Yoshimi Tendo Popular Song Rankings [2026]

A single plum blossomTendō Yoshimi29rank/position

[MV] Yoshimi Tendo / One Plum Blossom (full ver.)

Among Yoshimi Tendo’s songs, the standout classic Ume Ichirin is especially memorable for its strikingly stylish melody.

While the piece is rooted in kayōkyoku (Japanese popular song), the track also incorporates plenty of pop elements.

There are moments with an enka flavor as well, but there’s no vibrato-heavy kobushi, and the vocal line as a whole is crafted to be easy to sing.

That said, because it lacks the typical enka-style difficulty, it does present pop-specific challenges—most notably the falsetto in the chorus—so be mindful of those aspects when you sing it.

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Mantenboshi ~Dōdan~Tendō Yoshimi30rank/position

Mantenboshi ~Dōdan~

The song “Mantenboshi ~Doudan~” is characterized by its gently soothing melody.

While the piece conveys a strong enka feel throughout, its vocal line is structured more like a kayōkyoku (Japanese pop) style.

As a result, it doesn’t feature kobushi—the intricate pitch bends that are a hallmark of enka.

It preserves the essence of enka while incorporating simpler, pop-like vocal lines, making it an exceptionally approachable song for beginners to enka.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Perpetual change—and that’s okay.Tendō Yoshimi31rank/position

Perpetual change—and that’s okay.

Yoshimi Tendo’s signature song “Shōshō Ruten Sore de Ii,” beloved for its warm melody.

Although it’s categorized as enka, it contains very few kobushi (ornamental scoops), so you won’t encounter phrases with rapid, repeated pitch rises and falls throughout the piece.

However, be aware that a long falsetto note appears toward the end of the chorus.

If falsetto feels difficult, try one of two approaches: lower the key and sing it in chest voice, or raise the key to make the falsetto easier to produce.

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Beautiful PastTendō Yoshimi32rank/position

Beautiful Past

Yoshimi Tendo’s classic “Utsukushii Mukashi,” distinguished by its refined melody, is one of her most popular enka songs and has even been remade.

Its most singable feature is the relaxed vocal line.

While the range is somewhat wide, there are no abrupt leaps in pitch, and there are clear rests before long tones, making it a relatively easy song to sing.

If you want to develop an expressive, emotive vocal style, be sure to add this piece to your repertoire.

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LemonTendō Yoshimi33rank/position

Shota Suzuki appeared as a prankster on TBS Monitoring: What if a major singer covered “Lemon” by Kenshi Yonezu? – 2023.4.13

A cover performed by the widely known female enka singer Yoshimi Tendo.

The arrangement slows the tempo even further than the original ‘Lemon,’ highlighting Tendo’s signature style.

With her distinctive vocal ornamentation, this cover presents a completely different character from other versions.

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