song makes your heart tighten with the poignancy of that story.

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Young police officerHikawa Kiyoshi19rank/position

Young Policeman (Shiro Sone)

It’s a hit song sung by Shiro Sone in 1956 (Showa 31).

You can feel the era in the part where natto isn’t sold in packs but wrapped in straw.

The police officer is young, yet his way of speaking sounds oddly old-fashioned.

Still, the way he invites the woman at the tobacco shop he visits while off duty on a date in the end shows he’s very much a young officer at heart.

Wanderer’s YearningHikawa Kiyoshi20rank/position

Kiyoshi Hikawa / Wandering Yearning [Official]

This is Kiyoshi Hikawa’s 27th single, released in 2015.

It sings about a journey crossing the Kanmon Straits and traveling through Hakata, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima.

Not only Nagasaki but various sightseeing spots appear in the lyrics, making it a song that makes you want to set off on a trip just by listening.