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Senri Oe’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Senri Oe, who made his major debut in 1983, announced a long hiatus in 2007 and moved to New York in the United States in 2008 to start a second musical career as a jazz pianist.
Another appeal is the breadth of his musicality, which has evolved in various ways since the era when he gained popularity with his pop style.
Senri Oe’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Summer ResolutionŌe Senri1rank/position
A pop number that brings back that excited feeling just before summer vacation started when you were a kid.
The pure-hearted anticipation of planning how to spend a short summer comes through directly on a bursting, effervescent melody.
Scenes like morning radio calisthenics and sparklers spring to mind, tightening your chest with a sweet sense of nostalgia.
Released in August 1994 as the 29th single, this song is also included on the best-of album “Sloppy Joe II.” It became familiar through Fuji TV’s program “Ponkikkies,” so many listeners may recognize it.
It’s a sparkling track that makes you want to hum along during a summer drive or while tidying up your room.
ShioyaŌe Senri2rank/position
For two people who have spent so much time together, it isn’t something you can neatly categorize as love or friendship, is it? In a parting where such complex feelings are entwined, it portrays a longing that will never fade.
I can’t believe Senri Oe won’t write songs like this anymore…
To each their own.Ōe Senri3rank/position
Released in 1984, it’s a pop song that hasn’t faded even after more than 30 years.
It was used in a commercial for UHA Mikakuto’s candy “DATE KISS,” and the commercial version’s arrangement was handled by Tetsuya Komuro, who had just debuted with TM NETWORK at the time.
RainŌe Senri4rank/position
A signature song by Senri Oe, who is currently active in the United States as a jazz pianist.
When it comes to classic rain-themed songs by male artists, many people probably think of this “Rain.” It’s an album track from 1234, and at first it held the position of a hidden gem, continuously supported by musicians and music fans.
Covers by Noriyuki Makihara and Motohiro Hata, as well as a stripped-down performance by Fujii Kaze, brought it into the spotlight and helped it spread among younger generations.
Because of that history, it feels both nostalgic and somehow fresh.
This song portrays the uniquely unsettled emotions of a rainy day.
At first glance it seems like a breakup song, but it also suggests a longtime couple laying their true feelings bare and moving forward together afterward.
You can imagine that kind of future.
It’s bittersweet yet light, and on a rainy day it grips the heart with a tight little squeeze.
An uncool way of getting dumpedŌe Senri5rank/position
This is a signature song by Senri Oe, who enjoyed immense popularity as a singer-songwriter in the 1980s and 1990s.
It was also the theme song for the drama “Men Who Want to Get Married,” and it became a hot topic because Oe himself, who was active as an actor in the show, appeared in it as well.
His character is bright, funny, a bit uncool yet kind of cool—and the lyrics, which seem to reflect that persona, resonated with listeners.
Boys who heard this song surely shed tears, overlaying it with their own heartbreak.
JANUARYŌe Senri6rank/position
A winter song by Senri Oe, woven with delicate words that capture the clear air and fresh feelings of the New Year.
Included on the 1985 album “Chibusa,” this piece layers the quietude and sense of anticipation that January brings over urban scenery and subtle shifts of the heart.
Amid a crisp season, the protagonist’s resolve to take a new step forward melts into the piano-centered sound, gently giving listeners a nudge.
Why not try it at your New Year’s karaoke party?
Christmas Once MoreŌe Senri7rank/position
A number by Senri Oe, who was active both as a singer-songwriter and as a songwriter for many other artists.
Featured on his 1985 album “Miseinen” (Minor), this track stands out with its poppy synthesizer tones that set it apart from other Christmas songs.
As it looks back on memories with a lover, the yearning to reclaim the warm Christmases of those days resonates with a bittersweet touch.
Its irresistibly danceable groove is sure to light up the room even if the audience doesn’t know the song! That delightful imbalance—feeling both fresh and of its era—will leave a strong impression on younger listeners who may not have known Senri Oe’s music until now.