Hikawa Kiyoshi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Akiko of the Starry SkyHikawa Kiyoshi8rank/position

Kiyoshi Hikawa / Akiko of the Starry Sky [Official]

The song Akiko Under the Starry Sky was released in 2002.

It came out as the fifth single, but since the B-side, Denden-mushi, was used as the ending theme for an NHK drama, I imagine not many people remember this A-side track.

Despite that somewhat unfortunate fate, it’s actually a very easy enka song to sing.

The tempo is mid-tempo for enka, but it features an unusually large number of long tones, and those long tones are simply held with vibrato, making them very easy.

There are no complex kobushi that move up and down by three or four notes, so anyone familiar with enka should be able to sing it with ease.

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Ryo

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Let’s go to grandpa’s house.Hikawa Kiyoshi9rank/position

Let's go to grandpa's house.

Many of you probably spent your summer vacations at your grandparents’ house when you were children.

The song I’d like to introduce is “Let’s Go to Grandpa’s.” It’s a track created by enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa, based on memories from his childhood.

It depicts scenes of playing with Grandpa during summer break and eating watermelon together.

With elements like sampled firework sounds, its seasonal feel is part of its charm.

Give it a listen while reminiscing about your own summer vacation days.

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yamamoto

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Tokyo OndoHikawa Kiyoshi10rank/position

Kiyoshi Hikawa “Tokyo Ondo”

Tokyo Ondo is a relatively new folk song born in 1932.

It was originally composed and written under the name “Marunouchi Ondo” to boost morale and aid the recovery from the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

The song was later renamed “Tokyo Ondo” and became a huge hit.

As intended, it encouraged the people of Tokyo and gave rise to many stories.

Even today, it continues to be sung as a supporters’ song for the baseball team Yakult Swallows and the J.League club FC Tokyo.

It is a folk song that represents modern Tokyo.

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Murakami Shinpei

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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.