Kyu Sakamoto’s Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Kyu Sakamoto, known as Kyu-chan, who lost his life in the 1985 Japan Airlines crash.
He was a nationally beloved singer who performed many timeless songs still cherished by Japanese people today, such as “Ue o Muite Arukō” (Sukiyaki), “Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi o,” and “Ashita ga Aru sa.”
Here is a ranking of Kyu-chan’s popular songs.
Playlist
| Kyu Sakamoto’s Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | Kyu Sakamoto's 'Sukiyaki' is a classic song loved around the world. |
| 2 | Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | A beautiful ballad that prays to the stars, a song of love and hope |
| 3 | There’s always tomorrowSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that sings of the feelings of a young person in love. |
| 4 | Eyes of the heartSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | Kyu Sakamoto’s ballad of gratitude and love |
| 5 | If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship |
| 6 | Goodbye, TearsSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | Kyu Sakamoto’s classic, a hopeful song about overcoming a parting |
| 7 | friendSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | A Showa-era classic themed around friendship and compassion |
| 8 | The evening glow skySakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | Kyu Sakamoto’s song from the puppet show “Shinpachi” |
| 9 | Let’s clap our handsSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | Moving your body by clapping your hands or stomping your feet... |
| 10 | There’s Always Tomorrow: National Pension VersionSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | Encouragement song for when you're tired, National Pension version |