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Debut single becomes a smash hit and social phenomenon! Ranking of Akiko Kobayashi’s popular songs

Akiko Kobayashi is a singer-songwriter who debuted as a writer in 1984 and made her singing debut in 1985.

Her debut single, “Koi ni Ochite -Fall in love-,” used as the theme song for the TV drama Friday Wives III: Falling in Love, later became widely known for being covered by many musicians, including Hideaki Tokunaga.

This time, we’re introducing a ranking of Akiko Kobayashi’s most popular songs—so sit back and immerse yourself in her gentle vocals.

Debut single becomes a smash hit and social phenomenon! Ranking of Akiko Kobayashi’s popular songs

Rainy SundayKobayashi Akiko6rank/position

I thought, “Another breakup song?” but it turned out to be a song about a woman living alone in the big city, in autumn, spending a slow Sunday in the rain and questioning the way she just goes with the flow in life.

No matter how old you are, this struggle might exist even if you’re not a woman or don’t live in a city.

Akiko Kobayashi’s breezy singing style is wonderful, too.

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I want to give you a wonderful Christmas present.Kobayashi Akiko7rank/position

Akiko Kobayashi: “I want to give you a wonderful Christmas present.”
I want to give you a wonderful Christmas present.Kobayashi Akiko

The smash hit song “Koi ni Ochite – Fall in Love -” is included on the album for the drama Friday Wives III.

With “Koi ni Ochite,” she won the 27th Japan Record Awards Composition Encouragement Prize and quickly became a popular singer-songwriter.

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