[Flower News] A Collection of Hiroshi Takeshima’s Easy-to-Sing Songs [2026]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

With his sweet looks and refined singing voice, Hiroshi Takeshima has continued to captivate many fans for over 20 years since his 2002 debut.

In recent years, his sincerity toward fans has also been a hot topic, such as his “Flower Tidings” posts on social media that he has continued daily since March 2020.

While Takeshima is seen as an enka singer—and even formed the unit “Ikemen 3” in the past with Daisuke Kitagawa and Keisuke Yamauchi—he’s the type of vocalist who doesn’t rely on traditional enka vocal flourishes, instead skillfully covering a wide range from mood kayō to pop.

We’ve put together a list of relatively easy songs by Takeshima that we highly recommend trying at karaoke—perfect for beginners to check out!

[Flower News] A Collection of Hiroshi Takeshima’s Easy-to-Sing Songs [2026] (11–20)

It’s nice, it’s nice.Takeshima Hiroshi

That's nice, that's nice.

It's nice, it's nice.Takeshima Hiroshi

If you only know the current Hiroshi Takeshima, you might be surprised when you hear his memorable debut single, “Iimonda Iimonda,” for the first time.

It’s an enka song with a bright, rhythmic feel, and his singing—light and free as he delivers lyrics that evoke the romance of travel—naturally has a fresh, youthful quality.

That said, what’s distinctive about Takeshima is that even in a song like this, he doesn’t use the typical enka-style vocal melisma (kobushi).

He’s even written on his official blog that it’s “a song that relieves stress,” so don’t overthink it—get everyone together at karaoke and sing along; it’ll be a blast!

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In conclusion

As mentioned at the beginning, rather than being a classic enka singer, Takeshima performs a wide range of styles such as pop and mood kayō, and he doesn’t showcase singing techniques like the traditional enka kobushi. That’s exactly why I’d love fans of good old kayōkyoku to give his songs a try. Practice with the tracks introduced here and experience Takeshima’s refined vocals—featuring a soaring vibrato that brings out each song’s world to the fullest!