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Enka Singers Most Popular at Karaoke [2025]

We’ve put together a ranking of popular enka singers, from legendary veterans who have supported the enka world for many years to promising up-and-coming talents.

It’s common to be unsure what song to sing when you go to karaoke, isn’t it?

In those moments, try using this ranking as a reference.

Playlist

Enka Singers Most Popular at Karaoke [2025]
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1I’m falling in love with you againFuyumi SakamotoA moving masterpiece that depicts the deepening of love
2A Man’s Pure HeartYuto TatsumiThis “Oto…” released in 2019
3Fleeting LoveKaori KouzaiLyrics that depict a bittersweet love and a melody steeped in melancholy...
4Longing for RainAki YashiroAki Yashiro’s classic song, with an impressive husky singing voice.
5Oh, sake!Ikuzo YoshiA masterpiece whose melancholic melody and heartrending lyrics resonate with the heart…
6Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongKiyoshi HikawaKiyoshi Hikawa sparks a revolution in the enka world
7Like the flow of a riverHibari MisoraThe last release during Hibari Misora’s lifetime…
8freezing rainAkio KayamaThrough the image of a woman enjoying a solitary drink at a bar, a poignant…
9Dotonbori SentimentYoshimi TendoYoshimi Tendo’s “Dotonbori Ninjō” is an easy-to-sing enka song.
10North TavernTakashi HosokawaTakashi Hosokawa, a master of enka, captivates with “Kita Sakaba.”
11Brother ShipsIchiro TobaIchiro Toba, who was born and raised in a fisherman's family, debu…
12America BridgeYutaka YamakawaYamakawa, the younger brother of the star siblings born in Toba City, Mie Prefecture…
13Life is full of ups and downs.Chiyoko ShimakuraLyrics that candidly lay bare the joys, anger, sorrow, and pleasures of life, and...
14I’ve fallen for you.Ishihara JunkoIshihara Junko’s debut song “Horemashita”
15atonementTeresa TengThe Showa-era classic “Atonement” sings of the feelings of a tragic love…
16companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Hiroshi MiyamaMiyama’s masterpiece that depicts the bonds of life
17married coupleMitsuko NakamuraThe celebrated song by Mitsuko Nakamura portraying marital love, “Fū….”
18IzakayaHiroshi Itsuki, Nana KinomiA classic song portraying a one-night encounter at an izakaya
19Our town was green indeed.Masao SenMasao Sen’s gentle, memorable melody…
20The Camellia Sasanqua InnEisaku OkawaA passionate singing voice that shakes the hearts of listeners is a ma...
21With a fiery heartAkira KobayashiThe distinctive sound created with strings is striking…
22Kokoro KaleidoscopeKeisuke YamauchiA new work by Keisuke Yamauchi, born in the Reiwa era…
23matchMisaki IwasaMisaki Iwasa’s heartrending enka: the flame and light of love
24Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)Miyuki KawanakaAmong Miyuki Kawanaka’s songs, this one is particularly well-known...
25hay feverYukino IchikawaAn impressive melody that evokes sensuality and passion...
26draft (cold air seeping through gaps)Ryotaro SugiAs a singer, Ryotaro Sugi—who is also renowned as an actor—...
27Come back.Kazuko MatsumuraAn enka singer from Hokkaido with a rock style
28Cape ErimoShinichi MoriShinichi Mori’s classic song “Erimo Misaki.” For those in their 50s and older…
29Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneSayuri IshikawaBeautifully evocative descriptions of scenery that move your heart before you know it, and…
30As I am in love…Junko AkimotoWith a unique husky voice, carrying deep affection and...
31Purple Rain SentimentAyako FujiOne of Ayako Fuji’s signature songs, and in Japan…
32abandonedYoko NagayamaOne of Yoko Nagayama’s signature songs, and at karaoke...
33tear-drunkKenjiroMelancholic enka, deep emotions and longing for one’s hometown
34Blue Light YokohamaAyumi IshidaAyumi Ishida’s classic song “Blue Light Yokohama”
35applauseNaomi ChiakiA heart-wrenching song by a woman who lost her lover in the war
36Drunken GlowKim YonjaAn enka singer from Korea who is loved by fans of enka...
37marine snowJeroJi, who made a sensational debut in 2008...
38Chome-chomeHoriemonTakafumi Horie’s enka, a brisk and exhilarating track.
39The one I still love even after we’ve broken upLos Indios & SylviaA hit urban enka duet song
40Boatwoman’s SongMichiya MihashiMichiya Mihashi, an enka singer known for his austere charm and powerful presence, wa...
41Green Que Sera SeraMidori OkaReiwa Rhythm Kayō: “Midori no Que Sera Sera”
42Person Sought in the NorthTakuya NakazawaBorn in 1995—singing enka in their early twenties...
43night skyHiroshi ItsukiEnka legend Hiroshi Itsuki. Deliberately his voice…
44Returning RiverNatsuko GodaiA classic by Natsuko Godai depicting a heartbreaking farewell in a dangerous love
45It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool FiveHiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool … who debuted in 1969
46Fragments of Men and WomenKiyoshi MaekawaNot as 'hahen' but to be read as 'kakera', ...
47Mount TsurugiTakeshi KitayamaTakeshi Kitayama, the moving song he performed on NHK’s Kōhaku
48Northern fishing groundsSaburō KitajimaA bold intro that incorporates the sound of strong winds leaves an impres…
