Taeko Onuki Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

a lot of medicineOhnuki Taeko15rank/position

Taeko Ohnuki – Lots of Medicine

From the rhythm in the intro, you can fully feel the Latin breeze.

It’s a track included on Taeko Ohnuki’s second solo album, released in 1977.

Along with lyrics that could be read as a scathing social critique, the Latin beat and pop melody create a unique sonic world.

This roadOhnuki Taeko16rank/position

Taeko Onuki – This Road

I used to think this song evoked the image of Yanagawa, Hakushu’s hometown, but it seems he also had Hokkaido in mind.

I see—there’s a white clock tower in the lyrics, and it depicts Hokkaido, which Hakushu is said to have visited in his later years.

So it was the journey from Hokkaido to Yanagawa, then.

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Sunflower (from the film “Tokyo Biyori”) Taeko Ohnuki

This is Taeko Onuki’s song “Himawari” (“Sunflower”).

The track was selected as the theme song for the film Tokyo Biyori, directed by and starring Naoto Takenaka.

Rather than touching the heart, I kept gazing at you up close…

It’s a song that reminisces about those summer days wrapped in a past love, when happiness filled the air.

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s arrangement seems to broaden the worldview even further.

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Forest ChristmasOhnuki Taeko18rank/position

Taeko Ohnuki: Forest Christmas

A hidden gem by Taeko Onuki that paints a magical scene unfolding in a winter forest.

Originally produced in 1985 as a non-commercial release, the track was later included on the 1986 album “Comin’ Soon,” drawing attention from fans.

Blending ambient and pop elements, its sound evokes Onuki’s unique worldview.

The lyrics, which sing of a Christmas in a forest wrapped in stillness and serenity, call to mind a special time spent in nature, away from the clamor of the city.

With Onuki’s delicate vocals harmonizing with a warm melody, this is a song you’ll want to play on a quiet winter night—highly recommended for anyone seeking a calming moment.

The Beginning of TimeOhnuki Taeko19rank/position

Taeko Onuki – The Beginning of Time (Official Audio)

From Sugar Babe to the present day, Taeko Onuki—an extraordinary artist who has consistently presented a singular worldview with her distinctive voice—seems to have fully shaped that character mainly in the 1980s.

This track is included on her first solo album, and you can still sense a certain freshness in it.

profile (side view of a face)Ohnuki Taeko20rank/position

Taeko Onuki / Profile (live 2009)

Taeko Onuki’s song, which portrays the quiet feelings of a teenage girl who secretly nurses a crush on a classmate so ordinary she can’t even remember his name, has something universal that could make it a standard.

Just breathing the same air is enough to make you happy—that’s love, too, isn’t it?

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Taeko Onuki – Promise (Official Audio)

This is a song by female singer Taeko Ohnuki, a leading figure of 1970s city pop.

It’s included on her 1976 album “Grey Skies.” It also dates back to her days with the band Sugar Babe, with arrangement by Tatsuro Yamashita.

If you listen to this, people who know city pop might be impressed.

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