Shinichi Mori’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Winter JourneyMori Shinichi8rank/position

Shinichi Mori - Winter Journey

Following “Winter Riviera,” the next winter song by Shinichi Mori would have to be “Fuyu no Tabi.” The melody requires quite a bit of vocal skill, but if you can pull it off at a party or karaoke, it’s sure to be a hit.

For men in their 60s, it’s a spot-on nostalgic favorite.

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older womanMori Shinichi9rank/position

Shinichi Mori — An Older Woman

This was a single released by Shinichi Mori in 1968, which recorded total sales of about 800,000 copies.

It reached No.

4 on the Oricon chart, and at the 65th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2014, it was performed on Kouhaku for the first time—46 years after its release.

It is considered one of Shinichi Mori’s representative early songs.

The Harbor of Lingering AffectionMori Shinichi10rank/position

The Harbor of Lingering Affection

Set against a melancholic port town, this song gives voice to a heartrending love.

Released in July 2024, it marks the 130th single in the artist’s career.

Crafted by the same team behind the 2003 release “Ai no Kawa,” it is a gem of a piece.

The imagery unfolds like a scene from a film: you can picture a woman waiting for her lover on the pier, buffeted by the cold sea breeze.

A heart lost in the maze of lingering attachment—carried by Shinichi Mori’s vocals, it delivers a deeply moving resonance that seeps into the soul.

A Woman’s SighMori Shinichi11rank/position

Shinichi Mori — A Woman’s Sigh

Shinichi Mori is known for his husky voice, but it’s said that he originally had a normal voice.

It was believed that an impact was necessary to become popular, so he supposedly strained his voice.

His song “Onna no Tameiki” coincided with Mina Aoe’s “Kokotsu no Blues” around the same time, and both were considered part of the “sigh” trend and became hits.

Mount FujiMori Shinichi12rank/position

Shinichi Mori – Mount Fuji

Shinichi Mori, a singer who represents the Showa era.

In recent years, he’s been featured on TV sharing stories as the father of Taka from ONE OK ROCK and Hiro from MY FIRST STORY.

“Fujisan” is a single released in 2013, a song that lets you feel the grandeur of Mount Fuji and the beauty of Japan.

It’s no exaggeration to call it “the Mount Fuji song.” The scenery of Mount Fuji awaiting spring comes to mind, and its majestic presence is deeply moving—an exceptionally Japanese work.

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In the last autumn of the Showa eraMori Shinichi13rank/position

In the last autumn of the Showa era

A poignant masterpiece that sings wistfully of the end of the Showa era.

Shinichi Mori’s deep, husky voice beautifully conveys the loneliness of autumn.

Yu Aku’s lyrics and Keisuke Hama’s composition are a perfect match, creating a gem of a song.

Released in July 1999, it captured the hearts of those nostalgic for Showa.

You can picture a young couple in a cramped four-and-a-half-mat room, sharing their dreams.

Autumn scenes—cluster amaryllis and crimson foliage—are depicted with striking beauty.

It’s a song not only for those who lived through Showa, but one I hope Heisei-born listeners will hear as well.

An adult enka masterpiece, perfect for listening to quietly on a long autumn night.

Harbor Woman BluesMori Shinichi14rank/position

Harbor Woman Blues

This is a single released by Shinichi Mori in June 1970, which reached a peak position of No.

2 on the Oricon charts and earned him the Vocal Performance Award at the 12th Japan Record Awards.

The lyrics were written by Rei Nakanishi, who is also active as a novelist.

A film inspired by this song was also released in the same year.