Enka Singer Popularity Ranking in Karaoke [2026]
We’ve put together a ranking of popular enka singers, from legendary veterans who have supported the enka world for many years to promising up-and-coming talents.
It’s common to be unsure what song to sing when you go to karaoke, isn’t it?
In those moments, try using this ranking as a reference.
Playlist
| Enka Singer Popularity Ranking in Karaoke [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | A classic song by Fuyumi Sakamoto that has deepened in love over many years |
| 2 | A Man’s Pure Hearttatsumi yūto |  play_arrow | Yuto Tatsumi’s Reiwa New Star Enka Song |
| 3 | Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses Yoshikazu Ikuzo’s loneliness and lingering attachment |
| 4 | Fleeting LoveKouzai Kaori |  play_arrow | A signature song by Kaori Kozai, an enka ballad depicting the pain of unrequited love. |
| 5 | Longing for RainYashiro Aki |  play_arrow | Aki Yashiro’s classic: an easy-to-sing song that makes the most of her husky voice |
| 6 | Northern SpringSen Masao |  play_arrow | A classic enka song longing for one’s hometown, with beautiful scenery. |
| 7 | Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | Commentary on Kiyoshi Hikawa’s enka hit songs |
| 8 | Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | Hibari Misora’s classic song, a performance that resonates in the heart. |
| 9 | freezing rainKayama Akio |  play_arrow | A Showa-era classic that sings of the bittersweet feelings of heartbreak |
| 10 | Dotonbori SentimentTendō Yoshimi |  play_arrow | Yoshimi Tendo's 'Dotonbori Ninjō' is easy to sing. |
| 11 | North TavernHosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | Takashi Hosokawa’s “Kita Sakaba” is easy to sing. |
| 12 | atonementTeresa Ten |  play_arrow | Teresa Teng’s classic masterpiece of tragic-love enka |
| 13 | America BridgeYamakawa Yutaka |  play_arrow | Yutaka Yamakawa’s “America-bashi.” The key point is the 6/8 time signature. |
| 14 | Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko |  play_arrow | Chiyoko Shimakura’s Life-Praising Enka Pop |
| 15 | I’ve fallen for you.Ishihara Junko |  play_arrow | Ishihara Junko’s debut song “Horemashita” |
| 16 | Purple Rain SentimentFuji Ayako |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Aya Fuses Classic Song “Murasaki Ujō” |
| 17 | Brother ShipsToba Ichirō |  play_arrow | Introduction of the debut song by a singer from a fisherman's family |
| 18 | companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Miyama Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A portrayal of the bond between a man and a woman who walk together through life's ups and downs... |
| 19 | married coupleNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that depicts marital love, with a relatively low technical difficulty |
| 20 | Izakayaitsuki hiroshi, kinomi nana |  play_arrow | A duet song depicting a one-night encounter at an izakaya |
| 21 | It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | A song commentary by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five that introduces methods for practicing enka |
| 22 | The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku |  play_arrow | Eisaku Ōkawa’s signature enka song about an adulterous love |
| 23 | With a fiery heartKobayashi Akira |  play_arrow | A featureless song by Akira Kobayashi; pay attention to the rhythm in the chorus. |
| 24 | Kokoro KaleidoscopeYamauchi Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Yamauchi’s new song “Kokoro Mangekyo” (Heart Kaleidoscope) |
| 25 | matchIwa Misaki |  play_arrow | Miyabi Iwasa’s enka single |
| 26 | Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)kawanaka miyuki |  play_arrow | Miyuki Kawanaka’s classic “Nirinso” is a masterpiece of enka. |
| 27 | hay feverIchikawa Yukino |  play_arrow | A fusion work of enka and Showa-era kayōkyoku |
| 28 | draft (cold air seeping through gaps)Sugi Ryōtarō |  play_arrow | Ryotaro Sugi's Torasan no Kinsan theme song |
| 29 | Come back.Matsumura Kazuko |  play_arrow | Kazuko Matsumura’s representative work of rock-style enka |
| 30 | Life waits for no one.Moriyama Aiko |  play_arrow | Aiko Morikawa’s classic, an easy, upbeat cheer song |
