Masako Mori Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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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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.

Alone in TsuwanoMori Masako15rank/position

Alone in Tsuwano

Masako Mori, the hugely popular singer known for “Sensei.” In 1981, she released a song themed around Tsuwano in Shimane Prefecture, didn’t she? The way she sang back then was very cute.

The melody is charming as well, and the lyrics evoke a sense of a tender, first love.

Kagoshima Ohara-bushiMori Masako16rank/position

ten ten: Kagoshima Ohara-bushi (Kagoshima Ohara Song)

Among Kagoshima’s folk songs, the Ohara-bushi is a representative piece whose light rhythm and accompanying dance are beloved by the prefecture’s residents.

The song is said to have originated in the early Edo period, but it is believed that the original “Yasuhisa-bushi” from Yasuhisa-cho in today’s Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, was passed down from Harara Village near Kagoshima.

Many singers have covered this song, including Teruhiko Saigo, Akira Kobayashi, and Masako Mori.

Yuko’s Four SeasonsMori Masako17rank/position

Yūko’s Four Seasons — Masako Mori

It was released in 1979 as Masako Mori’s 30th single.

The lyrics were written by Yuu Aku, and the song is a gentle, beautiful piece that differs from her previous work.

At the time, Mori was 20 years old, and both her singing and expressions convey a mature tenderness distinct from her teenage years.

Chieko-shōMori Masako18rank/position

From Kotaro Takamura's poetry collection Chieko-sho: song 'Chieko-sho' (vocals: Masako Mori) and poetry recitations 'An Innocent Story' & 'Lemon Elegy' (recitation: Haruki Akiumi), accompanied by Haruki Akiumi's calligraphy.

In Kotaro Takamura’s poetry collection, he writes poems from his meeting with his wife Chieko through their parting by death and beyond, and it has been adapted into films many times.

What especially resonates is the phrase “There is no sky in Tokyo,” which, it seems, had been felt even before the war.

Chieko was from the northern part of Fukushima Prefecture, the area of present-day Mount Adatara.

She must have remembered that piercingly blue sky.

Mamurogawa OndoMori Masako19rank/position

[Folk Song] Mamurogawa Ondo: Masako Mori

Originally, this was sung by geisha in the tatami rooms of a ryotei in Mamurogawa Town to enliven banquets, and the lyrics, which invite slightly erotic imaginings, hint at that origin.

When singing it, there’s no need to be conscious of that; it’s fine to casually sing it with a crisp, lively tempo.