Karaoke Ranking of Popular Songs by Itsuki Hiroshi [2025]

This is a karaoke popularity ranking for the truly remarkable musician Ikuzo Yoshi.

In addition to his illustrious achievements as an enka singer—winning the Gold Prize at the JASRAC Awards and the Grand Prix at the All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards for “Sake yo”—he also holds the distinction of being the first person to perform Japanese rap on television with “Ora Tokyo sa Iguda.” As a songwriter and composer, he has provided songs to a stellar lineup including Sayuri Ishikawa, Kenji Sawada, Masao Sen, and Hiroshi Itsuki.

Playlist

Karaoke Ranking of Popular Songs by Itsuki Hiroshi [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	I’m going to Tokyo.Ikuzo Yoshi		Summarized in 20 characters: An enka singer who creates highly original songs
2	Oh, sake!Ikuzo Yoshi		The Perfect Yoshikazu Ikuzo Classic for Men in Their 60s: “Sake yo”
3	Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi		The scenery of the northern country and the heart-stirring singing voice of Yoshikazu Ikuzō
4	pinwheelIkuzo Yoshi		The famous song by Ikuzo Yoshi released in 2024…
5	Drunken SongIkuzo Yoshi		The signature song of Ikuzo Yoshi, a bittersweet feeling toward his father
6	TSUGARUIkuzo Yoshi		Ikuzo Yoshi’s Tsugaru-dialect rap is insanely addictive.
7	Dear MomIkuzo Yoshi		A song renowned as one of Ikuzo Yoshi’s most moving tearjerkers, En...
8	To my daughter…Ikuzo Yoshi		A masterpiece depicting a father thinking of his daughter as she departs for her new marital home...
9	Blues of SorrowIkuzo Yoshi		The famous song by Ikuzo Yoshi, notable for its passionate vocal delivery...
10	DreamIkuzo Yoshi		A person known nationwide as the jingle singer for Shin Nihon House’s commercials…
11	Song of ThanksIkuzo Yoshi		Among Yoshikazu Ikuzō’s songs, this one has an especially cool, understated vibe…
12	The ghost is coming!Ikuzo Yoshi		Having been featured in the TV anime GeGeGe no Kitaro...
13	acting like a handsome guyIkuzo Yoshi		Ikuzo Yoshi’s masterpiece that portrays vanity and clumsiness
14	We’re going to Tokyo.Ikuzo Yoshi		A unique song sung in the Tsugaru dialect. Released in November 1984, it captured the hearts of people across Japan.
15	South… spring and summerIkuzo Yoshi		By Ikuzo Yoshi, who is well known for songs about his hometown...
16	passionate flameIkuzo Yoshi		Ikuzo Yoshi is well known for his songs sung from a woman's perspective, but among those…
17	Elegy of a Port TownIkuzo Yoshi		The melancholy-tinged melody is striking—Ikuzo Yoshi sa...