Masahiko Kondo’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
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Masahiko Kondo Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Passion, Hot Wind, SerenadeKondō Masahiko8rank/position
This is the fifth single, released in January 1982.
The “☆” and “_” in the title were apparently taken from the lyric “Moonlight ni kirari.” It seems the song missed debuting at number one, but even as an elementary schooler, it became one of the songs I can still sing today.
North Street CornerKondō Masahiko9rank/position
It was Masahiko Kondo’s 40th single, released in 1993.
The song was used in a commercial for House Foods’ instant ramen “Kita no Ramen-ya-san Umaissho,” featuring Akira Onodera, Hiroko Sano, and Yoshitake Tanaka, and it opened up a new frontier for Kondo, differing from his previous works.
A Second in MidsummerKondō Masahiko10rank/position
When it comes to an energetic song that symbolizes summers of the ’80s, this classic by Masahiko Kondo is the one! The moment you hear the exhilarating, fast-paced sound crafted by Tsugutoshi Goto, you can almost see scenes unfolding under the dazzling sun.
Beyond the world of the lyrics, what really fires up the heart is the pure desire hidden behind those slightly teasing words to a crush—the wish to make a fleeting moment last forever.
Released in April 1983 as his 10th single, this track famously beat Seiko Matsuda’s new release in a same-day showdown to take the No.
1 spot on the charts—an episode that’s become the stuff of legend.
It’s the perfect song to play on a summer drive, along with the bittersweet memories of youth.
Masahiko Kondo Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)
Dumped, banzai!Kondō Masahiko11rank/position
As the title suggests, this is Matchi’s heartbreak song.
Back then, breakup songs tended to be either dark and moody or upbeat and defiant—like “Yeah, I got dumped!” This one is definitely the latter: breezy, carefree, and very much in Matchi’s style.
Love ZambaraKondō Masahiko12rank/position
A track included on the single Zanbara, released in 2010.
The CD contains two songs with different melodies, and one of them is this Koizanbara.
Incidentally, the other song, Kokoro Zanbara, is rock-oriented and differs from this one.
Zanbara means disheveled hair.
The lyrics were written by Yasunori Kawauchi more than 20 years before this song was released, with the intention that Masahiko Kondo would sing them! It’s a song steeped in a man’s wistfulness, with a completely different tone from the Masahiko Kondo who was active in the 1980s.
MOMOKOKondō Masahiko13rank/position
This song was released in 1982 as the B-side to Masahiko Kondō’s seventh single, “High-Teen Boogie.” Used as an insert song in the Toho film “High-Teen Boogie,” it features lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Tatsuro Yamashita.
The song is woven with straightforward words of love.
SUMMER IN TEARSKondō Masahiko14rank/position
A mellow number packed with the wistfulness of summer, composed by Tetsurō Oda, is included on the album “SUMMER IN TEARS.” Released by CBS/Sony in August 1985, this Masahiko Kondō album features a selection of exquisite tracks that draw on mellow soul and city pop elements, and this song is truly one of its standouts.
The lyrics by Masao Urino and Oda’s melody blend beautifully, resulting in a piece that carries a refreshing breeze even within its melancholy.
It’s a song that evokes a summer breeze, making it perfect for listening as summer draws to a close.
It also works wonderfully as background music for a drive while you reminisce about summer memories.