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Enka Karaoke Popularity Rankings [2025]

When you sing popular enka songs, it gets everyone excited—even people who aren’t that into enka.

Still, when it comes time to pick a song at karaoke, it’s easy to get stuck.

I’ve put together a ranking of popular enka songs for karaoke, so let me share it with you.

I hope you find it helpful!

Playlist

Enka Karaoke Popularity Rankings [2025]
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1I’m falling in love with you againFuyumi SakamotoA moving masterpiece that depicts the deepening of love
2Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongKiyoshi HikawaKiyoshi Hikawa sparks a revolution in the enka world
3Like the flow of a riverHibari MisoraThe last release during Hibari Misora’s lifetime…
4North TavernTakashi HosokawaTakashi Hosokawa, a master of enka, captivates with “Kita Sakaba.”
5freezing rainAkio KayamaThrough the image of a woman enjoying a solitary drink at a bar, a poignant…
6Oh, sake!Ikuzo YoshiA masterpiece whose melancholic melody and heartrending lyrics resonate with the heart…
7pinwheelIkuzo YoshiThe famous song by Ikuzo Yoshi released in 2024…
8Naniwa SpiritFuyumi SakamotoAn anthem of support that overcomes adversity with love for Osaka
9Dotonbori SentimentYoshimi TendoYoshimi Tendo’s “Dotonbori Ninjō” is an easy-to-sing enka song.
10America BridgeYutaka YamakawaYamakawa, the younger brother of the star siblings born in Toba City, Mie Prefecture…
11Life is full of ups and downs.Chiyoko ShimakuraLyrics that candidly lay bare the joys, anger, sorrow, and pleasures of life, and...
12The first person I fell in love withHiroshi Takeshima“Koimachi Counter,” “The Rumored Two,” “Dream Swi…
13A Man’s Pure HeartYuto TatsumiThis “Oto…” released in 2019
14Fleeting LoveKaori KouzaiLyrics that depict a bittersweet love and a melody steeped in melancholy...
15Sake InnKaori KouzaiReleased to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their debut…
16Brother ShipsIchiro TobaIchiro Toba, who was born and raised in a fisherman's family, debu…
17atonementTeresa TengThe Showa-era classic “Atonement” sings of the feelings of a tragic love…
18companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Hiroshi MiyamaMiyama’s masterpiece that depicts the bonds of life
19Woman Harbor TownAki Yashiro“Onna Minato-machi” was released in 1977...
20Boat SongAki YashiroAki Yashiro influences the enka world with her husky singing voice.
21Longing for RainAki YashiroAki Yashiro’s classic song, with an impressive husky singing voice.
22Our town was green indeed.Masao SenMasao Sen’s gentle, memorable melody…
23I’m going to Tokyo.Ikuzo YoshiSummarized in 20 characters: An enka singer who creates highly original songs
24O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsFuyumi SakamotoFuyumi Sakamoto’s “Yozakura Oshichi” is original.
25The Camellia Sasanqua InnEisaku OkawaA passionate singing voice that shakes the hearts of listeners is a ma...
26With a fiery heartAkira KobayashiThe distinctive sound created with strings is striking…
27Kokoro KaleidoscopeKeisuke YamauchiA new work by Keisuke Yamauchi, born in the Reiwa era…
28Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)Miyuki KawanakaAmong Miyuki Kawanaka’s songs, this one is particularly well-known...
29hay feverYukino IchikawaAn impressive melody that evokes sensuality and passion...
30draft (cold air seeping through gaps)Ryotaro SugiAs a singer, Ryotaro Sugi—who is also renowned as an actor—...
31Come back.Kazuko MatsumuraAn enka singer from Hokkaido with a rock style
32I’ve fallen for you.Ishihara JunkoIshihara Junko’s debut song “Horemashita”
33Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneSayuri IshikawaBeautifully evocative descriptions of scenery that move your heart before you know it, and…
34As I am in love…Junko AkimotoWith a unique husky voice, carrying deep affection and...
35Love Town CounterHiroshi TakeshimaTitled “The Pops That Make You Dance,” Hiroshi Takeshima...
36Purple Rain SentimentAyako FujiOne of Ayako Fuji’s signature songs, and in Japan…
37abandonedYoko NagayamaOne of Yoko Nagayama’s signature songs, and at karaoke...
38A Man’s HarborIchiro TobaIchiro Toba, who has a fisherman father and an ama (female diver) mother, …
39Blue Light YokohamaAyumi IshidaAyumi Ishida’s classic song “Blue Light Yokohama”
40applauseNaomi ChiakiA heart-wrenching song by a woman who lost her lover in the war
41Drunken GlowKim YonjaAn enka singer from Korea who is loved by fans of enka...
42marine snowJeroJi, who made a sensational debut in 2008...
43Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa TengSing Teresa Teng’s classic songs captivatingly
44The one I still love even after we’ve broken upLos Indios & SylviaA hit urban enka duet song
45Mount IwakiHiroshi MiyamaSet against the famed Mount Iwaki, the iconic peak of Aomori Prefecture, it portrays a man's inner feelings…
46A Man’s WayHiroshi MiyamaThis one by Hiroshi Miyama, a leading figure in enka...
47Green Que Sera SeraMidori OkaReiwa Rhythm Kayō: “Midori no Que Sera Sera”
48night skyHiroshi ItsukiEnka legend Hiroshi Itsuki. Deliberately his voice…
