Momoe Yamaguchi’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

desperate situation; a predicament with no way out; a crisis pointYamaguchi Momoe15rank/position

Desperate Situation / Momoe Yamaguchi

This is an uplifting song by Momoe Yamaguchi that enhances a glamorous atmosphere with her cool idol image and charming looks, as well as the quality of the melodic lines.

It has a radiant mood that is easy for women in their 50s to relate to and is crafted to reliably lift your spirits.

Storm of LoveYamaguchi Momoe16rank/position

Love Storm / Included in GOLDEN BEST # Momoe Yamaguchi (CD audio)

This is a single released by Momoe Yamaguchi in June 1979, and it sings about female jealousy.

It was used as a Toyota commercial song in which Yamaguchi herself appeared.

It reached No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It was later covered by Junko Mihara.

Virgo PalaceYamaguchi Momoe17rank/position

Momoe Yamaguchi Virgo Palace

Momoe Yamaguchi, an idol who defined an era of the Showa period.

This is a single she released in 1978.

The protagonist in this song, with lyrics by Akiko Aki, is a Virgo.

Her lover is a Leo, and the two are carried along by the Galaxy Transcontinental Railway—a grand, delightfully whimsical, sparkling song.

Red spider lilyYamaguchi Momoe18rank/position

Momoe Yamaguchi – Legendary Performance: Manjushage (Red Spider Lily)

This is a song included on the B-side of the 1979 record “Bi・Silent.” With lyrics by Yoko Aki and music by the married duo Ryudo Uzaki and Yoko Aki, it’s a majestic masterpiece worthy of its title.

The album of the same name also includes “Ii Hi Tabidachi,” and it became the biggest hit on the album.

At this time, she was, as the spoken line says, just 20 years old, yet she had an astonishing presence.

I came from Yokosuka.Yamaguchi Momoe19rank/position

Momoe Yamaguchi — I Came From Yokosuka

This is a song included on Momoe Yamaguchi’s studio album Hyaku-me Hakusho, by the popular singer who retired to much regret in 1980.

In addition to Yokosuka, which appears in the title, several other place names from Kanagawa Prefecture appear in the lyrics.

The album reached No.

3 on the Oricon charts.

Beyond the SmileYamaguchi Momoe20rank/position

Momoe Yamaguchi - Beyond the Smile (with lyrics)

This is a song released in 1980 by Momoe Yamaguchi, who is still remembered as a star singer.

It’s filled with warm messages from an older sister to her younger sister, who is about to get married.

The younger sister has somehow become a grown woman, yet to the older sister she’s the same girl she used to fuss over, so she can’t help but worry and say all sorts of things.

The sister in this song almost feels like a mother.

But you can feel how precious her younger sister is to her, and how deeply she wishes for her happiness.

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Momoe Yamaguchi - Beyond the Smile

The title of Momoe Yamaguchi’s final single was “Beyond the Goodbye,” wasn’t it? It was released in August 1980, while “Beyond the Smile” is a track from the album “Harutsugedori,” released in February 1980.

As I recall, Momoe actually has a younger sister named Yoshie, so her sister would still have been quite young at that time.

Perhaps she sang it with thoughts of the future in mind.