A Showa-era duet song. A timeless karaoke/snack-bar classic!

Do you like duet songs?

Some of you may have sung together with friends or even other customers at karaoke or in a snack bar.

Singing your favorite song solo is certainly fun, but duet songs—where two people weave harmonies—have a unique charm all their own.

In this article, we’ve gathered classic Showa-era duet songs that just about everyone has heard at least once.

Even if you’ve never tried a duet, take this chance to learn one and try singing it with a friend.

Playlist

A nostalgic duet song
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Lonely ChaplinSuzuki Masayuki & Suzuki Kiyomi		Long-selling song from the Ginza Jewelry Maki commercial
2	The Day Love Was BornFujitani Miwako, Ouchi Yoshiaki		A melancholy melody for a duet
3	A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanAoi Shirō & Hino Mika		Classic duet songs for male and female
4	The third-year affairHiroshi & Kībō		A male-female duet song about infidelity
5	A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanHino Mika, Niinuma Kenji		A duet song by Mika Hino and Kenji Niinuma
6	In a corner of the Tokyo desertKurosawa Toshio / Kano Wakiko		A duet portraying the loneliness and warmth of the city
7	Maybe PART 2Kobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhiko		A duet masterpiece by Sachiko Kobayashi and Katsuhiko Miki
8	Shianbashi BluesNakai Akira / Takahashi Masaru to Kororatīno		A classic song depicting an adult romance set in Nagasaki
9	Spring LoversYamamoto Akira / Sakurada Junko		A love song by Akira Yamamoto and Junko Sakurada
10	Osaka Love TourMasuiyama Daishirō / Hino Mika		A heartbreaking love classic set in Osaka
11	Women live for loveMiura Hiroshi to Hanī Shikkusu		Mood Kayōkyoku Songs by Hiroshi Miura and the Honey Six
12	Breakup in the fifth yearHiroshi & Kībō		A duet song depicting a breakup between a man and a woman
13	Bar-hopping for men and womenTakeda Tetsuya / Ashikawa Yoshimi		A classic snack-bar duet song. Sung by Tetsuya Takeda and Yoshimi Ashikawa.
14	Naomi’s DreamHedoba to Dabide		A gem of a love song by a man-and-woman duo that plays love
15	Michinoku ShigureToba Ichirō / Murakami Sachiko		A bittersweet love between a man and a woman painted against the scenery of Tohoku
16	White is the color of lovers.Bettsi & Kurisu		Colors of nature and clear harmony
17	Two People’s Love IslandIshikawa Yuko & Chage		A collaboration song by Chage and Yuko Ishikawa
18	Angels of the CityHoriuchi Takao / Katsura Ginshu		Making love while soaked in loneliness in the city
19	Tokyo Meguri-ai (Tokyo Serendipitous Encounters/Love by Chance in Tokyo)Ishikawa Sayuri / Kotokaze		A duet song by Sayuri Ishikawa and Hōki Kotofū
20	Naniwa Love DrizzleOka Chiaki / Miyako Harumi		A love story of a domineering husband and a long-suffering woman
21	elder sister and younger brotherAsaoka Ruriko / Hamada Mitsuo		Depicting the compassion between a sister and brother in a classic Showa-era song
22	The Two of Us in 5 Minutes and 5 SecondsRōzu to Yūsuke		A tipsy farewell, a duet weaving tender love
23	Modern Golden DemonKasagi Shizuko / Sakai Shunji		An unconventional boogie-woogie number by Kasaogi and Sakai
24	IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi / Kinomi Nana		A song depicting an exchange between a man and a woman at an izakaya
25	North AirportKatsura Ginshuku, Hama Keisuke		Kitaku Airport is a famous Showa-era duet song
26	You’re lying—again tonight.Rosu Indiosu & Shirubia		A kayōkyoku song that portrays the bittersweet love between a man and a woman
27	Two People in OsakaMiyako Harumi / Miyazaki Masashi		An enka duet by Harumi Miyako that depicts a mature breakup.
28	I loved you, loved you, I ended up falling so in love.Tashiro Miyoko & Wada Hiroshi to Mahina Sutāzu		A song that expresses feelings of love straightforwardly
29	Ozasiki SongWada Hiroshi to Mahina Sutāzu, Matsuo Kazuko		The classic song Ozashiki Kouta by Hiroshi Wada and the Mahina Stars
30	Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō/Nara Mitsue		A postwar classic sung by Ichiro Fujiyama and Mitsue Nara
31	So tonight…Masuiyama Taishirō & Sawada Katsue		So tonight… introducing classic songs
32	You Can Forget It ~The End of Love~Ogawa Tomoko / Tanimura Shinji		The duet song with Shinji Tanimura is moving
33	Azusa No. 2karyūdō		Harmony Singing Techniques of Azusa No. 2
34	Tokyo Night ClubFuranku Nagai, Matsuo Kazuko		A duet song by Frank Nagai and Kazuko Matsuo
35	Men and women, no matter how old they are.Sugi Ryōtarō & Murata Yuri		A duet song by Ryotaro Sugi and Yuri Murata
36	The one I still love even after we’ve broken upRosu Indiosu & Shiruvia		Depicting an unforgettable love for a former lover
37	That’s a tearjerker.Ishihara Yūjirō & Kawanaka Miyuki		The famous duet by Yujiro Ishihara and Miyuki Kawanaka
