Top Songs Ranking of Kiyotaka Sugiyama [2026]
Singer-songwriter Kiyotaka Sugiyama, known for the refreshing love song “Answer in the Water,” which evokes a southern island and also made waves as a commercial jingle.
This time, we’ll introduce his popular songs in a ranking format.
If you read to the end, you’ll surely understand the charm of his gentle, clear voice.
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Kiyotaka Sugiyama Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Beyond that nightSugiyama Kiyotaka8rank/position

The song “Ano Yoru no Mukō ni” by Kiyotaka Sugiyama is included in his ballad collection 1986–1988 Ballad with Love and in the album Kona Weather.
I’m deeply drawn in by Sugiyama’s expansive voice and the song’s sense of mystery.
Midnight Down TownSugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe9rank/position

The intro that evoked a samba rhythm was also a hallmark of Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe.
That positive kind of lightness—beyond just being breezy—must have fit the times.
Instead of heavy dancing, it’s a groove that just sways lightly; a pleasant track from an era when the word “languid” wasn’t even used all that much yet.
Lonely Way of the WindSugiyama Kiyotaka10rank/position

A masterpiece that portrays urban loneliness and hope for the future, with a crystal-clear singing voice that resonates deep in the heart.
Like a breeze sweeping through an unfamiliar street corner, this solo work by Kiyotaka Sugiyama beautifully sings of feelings for a former lover.
It carries a profound message that even after parting with someone important, past memories never fade and continue to sustain the heart.
Released in January 1988, the song captured the hearts of many viewers as the theme for “Tuesday Suspense Theater” and reached No.
1 on the Oricon chart.
Its lyrics, which express a refreshing resignation and the courage to look forward, will surely kindle a quiet light in the hearts of those seeking to overcome the pain of heartbreak.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama Popular Song Ranking [2026] (11–20)
Aloha AkuaSugiyama Kiyotaka11rank/position

Kiyotaka Sugiyama himself has actually moved to Hawaii, and although he had a strong image of the sea and summer since the Omega Tribe days, you can now feel even more of the aloha shirts and Hawaiian lifestyle.
It’s really enviable to be able to create songs like that so naturally.
You from that summerSugiyama Kiyotaka12rank/position

This is a summer song for adults, created to mark Kiyotaka Sugiyama’s 30th anniversary since his debut.
Included on the album “OCEAN,” released in July 2016, the piece recounts unforgettable summer memories spent with a loved one in days gone by.
The imagery—so vivid you can almost feel the sea breeze and hear the surf—blends with Sugiyama’s refined vocals, gently resonating in the listener’s heart.
Many listeners say that when they hear this song, their hearts time-travel back in time.
Two People’s Summer StorySugiyama Kiyotaka13rank/position
A hit song by Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe.
Its stylish phrases and flowing melody were composed and written by Chinfa Kan and Tetsuji Hayashi.
When I listen to this song, it feels like nostalgic summer memories come rushing back.
I remember hearing it on music shows and around town back in the day, and it makes me want to listen again to that refreshing, pleasant voice and melody.



