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Off Course Karaoke Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Off Course, the band that Kazumasa Oda—still highly active as a solo artist in his seventies—once belonged to.

Active since the 1970s, they released numerous hit songs and were one of Japan’s leading bands until their breakup in 1989.

Even today, many of their songs remain popular choices for karaoke.

Off Course Karaoke Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)

A Letter to Yesterdayofukōsu15rank/position

It’s a refreshing song that looks back on memories experienced yesterday and conveys hope for today and tomorrow that follow.

In addition to being included on the 1975 album “Smell of Wine,” it was also featured as the B-side of the simultaneously released single “Sleepless Night.” The steadily marked rhythm gradually joined by acoustic guitar and strings evokes a calm, peaceful feeling.

The gentle, quietly introspective vocal delivery makes it easy to sing, and since the melodic range isn’t too wide, it’s a song you can perform in a relaxed way.

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Sleepless Nightofukōsu16rank/position

This song depicts turning over thoughts on a sleepless night and recalling a love that’s been lost.

It was released as a single in 1975 and was also included on the album The Smell of Wine, which came out the same day.

The bright, ringing tone of the acoustic guitar with its light rhythm is striking, strongly conveying the warm atmosphere of a folk song.

The melody spans a gentle range, so changing it to a comfortable key should make it easier to sing.

Singing in an unforced key and staying relaxed is the key to approaching Kazumasa Oda’s beautiful vocal style.

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The night that passed byofukōsu17rank/position

It’s a gentle, floating song that praises a beloved person’s beauty and portrays being swept up by those very feelings.

After being released in 1978 as the B-side to “Yasashisa ni Sayonara,” it was later included on the best-of album SELECTION 1973-78.

The airy band sound is enriched by a deep, resonant organ tone, enhancing the sense of buoyancy and mood.

The lyrics are notable for affirming even the experience of being tossed around, conveying the strength of love through their acceptance of everything.

The melodic range isn’t very wide, so if you focus on the calm rhythm and relax, it should be a fairly easy song to sing.

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Rain, beat downofukōsu18rank/position

This song juxtaposes the pain of parting with the rain falling in that scene.

It was included on the 1975 album “Wine no Nioi” (“The Scent of Wine”).

Centered on acoustic guitar with bass and drums layered in, the straightforward band sound conveys a rock-like strength within a folk atmosphere.

The darker turns in the arrangement are also distinctive, giving the impression that both the depth of the anguish and the intensity of the rain are being emphasized.

The key point is the powerful singing in a generally lower register; if you focus on delivering the words with force, as if speaking directly to the listener, it should be easier to sing.

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