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Enka Karaoke Popularity Rankings [2026]

When you sing popular enka songs, it gets everyone excited—even people who aren’t that into enka.

Still, when it comes time to pick a song at karaoke, it’s easy to get stuck.

I’ve put together a ranking of popular enka songs for karaoke, so let me share it with you.

I hope you find it helpful!

Enka Karaoke Popularity Rankings [2026] (91–100)

Ikebukuro at NightAoe Mina99rank/position

Mina Aoe – Ikebukuro no Yoru (Night in Ikebukuro)
Ikebukuro at NightAoe Mina

Mina Aoe, the great female singer who forged the concept of “blues” within enka.

Among the female vocalists of her time, she stood out with her overwhelmingly sultry, husky voice, and she produced many masterpieces infused with sensuality and melancholy.

Of all her songs, the one I especially recommend is Ikebukuro no Yoru (Night in Ikebukuro).

In this piece, you can glimpse blues elements within enka, and it carries an immense, hidden pathos.

The kobushi (ornamental vibrato) itself is not very difficult, and the melodic rises and falls are gentle, so it’s a song where you can likely aim for a high score.

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Freeze my heartTakayama Iwao100rank/position

Goro Takayama – Freeze My Heart
Freeze my heartTakayama Iwao

When people think of enka, many imagine a gritty style featuring strong vocal ornamentation known as kobushi.

Of course, that kind of song makes up a large part of enka, but “Kokoro Koorasete” is different.

This track blends elements of enka with a genre known as New Adult Music.

Since it doesn’t use kobushi, even those who find traditional enka vocal phrasing difficult should find it easy to sing.

As long as you match the key and pitch, anyone can handle it—the tempo is nice and slow—so give it a try.

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