Ballad Songs by Yutaka Ozaki: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

OH MY LITTLE GIRLOzaki Yutaka1rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki - OH MY LITTLE GIRL.mp4

A love ballad that was rediscovered as the theme song for Fuji TV’s 1994 Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Kono Yo no Hate,” and has continued to be loved across generations.

At karaoke, it’s a classic that gets the room gently buzzing when men in their 50s sing it while reminiscing about their youth.

The overall vocal range is D#3 to A4, which should be relatively comfortable for male singers.

If you sing the verses (A and B sections) quietly, almost like speaking, you can instantly set the mood.

The big highlight is the very first chorus.

Take a good breath beforehand and hit it right on cue—you should find it feels great to sing.

Doing an impression can be fun, but by all means try belting it out in your own voice!

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Kubota Mami

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I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka2rank/position

I LOVE YOU

A masterpiece among love ballads and one of Yutaka Ozaki’s signature songs.

Although it was released in 1983, it’s been used in commercials and covered by various artists, so many younger people know it as well.

Needless to say, this song is a tear-jerking, classic ballad, but it’s also highly recommended for men to sing at karaoke.

In addition to being in a comfortable key for the average male singer, the range from the lowest to the highest note isn’t very wide, making it a song you can sing pleasantly.

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Hane Keisuke

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forget-me-notOzaki Yutaka3rank/position

forget-me-not – Yutaka Ozaki (English lyrics) Yutaka Ozaki

A masterpiece where the gentle timbre of the piano intertwines with Yutaka Ozaki’s soul-stirring vocals.

Featured on his third album, Through the Broken Door, released in 1983, this song is famous for the episode that the lyrics weren’t finished until right before recording and were thought up in the hallway of the studio.

The lyrics, which sing of aching love and fleeting everyday moments, capture the hearts of young listeners and don’t let go.

Sing it at an after-party or a second round following a gathering, and it will surely move those around you.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to sink into memories or quietly shed a tear on a still night.

Night of 15Ozaki Yutaka4rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki - Fifteen's Night (with lyrics)

This isn’t limited to music, but masterpieces each have an age at which one ought to encounter them.

Earlier isn’t necessarily better; every work has an age that suits it.

Yutaka Ozaki’s songs are masterpieces that should be heard while you’re still young—when you’re a child.

GraduationOzaki Yutaka5rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki – Graduation (Official Music Video)

Yutaka Ozaki delivers a work that captures the clumsy emotions of youth in their entirety with his powerful singing voice.

Frankly portraying the feelings of young people—such as the sense of suffocation in school life and distrust toward adults—this piece carries a universal message about the thirst for freedom felt within the school days that everyone experiences.

Released in January 1985 and peaking at No.

20 on the Oricon charts, it was issued as the lead single from the album Kaikisen (Tropic of Cancer).

Later, in 2016, it was also featured as the commercial song for a web-exclusive short film by a casual clothing chain, continuing to resonate with many people across generations.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re wavering between ideals and reality or questioning the norms of society.