38	Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio / Yoshinaga Sayuri		A duet song by Yukio Hashi and Sayuri Yoshinaga
39	Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)Gen Tetsuya/Kawanaka Miyuki		An enka duet song suitable for married couples
40	red glassAi George, Chinami Shima		A duet song sung by a man and a woman
41	A Letter from CanadaHirao Masaaki / Hatanaka Yoko		The duet song by Masayaki Hirao and Yoko Hatanaka
42	elegyTakakura Ken & Yashiro Aki		A duet song by a Shōwa-era legendary actor and the queen of enka
43	A Love Story in GinzaIshihara Yujiro / Makimura Junko		A poignant love song echoing through the streets of Ginza
44	The Apple Murder CaseGō Hiromi / Kiki Kirin		A dance song by Hiromi Go and Kiki Kirin
45	The Night Wind of the JourneyKirishima Noboru, Misu Koromubia		A movie theme song from 1938 that sold over 800,000 copies
46	Because tonight is up to youOoki Hideo/Ninomiya Yoshiko		A duet song by an NHK Nodo Jiman champion
47	Two People in GinzaIzumi Masako/Yamauchi Ken		Advanced-level Ventures cover
48	Love is vulnerable.Hide to Rozanna		The song with which Hide and Rosanna made their first appearance on Kōhaku
49	Lovestruck MidosujiEmoto Tsuneki & Irie Machiko		A Showa-era Osaka-set duet love song
50	I won’t let you go tonight.Abe Riitsuko / Hashi Yukio		Yukio Hashi’s 149th single is a big hit
51	Dreaming while cryingKayama Akio/Kimi		A love story of adults who can’t be honest with their feelings
52	silver ringIshihara Yujiro & Ai Machiko		Silver Ring is a moving duet song that depicts separation and reunion
53	AmanSugawara Yoichi / Shiruvia		A duet song by Yoichi Sugawara and Silvia
54	Cleopatra’s DreamKobayashi Akira & Yashiro Aki		A grown-up friendship song by Akira Kobayashi and Aki Yashiro
55	The two are young.dikku mine, hoshi reiko		A duet song by Dick Mine and Reiko Hoshi
56	Maybe PART IIMiki Katsuhiko / Kobayashi Sachiko		A duet by Sachiko Kobayashi and Katsuhiko Miki portraying mature romance
57	Two-Person ClubTonosama Kingusu & Takano Keiko		A masterpiece of mood kayō depicting secret love
58	Raised in ShinjukuTsuyama Yoko / Oki Hideo		A shy duet with someone you’re interested in
59	Miracle of LoveHide to Rozanna		A classic Showa-era duet song that sings of love
60	A Love Story in GinzaMakimura Junko / Ishihara Yūjirō		A duet song that became a hit as a movie insert song, notable for its mature, sultry allure
61	I know it’s bothersome, but…Tonneruzu		Introduce Tonneruzu’s wistful ballad songs
62	Secret tryst with DioMARIE, Hiroshi Itsuki		A duet song by Hanako Nohara and Hiroshi Itsuki
63	Rain in Kanazawakawanaka miyuki / miyamoto ryuji		Miyuki Kawanaka’s “Kanazawa no Ame” and duet version
64	The stars were watching.Hosokawa Takashi & Takeyama Akiyo		A duet song by Takashi Hosokawa and Akiyo Takeyama
65	Liquor of the LovelornIshikawa Sayuri & Sugimoto Masato		A song where a man and a woman, heartbroken, heal their wounds with alcohol
66	Dreaming of the day we meet somedayMasuiyama Taishirō & Nagasawa Kaoru		An enka song themed around parting and the hope of reunion
67	white guitarcherisshu		Cherish’s classic Showa-era song, with warm harmonies that touch the heart
68	Just a little…Shimakura Chiyoko & Meguro Yūki		A duet song by Chiyoko Shimakura and Yūki Meguro
69	Summer Girl Soniamonta yoshinori / ohashi junko		The 1983 duet song by Junko Ohashi and Yoshinori Monta
70	Withered Susuki Grass of the Shōwa Erasakura to ichirō		A famous song that sings of the harshness of the Showa era
71	Summer LovebirdsToshi & Naoko		A Shōwa-era kayō duet song
72	wheat fieldOyonēzu		A duet song in which a young country couple nurtures their love
73	Meoto KaidoTendō Yoshimi & Ichikawa Shōsuke		A classic enka song depicting the bond between husband and wife
74	Ladybug Sambacherisshu		Cherish’s classic wedding song
75	Sunset HillIshihara Yūjirō/Asaoka Ruriko		A duet song by Yujiro Ishihara and Ruriko Asaoka
76	If the spring wind is blowingyoshida takurou/ yoshida keiko		A duet song that feels like the arrival of spring
77	Ghost RockGō Hiromi, Kigeki Kirin		A ghost-themed romantic comedy song
78	Dawn of PartingIshihara Yūjirō / Yashiro Aki		The dawn of parting is an easy love song
79	A Nighttime EncounterIshihara Yūjirō / Yashiro Aki		A duet song by Yujiro Ishihara and Aki Yashiro
80	Now, the Earth awakens.Naosumi Kamata, Yuko Yamaji		Duet of the opening theme song from Future Boy Conan
81	A heart that says “my dear, my dear.”Kobayashi Akira / Asaoka Ruriko		A duet song that portrays the feelings of a woman after a breakup
82	Osaka RhapsodyUminara Senri · Mari		Sea Harp Senri & Mari’s duet song set in Osaka
83	Both hands to the starry skyShimakura Chiyoko / Moriya Hiroshi		Moriya Hiroshi and Shimakura Chiyoko's pure love song
84	Before winter comeskami fuusen		A masterpiece that weaves a heartrending winter love story