Masako Mori Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Harbor FestivalMori Masako8rank/position

Masako Mori - Port Festival

The single Masako Mori released in 1977 is “Minato no Matsuri” (Harbor Festival).

Its lyrics poignantly portray a woman waiting in her hometown, thinking of the lover who has gone away.

She writes letters but receives no reply, and can only recall memories of the person who loved festivals.

It’s a song from around the time Mori was 19 and had just graduated high school, when she was beginning her full-fledged career as an enka singer.

I think it’s a track that will truly resonate with women waiting for someone in a port town, so please give it a listen!

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Hamada Takuya

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A rosy futureMori Masako9rank/position

Masako Mori – Rosy Future (2006) “Barairo no Mirai”

This is the single released by Masako Mori in 2006, and it marked her first single after returning to her singing career following her divorce from Shinichi Mori in April 2005.

With this song, she also performed in the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, making her 15th appearance and her first in five years.

As of now, this remains her most recent appearance at the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

third-year middle school studentMori Masako10rank/position

Third-year middle school student Masako Mori - singing with self-accompaniment - Cover

Masako Mori’s “Third-Year Junior High School Student,” a song that continues to move listeners, is a 1973 hit that gently sings of the poignant feelings unique to adolescence.

The bittersweet emotions of a girl standing at the significant milestone of graduation evoke deep empathy from listeners.

The interlude incorporates the melody of “Auld Lang Syne,” making it a staple that colors graduation ceremonies and is passed down by many.

The reason it remains loved across time can be said to lie in its lyrics and melody, which faithfully capture pure emotions.

Yachiyo Furusato OndoMori Masako11rank/position

Masako-chan Yachiyo Hometown Ondo

It’s a refreshing bon-odori song characterized by cheerful, light vocals.

It introduces Yachiyo’s local specialties such as pears and seafood, and carries the message that there are people waiting for you.

With an upbeat tempo that lifts your spirits, it’s a festival tune perfect for dancing.

Sea of Japan, Sorrow Main LineMori Masako12rank/position

Masako Mori - Sorrow Main Line Japan Sea (1986-06-29)

This is a song by Masako Mori that powerfully evokes the cold and chill you can imagine from a winter sea.

The sound has the feel of straightforward enka, unfolding from a quiet atmosphere that expresses sadness into a strong, grand piece as it moves toward the chorus.

The lyrics depict someone setting off for a distant town while carrying sorrow, and it seems to express how the pain in their heart intensifies as they head north.

It’s a powerful song that feels like an outpouring of emotions that can no longer be held back.

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kappamaki

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younger sisterMori Masako13rank/position

Younger sister (Masako Mori) cover necho

This song expresses concern and longing for a younger sister who has moved up to Tokyo.

Masako Mori is an idol singer who debuted in 1972 and gained popularity as part of the “Hana no Chūsan Trio” alongside Momoe Yamaguchi and Junko Sakurada.

Her eldest son is Taka, the vocalist of the rock band ONE OK ROCK.

red spider lilyMori Masako14rank/position

Masako Mori Higanbana (1986-06-29)

This is a single released in September 1978 by veteran enka singer Masako Mori.

The beautiful lyrics, depicting an autumn scene with red spider lilies in bloom and a woman resigning herself to giving up on love, were written by Yū Aku.

The composition is by Hidemi Demizu.

The climactic final passage is nothing short of magnificent.

Please give it a listen.