Hiroshi Itsuki Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
This time, we’re introducing the most popular songs by the enka legend Hiroshi Itsuki in a ranked list.
His deep, vibrato-rich voice has captivated fans ever since his debut.
His performances on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen have also become a year-end staple in Japan.
We’ve gathered only masterpieces that we especially want younger listeners—who may not have heard enka before—to discover.
Playlist
| Hiroshi Itsuki Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Blues of the DawnItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The rhythmic classic song by Hiroshi Itsuki |
| 2 | Yokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki that depicts Yokohama |
| 3 | IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi / Kinomi Nana |  play_arrow | The subtle emotions between a man and a woman who happen to meet in the corner of an izakaya... |
| 4 | mountains and riversItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Itsuki Life Singing Songs |
| 5 | Chikumagawa RiverItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Vocal tips for Chikuma River, a signature song by Hiroshi Itsuki |
| 6 | The Makioka SistersItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Itsuki’s winter love song, featuring an appealing low-pitched melody |
| 7 | Capital of KoshiItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Spinning nostalgic thoughts of my beloved hometown... |
| 8 | night skyItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Itsuki's “Yozora” is suitable for beginners. |
| 9 | You and me, just the two of usItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki, a hymn of deep love and hope |
| 10 | pledge; vow; promise; (contextually also) bond of love/sexual unionItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki themed around bonds and vows |
| 11 | And… a fateful encounterItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Even though we still love each other, we have to part... |
| 12 | Nagaragawa ElegyItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Itsuki Hiroshi’s famed song of the Nagara River |
| 13 | Shijō YoshiiItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The Yoshii River is an important river in the eastern part of Okayama Prefecture. |
| 14 | Get on a boat from NagasakiItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A classic song set in the port town of Nagasaki |
| 15 | Time passes…Itsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Sing of gratitude and hope after overcoming life's hardships |
| 16 | Izakayaitsuki hiroshi, kinomi nana |  play_arrow | A classic hit by Hiroshi Itsuki and Nana Kinomi |
| 17 | Life Hide-and-SeekItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A song that Hiroshi Itsuki released in 1981, ... |
| 18 | Tokyo Crescent ClubItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A satirical song by Hiroshi Itsuki that likens the moon to the heart |
| 19 | cherry shellItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The single that Hiroshi Itsuki released in 2014… |
| 20 | Deai BridgeItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | An enka song by Hiroshi Itsuki that depicts meetings and partings |
| 21 | When I turn around, the Sea of JapanItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Singing of the loneliness of the Sea of Japan and the shape of life |
| 22 | Hakata à la modeItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Mr. Hiroshi Itsuki, who released it in 2013... |
| 23 | Traveling crowItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Theme song of a period drama based on Shin Hasegawa's original work |
| 24 | Echizen AffectionItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Expressing the seasonal landscapes of Echizen with a gentle melody |
| 25 | mandarin duckItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Itsuki’s “Oshidori” is a masterpiece that depicts marital love. |
| 26 | Kyoto Love SongItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A famous bittersweet love song set in Kyoto |
| 27 | Naniwa CupItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Itsuki’s enka song “Sonezaki Shigure,” a Gold Award-winning piece. |
| 28 | Secret tryst with DioMARIE, Hiroshi Itsuki |  play_arrow | A singer who performed under the name MARIE… |
| 29 | Go with the flowItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A classic enka song that sings of hope and love for life |
| 30 | IzakayaKi no Mi Nana / Itsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A classic song depicting a chance encounter at an izakaya |
| 31 | Kitamaebune (Kitamae-bune), the Edo–Meiji era coastal merchant ships that sailed the Sea of Japan trade routeItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | It sings of the lives of sailors, set against the rough seas of the northern country. |
| 32 | mother’s faceItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Itsuki: A gem of a song singing his love for his mother |
| 33 | IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi | play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart |