Harumi Miyako Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
With the massive 1964 hit “Anko Tsubaki wa Koi no Hana,” Harumi Miyako drew attention as a star of the enka world.
Her trademark is the distinctive, growling kobushi ornamentation known as the “Harumi-bushi.” With that unique vocal prowess, she has produced numerous hit songs.
She’s one of the grand masters whose sheer number of popular tracks makes ranking them a challenge.
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Harumi Miyako’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (21–30)
Naniwa Love DrizzleMiyako Harumi, Oka Chiaki21rank/position
“Naniwa Koi Shigure” was released on May 21, 1983 and was performed by Harumi Miyako and Chiaki Oka.
The song portrays the marital love between the pioneering Kamigata rakugo master Shunrantei Katsura I and his wife, Ohama, conveying deep affection and a vivid way of life.
Harumi Miyako’s powerful, bittersweet vocals blend beautifully with Chiaki Oka’s emotionally rich composition, captivating listeners.
Long cherished over the years, this work is recommended not only for enka fans but for a wide audience.
Try singing it at karaoke or listening to it on a special day.
dandelion flowerMiyako Harumi22rank/position
This is a single released in May 2012 by Harumi Miyako, a renowned enka singer Japan is proud of.
The lyrics were written by Takashi Taka, who has produced numerous hit songs, and the music was composed by Shosuke Ichikawa.
Harumi Miyako’s richly expressive voice is soothing to the heart.
Northern innMiyako Harumi23rank/position
Released in 1975 as Harumi Miyako’s 66th single.
With lyrics by Yū Aku and music by Asei Kobayashi, it sold over 1.4 million copies, achieving million-seller status.
It won the Grand Prize at both the 18th Japan Record Awards and the 9th Japan Cable Radio Awards, and the double win was a sensational first in history at the time.
It is one of Harumi Miyako’s most popular signature songs.
Love is a flower, you are its seed.Miyako Harumi24rank/position
This is an insert song from Only Yesterday.
Although it’s a work that reflects its era, both the visuals and the music are retro and convey the atmosphere of the Showa period.
It offers scenes different from today’s hurried daily life and will likely help calm the mind.
Love is a flower, and you are its seed.Miyako Harumi25rank/position
This is the 97th single by Harumi Miyako, a singer known as a national enka star who gained popularity for her unique vocal style dubbed the “Harumi-bushi.” It is a Japanese-lyric cover of Bette Midler’s “The Rose,” chosen as the theme song for the Studio Ghibli film Only Yesterday.
Its lyrics—conveying that even if things aren’t going well now, a time will come when your efforts are rewarded—may resonate especially deeply with women in their 40s who likely encountered the film in real time.
A beautiful melody woven with a singer’s voice that is both powerfully enka-like and lyrical soothes the heart, making this a timeless masterpiece that transcends genres.
