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Yamazaki Hako Popular Song Rankings [2026]
A singer-songwriter born on May 18, 1957, she was considered a rival to Miyuki Nakajima at the time of her debut.
Known for tirelessly performing live, Hako Yamasaki’s appeal lies in the positive sense of “darkness in her songs” that moves people’s hearts.
Here is a collection of some of her popular tracks.
Yamazaki Hako Popular Song Rankings [2026]
curseYamazaki Hako1rank/position
It’s a number so charged with terrifying passion that if you sing it at karaoke, the room is guaranteed to freeze over.
The theme is a psychological drama that hurts like hammering nails into a straw doll, with quiet repetition and the mere trace of a voice stoking fear.
It isn’t mere horror; it expresses an introspection like driving nails into one’s own sorrow.
Released in May 1979 as a track on Hako Yamasaki’s fifth album, “Ningen Magai,” it caused a major stir in living rooms nationwide when Yamasaki herself appeared on a special episode of the anime Chibi Maruko-chan in July 2002 and the song was used in the show.
It’s the perfect pick for when you want to deliberately transform the atmosphere near the end of a karaoke session.
Orie’s SongYamazaki Hako2rank/position
Another song I recommend for savoring a profound drama is Orie no Uta.
It’s a piece Hiroyuki Itsuki wrote specifically, inspired by the film The Gate of Youth.
It’s sung by Hako Yamazaki.
The story is set in 1970s Fukuoka, and the lyrics are written in the local dialect.
Another notable feature is the frequent appearance of personal and place names.
Simply knowing the place names will surely deepen your understanding of the lyrics.
And if you’re interested, check out the original film—the characters with the same names as in the song appear in it.
Blue EarthYamazaki Hako3rank/position
Hako Yamasaki is a singer-songwriter who debuted in 1975.
She is well known for the song ‘Noroi’ (Curse), which has been featured on numerous variety shows and in the Fuji TV anime Chibi Maruko-chan.
The song addresses humanity’s destruction of nature.
I will fly.Yamazaki Hako4rank/position
A track from her first album, “Tobi-ma-su,” released in 1975.
While the melody’s darkness and sadness are striking, the lyrics boldly proclaim her determination to move forward in life as a singer.
Pay attention to the memorable lines.
Desert of the MoonYamazaki Hako5rank/position
It’s a famous song widely known by people of all ages, a children’s song set on Onjuku Beach in Onjuku, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture.
The lyricist, Masao Kato, who was suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, came to Onjuku Beach to recuperate and seems to have turned the scenes that unfolded before him into poetry.
Its deeply sorrowful resonance touches the heart.
Our hometownYamazaki Hako6rank/position
Listening to this song, I was convinced Hako Yamasaki was from Yamagata, but she’s actually from Kyushu.
She is a close friend of Eri Watanabe, who is from Yamagata, and she composed the song.
The occasion was the 55th anniversary of the founding of Shirataka Town in Yamagata Prefecture, with lyrics by political journalist Yasuhiro Tase, who hails from Shirataka.
The charm lies in the world of Yamagata Prefecture and the mysterious character that Hako Yamasaki embodies.
crescent moonYamazaki Hako7rank/position
This song, Mikazuki, is one of the tracks on an album by Hako Yamasaki, who sang the scary song Noroi—once even used as the ending theme for the beloved national anime Chibi Maruko-chan.
To be honest, it’s not as scary as Noroi, but the lyrics are a bit dark… Still, that’s part of what makes Hako so great.