Masashi Sada Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Rice Ball Christmassadamasashi36rank/position

Rice Ball Christmas

“Instead of cake, the salt on the rice balls you made soaked into my heart”…

This song by Masashi Sada depicts a Christmas memory that values the warmth of the heart over material luxury.

The story, woven in simple words, warms the listener’s heart, doesn’t it? Included on the 1985 album “ADVANTAGE,” the piece is filled with the uniquely gentle worldview of Masashi Sada.

It’s perfect not only for the Christmas season, but also for times when you want to look back on memories with someone special.

With lyrics and melody that resonate, it’s sure to stay close to your heart.

a bell on a catsadamasashi37rank/position

Masashi Sada 🐈 A Bell on a Cat – Guitar Solo (Singing with Guitar)

This song is included on the 17th solo album, Portrait of a Family, released on July 25, 1991.

It is said to be a song dedicated to a cousin who passed away at a young age.

The male chorus gives the track a nostalgic feel reminiscent of 1970s American music.

sparklersadamasashi38rank/position

Sparklers / Track from 'Kikyōrai' # Masashi Sada

This is the debut single by singer-songwriter Masashi Sada, who made his major-label debut as part of the folk duo Grape and, after their breakup, has released numerous classic songs as a solo artist.

Centered on sparklers enjoyed during Nagasaki’s Shoro Nagashi festival in his hometown, it’s a wistful number featuring nostalgic acoustic guitar tones.

Sada’s voice, blending fragility and strength, resonates alongside the melancholic melody.

It’s a delicate piece whose dreamy, sentimental atmosphere evokes vivid scenes.

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Taking shelter from the rainsadamasashi39rank/position

Amayadori

Here’s a bit of mini trivia common to all of Masashi Sada’s songs: where most people would write “lyrics” (作詞), Sada writes “poetry” (作詩).

It reflects his insistence that the words aren’t just lines for a song—the song itself is a single poem.

Very much like Sada.

This track is his second solo single after the breakup of the duo Grapes.

It comically portrays the bold actions of a woman who falls in love with a man she meets while taking shelter from the rain.

Rainy days can sap your energy, but listening to this song somehow lifts you up.

Flying Plumsadamasashi40rank/position

Dazaifu Tenmangu, Tobiume, Masashi Sada

This song, Tobiume, is included on Masashi Sada’s 1977 album Kazamidori.

Set at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Kyushu, it looks back on a past romance.

The title Tobiume comes from the name of a plum tree—the sacred tree—at Dazaifu Tenmangu.

While love feels fun and full of happiness at first, the song gently conveys the growing ache as the couple’s feelings start to miss each other and something begins to feel off.

If you’re familiar with Dazaifu Tenmangu, it’s a song that will surely bring its scenery to mind.

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utatane

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October ~Lily Casablanca~sadamasashi41rank/position

October ~Lily Casablanca~ Masashi Sada

Ever since his debut and even now, Masashi Sada has enjoyed overwhelming support.

When it comes to his poignant songs, “October ~Lily Casablanca~” stands out.

It’s a very simple piece centered on piano and vocals.

The lyrics, which recall a past lover, express feelings just as they are.

The unforgettable ache captured in the words, his beautiful voice, and the delicate piano are a perfect match.

It’s a classic that brings back the slightly lonely days of October spent with someone dear.

Parody of ‘Kanpaku Sengen’: ‘Koki Sengen’ (Seventieth Birthday Declaration)sadamasashi42rank/position

Koki Declaration — Parody Song “Kanpaku Declaration” OZSONG.88

Let’s try singing a parody of Masashi Sada’s massive hit.

Here’s an idea for “Koki Sengen” (Seventieth-Birthday Declaration), a parody of “Kanpaku Sengen” (The Regent’s Declaration).

While “Kanpaku Sengen” is characterized by lyrics that demand a husband’s authority yet reveal weakness and dependency, expressing clumsy affection, “Koki Sengen” humorously sings about things that may happen in the life ahead—messages to share before reaching one’s seventieth birthday.

Some of you might even feel, “Hey, this is about me!” Give it a try and make it your own.