Yuzo Kayama’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
For younger generations, he might only be known as the older guy who sings “Sarai” on 24-Hour TV or the guy who hosts a walking show on television, but Yuzo Kayama is a pioneering singer-songwriter in Japan.
His starring film series, the Wakadaisho (Young Guy) films, were hugely popular at the time, and he has many signature songs—he’s truly one of Japan’s most beloved singers.
Here is a ranking of Kayama’s popular songs.
Playlist
| Yuzo Kayama’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Forever with youKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Yuzo Kayama’s classic song “Shiawase da naa,” depicting love and twilight |
| 2 | SaraiKayama Yūzō & Tanimura Shinji |  play_arrow | 24-Hour TV theme song, so moving |
| 3 | Come Be My Bride 2015Kayama Yūzō feat. PUNPEE |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that reinterprets a Showa-era classic in a modern way |
| 4 | SaraiTanimura Shinji, Kayama Yuzo |  play_arrow | The charity program that airs every summer, ‘…’ |
| 5 | Be my bride.Kayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Lyrics of Yuzo Kayama’s ukulele song proposing marriage |
| 6 | Traveler,Kayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | An encouraging song for travelers who long for their hometown, a classic overflowing with kindness. |
| 7 | Tokyo Olympic Ondo -2020-Ishikawa Sayuri, Kayama Yuzo, Takehara Pisutoru |  play_arrow | Tokyo Olympic Ondo: Coloring the festival of 2020 |
| 8 | SaraiKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that captures feelings for one’s hometown |
| 9 | Stars in the night skyKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Yuzo Kayama’s classic song “Stars in the Night Sky,” a hopeful tune that illuminates the heart |
| 10 | Beautiful SpringKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Yuzo Kayama’s classic that sings of the arrival of spring |
| 11 | My ChristmasKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Christmas classic: Yuzo Kayama’s heartwarming song |
| 12 | The Young Boss of HawaiiKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A classic that lifts the spirit: the blue sea of the tropics and a song of hope |
| 13 | Sea, That LoveKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | This song by Yuzo Kayama with an ocean theme is, um... |
| 14 | Coca-ColaKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A commercial where Yuzo Kayama drinks cola while doing winter sports |
| 15 | Black Sand BeachKayama Yūzō & Za Ranchāzu |  | The Ventures’ surf rock performance piece |
| 16 | To my little sisterKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Yuzo Kayama’s release in 1976... |
| 17 | The sea for just the two of usKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Yuzo Kayama’s classic summer song, coloring the memories of youth |
| 18 | Sailing the EarthKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A song by Yuzo Kayama that sings of the vast sea, imbued with his passion for ships and voyages. |
| 19 | The sunset is red.Kayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Feelings for the setting sun and hopes for the starry sky |
| 20 | Shapes of Courage: To You, Who Changed MeTanimura Shinji, Kayama Yuzo |  play_arrow | Tanimura and Kayama’s “Sarai,” the 24-Hour TV song |
| 21 | Yuzawa Travel SentimentsKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A Slightly Stranger Song |