49The northern city, HakodateDaisuke KitagawaA bittersweet romance in a port town, set in Hakodate
50Flowers of TsugaruYuri HaradaYuri Harada’s smash hit, first appearance on Kōhaku
51Beloved DaysTakao HoriuchiThis is one of Takao Horiuchi’s signature songs. In 1986, it was rel…
52I fell in love with Yuko like that.Masuiyama DaishiroEnka music with the unusual background of being a former professional sumo wrestler...
53Kyoto NostalgiaMaiko TakigawaKyoto Bojo is a song that triggers a man's protective instincts.
54Shigure Moon in KinosakiHiroshi OeHiroshi Oe’s “Kinosaki Shigure Moon” is an enka song suitable for beginners.
55grandchildItsuro OizumiThe famous song by Itsurō Ōizumi that sings of love for his grandchild
56I long for Southern HokkaidoYudai KoyamaA moving work that sings of deep love and bonds for one's hometown
57perchSachiko KobayashiRiding the momentum of the smash hit song “Omoide-zake”…
58I won’t let you go tonight.Rumiko Koyanagi & Yukio HashiYukio Hashi’s lively duet song is captivating.
59Wharf of TransienceKeisuke YamauchiKeisuke Yamauchi achieves his first Top 5 entry with a single.
60Koitou (Koitome) CoastHiromi YamaguchiKoitoui Coast in Hokkaido, a bittersweet love story
61Premonition of PartingMiyuki YamamotoMiyuki Yamamoto sings “Presentiment of Parting” with deep emotion.
62A solitary journey to MichinokuJoji YamamotoThe lyrically rich lyrics and beautiful melody move the heart...
63Kinokawa RiverAkari YamanishiA song overflowing with love for my hometown, by an artist from Wakayama Prefecture...
64You don’t have to go back.Aya ShimazuA song in the Kumamoto dialect, expressing feelings through the local vernacular
65A Doll’s HouseMieko HirotaMieko Hirota’s classic hit, a heartrending love song
66freezing rainMika HinoThis song features a catchy melody and emotionally rich vocals...
67Unrequited LoveHiroko HattoriHiroshi Hattori, whose gently subdued opening is striking...
68The Last DrinkTohji KimuraTeiji Kimura’s farewell song, a classic that touches the heart
69king (shogi piece)Hideo MurataPowerfully singing of a man's pride and melancholy, the Showa-era…
70Yugiri PortKonomi MoriA bittersweet love song set in a foggy port town
71I love Osaka.Aki HigashiExpo 2025 Osaka support song: love for romance and the city
72Spring-anticipating drizzleNobue MatsubaraA classic enka song quietly awaits the arrival of a warm spring...
73Midnight ShowerYin Shun KeiA sophisticated song sung by the husky-voiced Gin Shū
74Life waits for no one.Aiko MoriyamaAiko Morikawa’s famous song, an enka that supports life
75wintering swallowMasako Mori"Ettou Tsubame" is a masterpiece composed by Hiroshi En."
76Yosare Onna-bushiSachiko ShiinaA moving enka that portrays the climate of Tsugaru and the theme of love.
77Osaka Love DropletKaori MizumoriKaori Mizumori's new song set in Osaka is captivating.
78Osaka sparrowMiyuki NagaiMiyuki Nagai’s debut song from Osaka became a hit.
79Osaka sparrowMiyuki Nagai & Miyuki NagaiMiyuki Nagai, who released [it] in 1997...
80Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenEigo KawashimaA masterpiece that depicts the emotions of men and women and the subtleties of the heart
81Osaka RhapsodyChisato and Mari UmiharaA bright song from Osaka, the big hit by the Uminara sisters
82companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Mieko MakimuraThe bond conveyed by a loving ‘Michizure’
83TATSUYAAimi TanakaAimi Tanaka, an enka singer with the charm of a low-pitched voice
84EbisuNaoki SanadaThis song produced by Ikuzo Yoshi is...
85Traveler of the NorthYujiro IshiharaA masterpiece that portrays the harsh landscapes of the northern country and a heartrending love.
86No way!/Not a chance!Mika JinnoAn uplifting anthem to face forward, powered by Mika Jinno’s strong vocals
87O north wind…Kohei FukudaFukuda Ko..., who is known for having a great many extremely difficult pieces
88Okuhida BojoTetsuya RyuThe de... by Tatsu Tetsuya released in 1980
89Headwind InnocenceHiroshi TakeshimaReleased in 2021, it ranked on the Oricon cha...
90Night in AtamiShinichiro HakozakiA musical style centered on enka and kayōkyoku, with a touch of sensual allure...
91Scorpio womanKenichi MikawaA song that portrays the feelings of a passionate, single-minded woman is...
9212th graderKazuo FunakiThe school building bathed in the red sunset, the folk dance memo…
93Woman of ShinjukuKeiko FujiA female singer who captivated many people with her powerful expressiveness...
94The person I fell in love withHarumi MiyakoA beloved classic of the Showa-era kayōkyoku that has been cherished for many years...
95Hama Chidori Love StoryAkiko KanazawaThis classic song, which portrays a heartrending love story, is Akira Kanazawa’s...
96Still in YokohamaMiyuki KadomatsuA bittersweet love song set in Yokohama, attuned to the scenery of the port town
97Ikebukuro at NightMina AoeA great figure who established the concept of blues in enka...
98Freeze my heartIwao TakayamaSpeaking of enka, it’s that deep, soulful style with a strong vibrato…
99Otaru no hito yoMasayoshi Tsuruoka and Tokyo RomanticaOtaru’s snowy scenery, a heartbreaking classic about lost love
100konnyaku bastardShinichiro KurokawaAn uplifting classic that sings of a love for konnyaku