Kyōko Takada

Kyōko Takada (高田恭子) is a Japanese singer best known for her song , which sold over half a million copies by July 1969.

Early life Kyōko Takada was born on October 24, 1948, in Kyoto, Japan.

After graduating from high school, she joined the amateur folk singing scene.

Her voice was noted for its uniqueness, and after the band disbanded, she was convinced by a friend to join a singing competition which she won. She also won many awards for the song such as the new artist award during the 11th Japan Record Awards. She would later re record the song in 1979 which would be her last single.

Between the 2000s and 2010s she performed at many festivals and Shōwa era music shows and, as of 2026, she performs at many Shōwa era events.

In 2012 her song "Kawa wo Nogiku ga" was featured on a compilation album, which bought it new-found success.

On March 1, 2024, to celebrate her 55th anniversary as a singer, King Records made her music available on streaming platforms.

In 2026, Takada performed at the summer festival, where she performed "Minna Yume no Naka" on July 28, and a cover of "Dio, come ti amo" on the 30th that same month.

Personal life Takada graduated from . It has also been used in 1992s "Everyone’s in a Dream ~ A Tale of a Fake Hamakura" , "Takeda Tetsuya no Shōwa wa kagayaiteita" , 2015s , and more.

"Gondola Maka Se" was used in the 1969 film directed by Kōichi Saitō.

"Ai wa Maboro Shika" was used in the TBS drama "".

Singles + B-sides 1969 Minna Yume no Naka/Mimi no Ushiro de Gondola Maka Se/Koi no Akari Yoru mo Bara no Yōni/Kininaru Hito

1970 Kawa wo Nogiku ga/Watashi no Ai wa Onna wa Wakaru/Atarimae no Kotodakedo Kyou no Ame/Yoru wa Blues

1971 Ame no Yoru Kyoto ni Kaeru/Shii hanabira Ai wa Maboro Shika/Koi no Mokuba

1972 Rabu (Love)/Anata no kurai jōnetsu Yoru no Hikishio/Kuchi dzukekara mōichido Koi Banashi/Watashi ni nani ga dekirudeshou

1973 Sayonara no Mukou ni/Koi no 13 Gatsu

1974 Ajisaiiro no Hibi/Soyokaze ni notte

1975 Sutemashita/Futatabime no koi

1976 Onna no Ki Machi/Tori no Kosarete

1977 Shiroi Kenshin/Anata no Sekai Shuu/Sara no Hana Hirato no Uta/Kimimachigusa wa Saitemo

1979 Kyou no Ame/Yoake no Lullaby

Albums 1970 Kyōko Takada Deluxe / Yoru mo Bara no Yōni Kyōko Takada: Double Deluxe

1971 Kyōko Takada Deluxe ~Kyōko Takada On Stage~ (Live)

1978 Kyōko Takada: All Her Charms