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Showa Era Popular Artist Rankings [2026]

This time, we’ll be introducing Showa-era artists all at once in a ranking format!

The Showa period was also a time when the spread of television gave rise to many music stars.

Be sure to check out which artists were popular.

Showa Era Popular Artists Ranking [2026] (91–100)

Unstoppable ha~haYazawa Eikichi99rank/position

Just hearing the intro guitar riff makes you want to throw your fist in the air—Eikichi Yazawa’s powerful rock anthem! It’s a track from the classic album “Tokyo Night,” released in July 1986.

The song has become familiar as the opening theme for Fuji TV’s “IPPON Grand Prix,” and has also been used in Daiichikosho commercials as well as entrance music for many top athletes, including Ichiro.

The lyrics blast away logic and pretense, urging you to “let the feeling take over and get fired up!” Yazawa’s shouts and the exhilarating, fast-paced sound seem to tell you to unleash your instincts, filling you with energy for tomorrow.

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My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi100rank/position

How about a catchy winter song that heightens the festive Christmas spirit? It’s a track by the singer Yumi Matsutoya, known for numerous hits like “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Spring, Come,” included on her 1980 album “SURF & SNOW.” The song was also featured in the film “Take Me Out to the Snow.” Just as the title suggests, the cute lyrics likening a lover to Santa will grab your heart.

If you’re spending this Christmas with someone special, be sure to listen to this song together.

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