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!

Playlist

Enka Karaoke Popularity Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi		The enka cover song that became a hot topic in a shochu commercial
2	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi		Commentary on Kiyoshi Hikawa’s enka hit songs
3	Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora’s timeless songs that bridge the Showa and Heisei eras
4	Northern SpringSen Masao		A classic enka song longing for one’s hometown, with beautiful scenery.
5	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s “Kita Sakaba” is easy to sing.
6	atonementTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng’s classic masterpiece of tragic-love enka
7	freezing rainKayama Akio		A Showa-era classic that sings of the bittersweet feelings of heartbreak
8	Boat SongYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro's representative enka singles
9	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		A song commentary by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five that introduces methods for practicing enka
10	Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo		A masterpiece that expresses Yoshikazu Ikuzo’s loneliness and lingering attachment
11	pinwheelYoshi Ikuzo		Ikuzo Yoshi’s new song: a fusion of enka and pop
12	O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumi		Fuyumi Sakamoto’s upbeat enka song “Yozakura Oshichi”
13	Naniwa SpiritSakamoto Fuyumi		Fuyumi Sakamoto’s Osaka Cheering Song
14	Dotonbori SentimentTendō Yoshimi		Yoshimi Tendo's 'Dotonbori Ninjō' is easy to sing.
15	America BridgeYamakawa Yutaka		Yutaka Yamakawa’s “America-bashi.” The key point is the 6/8 time signature.
16	Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko		Singing points of the biggest hit songs of 1987
17	The first person I fell in love withTakeshima Hiroshi		Introducing Hiroshi Takashima’s famous song “The First Person I Ever Loved”
18	Scorpio womanMikawa Ken’ichi		Vocal techniques of enka mood kayō in 1972
19	Purple Rain SentimentFuji Ayako		The Appeal of Aya Fuses Classic Song “Murasaki Ujō”
20	A Man’s Pure Hearttatsumi yūto		Yuto Tatsumi’s Reiwa New Star Enka Song
21	Fleeting LoveKouzai Kaori		A signature song by Kaori Kozai, an enka ballad depicting the pain of unrequited love.
22	Sake InnKouzai Kaori		Kaori Kozai’s classic “Sake no Yado” is an easy-to-sing enka song.
23	Brother ShipsToba Ichirō		Brothers Ship is a classic enka song.
24	companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Miyama Hiroshi		Expressing the bonds of life through a ballad
25	Woman Harbor TownYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s Showa-era Kayōkyoku cover songs
26	Longing for RainYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s classic: an easy-to-sing song that makes the most of her husky voice
27	Our town was green indeed.Sen Masao		A classic by Masao Sen, enka-style but easy to sing
28	I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo		Yoshi Ikuzo’s classic song “We’re Headin’ to Tokyo”
29	To my daughter…Yoshi Ikuzo		A masterpiece by a father contemplating his daughter's departure to her husband's home
30	Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo		Yoshi Ikuzo’s classic ballad: a snowbound scene and a woman’s aching heart
31	The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku		Eisaku Ōkawa’s signature enka song about an adulterous love
32	Jindo MonogatariTendō Yoshimi		A classic song that longs for a reunion with a loved one
33	I’m appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akira		The melancholy of a drifting woman and the heart that waits for her lover
34	With a fiery heartKobayashi Akira		A featureless song by Akira Kobayashi; pay attention to the rhythm in the chorus.
35	Kokoro KaleidoscopeYamauchi Keisuke		Keisuke Yamauchi’s new song “Kokoro Mangekyo” (Heart Kaleidoscope)
36	Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)kawanaka miyuki		Miyuki Kawanaka’s classic “Nirinso” is a masterpiece of enka.
37	hay feverIchikawa Yukino		A fusion work of enka and Showa-era kayōkyoku
38	draft (cold air seeping through gaps)Sugi Ryōtarō		Ryotaro Sugi's Torasan no Kinsan theme song
39	Come back.Matsumura Kazuko		Kazuko Matsumura’s representative work of rock-style enka
40	Life waits for no one.Moriyama Aiko		Aiko Morikawa’s classic, an easy, upbeat cheer song
41	I’ve fallen for you.Ishihara Junko		Ishihara Junko’s debut song “Horemashita”
42	Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri		Explanation of the singing method for 'Tsugaru Strait Winter Scene'
43	As I am in love…Akimoto Junko		A husky-voiced classic becomes an unusual hit
44	Love Town CounterTakeshima Hiroshi		Hiroshi Takeshima’s new song danced in the style of Showa-era kayōkyoku
45	abandonedNagayama Yōko		Easy-to-sing enka among Yoko Nagayama’s signature songs
46	Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi		From the late 1960s to the 1970s, nationwide…
47	applausechiaki naomi		The classic song that represents the Showa era, “Kassai.” Naomi Chiaki…
48	marine snowjero		Jero debut single 2008 big-hit enka
49	Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten		Legendary female singer from Taiwan, Teresa …
50	The one I still love even after we’ve broken upRosu Indiosu & Shirubia		A hit song titled “I Still Love You Even After We Broke Up”
51	Mount IwakiMiyama Hiroshi		Miyama Hiroshi’s famous song that grandly sings of a man’s emotions, set against Mount Iwaki
52	Hokkai Port FestivalMiyama Hiroshi		Hiroshi Miyama’s Fisherman’s Anthem, a high-difficulty enka song
53	I want to see you againYashiro Aki		Introducing Aki Yashiro’s warm enka songs
54	Fragments of Men and WomenMaekawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic “Fragments of a Man and a Woman,” with a Showa kayō (retro Showa-era pop) vibe
55	Rose music boxMaekawa Kiyoshi		Introduction to Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic song “Rose Music Box”
56	Mount TsurugiKitayama Takeshi		Takeshi Kitayama’s Ken-zan, a powerful song.
57	Northern fishing groundsKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s manly song— a rugged, easy-to-sing classic.
