Mitsuko Nakamura’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
This time, we’ve put together a ranking of songs by Mitsuko Nakamura, an enka singer from Osaka Prefecture.
Representative tracks like “Kawachi Otoko-bushi” and “Danjiri” are likely familiar to people in the Kansai region.
Be sure to take your time and savor the hometown-loving lyrics and her clear, expansive vocals.
Playlist
| Mitsuko Nakamura’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Kawachi Otoko-bushiNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura’s famous song “Kawachi Otoko Bushi.” He… |
| 2 | evening drinkNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura’s classic “Banshaku,” a masterpiece of men’s songs. |
| 3 | A City Dyed in Apricot Sunset — New VersionNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura’s distinctive falsetto and hiccup-style vocals |
| 4 | Pumpkin flowerNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | The pumpkin flower is sung with a powerful, male-perspective delivery. |
| 5 | Happy SakeNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Introduction to Mitsuko Nakamura’s classic song “Shiawase-zake” |
| 6 | partner; spouse (used gender-neutrally for one’s companion in life)Nakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsu Nakamura’s warm, memorable melody is striking... |
| 7 | married coupleNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that depicts marital love, with a relatively low technical difficulty |
| 8 | Forgetfulness SakeNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura’s “Wasure-zake” is an easy-to-sing masterpiece. |
| 9 | To each their ownNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Poignant enka captures the subtleties of life. |
| 10 | The Love Story of TsubosakaNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura's Tsubosaka-dera theme song |
| 11 | Koise RiverNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Set against the famed Koise River, a renowned stream flowing through Ibaraki Prefecture... |
| 12 | As I AmNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Among Mitsuko Nakamura's songs, it's especially moving... |
| 13 | Shimotsui / Otaki / Madakana BridgeNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | A local song of Kurashiki City sung by Mitsuko Nakamura |
| 14 | Ninen-zaka, KyotoNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | A masterpiece set in Kyoto that sings of a woman's feelings |
| 15 | Life is a cherry blossomNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura, who is also well-regarded for performing songs traditionally sung by men. Many of... |
| 16 | Path of LifeNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Among Mitsuko Nakamura’s songs, it is one of the most exceptionally heartrending… |
| 17 | Shiman-to River InnNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura’s love song from Kochi |
| 18 | Osaka Love Story ~Won’t You Be With Me?~Nakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | The famous song by Mitsuko Nakamura, whose Kansai dialect is striking, “Ō... |
| 19 | Shimada’s BunbunNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | The renowned Mitsuko Nakamura, whose bewitching aura leaves a lasting impression… |
| 20 | Yatarō CrowNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | The powerful performance is striking in Mitsuko Nakamura’s famous song… |
| 21 | It’s a song! Life.Nakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | A powerful enka ballad that portrays the bond between husband and wife |