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Hitomi Shimatani’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]
This time, we’re bringing you two of the most popular karaoke songs by Hitomi Shimatani, a singer from Hiroshima Prefecture.
She debuted in 1999 as an enka singer and later moved into pop music.
In 2002, her cover of Village Singers’ “Amazona no Kami no Otome” (“The Girl with Flaxen Hair”) became a massive hit, sparking a cover-song boom in the music industry.
She’s also active as an actress and model—feel her charm and give her songs a try at karaoke!
Hitomi Shimatani’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]
The Maiden with Flaxen HairHitomi Shimatani1rank/position
Released by Hitomi Shimatani in May 2002, this song is a celebrated piece that portrays a refreshing romance.
It expresses a young girl’s feelings of love through dreamlike imagery, beautifully harmonizing with scenes of landscape and nature.
The lyrics, imbued with youth and purity, are complemented by her clear, translucent vocals, capturing the brilliance of innocent love in full.
Featured in a commercial for Kao Essential Damage Care Shampoo, it became a major hit, peaking at No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
With its broad, expansive melody and an elegant tone that sways like hair in the wind, it carries a familiar charm that invites everyone to hum along.
ANGELUS -Angelus-Hitomi Shimatani2rank/position
“ANGELUS” was released as Hitomi Shimatani’s 16th single.
It’s also well known as the opening theme song for the anime Inuyasha.
Among Shimatani’s songs, the key feels consistently on the lower side.
There are a few parts that should be sung in light falsetto, so keep that in mind as you sing.
Destiny -Sunflower-Hitomi Shimatani3rank/position
This is the 22nd single by the highly accomplished female singer Hitomi Shimatani, released in June 2006.
It was used as the opening theme for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime series Black Jack 21.
Since Shimatani started her career as an enka singer at 18 and has exceptionally strong vocal ability, being able to sing this song well may be quite difficult if your only advantage is a naturally high chest voice.
However, having a high chest voice does mean you’ve cleared the first hurdle for this song.
If possible, I recommend taking formal vocal training to learn proper vocal technique before attempting it.
If you absolutely must try it right now, sing with care to avoid losing power and intensity.
That said, never tense your throat or squeeze—absolutely not!
Papillon ~papillon~Hitomi Shimatani4rank/position
Hitomi Shimatani is a female singer who had a major breakthrough in the early 2000s.
She’s an impressive artist whose alluring looks contrast with her catchy vocals, and she has several hit songs to her name.
Among her works, one of the most stylish tracks is Papillon 〜papillon〜.
Although it leans toward an R&B flavor, the vocal line is surprisingly gentle and the range isn’t particularly wide.
Since the high-note phrases don’t cram in too many words or transition into long sustained notes, it’s a song that makes it relatively easy to aim for a very high score.
Cheer up!Hitomi Shimatani5rank/position
A love song by Hitomi Shimatani whose expansive sound and straightforward lyrics highlight a bright, lively female image.
The melody is easy for female college students to pick up, and it’s finished in a way that feels familiar across generations, making it easy to sing at karaoke as well.
The Deodorizing Power SongTakanori Nishikawa, Miguel, Hitomi Shimatani6rank/position
Many of you have probably heard “Shoshū-Riki no Uta.” It’s the song used in the commercial for ST’s deodorizer, Shoshū-Riki.
The singers are Takanori Nishikawa, Miguel Guerreiro, and Hitomi Shimatani.
While the CM gives a strong comedic impression, listening to the full version reveals a more mellow, gentle atmosphere.
That contrast adds to its appeal.
Since the song is divided into three parts, try taking on the section that suits your vocal timbre.
Incorporating staging that mimics the commercial is also a fun option.