Hikawa Kiyoshi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Kiyoshi Hikawa, the prince of the enka world who captivates enka-loving ladies across Japan.
He truly has a wonderful voice, doesn’t he?
Here’s a ranking of some of Kiyoshi Hikawa’s most popular songs.
Whether you’re an enka fan or just getting interested in the genre, why not start by checking out this list?
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Hikawa Kiyoshi Popular Song Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Akiko of the Starry SkyHikawa Kiyoshi8rank/position
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.
Let’s go to grandpa’s house.Hikawa Kiyoshi9rank/position
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.
Tokyo OndoHikawa Kiyoshi10rank/position
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.
Hikawa Kiyoshi’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)
Rainbow BayonHikawa Kiyoshi11rank/position
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
It was released in 2009 as Kiyoshi Hikawa’s 19th single.
Issued as the second single celebrating his 10th anniversary since debut, the song has a Showa-era kayōkyoku style.
The chorus features call-and-response with fans, making it a track that audiences can enjoy together.
It won the 42nd Japan Cable Radio Awards and the Excellence Award at the 51st Japan Record Awards.
One SwordHikawa Kiyoshi13rank/position
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.
thunderclapHikawa Kiyoshi14rank/position
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!