| 31 | Cape ErimoMori Shinichi |  play_arrow | Cape Erimo is an easy-to-sing enka song. |
| 32 | Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri |  play_arrow | A bittersweet breakup story from Sayuri Ishikawa’s signature songs |
| 33 | As I am in love…Akimoto Junko |  play_arrow | A husky-voiced classic becomes an unusual hit |
| 34 | Scorpio womanMikawa Ken’ichi |  play_arrow | Kenichi Mikawa's signature song 'Woman of Scorpio' |
| 35 | abandonedNagayama Yōko |  play_arrow | Easy-to-sing enka among Yoko Nagayama’s signature songs |
| 36 | tear-drunkKenjiro |  play_arrow | A poignant heart intoxicated by alcohol and tears... |
| 37 | Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi |  play_arrow | From the late 1960s to the 1970s, nationwide… |
| 38 | applausechiaki naomi |  play_arrow | The classic song that represents the Showa era, “Kassai.” Naomi Chiaki… |
| 39 | Drunken GlowKimu Yonja |  play_arrow | Enka masterpieces by Kim Yonja |
| 40 | marine snowjero |  play_arrow | The appeal and vocal prowess of Jero’s blockbuster enka song |
| 41 | Chome-chomehoriemonn |  play_arrow | Feeling refreshed and exhilarated with a Horiemon cheer song |
| 42 | The one I still love even after we’ve broken upRosu Indiosu & Shirubia |  play_arrow | “Even After We Parted, I Still Love You” was released in 1979… |
| 43 | Boatwoman’s SongMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Mitsuya Mihashi’s “Onna Sendō Uta” is easy to sing. |
| 44 | Izakaya HotaruUesugi Kaori |  play_arrow | Recommended Izakaya Hotaru by Kaori Uesugi |
| 45 | Green Que Sera SeraOka Midori |  play_arrow | Reiwa Rhythm Kayō: “Midori no Que Sera Sera” |
| 46 | Tipsy Breeze TavernNakamura Yuito |  play_arrow | A life-encouragement song as Yuito Nakamura’s debut single |
| 47 | Person Sought in the NorthNakazawa Takuya |  play_arrow | Takuya Nakazawa’s “Kita no Tazunebito” is easy to sing at karaoke. |
| 48 | cherry shellItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The single that Hiroshi Itsuki released in 2014… |
| 49 | Returning RiverGodai Natsuko |  play_arrow | Natsuko Godai’s tragic-love enka debut song |
| 50 | Fragments of Men and WomenMaekawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic “Fragments of a Man and a Woman,” with a Showa kayō (retro Showa-era pop) vibe |
| 51 | Mount TsurugiKitayama Takeshi |  play_arrow | As the eighth single by Takeshi Kitayama, 200... |
| 52 | Northern fishing groundsKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Saburo Kitajima’s manly song— a rugged, easy-to-sing classic. |
| 53 | The northern city, HakodateKitagawa Daisuke |  play_arrow | Expressing a port town love story in Showa-era kayōkyoku |
| 54 | Flowers of TsugaruHarada Yuuri |  play_arrow | As the 17th single by Yuri Harada, in 199… |
| 55 | Beloved DaysHoriuchi Takao |  play_arrow | Byakkotai theme song, with an emphasis on the lower register |
| 56 | I fell in love with Yuko like that.Masuiyama Tashirō |  play_arrow | The vocal ability of an enka singer who is a former sumo wrestler |
| 57 | Kyoto NostalgiaTakigawa Maiko |  play_arrow | The gently wilted, faintly bittersweet melody of “Kyoto… |
| 58 | Shigure Moon in KinosakiŌe Yutaka |  play_arrow | Kinosaki Shigure-zuki is an easy-to-sing enka song |
| 59 | grandchildŌizumi Itsurō |  play_arrow | A representative work by Itsuro Oizumi that sings of deep love for his grandchild… |
| 60 | I long for Southern HokkaidoKoyama Yudai |  play_arrow | A moving debut song that sings of longing for one’s hometown |
| 61 | perchKobayashi Sachiko |  play_arrow | How to sing Sachiko Kobayashi’s classic song “Tomarigi” |
| 62 | I won’t let you go tonight.Koyanagi Rumiko & Hashi Yukio |  play_arrow | The enka-style mood duet song “I Won’t Let Go Tonight…” |
| 63 | Wharf of TransienceYamauchi Keisuke |  play_arrow | A single released by Keisuke Yamauchi in 2016... |
| 64 | Koitou (Koitome) Coastyamaguchi hiromi |  play_arrow | This song, which passionately sings of a heartrending love, is set in Hokkaido... |
| 65 | Premonition of PartingYamamoto Miyuki |  play_arrow | A beautiful melody that somehow evokes a touch of sadness… |
