| Hiromi Ōta | |
| Native Name: | 太田裕美 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Name: | Hiromi Fukuoka (福岡弘美) |
| Birth Date: | 20 January 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation: | Singer, writer |
| Genre: | Folk |
| Years Active: | 1974- |
| Label: | Sony Music (1974-2006) Boundee (2009-) |
| Website: | https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/HiromiOta/ |
Hiromi Ōta (太田 裕美 Ōta Hiromi, born on January 20, 1955, in Kasukabe, Saitama Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese female singer. She is a popular singer who is considered an idol in Japan during the 1970s, and is thought to be representative of that era.[1] She also collaborated with the composer-musician Ayuo and the Japanese koto player Kazue Sawai singing a unique blend of New Age, Classical and traditional Eastern music. Her collaborations with Ayuo were also released in the US on the CD "Red Moon" on Tzadik label.
She debuted in 1974. In 1975, she released "木綿のハンカチーフ" Momen no handkerchief, which became her trademark song.
She got married in 1985. Her real name became Hiromi Fukuoka.(福岡弘美)
Recently, she often holds joint concerts with and Masumi Ōno.
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| JPN Oricon [2] | ||
| 45 | |
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| Elegance |
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| Feelin' Summer |
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| Little Concert |
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| Far East |
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| I do, You do |
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| Candy |
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| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Label | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Physical | ||||
| 1974 | "Amedare" （雨だれ) | 14 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1975 | "Tanpopo" （たんぽぽ) | 33 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Yuuyake" （夕焼け) | 37 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| "Momen no Handchief" （木綿のハンカチーフ) | 2 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1976 | "Akai Highheel" （赤いハイヒール) | 2 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Saigo no Hitowa" （最後の一葉) | 5 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1977 | "Shiawase Miman" （しあわせ未満) | 4 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Renai Yuugi" （恋愛遊戯) | 13 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| "Kugatsu no Ame" （九月の雨) | 7 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| "Koibitotachi no 100 no Itsuwari" （恋人たちの100の偽り) | 27 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1978 | "Shitsuren Majutsushi" （失恋魔術師) | 22 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Doll" （ドール) | 21 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| "Furimukeba Yesterday" （振り向けばイエスタディ) | 51 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1979 | "Aozora no Kageri" （青空の翳り) | 56 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Single Girl" （シングル・ガール) | 53 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| "Glass no Sedai" （ガラスの世代) | 72 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1980 | "Minamikaze" （南風) | 22 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Tasogare Kaigan" （黄昏海岸) | 76 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| "Saraba Siberia no Tetsudou" （さらばシベリア鉄道) | 70 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1981 | "Koi no Half Moon" （恋のハーフムーン) | 81 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Kimi to Aruita Seishun" （君と歩いた青春) | 80 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1983 | "Lonely People II" （ロンリィ・ピーポーII) | - | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Mangetsu no Yoru Kiminchi he Ittayo" （満月の夜 君んちへ行ったよ) | 108 | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1984 | "Aoi Mi no Hitomi" （青い実の瞳) | - | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | |
| "Ame no Too ga Kikoeru" （雨の音が聞こえる) | - | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming | ||
| 1993 | "Hajiemte no Love Letter" （はじめてのラブレター) | - | CD, digital download, streaming | |
| 1994 | "Virgin Kara Hajimeyou" （Virginから始めよう) | - | CD, digital download, streaming | |
| 1996 | "First Lady ni Narou" （ファーストレディになろう) | - | CD, digital download, streaming | |
| 2001 | "Papa to Anata no Kage Boushi" （パパとあなたの影ぼうし) | - | CD, digital download, streaming | |
| 2009 | "Hatsukoi" （初恋) | - | Boundee | CD, digital download, streaming |
| 2011 | "Konpeito" （金平糖) | - | CD, digital download, streaming | |
| 2019 | "Suteki no Kiseki/Sakura Tsukiyo" （ステキのキセキ／桜月夜) | - | LP, CD, digital download, streaming | |
| No. | Release | Title | Formats |
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| 1st | 21 March 1985 | Hiromic World | LaserDisc, VHS, Betamax |
| 2nd | 20 August 2014 | Ama Onna no Ongaeshi Tutumikko 2014 Live | DVD |