| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Harumi Miyako |
| Language: | Japanese |
| B-Side: | Onna Koiuta |
| Genre: | Enka |
| Label: | Nippon Columbia |
| Composer: | Shōsuke Ichikawa |
| Lyricist: | Osamu Yoshioka |
is the 82nd single released by Japanese singer Harumi Miyako through the record label Nippon Columbia. The single was released on 1 February 1980 and is considered one of Miyako's most famous songs, selling over one million copies.
"Ōsaka Shigure" is written in Miyako's signature enka style, and the lyrics are about a melancholic woman after a heartbreak.[1] The title is a combination of the city Osaka and, which refers to light rain showers in late autumn and early winter. The lyrics reference,, and, which are all neighborhoods in Kita-ku, Osaka that are known for their bars and nightlife.[2] [3]
"Ōsaka Shigure" performed well on the Oricon Singles Chart. The single was the 49th best-selling single in 1980, and then outperformed itself by ranking 6th in 1981.[4] "Ōsaka Shigure" also saw positive reviews from critics. The song was the winner of the "Best Vocal Performance" category at the 22nd Japan Record Awards.[5] The lyricist of the song, Osamu Yoshioka, won the 13th Japan Lyricist Awards for this song.[6] Miyako was also invited to the 31st Kōhaku Uta Gassen to perform this song, a television show on New Year's Eve which is considered a major honor for a Japanese musician. This performance was Miyako's 16th time appearing on the show.[7] The single is one of the six singles by Miyako that have sold over a million copies, at 1.14 million sold.[8]
Many other artists have included cover versions of "Ōsaka Shigure" in their own albums. Notable examples include Hibari Misora in her 1982 album [9] and Kaori Kozai in her 1995 album .[10] Miyuki Hatakeyama also sang this song in the 2020 album, an album released as a tribute to Miyako.[11]