| 66 | A solitary journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji |  play_arrow | Joji Yamamoto’s signature work, an enka masterpiece that portrays parting and embarking on a new journey |
| 67 | Kinokawa RiverYamanishi Akari |  play_arrow | A masterpiece of enka that expresses love for one’s hometown |
| 68 | You don’t have to go back.Shimazu Aya |  play_arrow | As Aya Shimazu’s 36th single, in 200... |
| 69 | A Doll’s HouseHirota Mieko |  play_arrow | A classic song that represents the Showa era, Mieko Hirota’s signature… |
| 70 | freezing rainHino Mika |  play_arrow | A quintessential enka song depicting heartbreak and winter rain |
| 71 | Unrequited LoveHattori Hiroko |  play_arrow | Hiroko Hattori’s classic: from a sultry opening to a grand, soaring chorus |
| 72 | The Last DrinkKimura Tetsuji |  play_arrow | A sweet and heartrending scene of parting presses upon my heart, Kimura Tetsuji sa… |
| 73 | king (shogi piece)Murata Hideo |  play_arrow | A Showa-era classic, singing of a man's pride and dreams |
| 74 | Yugiri PortMori Konomi |  play_arrow | Set in a fog-shrouded port town, it portrays a heartrending first love… |
| 75 | I love Osaka.Tou Aki |  play_arrow | Aju Higashi’s major debut song and an Osaka Expo support song |
| 76 | Spring-anticipating drizzleMatsubara Nobue |  play_arrow | Feel the arrival of spring through classic enka songs |
| 77 | Midnight ShowerKatsura Ginshuku |  play_arrow | The sweet song performed by Ms. Eun Joo Kang, whose husky voice is captivating… |
| 78 | wintering swallowMori Masako |  play_arrow | A classic enka song that poignantly sings of the bittersweetness of a woman's heart... |
| 79 | Yosare Onna-bushiShiina Sachiko |  play_arrow | A moving enka that portrays the climate of Tsugaru and the theme of love. |
| 80 | Osaka Love DropletMizumori Kaori |  play_arrow | Indulge in happy enka with Kaori Mizumori’s new song |
| 81 | Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo |  play_arrow | A socially conscious masterpiece that depicts the feelings of men and women |
| 82 | Osaka RhapsodyUminara Senri · Mari |  play_arrow | “Osaka Rhapsody” begins with an intro featuring acoustic gui… |
| 83 | companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Makimura Mieko |  play_arrow | If there’s someone you want to marry, I can craft proposal words… |
| 84 | TATSUYATanaka Aimi |  play_arrow | Tanaka Aimi’s powerful vocal ability and expressiveness |
| 85 | EbisuSanada Naoki |  play_arrow | A love enka song produced by Itsuki Hiroshi, set in the streets of Ebisu |
| 86 | Traveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō |  play_arrow | Yujiro Ishihara’s Northern Love Song |
| 87 | No way!/Not a chance!Jinno Mika |  play_arrow | Mika Kamino's determination and strength |
| 88 | O north wind…Fukuda Kouhei |  play_arrow | Kohei Fukuda’s “Kitakaze yo” is an easy-to-sing masterpiece. |
| 89 | Okuhida BojoRyū Tetsuya |  play_arrow | How to sing Ryu Tetsuya’s enka debut song |
| 90 | Headwind InnocenceTakeshima Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Sing Takeshima Hiroshi’s hit songs with emotion |
| 91 | Night in AtamiHakozaki Shinichiro |  play_arrow | Introduction to Neo Enka Songs by Enka Singer Shinichiro Hakozaki |
| 92 | 12th graderFunaki Kazuo |  play_arrow | The debut song of Kazuo Funaki that depicts the last youth of high school |
| 93 | Woman of ShinjukuFuji Keiko |  play_arrow | Keiko Fuji’s song “Shinjuku no Onna” is easy to sing. |
| 94 | The person I fell in love withMiyako Harumi |  play_arrow | Harumi Miyako’s Showa-era kayōkyoku masterpieces |
| 95 | Hama Chidori Love StoryKanazawa Akiko |  play_arrow | Kanazawa Akiko’s poignant love classic |
| 96 | Still in YokohamaKadamatsu Miyuki |  play_arrow | Set in the port city of Yokohama, this work depicts a heartrending first love... |
| 97 | Ikebukuro at NightAoe Mina |  play_arrow | Ikebukuro no Yoru, a signature enka blues song by Mina Aoe |
| 98 | Freeze my heartTakayama Iwao |  play_arrow | A fusion song of enka and new adult music |
| 99 | Otaru no hito yoTsuruoka Masayoshi to Tokyo Romanchika |  play_arrow | A heart-touching classic set in Otaru, Hokkaido… |
| 100 | konnyaku bastardKurokawa Shinichiro |  play_arrow | As if it were singing about me... |