Takamako Okamura’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

Embrace the lonely heartTakako Okamura36rank/position

Embrace the lonely heart

Takako Okamura, who seems unmatched when it comes to writing songs about heroines whose so-called tsundere personalities keep them from finding happiness, delivers that same vibe here.

It’s a breakup song dripping with lingering regret, where the narrator tries to act tough but can’t help revealing how much she now regrets letting her partner go.

Although it was later included as an album track, it was originally released as the B-side to “Hagusō na Tenshi.” With its catchy melody, it’s fair to call this an early masterpiece.

Eau de Ciel (Water of Heaven)Takako Okamura37rank/position

Eau du ciel (Heaven’s Water) - Takako Okamura

An exquisite ballad that almost draws you in with its fantastical, crystal-clear soundscape and the beautiful ring of its French title.

It richly sings of the despair and sorrow of a love that has ended, carried by a fragile yet beautiful melody.

Released in 1989, it’s the title track from the album “Eau Du Ciel (Water of Heaven),” and a hidden masterpiece.

LiberteTakako Okamura38rank/position

Liberte Takako Okamura

The title track from the 1987 album “liberté.” After an austere opening, it shifts dramatically into a brisk, driving melody that feels like dashing down an open road right before your eyes.

The slight heaviness of the introspective lyrics and the exhilarating, refreshing sound create a perfectly balanced contrast.

I'll wait.Takako Okamura39rank/position

I’ll wait – Aming

This is also one of Takako Okamura’s signature songs—an evergreen that hasn’t faded with time.

It was a big hit back then.

You could say it expresses the steadfast, enduring heart of a Showa-era woman.

Still, are there women today who are this single-minded? The two of them have such beautiful harmony—it’s really wonderful.

The wind is from the sea.Takako Okamura40rank/position

Takako Okamura – The Wind Is From the Sea

Akiko Okamura’s landmark solo debut single.

A refreshing summer sound that vividly captures a seaside scene in audio is the song’s main appeal.

It tells of a woman’s bittersweet feelings for a man who seems to already have a girlfriend, sung over a beautifully clear, transparent melody line.

A perfect track to play on a summer drive.

UnluckyTakako Okamura41rank/position

Takako Okamura - Unlucky

A track from the album “libert?”.

It’s a song drenched in sorrow, voicing the lament of a protagonist who seems to have fallen into a negative spiral where nothing goes right.

The classical, faintly exotic, melancholic melody line is outstanding.

Though just one cut on the album, it remains a fan favorite with enduring support.

Sunflower AminTakako Okamura42rank/position

"Matsu wa '07" "Himawari" Amin

No matter how old they get, they’re a wonderful duo.

And as expected, their singing shows a depth that proves those years weren’t spent in vain.

There are songs you can only sing after looking back on a long life, after all.

Still, it’s a song that lets their constant aim toward the light shine through.

Takako Okamura had many heartbreak songs in her younger days, but listening to this track, I felt glad to sense she seems happy now.