The Peanuts’ Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Holy SpringZa Pīnattsu11rank/position

Holy Spring - The Peanuts

In the Crayon Shin-chan film “The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back,” there’s an anxiety-filled scene where all the adults disappear from Kasukabe, where they live, and only unfamiliar old songs play on the radio.

The song you hear on the radio in that scene is this one.

It was originally used in “Mothra vs.

Godzilla” and is sung by The Peanuts, famous for “Koibito ga Vacation (Koi no Vacance).”

Chakkiri-bushiZa Pīnattsu12rank/position

The Peanuts, Chakkiri-bushi

“Chakkiri-bushi” is a folk song with lyrics by Hakushu Kitahara and music by Yoshio Machida.

Although it is now regarded as a Shizuoka prefectural folk song, it is one of the “new folk songs.” It was created in 1927 (Showa 2) at the request of Shizuoka Railway as a commercial song for the Kitsunegasaki Amusement Park (later Kitsunegasaki Young Land), which had opened in the suburbs of Shizuoka City.

Woman of OsakaZa Pīnattsu13rank/position

Osaka Woman - The Peanuts

The Peanuts were a twin duo famous for songs like their signature hit “Koi no Vacance,” active from the 1960s to the 1970s.

“Osaka no Onna” is a 1970 track that, unusually for the Peanuts, carries a nostalgic mood with an enka flavor.

While it doesn’t mention many place names, the lyrics do reference Kitashinchi—an upscale district known for its lively dining and nightlife—evoking scenes of romantic encounters between men and women in such settings.

With Emi and Yumi’s harmonies, it feels like a local song that conveys a more subdued, refined side of Osaka.

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KEI

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Youth That Will Never ReturnZa Pīnattsu14rank/position

The Peanuts - Youth That Will Never Return

This is “Kaeri Kinu Seishun” sung by The Peanuts, the twin duo active in the 1960s and ’70s.

The original song is “Hier encore” by the French singer-songwriter Charles Aznavour, with Japanese lyrics written by lyricist Rei Nakanishi.

It conveys the sisters’ genuine feelings as they decided to retire from the music industry, resulting in a rather heartrending piece that makes you think, “Is this goodbye…?” If you like chanson, it will resonate with you especially strongly.

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Araki Jakkan

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Young SeasonZa Pīnattsu15rank/position

Young Season

This is a classic whose cool, refreshing harmony woven by twin sisters gently seeps into the heart.

It’s also known for lyrics penned by Rokusūke Ei, which vividly capture the dazzling brightness of youth and the delicate stirrings of love that sway with the changing seasons.

Released as a record in January 1963, the song reached a wide audience as the theme for a hugely popular NHK TV drama and a Toho film.

For those who watched the drama with rapt attention, the moment the intro plays, the scenes of that time surely come rushing back in vivid detail.

With a slightly sophisticated, jazz-tinged sound, it’s the perfect track to savor on a summer afternoon, alongside your most cherished memories.

That was the Fifteen Summer Festival (Suku-Suku Ondo)Za Pīnattsu16rank/position

That was the Fifteen Summer Festival (Suku-Suku Ondo)

Let me introduce a masterpiece that blends the bustle of summer festivals with a sudden, bittersweet pang of nostalgia.

It’s a single released by The Peanuts in August 1961.

With a rhythm reminiscent of festival music and the twins’ perfectly synchronized, beautiful harmonies layered on top, it has a refined charm that sets it apart from a typical festival song.

The lyrics vividly portray scenes from a summer at fifteen—hearts fluttering in twisted headbands and yukata, memories of sweet Nikke candies—awakening in listeners the bygone days of their youth.

The track is included on the album “The Peanuts Sings Yasushi Miyagawa” and the live album “Monument / The Peanuts Last Live!” If you want to feel the excitement of a summer festival, or if you’re in the mood to reminisce on a summer evening, listening to it will surely resonate with your heart.

I hope everyone who loves the atmosphere of summer in Japan will enjoy it!

June brideZa Pīnattsu17rank/position

The Peanuts, June Bride

The Peanuts are a duo from Aichi Prefecture.

Composed of elder sister Emi Ito and younger sister Yumi Ito, they recorded many songs featuring beautiful two-person harmonies.

Among them, June Bride, released in 1964, is a perfect song for June, distinguished by its lovely melody.

Wrapped in the festive atmosphere of a wedding, just listening to this song is enough to lift your spirits.

And if two women perform it as a duet, it’s sure to make you feel even more positive!

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Yuuki

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Maiden’s PrayerZa Pīnattsu18rank/position

The Peanuts, Maiden’s Prayer

This is a song by The Peanuts released in February 1960.

It features extensive arrangements based on the original piece by Polish composer Tekla Bądarzewska.

The arrangements were done by Koichi Sugiyama, who at the time worked for Fuji Television.