58	Flowers of TsugaruHarada Yuuri		Yuri Harada’s single became a big hit
59	DreamYoshi Ikuzo		Not enka but pop, narrow vocal range
60	passionate flameYoshi Ikuzo		Ikuzo Yoshi’s classic song “Jōen” is an easy-to-sing masterpiece.
61	Beloved DaysHoriuchi Takao		Byakkotai theme song, with an emphasis on the lower register
62	I fell in love with Yuko like that.Masuiyama Tashirō		The vocal ability of an enka singer who is a former sumo wrestler
63	Such is a woman’s soliloquyMasuiyama Tashirō		Masuiyama Taishirō’s classic song: a woman’s heartbreaking love
64	Your path of gloryTendō Yoshimi		Yoshimi Tendo’s cheerful hit song “Anta no Hanamichi”
65	I long for Southern HokkaidoKoyama Yudai		A moving debut song that sings of longing for one’s hometown
66	I won’t let you go tonight.Koyanagi Rumiko & Hashi Yukio		A lighthearted duet with a Latin rhythm
67	A street corner in loveYamauchi Keisuke		Vocal highlights of Keisuke Yamauchi’s 2008 hit song
68	Crimson ButterflyYamauchi Keisuke		An enka song portraying a fleeting love, like a butterfly
69	Premonition of PartingYamamoto Miyuki		Miyuki Yamamoto sings of an impending breakup with rich emotion
70	A solitary journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji		Joji Yamamoto’s signature work, an enka masterpiece that portrays parting and embarking on a new journey
71	Two-person sakekawanaka miyuki		Miyuki Kawanaka’s enka song “Futari-zake” is rich in emotion.
72	A beautiful day for lifekawanaka miyuki		Miyuki Kawanaka’s powerful new song “Jinsei Biyori” (A Good Day for Life)
73	NocturneIchikawa Yukino		Sing the stepwise scale carefully
74	False Forget-me-notIchikawa Yukino		A work depicting the feelings of a woman who abandons Tokyo to start a new life
75	Snow Love BlossomIchikawa Yukino		Sing stepwise from low to high
76	A Doll’s HouseHirota Mieko		A classic Showa-era song by Mieko Hirota. It heals the pain of heartbreak.
77	freezing rainHino Mika		A quintessential enka song depicting heartbreak and winter rain
78	Yugiri PortMori Konomi		Sing a bittersweet love in a foggy port town
79	Midnight ShowerKatsura Ginshuku		Kaori Kozai’s chic, French esprit–style enka song
80	Drunk and reelingKatsura Ginshuku		Katsura Ginshuku’s signature song, the fifth single released in 1989
81	Dream PlayUmezawa Fumio		The famous song through which Tomio Umezawa succeeded as a singer
82	wintering swallowMori Masako		Hiroshi En composed a hit song by Masako Mori.
83	Osaka Love DropletMizumori Kaori		Indulge in happy enka with Kaori Mizumori’s new song
84	Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa's debut song, a matabi enka (itinerant-traveler enka)
85	Osaka RhapsodyUminara Senri · Mari		Osaka Rhapsody is a cheerful duet song
86	companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Makimura Mieko		A song of companionship for walking through life together: Michizure
87	246Sanada Naoki		An enka song depicting a love story while driving along National Route 246
88	EbisuSanada Naoki		A love enka song produced by Itsuki Hiroshi, set in the streets of Ebisu
89	Traveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō		Yujiro Ishihara’s Northern Love Song
90	Tsubaki GotoIshihara Junko		An enka song depicting a man and woman’s romance themed around the Goto camellia
91	Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri		Vocal Technique Guide for Amagi-goe
92	O north wind…Fukuda Kouhei		Kohei Fukuda’s “Kitakaze yo” is an easy-to-sing masterpiece.
93	Okuhida BojoRyū Tetsuya		How to sing Ryu Tetsuya’s enka debut song
94	Headwind InnocenceTakeshima Hiroshi		Sing Takeshima Hiroshi’s hit songs with emotion
95	moon pillowTakeshima Hiroshi		Hiroshi Takeshima’s 15th anniversary debut commemorative single
96	Night in AtamiHakozaki Shinichiro		Introduction to Neo Enka Songs by Enka Singer Shinichiro Hakozaki
97	The person I fell in love withMiyako Harumi		Harumi Miyako’s Showa-era kayōkyoku masterpieces
98	Jonkara Onna-bushiNagayama Yōko		One of Yoko Nagayama’s signature songs, characterized by standing Tsugaru-shamisen performance
99	Ikebukuro at NightAoe Mina		Ikebukuro no Yoru, a signature enka blues song by Mina Aoe
100	Freeze my heartTakayama Iwao		A fusion song of enka and new adult music