Karaoke Popular Song Ranking of Ikuzo Yoshi [2026]

TSUGARUYoshi Ikuzo6rank/position

IKUZO YOSHI “TSUGARU” Music Video (Released digitally on September 12, 2019)

A rap number by enka singer Yoshikazu Mera (Yoshi Ikuzo) performed in the Tsugaru dialect of his home prefecture, Aomori! Just listening to it, you can hardly tell what he’s saying, and it’s incredibly addictive.

Since it’s tough for people from other regions to imitate, those from Aomori should take the lead and sing it! And if there’s no one from Aomori around, brave challengers are welcome to give it a try!

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SAKI

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Dear MomYoshi Ikuzo7rank/position

To Mom <50th Anniversary Album Ver.>

A masterpiece of the enka world known as one of Ikuzo Yoshi’s most tear-jerking songs, “To Mother.” As an enka singer, Ikuzo Yoshi is a rare singer-songwriter.

Because he writes both the lyrics and music for most of his songs, his work is compelling for its vivid sense of reality.

This song, sung by Yoshi, was created in memory of his late mother.

It is characterized by a deeply subdued atmosphere, and techniques such as kobushi (melismatic ornamentation) are kept to a minimum to serve that world view.

While it demands a high level of expressive ability, its overall difficulty as a typical enka piece is relatively low, so consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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To my daughter...

The classic “To My Daughter,” which portrays a father thinking of his daughter as she departs for her new home.

Told from the perspective of the father seeing her off, the song features a melody that carries a subdued, rugged charm amid a wistful atmosphere.

Vocally, it relies heavily on repetition, with most of the piece built around similar vocal lines.

There are no difficult vocal ornaments; the phrases proceed plainly and similarly throughout, making it very easy once you get used to it.

The range is also very narrow, so for those with lower voices, it’s about as singable as it gets.

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Ryo

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Ikuzo Yoshi “Dream” New Japan House commercial song

The classic song “Dream,” which gained nationwide popularity as the commercial jingle for Shin Nihon House, isn’t enka but primarily pop.

It features a breezy, surfer-music-like feel with a smooth, flowing vocal line.

Since it’s pop, there’s no kobushi-style ornamentation.

Additionally, the vocal range is quite narrow, so even those with a limited range or who struggle with enka should be able to sing it without trouble.

Its name recognition is tremendous, making it a big hit at karaoke.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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Ikuzo Yoshi “Pretending to Be a Handsome Guy” [Official] | Full Chorus MV

Ikuzo Yoshi is known for his versatile musicality that extends beyond enka to include even rap.

“Nimaime Kidori” is a single released in September 2025, and a long-awaited work that reunites him with his close ally, composer Makoto Sugimoto, for the first time in 13 years since 2012’s “Sono Mukashi.” It vividly portrays the raw, inescapably human clumsiness and bittersweet sorrow lurking behind a man who puts on airs and tries to look cool.

A masterpiece that conveys the astringency of life, its seasoned vocals resonate deeply in the heart.