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Timeless classics only! Showa-era hit songs perfect for acoustic sing-alongs

When you hear “solo acoustic performance,” many people probably picture Showa-era folk songs.

In recent years, thanks to the influence of social media and streaming services, many beloved classics have seen a revival, making it easier for people of all generations to enjoy timeless songs.

This time, we’re introducing a selection of Showa-era tracks that are perfect for solo acoustic performances.

Each song features the warm, resonant tones of the acoustic guitar that truly touch the heart—so be sure to find your new favorite!

Playlist

Timeless classics only! Showa-era hit songs perfect for acoustic sing-alongs
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1eastKanda Riverkaguya hime
Kanda Riverkaguya himeplay_arrow
Depicting the days of a poor yet happy youth and a heartrending farewell…
2eastLet’s get married.yoshida takurou
Let's get married.yoshida takurouplay_arrow
Folk songs in the Japanese music scene...
3eastWandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Wandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
A piece widely known as one of the iconic songs representing the Showa era...
4eastLingering Snowiruka
Lingering Snowirukaplay_arrow
Dolphin-san’s depiction of a farewell in the falling snow…
5eastStrawberry Statement Once Againbanban
Strawberry Statement Once Againbanbanplay_arrow
As a work that reflects the sentiments of youth and the spirit of the times...
6eastSo sad I can’t bear itZa Fōku Kurusedāzu
So sad I can’t bear itZa Fōku Kurusedāzuplay_arrow
Affectionately known by the nickname “Folkru”...
7eastRiver of Ten Thousand MilesCHAGE and ASKA
River of Ten Thousand MilesCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
The tone of the acoustic guitar pierces my heart...
8eastloveMatsuyama Chiharu
loveMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
This piece, known as one of Chiharu Matsuyama’s signature songs, is...
9eastSugarcane fieldMoriyama Ryoko
Sugarcane fieldMoriyama Ryokoplay_arrow
Known as a classic that colored the Showa-era pop music scene…
10eastLet me have that wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu
Let me have that wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamuplay_arrow
A masterpiece woven from poignancy and beauty is Kazuhiko Kato...
11eastImperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi
Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashiplay_arrow
Humor that captures the complex emotions of a man on the verge of marriage...
12eastIf I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi
If I'm wrapped in kindnessArai Yumiplay_arrow
With its warm melodies and heartwarming lyrics, it transcends time…
13eastGoodbye, Humanitytama
Goodbye, Humanitytamaplay_arrow
With its outlandish worldview and distinctive melodies, it mul…
14eastcosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Yamaguchi Momoe’s portrayal of the loving bond between a parent and child…
15eastA woman born in OsakaBORO
A woman born in OsakaBOROplay_arrow
A song that portrays the youth and love of a woman born in Osaka...
16eastListening to OliviaAnri
Listening to OliviaAnriplay_arrow
A melody that gently envelops the lingering ache of a bittersweet love…
17eastCape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuendo
Cape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuendoplay_arrow
A famous song that depicts the poignant romance of a journey, by Kotaro Yamamoto.
18eastWhite Winterfuki no tō
White Winterfuki no tōplay_arrow
The shifting of autumn to winter and the sorrow of heartbreak
19eastDancing All Nightmonta & burazāzu
Dancing All Nightmonta & burazāzuplay_arrow
A classic hit from the ’80s, with a poignant melody and lyrics that linger in the heart.
20eastblue eyesJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsu
blue eyesJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsuplay_arrow
A band with a melancholy-tinged melody that stirs the heart...
21eastThat wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu
That wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamuplay_arrow
A gem filled with wistfulness and nostalgia, yearning for a lost love…
22eastThe morning I had forgottenYamamoto Junko
The morning I had forgottenYamamoto Junkoplay_arrow
July 1971 of Fork Group Akai Tori’s…
23eastFlying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyo
Flying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyoplay_arrow
A classic with exotic flair, expressing the fleeting nature of love