Yoshimi Tendo Popular Song Rankings [2026]

MommyTendō Yoshimi8rank/position

Mommy

The song Okāchan is filled with respect for one’s mother.

Among Yoshimi Tendo’s songs, it’s known as one of the finest tearjerkers.

What makes this piece easy to sing is, above all, the minimal use of kobushi (ornamental vocal turns).

Although it’s classic enka, the occurrences of kobushi are very few, and most of the ones that do appear are relatively easy.

The range is somewhat wide, and the chorus includes sustained long tones on the “n” sound, so be sure to choose a key that suits your voice.

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Great SpiritTendō Yoshimi9rank/position

Great Spirit (Brother Bear)

This song, Great Spirit, is a piece from the Disney film Brother Bear, released in 2004.

While it was released worldwide, the Japanese version is performed by Yoshimi Tendo and included on the Japanese soundtrack.

The lyrics reflect the grand, quintessential Disney imagery, allowing listeners to feel the beauty of nature and the film’s worldview.

Like the moving story itself, the lyrics are also touching, making it a song children can sing along to.

It’s a Disney song we hope you’ll sing out loud and energetically, feeling the story as you go.

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utatane

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Spring has come.Tendō Yoshimi10rank/position

Spring has come.

Like a herald of spring’s arrival, a heartwarming singing voice rings out.

Released in 2001, this song by Yoshimi Tendo features a bright, light melody and lyrics full of hope.

It celebrates the joy of overcoming winter’s chill and welcoming new encounters and happiness.

Included on the album “Kyoen!! Enka Zenkokushu,” the piece showcases Tendo’s powerful yet gentle vocals.

It’s perfect for occasions that celebrate new beginnings in love and life.

An ideal song for springtime celebrations such as weddings, graduation ceremonies, and company entrance ceremonies.

Showa-style (old-school, traditional) dispositionTendō Yoshimi11rank/position

Yoshimi Tendo “Showa Katagi” Music Video [Karaoke lesson available on secondary audio track]

Showa Katagi, a masterpiece by Yoshimi Tendo released in February 2024.

Among her recent songs, this one has been a particularly big hit, so those who regularly listen to enka will likely find it familiar.

While the melody follows the classic enka style, it doesn’t feature the kind of vocal ornamentation with repeated complex pitch rises and falls.

The vocal range is narrow and centers on the mid-to-low register throughout, so even those who can’t sing high notes can perform it without issue.

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The wind blows.Tendō Yoshimi12rank/position

The Wind Blows — Yoshimi Tendo — Debut Single

Yoshimi Tendo is also a champion of the All-Japan Kayō Championship.

However, it took her ten years after her re-debut to become successful.

That said, when she was 16, she sang songs everyone has heard, under the name Yoshimi Yoshida.

Her vocals on the anime Inakappe Taisho’s “Daichan Kazoewuta / Inakappe Taisho” have a power you wouldn’t expect from a 16-year-old.

Original songTendō Yoshimi13rank/position

When you hear “a commercial song sung by an enka singer,” isn’t this the first tune that comes to mind for many people? This is one of Yoshimi Tendo’s signature commercials; she began her singing career in 1970.

Tendo was cast in commercials for VC3000 throat lozenges starting in 1998, and the repeatedly sung phrase “Nametara akan” (“Don’t take it lightly”/“Don’t suck it carelessly”) became not only the product’s catchphrase but was also used as her own catchphrase.

It’s a commercial song with a powerful impact that sticks in your head after just one listen.

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Hane Keisuke

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BAKATendō Yoshimi14rank/position

BAKA

BAKA, a famous song by Yoshimi Tendo, is memorable for its melancholic melody.

While it features some traditional enka-style phrasing, it’s fundamentally arranged as pop.

As a result, you won’t find the complex pitch fluctuations typical of enka vocal lines.

The vocal range is relatively narrow, with the emphasis placed on dynamics throughout.

Because many phrases sit in the lower register, women with lower voices will be able to deliver an even more atmospheric performance.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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