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The Peanuts’ Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
The Peanuts were a twin duo from Aichi who were active during Japan’s period of rapid economic growth from 1959 to 1975.
With their glamorous appearance and twin harmonies, they captivated both women and men across the nation.
This time, we’ll introduce their popular songs in a ranked list.
The Peanuts’ Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Love VacationZa Pīnattsu1rank/position
Released to the world by The Peanuts in April 1963, this song features the seamless harmonies only a twin duo can achieve and a swinging rhythm infused with jazz elements that feels utterly pleasant.
Its lyrics vividly depict a sweet and slightly bold vacation with a lover—just listening to it makes your heart race, doesn’t it? The track was used in a Toray summerwear advertisement and is said to have helped popularize the word “vacance” (vacation) across Japan.
It also won the Arrangers’ Award at the 5th Japan Record Awards that same year and was performed at the 14th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen—truly a song that defined its era.
Brimming with charm, it’s a work that further heightens the liberating mood of summer.
Love FugueZa Pīnattsu2rank/position
Known as a classic of the Showa-era kayōkyoku, this song has captured many hearts with its beautiful melody and wistful lyrics.
Portraying the end of a romance with sorrowful yet graceful imagery, it was released in August 1967 and holds an important place in Japanese pop culture.
Lyricist Rei Nakanishi expressed the feeling of chasing after someone who is leaving by likening it to the musical form of a fugue.
The piece has since been covered by various artists and passed on to new generations of listeners.
It’s recommended for times when you want to heal the pain of heartbreak or when you’re carrying a bittersweet longing for love.
Una Sera di TokyoZa Pīnattsu3rank/position
A classic that every fan of Showa-era kayōkyoku knows, this work is memorable for its Italian title.
The Peanuts’ harmonies resonate beautifully, making it a song brimming with mature charm.
Its lyrics gently portray people who, while carrying loneliness and sorrow, still choose to face forward and live on—touching the heart.
Released in October 1964, it won both the Lyricist Award and Composer Award at the 6th Japan Record Awards, and it appeared three times on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It truly stands as a quintessential masterpiece of the Showa era.
Perfect for a nighttime drive or a mellow bar—an ideal song for grown-up moments.
Mothra’s SongZa Pīnattsu4rank/position
“Mothra’s Song” is a legendary number that colors Japan’s tokusatsu cinema.
The piece has graced numerous scenes in films like “Mothra” and “Mothra vs.
Godzilla,” alongside the twin-sister characters who play a pivotal role.
Its melodious, mystical tune resonates deeply with listeners and often captivates audiences at key moments in the films.
Among the Godzilla series, this song is particularly beloved and is remembered by many fans as an unforgettable classic.
Even people who haven’t seen the movies may have heard it, making it a track that truly symbolizes Japanese pop culture.
Blending elegance with power, it continues to shine with an unfading brilliance in the musical history of the Godzilla franchise.
Don’t look back.Za Pīnattsu5rank/position
“Furimukanaide” is a single by The Peanuts, released in 1962.
At a time when covers of foreign songs were mainstream, it became a major hit as an original Japanese pop song.
It was The Peanuts’ first hit with an original song.
Silver RoadZa Pīnattsu6rank/position
The Peanuts were a female duo that produced several hit songs in the 1960s.
Their music leaned toward folk, and they tended to have many easy-to-sing tracks.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is Silver Road.
This piece has few high notes and no abrupt leaps in pitch, making it quite easy to sing even for women in their 70s whose voices may not project as strongly.
Another point is that both members sing the main melody, so it works well as a solo piece too.
Give it back to me right now.Za Pīnattsu7rank/position
This song is so frightening that it was even designated as banned from broadcast.
In 1963, a boy was kidnapped and murdered, and at the time, there was no clue to the whereabouts of the abducted Yoshinobu-chan.
Amid such circumstances, this song was created to appeal to the perpetrator over the radio.
Precisely because it’s based on a real incident, it’s a pretty scary song…