Karaoke Ranking of Popular Songs by Yutaka Ozaki [2026]

For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka6rank/position

[Official] Yutaka Ozaki “To Be Who I Am” (LIVE CORE IN TOKYO DOME 1988-09-12) [Track from the 1st album ‘Seventeen’s Map’] YUTAKA OZAKI / MY SONG

This is a song that powerfully sings about the importance of living true to yourself.

The candid, conversational lyrics and the warm, gentle melody resonate deeply.

The frictions and conflicts in relationships that everyone experiences, along with a strong desire for self-fulfillment, are sure to evoke profound empathy in listeners.

Included on Yutaka Ozaki’s debut album “Seventeen’s Map,” it has continued to be close to many hearts since its release in December 1983.

In 1997, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni,” and it has been covered by prominent artists such as Mr.Children.

It’s a heartwarming anthem I recommend to anyone standing at a crossroads in life, searching for their path ahead.

Seventeen-Year-Old’s MapOzaki Yutaka7rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki - Seventeen’s Map - Koriyama Civic Cultural Center

This is a song that also shares the title of Yutaka Ozaki’s debut album, and it was released as a single in 1984.

It portrays the unstable emotions of a 17-year-old boy, with a striking depiction of the pain of not yet being able to become an adult.

The overlap between this inner conflict and the powerful band sound evokes a strong determination to move forward despite the struggle.

While the sound is powerful, the lyrics feel unhurried, which makes it easier to sing; deliver the words clearly with emotion.

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Forget-me-notOzaki Yutaka8rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki – Forget-me-not (Official Music Video)

This is one of Yutaka Ozaki’s signature ballads and a hugely popular song among fans! I imagine many people sing it at karaoke.

The overall vocal range is B2–A4, and while the chorus features Ozaki’s distinctive, impassioned, pleading delivery, you should hold back your emotions and focus on accurate pitch when doing scoring.

The melody line is simple and easy for anyone to remember.

However, because the contrast in pitch between the verses (A–B sections) and the chorus can feel pronounced, be mindful to keep your facial muscles lifted and project from the same placement throughout so you can sing without straining your throat.

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Rules of the RoadOzaki Yutaka9rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki - Rules of the Street

This is the opening track featured on the 1985 album “Through the Broken Door.” Its driving band sound and densely packed layers of words are striking, strongly conveying a sense of urgency.

It’s said to draw on Yutaka Ozaki’s experiences staying in New York, embedding themes of racial discrimination and economic disparity.

You can feel a will to overcome suffering in both the sound and the vocals.

The melody’s pitch changes are gentle, so as long as you lock into the rhythm, it should be a relatively easy song to sing.

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Fragments of the SunOzaki Yutaka10rank/position

Fragments of the Sun — Yutaka Ozaki

This is the single that marked Yutaka Ozaki’s return to activity, released in 1988.

It remained uncollected on albums for a long time, but in 2007 it was included on “Street Trees +2” within the CD box set “71/71,” which compiled his work during his lifetime.

It’s also noteworthy that the song is described as conveying a sense of loneliness drawn from personal experience and a deep love directed toward someone important.

The gentle vocals and sound, as if quietly facing one’s own heart, also convey a warmth.

If you imagine speaking the words with care, it may not only make the song easier to sing but also bring out its atmosphere more strongly.

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