Takuro Yoshida Popular Song Rankings [2026]

The sorrow left behindyoshida takurou36rank/position

The sorrow left behind

It’s a bittersweet song of adult regret.

As we grow older, it’s the kind of track whose lyrics and melody pierce deeper—memories of the past, feelings we left behind, a life we look back on.

The overall vocal range is relatively calm, making it easy to speak-sing and perform.

The chorus melody builds more emotionally toward the latter half, so if you gradually raise your intensity as you sing, your voice will open up and the lyrics and emotions will come across more clearly.

When things swell, try projecting your voice as if aiming far away to avoid closing your throat.

Keep the storytelling that’s so important in folk songs in mind, and definitely give it a try.

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Even if I hold you this muchyoshida takurou37rank/position

Even If I Hold You This Much (Live)

It’s a song that sings about the bitterness of adult love—feelings like “being by someone’s side yet not feeling fulfilled,” “holding them yet not reaching them,” and “unrequited emotions.” The overall tone isn’t dark because it includes a chorus, so I think it’s a song you can sing with a bright feeling even though it’s bittersweet.

Since it ends with a fade-out, deciding in advance how far into the lyrics you’ll sing should help it conclude cleanly without feeling awkward.

For a Takuro Yoshida song, the vocal range might be a bit on the higher side.

If you lift your facial muscles properly while singing, it should help prevent your voice from getting tight and make it easier to sing.

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sparkler (Japanese handheld firework)yoshida takurou38rank/position

sparkler (Japanese handheld firework)

At just 2 minutes and 10 seconds, it’s quite a short song, and I think it’s an easy one for anyone who admires folk music to try! As the title suggests—“beautiful but fleeting,” “knowing it will disappear,” “yet wanting to keep looking”—it’s an adult folk song that overlays those symbols onto love and life.

The lyrics are very short, but that brevity is packed with meaning and makes you think, and the very last line really pierces the heart.

The vocal range isn’t too high, so it’s perfect for a spoken, storytelling style; I think it’s best to sing the lyrics carefully with feeling.

Especially the last phrase—it can be fun to experiment with how you want to deliver it in your own way!

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At a sublime momentyoshida takurou39rank/position

Takuro Yoshida: In Gentle Times

It’s a song included on Takuro Yoshida’s studio album “detente,” released in June 1991, and it was used as the commercial song for the Mazda Cronos.

The album peaked at No.

12 on the Oricon chart.

Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.yoshida takurou40rank/position

Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.

With lyrics that convey a mature sense of melancholy and life experience, this song will likely resonate especially with older listeners and male vocalists.

The track itself is under three minutes and on the shorter side, but it gradually builds toward the latter half as the chorus comes in, lifting your spirits.

The overall tone is on the brighter side, so raising your facial muscles and eyebrows while singing makes it easier to hit the pitches and switch smoothly into falsetto.

Another key point is to respect the phrasing—sing each phrase carefully and keep the separations clear.

Don’t force it; relax your shoulders and sing as if you’re speaking.

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The Young Lady from the Neighboring Townyoshida takurou41rank/position

The Young Lady from the Neighboring Town c/w Flowing: Takuro Yoshida Works Collection III

Since it’s a song from 1975, Takuro’s signature style really shines.

You could read it as a heartbreak song, but it also feels like the sophisticated, city-scented person he admired never took him seriously from the start.

He describes his feelings as the end of summer and the tart, mandarin-orange color of love—seasonal images that evoke a tender, slightly sympathetic kind of romance.

Why am I so sad?yoshida takurou42rank/position

Why do I feel so sad?

Its hallmark is universal lyrics that the folk generation of the 1970s could easily relate to their own circumstances.

There’s an episode in which someone rushed to a friend whose company had gone bankrupt and sang this song in front of them; the feeling of “still wanting human connection” amid life’s setbacks and loneliness resonated with many.

It’s truly a quintessential folk song! The melody is very simple and easy to remember, making it great for everyone from karaoke beginners to those who want to sing in earnest.

When singing, deliver the A verse more like spoken word without pushing your voice too much—especially in the first verse, where it takes a while to reach the chorus and the talk-like elements may feel long, but if you sing the following chorus solidly to bring the energy up, you can capture the mood of the song nicely.

Try to sing with care for the lyrics!

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