Akina Nakamori Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Akina Nakamori, whose singing ability and innate charm more than make up for her low voice and narrow range, produced a string of hit songs and even won the Japan Record Award.
She continued to thrive afterward with major successes like best-selling cover albums, but she has since fallen ill and is currently on a break to rest.
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Akina Nakamori Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Slow motionNakamori Akina8rank/position
A sweet yet wistful classic that captures the moment of a fateful encounter.
This is Akina Nakamori’s debut single, released in May 1982.
Etsuko Kisugi’s lyrics and Takao Kisugi’s melody are perfectly in harmony, beautifully portraying the fluttering heart of a young girl captivated by someone she meets on the beach.
The transparent vocals and the arrangement that makes time feel as if it flows slowly leave a strong impression.
Also included on the album “Prologue (Jomaku),” this masterpiece later led to a revival hit.
Highly recommended for those seeking a heartwarming love song or wanting to recall the feeling of falling in love for the first time.
Flowers in waterNakamori Akina9rank/position
Akina Nakamori’s “Mizu ni Sashita Hana” features a striking piano accompaniment with an emphasis on the lower register.
The feel of this piece closely resembles the piano accompaniment in Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.
14 “Moonlight,” first movement.
While the latter is in 4/4 time and uses triplets, the former is in triple meter; yet both share the idea that “three notes form a single phrase.” Since the first movement of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata is especially well-known in Japan, the accompaniment of “Mizu ni Sashita Hana” also feels familiar to many listeners.
The Ten CommandmentsNakamori Akina10rank/position
Akina Nakamori’s smash hit “The Ten Commandments,” a song that can be called a symbol of strong women.
The track broke out in 1984, achieving brilliant success including reaching No.
1 on TBS’s The Best Ten.
Masao Urino and Masayoshi Takanaka were involved in its production, giving birth to its distinctive lyrics and melody.
The lyrics convey a resolute message from a woman with strong will directed at men who rely on superficial kindness.
It seems to depict not only strength but also moments when one must forgo gentleness.
If you’re lacking confidence or tend to lose your way, try listening to this song and reconsider what “strength” truly means.
Akina Nakamori’s message—about the importance of living strongly and the process of self-establishment—is sure to resonate with you.
Akina Nakamori Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)
Southern WindNakamori Akina11rank/position
Southern Wind is also known for having been composed by Koji Tamaki, the vocalist of Anzen Chitai.
It’s Akina Nakamori’s eighth single.
The title means “south wind” and depicts a passionate romance on the beach.
Its dramatic development draws listeners in almost involuntarily.
Try practicing with a focus on the striking vibrato in the chorus.
If you nail that, the atmosphere will deepen considerably.
North WingNakamori Akina12rank/position
Akina Nakamori’s song, which portrays the resolve and inner conflict of a woman in love, was released in January 1984 and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
On The Best Ten, it soared to No.
1 on January 19 and went on to hold the top spot for five consecutive weeks, becoming a major hit.
With a clear, transparent voice, it conveys the delicate emotions of a woman departing from Narita Airport for a foreign land.
Though there is anxiety in her decision to leave everything behind and fly off to follow her lover, her determination to move forward while holding onto hope for the future is striking.
The distinctive vocal style later known as the “Akina Vibrato” is also part of its appeal.
It’s the perfect song to sing at karaoke with friends while reminiscing about old times.
TANGO NOIRNakamori Akina13rank/position
Among women in their 50s—especially those in their late 50s—many may have admired Akina Nakamori.
With her sultry low voice and captivating performances, she was so stunning that even women couldn’t help but be enthralled.
Of her songs, the one I especially recommend as easy to sing is “TANGO NOIR.” Since it’s composed in a lower range, there’s no strain from belting high notes.
If you’re a woman in your 50s with a low voice, definitely give it a try.
Gypsy QueenNakamori Akina14rank/position
A classic Showa-era song is trending on YouTube Shorts.
Sung by Akina Nakamori, this piece portrays the feelings of a strong, passionate woman.
The depiction of a woman seeking love while being at the mercy of fate is striking, and its exotic atmosphere is also captivating.
Released in May 1986, it debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It also enjoyed huge popularity at the time, taking the top spot for three consecutive weeks on TBS’s music program “The Best Ten.” Be sure to listen to it on YouTube Shorts—I’m sure it will resonate with you.