Aiya Shimazu Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Sisters’ SlopeShimazu Aya15rank/position

Father and Daughter Slope – AYA Shimazu

A wonderful man appears before the sisters.

This song is told from the younger sister’s perspective, as she finds herself wanting to steal the man who’s started to hit it off with her older sister.

It’s sung by AYA Shimazu, an enka singer from Kumamoto Prefecture, and is included on her 2000 album “Aioi — Futari no Kizuna wa Hodokenai” (“Aioi — The Bond Between Us Cannot Be Untied”).

It’s the kind of song that tightens your chest with sorrow.

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Araki Jakkan

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Always the two of usShimazu Aya16rank/position

Aya Shimazu “Always the Two of Us” Official Music Video

Aya Shimazu gently sings about memories with her beloved dog, whom she met under warm sunlight.

The original Japanese song included on the album “AYA’s Soul Searchin’ -Aretha Franklin-,” which covers Aretha Franklin’s music, expresses her feelings for the dog she spent 12 years with.

Since its release in July 2024, it has been featured on TBS Television’s “Wannyanko Kansatsu Variety Animaring,” drawing significant attention.

This work is not only relatable to those who have lost a cherished dog, but also a tender, encouraging song that resonates with anyone who has experienced a farewell to someone dear.

Baton of LifeShimazu Aya17rank/position

Aya Shimazu / The Baton of Life (full ver.)

Aya Shimazu’s famous song “Inochi no Baton” (The Baton of Life).

Compared to other enka singers, Aya Shimazu often performs enka and kayōkyoku with many pop elements, and this piece is among the easiest to sing.

Of course, since it’s performed by an enka singer, it retains a certain enka flavor, but it leans heavily toward pop, so it shouldn’t feel difficult to sing.

There are very few kobushi (ornamental vocal turns), and as long as you focus on a clear, expansive vocal tone, you can definitely aim for a high score at karaoke.

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Ryo

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To my daughter…Shimazu Aya18rank/position

To my daughter...

Aya Shimazu’s early work “Musume ni…”.

Around this time, she often sang poignant, gently emotional songs, and this piece is especially renowned as a masterpiece among them.

While it follows the melodic style of enka and can rightly be called an enka song, the vocal line itself leans strongly toward kayōkyoku (Japanese pop).

There’s hardly any use of vibrato-like kobushi, and the performance relies mainly on dynamic shading throughout, making it a song where you can aim for a high score.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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Chuji, the chivalrous outlaw’s journeyShimazu Aya19rank/position

Aya Shimazu / Chūji The Chivalrous Outlaw’s Journey

This song portrays Chūji Kunisada, and above all, its selling point is the spirited, snappy banter.

Delivering lines with such crisp diction is tough unless you’re a professional actor, but the voice and sharpness here are outstanding.

Even in enka, expressing the world of ninkyō (chivalrous yakuza) is difficult, yet Ms.

Shimazu pulls it off brilliantly despite being a woman.

Kuroda-bushiShimazu Aya20rank/position

Aya Shimazu ★ Kuroda-bushi Goro Kagami (dance)

Kuroda-bushi was known not only in Fukuoka Prefecture but throughout Japan as a classic song sung at drinking parties.

Its lyrics are perfectly suited to such occasions, and the opening lines about sake give this folk song a distinctive flavor unlike others.

Sung in honor of the Fukuoka samurai, it charms with a witty play on words between “Kuroda-bushi” (the song) and “Kuroda-bushi” (Kuroda warriors).

With a deeply masculine, weighty, and powerful melody, it evokes the spirit of Fukuoka’s land and people.

It’s a folk song you’ll want to belt out proudly and enjoyably at any banquet.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Ryoma’s lingering silhouetteShimazu Aya21rank/position

Ryoma's Lingering Shadow by Aya Shimazu

Among the notable figures from Kochi Prefecture, Sakamoto Ryoma is perhaps the most famous.

This song tells the story of his life.

The original was sung by Hibari Misora, but this video is a cover version by Aya Shimazu.

It was performed at the Prefectural Culture Hall.