Off Course Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Christmas Dayofukōsu8rank/position

Christmas Day

Off Course’s music is characterized by warm, delicate harmonies.

Released in December 1981, this song stands out for its majestic sound and hymn-like harmonies.

Rather than dazzling brilliance, its somewhat wistful tone resonates deeply.

It carries not only themes of romance, but also compassion for loved ones and wishes for their happiness.

Even today, it is cherished by many as a piece that accompanies older listeners during the quiet, introspective hours of Christmas.

Recommended for those who want to spend a peaceful time with family or someone special.

My Giftofukōsu9rank/position

My Gift / Off Course

This is a masterpiece whose gentle tones resonate in the heart like the mild sunlight of spring.

As one of Off Course’s signature works, it appears on the album “Off Course 1 / Boku no Okurimono,” which includes their 1973 single, showcasing Kazumasa Oda’s talent for songwriting and composition.

It’s a song that lets you feel the arrival of spring and recall someone dear.

With heartwarming lyrics and melody, it sings of sentiments offered to a loved one while accompanying the changing seasons.

Later adopted in elementary and junior high school music textbooks, it has been cherished by people of all ages.

The tender vocals and choral work leave a strong impression, making it a perfect track for a peaceful moment.

It’s a classic that evokes the colors of spring, enjoyable while reminiscing about hometown memories together with older listeners.

The heart is fickle.ofukōsu10rank/position

Kokoro Wa Kimagure (Alternate Take)

Released in 1977, this track was selected from the album “SONG IS LOVE” and re-recorded for single release, featuring a flashier arrangement than the original version.

The song, which portrays a woman as capricious as a spring breeze, has a fresh and memorable finish—perfect for the spring season.

It is also known for featuring bassist Hitoshi Shimizu, who joined Off Course as an official member starting with this song.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Goodbye to kindnessofukōsu11rank/position

Yasashisa Ni Sayounara

It’s a refreshing song that portrays a farewell with someone important while also conveying a sense of hope for the road ahead.

In addition to being included on the best-of album “SELECTION 1973-78,” a version with some lyrics altered was paired as a coupling track with Kazumasa Oda’s solo single “Kimi to no Omoide.” The band’s sound has a gentle atmosphere that leaves a strong impression and evokes an image of quietly facing one’s own heart.

The vocals, with clear dynamics, may seem challenging, but since the melodic range isn’t too wide, it should be relatively easy to sing if you relax and feel the calm rhythm.

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The End of Summerofukōsu12rank/position

Off Course / End of Summer

When it comes to songs that make you feel the passage of time, this classic by Off Course comes to mind.

The lyrics, which sing of longing for summer and winter, beautifully capture the fluctuations of the human heart.

Included on the album “FAIRWAY,” the song was released in October 1978.

The album title, taken from a golf term, is said to reflect the idea of progressing along music’s fairway.

This song, which sings of lost love and the melancholy of seasons gone by, will surely resonate with those carrying the bittersweet feelings that come at summer’s end.

It’s best enjoyed on a cool summer night.

Why not surrender yourself to Kazumasa Oda’s vocals and spend some time in gentle repose?

I can’t put it into words.ofukōsu13rank/position

Kazumasa Oda himself Kotoba ni Dekinai Full

It’s the 23rd single, released in 1982, notable for its clear, resonant vocals.

It was used in a Meiji Life Insurance commercial, and Kazumasa Oda himself recorded a self-cover.

At Torihama, Namiki-chuo, and Hakkeijima stations on the Kanazawa Seaside Line, it is played as the station melody.

Happiness and all thatofukōsu14rank/position

Shiawase Nante

It’s a poignant song that portrays those moments on a clear, sunny day when you suddenly find yourself wondering what love is and what happiness means.

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

Centered around the tone of an acoustic guitar, the sound strongly evokes folk elements, heightening the sense of wistfulness and tension.

While it depicts love and happiness directed toward someone important, it also expresses the inner movements of the heart—such as anxiety—that coexist there.

The gentle vocal delivery, which conveys a deep sense of longing, makes it easy to sing, and the relatively gradual changes in pitch seem to place greater emphasis on the lyrics.

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