Momoko Kikuchi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Ocean SideKikuchi Momoko8rank/position

Ocean Side

That urban, sophisticated sound that makes your heart leap—some listeners might feel exactly that.

The opening track of Momoko Kikuchi’s debut album, OCEAN SIDE, released in September 1984, is precisely such a song.

Composed and arranged by Tetsuji Hayashi, its sparkling horn section and groovy rhythm feel delightful, instantly whisking the listener into a carefree summer mood.

The lyrics depict the scenery and rising excitement seen from the window of a plane bound for a southern island, beautifully blending a refreshing clarity with a mellow atmosphere.

While no clear tie-in information can be found, the album as a whole is highly regarded as a city pop masterpiece, and this track shines brightly within it.

It’s a timeless classic—perfect for a summer drive or whenever you want to slip into a resort state of mind.

Summer-Colored Unrequited LoveKikuchi Momoko9rank/position

Summer-colored Unrequited Love

Let me introduce a song by Momoko Kikuchi that evokes sweet-and-sour memories of summer.

The whispers in French add a distinctive accent, and the melody is refreshing yet tinged with a certain wistfulness that lingers in your heart.

You can almost picture the bittersweet scenes of unrequited love: a faint crush blossoming under the dazzling summer sun, the flutter of the heart on a dappled hillside path, and the hesitations beneath a sunset sky.

Tetsuji Hayashi’s sophisticated production also carries the stylish aura of city pop from that era.

Released as a single in May 1986, the song topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was also beloved as the theme song for the TBS drama “Sasurai” and as a Hitachi video commercial track.

Put it on during a summer drive or at twilight when you’re in a slightly sentimental mood, and it just might whisk you back to those summers of long ago.

Love Flight TimeSuzuki Masayuki & Kikuchi Momoko10rank/position

Masayuki Suzuki & Momoko Kikuchi – Love Flight Time / 5 o’clock in Shibuya

A dramatic story of two people stealing moments between work to set off and spend precious time together.

The male–female harmonies make their secret getaway all the more romantic.

Released in 2008, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Saikon Icchokusen!” Its beautiful lyrics and melody carry feelings that are perfect for an emotional duet between a man and a woman.

An ideal song for couples who dream of stepping a little away from the everyday to enjoy special time with someone they love.

BOY’s ThemeKikuchi Momoko11rank/position

BOY's Theme

Momoko Kikuchi is still active on the front lines today.

“Sotsugyō (Graduation)” and “Mō Aenai Kamoshirenai (We Might Never Meet Again)” are undoubtedly her two major hits, but “Boy no Theme” also drew a great deal of attention at the time as the theme song for a film in which she herself starred.

The lyrics for this song were written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Nile in BlueKikuchi Momoko12rank/position

Nile in Blue

This was Momoko Kikuchi’s 11th single and the theme song for the 10th “24-Hour Television” broadcast in 1987, for which she served as the charity personality.

It’s a hidden gem that reveals a different side of her at the height of her popularity as a “pure” idol.

That said, I doubt anyone could have imagined that she would soon go on to form a rock band called RA MU…

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GraduationKikuchi Momoko13rank/position

Graduation -GRADUATION-

“Graduation” is Momoko Kikuchi’s fourth single, released in February 1985.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon chart and sold nearly 400,000 copies.

The lyrics were written by hitmaker Yasushi Akimoto.

Youth’s PranksKikuchi Momoko14rank/position

Youth's Pranks

Speaking of idols, the 1980s were a time when many acted in a bubbly, perky manner.

However, in Momoko Kikuchi’s case, that approach wasn’t really evident; she sang with modest choreography and the like.

Her debut song also featured a subdued performance.