Yoshi Ikuzo Popular Song Rankings [2026]

[Yoshi Ikuzo] IKZO × Soran BushiYoshi Ikuzo, hoka22rank/position

[Yoshi Ikuzo] IKZO × Soran Bushi

Just from looking at the title, you might think it’s Yoshikazu Mera singing Soran Bushi, but this video is actually a remix on Nico Nico Douga of Yoshikazu Mera’s “Ora Tōkyō sa Iguda” and “Soran Bushi,” and it’s put together in a very entertaining way.

The ghost is coming!Yoshi Ikuzo23rank/position

Ikuzo Yoshi "The Ghost Goes Ikuzo"

Sung by Ikuzo Yoshi, this song debuted in October 1985 as the ending theme for the third season of the anime GeGeGe no Kitaro.

Its story—about ghosts coming to snatch away misbehaving children—can send chills down kids’ spines.

But with its friendly melody and rhythmic phrases, it strikes a perfect balance between spooky and fun.

It might even serve as a song that encourages good behavior in children.

It’s also perfect as background music for a Halloween party.

Even those who don’t like scary stories can enjoy this humor-filled ghost song!

Dear MomYoshi Ikuzo24rank/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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Jongara Love SongYoshi Ikuzo25rank/position

Jonkara Love Song Yoshikazu Ikuzo

This is an enka song that voices a man’s heart as he longs for the lover he left behind in his hometown of Tsugaru.

It’s a piece by Ikuzo Yoshi from Aomori Prefecture, released to the world as the B-side of the single “Yoimachizake” in January 1993.

The melancholy strains of Tsugaru folk music resonate deeply, conjuring up a stark winter scene where snow begins to dance.

Amid the biting cold, you can keenly feel the protagonist’s emotions as he thinks of his distant home.

Anyone living away from their hometown will be moved by this heartrending tale.

It’s a masterpiece to listen to quietly, alone, on a winter night.

Alone in the North CountryYoshi Ikuzo26rank/position

Alone in the Northern Country / Ikuzo Yoshi (with lyrics) cover T&Y

Ikuzo Yoshi, who always shows his humor on variety shows and as an MC, delivers this song earnestly and passionately, and it strangely hits me right in the heart—it’s a masterpiece.

From “Ora Tokyo sa Igu da” to this track, his range as a singer is unbelievably wide.

I’ma goin’ to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo27rank/position

I'm going to Tokyo.

As you can tell from the title, Ikuzo Yoshi’s song “Ora Tokyo sa Igu da” is the ultimate “I’m heading to Tokyo!” anthem.

It’s humorously sung and super rhythmic, so listening to it really lifts your spirits.

I’d love to sing it for someone who’s moving to Tokyo!

We’re going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo28rank/position

Yoshi Ikuzo “I’m Goin’ to Tokyo” [From the video cinema “I’m Goin’ to Tokyo ~Pure Heart Edition~”]

A song that drew attention for its unique style of singing in the Tsugaru dialect.

Released in November 1984, it immediately captured the hearts of people across Japan.

The lyrics, brimming with humor, vividly portray the feelings of a young person heading from rural Aomori to Tokyo.

When it was performed on the TV show “The Best Ten,” there was reportedly a mishap where Ikuzo Yoshi became so nervous he couldn’t sing.

This work is a profound piece that satirizes the gap between the countryside and the city while also expressing love for one’s hometown.

How about listening to it together with older folks while sharing nostalgic memories?