49cherry shellHiroshi ItsukiHiroshi Itsuki’s 50th-anniversary single ranked No. 1
50I want to see you againAki YashiroAki Yashiro has many songs that are poignant and bittersweet.
51Fragments of Men and WomenKiyoshi MaekawaNot as 'hahen' but to be read as 'kakera', ...
52Rose music boxKiyoshi Maekawa…which was also performed at the 1997 Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
53Mount TsurugiTakeshi KitayamaTakeshi Kitayama, the moving song he performed on NHK’s Kōhaku
54Northern fishing groundsSaburō KitajimaA bold intro that incorporates the sound of strong winds leaves an impres…
55Flowers of TsugaruYuri HaradaYuri Harada’s smash hit, first appearance on Kōhaku
56DreamIkuzo YoshiA person known nationwide as the jingle singer for Shin Nihon House’s commercials…
57passionate flameIkuzo YoshiIkuzo Yoshi is well known for his songs sung from a woman's perspective, but among those…
58Beloved DaysTakao HoriuchiThis is one of Takao Horiuchi’s signature songs. In 1986, it was rel…
59I fell in love with Yuko like that.Masuiyama DaishiroEnka music with the unusual background of being a former professional sumo wrestler...
60Such is a woman’s soliloquyMasuiyama DaishiroA masterpiece by Taishiro Masuiyama, capturing a woman's heartrending feelings.
61Your path of gloryYoshimi TendoYoshimi Tendo’s signature song “Anta no Hanamichi”
62Jindo MonogatariYoshimi TendoA heartrending longing to be reunited with a loved one strikes the heart...
63I long for Southern HokkaidoYudai KoyamaA moving work that sings of deep love and bonds for one's hometown
64I’m appearing under my former name.Akira KobayashiAkira Kobayashi’s [work], released in 1975, and for two years…
65I won’t let you go tonight.Rumiko Koyanagi & Yukio HashiYukio Hashi’s lively duet song is captivating.
66A street corner in loveKeisuke YamauchiIn bustling downtown areas such as Sapporo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka...
67Crimson ButterflyKeisuke YamauchiA love story that burns fleetingly like a butterfly.
68Premonition of PartingMiyuki YamamotoMiyuki Yamamoto sings “Presentiment of Parting” with deep emotion.
69A solitary journey to MichinokuJoji YamamotoThe lyrically rich lyrics and beautiful melody move the heart...
70You don’t have to go back.Aya ShimazuA song in the Kumamoto dialect, expressing feelings through the local vernacular
71Two-person sakeMiyuki KawanakaMiyuki Kawanaka’s enka song “Futari-zake” is rich in emotion.
72A beautiful day for lifeMiyuki KawanakaMiyuki Kawanaka’s powerful new song “Jinsei Biyori” (A Good Day for Life)
73NocturneYukino IchikawaThe beginning of this song starts at A3 and rises stepwise...
74False Forget-me-notYukino IchikawaLeaving Tokyo behind to start a new life with the one I love...
75Snow Love BlossomYukino IchikawaThis song, with a two-octave range from E3 to E5, …
76A Doll’s HouseMieko HirotaMieko Hirota’s classic hit, a heartrending love song
77freezing rainMika HinoThis song features a catchy melody and emotionally rich vocals...
78Yugiri PortKonomi MoriA bittersweet love song set in a foggy port town
79Midnight ShowerYin Shun KeiA sophisticated song sung by the husky-voiced Gin Shū
80Drunk and reelingYin Shun KeiRepresentative songs by Ginshuku Katsura, recipient of numerous awards.
81wintering swallowMasako Mori"Ettou Tsubame" is a masterpiece composed by Hiroshi En."
82Osaka Love DropletKaori MizumoriKaori Mizumori's new song set in Osaka is captivating.
83Osaka sparrowMiyuki NagaiMiyuki Nagai’s debut song from Osaka became a hit.
84Osaka sparrowMiyuki Nagai & Miyuki NagaiMiyuki Nagai, who released [it] in 1997...
85Osaka RhapsodyChisato and Mari UmiharaA bright song from Osaka, the big hit by the Uminara sisters
86companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Mieko MakimuraThe bond conveyed by a loving ‘Michizure’
87246Naoki SanadaNaoki Sanada, a fast-paced love song written by Ikuzo Yoshi
88EbisuNaoki SanadaThis song produced by Ikuzo Yoshi is...
89Traveler of the NorthYujiro IshiharaA masterpiece that portrays the harsh landscapes of the northern country and a heartrending love.
90Tsubaki GotoIshihara JunkoKnown as the most famous natural habitat of camellias in western Japan…
91Crossing Amagi PassSayuri IshikawaSayuri Ishikawa’s signature song “Amagi-goe”
92O north wind…Kohei FukudaFukuda Ko..., who is known for having a great many extremely difficult pieces
93Okuhida BojoTetsuya RyuThe de... by Tatsu Tetsuya released in 1980
94Headwind InnocenceHiroshi TakeshimaReleased in 2021, it ranked on the Oricon cha...
95moon pillowHiroshi TakeshimaBecoming Hiroshi Takeshima’s 15th anniversary debut commemorative work…
96Night in AtamiShinichiro HakozakiA musical style centered on enka and kayōkyoku, with a touch of sensual allure...
97The person I fell in love withHarumi MiyakoA beloved classic of the Showa-era kayōkyoku that has been cherished for many years...
98Ikebukuro at NightMina AoeA great figure who established the concept of blues in enka...
99Freeze my heartIwao TakayamaSpeaking of enka, it’s that deep, soulful style with a strong vibrato…
100Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi
Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi
Yoshi Ikuzo’s song—striking for its sorrow-laden melody—