# Hiromi Ōta

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. 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 Shozo Ise and Masumi Ōno.

## Discography
### Albums
#### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| Magokoro (まごころ) | Released: February 1, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 45 |
| Tanpenshuu (短編集) | Released: June 21, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 41 |
| Kokoro ga Kaze wo Hiita Hi (心が風邪をひいた日) | Released: December 5, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 5 |
| Tezukuri no Gashuu (手作りの画集) | Released: June 21, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 3 |
| 12 Page no Shishuu (12ページの詩集) | Released: December 5, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 9 |
| Koktetissue (こけてぃっしゅ) | Released: July 1, 1977 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 3 |
| Senaka Awase Rendevouz (背中あわせのランデブー) | Released: February 25, 1978 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 3 |
| Elegance | Released: August 1, 1978 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 13 |
| Umi ga Naiteiru (海が泣いている) | Released: December 5, 1978 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 13 |
| Feelin' Summer | Released: June 1, 1979 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 19 |
| Little Concert | Released: December 5, 1979 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 49 |
| Omoide wo Oku Kimi wo Oku (思い出を置く 君を置く) | Released: July 1, 1980 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 44 |
| 12 Gatsu no Tabibito (十二月の旅人) | Released: December 21, 1980 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | - |
| Gokigen Ikaga (ごきげんいかが) | Released: August 1, 1981 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | 47 |
| Kimi to Aruita Seishun (君と歩いた青春) | Released: December 21, 1981 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | - |
| Far East | Released: March 21, 1983 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | - |
| I do, You do | Released: October 1, 1983 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | - |
| Tamatebako | Released: June 21, 1984 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming | - |
| Tamashii no Period (魂のピリオド) | Released: July 1, 1998 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Kamisama no Itazura (神様のいたずら) | Released: April 21, 1999 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Candy | Released: November 3, 1999 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Hajimari wa Magokoro Datta (始まりは“まごころ”だった) | Released: November 22, 2006 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Hiromi Deluxe (ヒロミ☆デラックス) | Released: November 1, 2019 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 45 |

#### Cover albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| Donjarahoi (どんじゃらほい) | Released: April 1, 1992 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Tutumikko | Released: April 2, 2014 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |

#### Live albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| Hiromic World/First Live Album | Released: February 25, 1985 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette Tape | - |

#### Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| Oota Hiromi Hit Zenkyokushuu (太田裕美ヒット全曲集) | Released: February 1, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape | - |
| Best of Best Oota Hiromi no Subete (Best of Best 太田裕美のすべて) | Released: June 1, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape | - |
| Oota Hiromi Hit Zenkyokushuu (太田裕美ヒット全曲集) | Released: November 1, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape | - |
| Kettei Ban Oota Hiromi (決定盤 太田裕美) | Released: July 1, 1977 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape | - |
| Hit Zenkyokushuu/Hiromi Selection Oota Hiromi (ヒット全曲集／ヒロミ セレクション 太田裕美) | Released: November 1, 1977 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape | - |
| The Best Oota Hiromi (THE BEST 太田裕美) | Released: November 1, 1981 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape, CD | - |
| Oota Hiromi Best Collection (太田裕美 ベスト・コレクション) | Released: 1985 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape, CD | - |
| Golden J-pop The Best Oota Hiromi (GOLDEN J-POP/THE BEST 太田裕美) | Released: November 21, 1997 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 2-CD | - |
| 2000 Best Oota Hiromi (2000 BEST 太田裕美) | Released: May 24, 2000 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |
| Dream Price 1000 Oota Hiromi Momen no Handchief (DREAM PRICE 1000 太田裕美 木綿のハンカチーフ) | Released: October 11, 2001 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |
| Golden Best Oota Hiromi Complete Single Collection (GOLDEN☆BEST 太田裕美 コンプリート・シングル・コレクション) | Released: June 19, 2002 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 2-CD | - |
| Oota Hiromi Singles 1974-1978 (太田裕美 Singles 1974-1978) | Released: November 19, 2003 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |
| Oota Hiromi Singles 1979-2001 (太田裕美 Singles 1978-2001) | Released: March 10, 2004 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |
| Oota Hiromi Best of Best (太田裕美 ベスト・オブ・ベスト) | Released: October 18, 2006 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |
| 999 Best Oota Hiromi (999 Best 太田裕美) | Released: October 18, 2006 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |
| Oota Hiromi Super Best (太田裕美 スーパー・ベスト) | Released: November 24, 2009 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |
| Golden Best Oota Hiromi (GOLDEN☆BEST 太田裕美) | Released: June 29, 2011 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD | - |

#### Box sets

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| Oota Hiromi no Kiseki: First Quarter (太田裕美の軌跡 〜First Quarter〜) | Released: 1999 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 6-CD | - |
| Oota Hiromi Gift Box (太田裕美 GIFT BOX) | Released: 2006 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 4-CD | - |
| Oota Hiromi All Songs Collection (太田裕美 オール・ソングス・コレクション) | Released: 2008 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 25-CD | - |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions :
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Label | Formats |
| Year | Single | JPN Physical | Label | Formats |
| 1974 | "Amadare" （雨だれ) | 14 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1975 | "Tanpopo" （たんぽぽ) | 33 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1975 | "Yuuyake" （夕焼け) | 37 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1975 | "Momen no Handchief" （木綿のハンカチーフ) | 2 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1976 | "Akai Highheel" （赤いハイヒール) | 2 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1976 | "Saigo no Hitowa" （最後の一葉) | 5 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1977 | "Shiawase Miman" （しあわせ未満) | 4 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1977 | "Renai Yuugi" （恋愛遊戯) | 13 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1977 | "Kugatsu no Ame" （九月の雨) | 7 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1977 | "Koibitotachi no 100 no Itsuwari" （恋人たちの100の偽り) | 27 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1978 | "Shitsuren Majutsushi" （失恋魔術師) | 22 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1978 | "Doll" （ドール) | 21 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1978 | "Furimukeba Yesterday" （振り向けばイエスタディ) | 51 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1979 | "Aozora no Kageri" （青空の翳り) | 56 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1979 | "Single Girl" （シングル・ガール) | 53 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1979 | "Glass no Sedai" （ガラスの世代) | 72 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1980 | "Minamikaze" （南風) | 22 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1980 | "Tasogare Kaigan" （黄昏海岸) | 76 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1980 | "Saraba Siberia no Tetsudou" （さらばシベリア鉄道) | 70 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1981 | "Koi no Half Moon" （恋のハーフムーン) | 81 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1981 | "Kimi to Aruita Seishun" （君と歩いた青春) | 80 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1983 | "Lonely People II" （ロンリィ・ピーポーII) | - | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1983 | "Mangetsu no Yoru Kiminchi he Ittayo" （満月の夜 君んちへ行ったよ) | 108 | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1984 | "Aoi Mi no Hitomi" （青い実の瞳) | - | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1984 | "Ame no Too ga Kikoeru" （雨の音が聞こえる) | - | CBS Sony | CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming |
| 1993 | "Hajiemte no Love Letter" （はじめてのラブレター) | - | CBS Sony | CD, digital download, streaming |
| 1994 | "Virgin Kara Hajimeyou" （Virginから始めよう) | - | CBS Sony | CD, digital download, streaming |
| 1996 | "First Lady ni Narou" （ファーストレディになろう) | - | CBS Sony | CD, digital download, streaming |
| 2001 | "Papa to Anata no Kage Boushi" （パパとあなたの影ぼうし) | - | CBS Sony | CD, digital download, streaming |
| 2009 | "Hatsukoi" （初恋) | - | Boundee | CD, digital download, streaming |
| 2011 | "Konpeito" （金平糖) | - | Boundee | CD, digital download, streaming |
| 2019 | "Suteki no Kiseki/Sakura Tsukiyo" （ステキのキセキ／桜月夜) | - | Boundee | LP, CD, digital download, streaming |

## Videography
### Live video albums

| No. | Release | Title | Formats |
| 1st | 21 March 1985 | Hiromic World | LaserDisc, VHS, Betamax |
| 2nd | 20 August 2014 | Ama Onna no Ongaeshi Tutumikko 2014 Live | DVD |