Eiichi Ohtaki Popular Song Rankings [2026]

tousled hairOhtaki Eiichi22rank/position

Bedhead Live♪♪

This is a song included on the first album, “Eiichi Ohtaki.” It’s the first of his works to feature strings, with the arrangement handled by engineer Kinji Yoshino.

According to Ohtaki himself, if you slow down the tempo, it becomes “A Happy Ending.” It might be fun to compare the two.

oversleeping in the morningOhtaki Eiichi23rank/position

oversleeping in the morning

It’s included on the debut album “Eiichi Ohtaki,” released on November 25, 1972.

You can hear his distinctive gentle vocals over a jazzy arrangement.

Arrangements like this can sometimes come off a bit suggestive, but for Eiichi Ohtaki it’s effortless.

Like the blue skyOhtaki Eiichi24rank/position

Like the Blue Sky (Live) - Eiichi Ohtaki

It uses the same chord progression as the classic song “Yume de Aetara,” and the single and album versions are different.

It can be called a love song, but it has a very lively feel; the lyric writing that gives a refreshing impression is striking, and it’s a cute song that seems easy to sing right away.

CIDER’74Ohtaki Eiichi25rank/position

Eiichi Ohtaki – Cider ’73 ’74 ’75

Among the many commercial songs Eiichi Ohtaki created in the 1970s, the Mitsuya Cider commercials from 1973 to 1975 were broadcast frequently, featuring a refreshingly clear voice that perfectly matched the product.

This is the 1974 version.

Jun Fubuki, who shows a cute expression, also drew attention.

Love’s Choo-Choo TrainOhtaki Eiichi26rank/position

Eiichi Ohtaki – Love’s Choo-Choo Train

This is Eiichi Ohtaki’s debut single, released on December 10, 1971.

While many of Ohtaki’s works from this period give the impression of either funky tracks with crisp rhythms or gentle, folk-tinged songs, this piece features a rock-style performance.

Flying WhaleOhtaki Eiichi27rank/position

Eiichi Ohtaki - Flying Whale

Starting with piano and performed with slightly classical instruments, this song features minimal beats and is arranged in a way reminiscent of Paul McCartney’s mid-period Beatles work.

The lyrics are also outstanding; it’s a track whose richness of expression commands admiration.

Because of the heatOhtaki Eiichi28rank/position

Because of the heat

This is a previously unreleased song by Eiichi Ohtaki, notable for its laid-back atmosphere that evokes the heat of summer.

It was used as the CM song for the “Pocari no Manakya” series featuring Yō Yoshida and Rio Suzuki, and in the commercial both Yoshida and Suzuki also sing the song.

The lyrics, which blame everything on the heat, convey a fluffy, drifting sensation as if the intense heat has dulled the mind.

It’s a track that clearly carries Ohtaki’s signature style, with a relaxed vibe that makes it easy to listen to casually.

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