Kenji Sawada Popular Song Rankings [2026]

I’ll sprinkle wine on you tonight.sawada kenji15rank/position

I’ll sprinkle you with wine tonight.

It’s a slightly lonely song, but I think the tempo is upbeat and pop.

If everyone sings it together, it’ll be even more exciting.

This one might also be good for a party geared a bit more toward the mature crowd.

It might bring back those young feelings from our younger days.

goddesssawada kenji16rank/position

Goddess (Megami) Julie~

This is Kenji Sawada’s 46th single, released in 1986.

The lyrics were written by Yu Aku, who produced numerous classic hits.

The song also drew attention as the theme for the “JAL Okinawa Campaign” commercial in which Sawada himself appeared.

The bewitching lyrics that vow eternal love are memorable, aren’t they?

Love is a nuisance.sawada kenji17rank/position

Love Is a Nuisance (Kenji Sawada) covered by MarryBorns

Julie’s ninth single, released in 1974.

It reached No.

4 on the Oricon chart.

A tight, thrilling rock number built around a simple band sound and piano.

With its straightforward melody, it lets you fully savor Julie’s coolness.

An incorrigible good-for-nothing you just can’t hatesawada kenji18rank/position

Kenji Sawada - The Good-for-Nothing I Can't Bring Myself to Hate

Kenji Sawada’s remarkable success after the breakup of The Tigers is a noteworthy event that deserves a place in the history of Showa-era entertainment.

It felt like there wasn’t a single day when you didn’t see him—not just singing, but also on variety shows and in commercials.

The scene in a drama where Kirin Kiki cries out “Julie” and swoons would be, in today’s terms, worthy of a Buzzword of the Year Award, wouldn’t it? This song, with lyrics by Yuu Aku, also fully draws out the masculine allure that Kenji Sawada possesses, and I bet many people in their 50s would say, “I like the Julie from this song.” The image of a man who drifts from place to place, having a woman in every town—a “somewhat sloppy-with-women” type—may have appealed to the public as well.

It’s a song that makes you want to listen while reminiscing about a more forgiving era than today.

Enchanted Night – Mais Dans La Lumièresawada kenji19rank/position

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Eighth single.

A work that could be called the first in a French-oriented direction, using French in the chorus, it recorded single sales at the time that followed “Kiken na Futari” and “Yurusarenai Ai.” Julie, known for striking outfits devised by a dedicated stylist introduced since “Kiken na Futari,” was still performing this song in rather plain costumes and without choreography.

Love Letter on the Seashoresawada kenji20rank/position

Kenji Sawada / Love Letter on the Beach (1981)

It’s a classic song that conjures up the scene of a late-summer beach and the aching emotion of parting from a loved one.

The restrained, ballad-like melody heightens the sense of heartbreak.

With lyrics that weave in exotic resort towns like Amalfi and Nice, it feels like a scene from a film.

The literary gesture of a whistle as a final declaration of love shakes the listener’s heart with bittersweet poignancy.

Conveying the protagonist’s helpless longing through Kenji Sawada’s delicate yet powerful vocals, this track was released in May 1981 as his 33rd single.

Chosen as the summer campaign song for Max Factor, it reached No.

8 on the Oricon charts.

The B-side, “Bye-Bye Jealousy,” was later included on the album S/T/R/I/P/P/E/R.

When you feel sentimental about a summer romance that has passed, this song is sure to stay close to your heart.

Forbidden lovesawada kenji21rank/position

Forbidden love

This was Kenji Sawada’s third single, released in March 1972.

It won the Vocal Performance Award at the 14th Japan Record Awards and the Excellence Award at the 5th Japan Cable Music Awards.

Sawada also performed this song on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Its highest position on the Oricon charts was No.

4.