Recommended songs by Dai Hirai you should listen to now: the spirit of Aloha felt through refreshing tracks.

Beautiful DaysHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Beautiful Days (Lyric Video)

This is a cheer song from Dai Hirai, released on March 14, 2025, for people setting off on journeys or embarking on new chapters in life! The overall vocal range is B2–G#4.

The chorus might be a bit high, but the rest sits in a comfortable range and seems easy to sing.

If you can hit high notes in chest voice, it might actually work well to belt a bit in the chorus! Each phrase feels like it steps up a level, so if you finish one phrase and sing the next one bigger, repeating that approach should help the song build more and more.

Sing with conviction and let your voice carry!

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Untitled TodayHirai Dai

Hirai Dai / Untitled Today (Lyric Video)

Hirai Dai’s warm yet powerful singing voice and message resonated with many people, generating a huge response, including surpassing 100 million total streams! The song itself is a positive track that sings about the preciousness of everyday life and hope for the future, featuring gospel-style choruses.

Since there are almost no high notes and it has a bright tone, I think it’s consistently easy to sing at karaoke.

When you sing it, aim for a slightly “going-out” voice and keep your energy a bit higher; that will bring out a brighter tone that matches the song’s vibe.

Because it has a gospel feel, make sure to lock in the rhythm with clap-like sounds in the backing!

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Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

Released on February 20, 2022, this ballad was timed for graduation season, featuring memorable piano and strings! Announced as the 18th installment of the ongoing “Sunday Goods” series, its lyrics sing not of endings but of beginnings that connect us forward, carrying a bittersweet yet warm message.

It’s a song that makes you feel graduation isn’t an end but a start.

Highly recommended for those who want to sing one of Dai Hirai’s more gentle, mellow numbers! The overall vocal range is C3–B4, with the arrangement gradually building toward the chorus.

Accenting the downbeats will help the song come together beautifully so it doesn’t sound too monotonous.

Keep contrast and dynamics in mind as you sing!

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MIRROR MIRRORHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / MIRROR MIRROR (Lyric Video)

Released for streaming on July 25, 2021, it’s the theme song for ABEMA’s documentary program “What I Learned After Becoming a Mom at 16, Even Though I Was Supposed to Be an Ordinary High School Girl.” It features Dai Hirai’s characteristically warm, gentle vocals and acoustic sound, with lyrics that straightforwardly convey a “mirror-like” relationship and mutual care.

The song itself is on the shorter side at under three minutes, making it easy to memorize; the melody is easy to imagine and match pitch to as well.

The background rhythm-keeping sounds are very important, so listen carefully and lay the lyrics on top.

If your body moves naturally, you’ll be able to sing it stylishly and coolly!

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My Little RoseHirai Dai

Hirai Dai / My Little Rose (Lyric Video)

It’s a song like a love letter about the love for the child born with his partner, and the actual newborn’s first cry is used in the track.

The joy of Dai Hirai becoming a father for the first time and his boundless love for his child are expressed straightforwardly, making it a warm song especially beloved by fans! It’s a piece you’ll want to sing gently while thinking of your precious child.

In the A melody, there’s a strong spoken quality, so the key is to keep your voice steady.

In the B melody, be careful not to tense up where the pitch briefly rises.

For the high notes, it’s important to imagine the pitch before you sing—aim straight at the target and send the sound directly.

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Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai

Hirai Dai / Stand by me, Stand by you. (Lyric Video)

It became the ninth most-streamed song in Japan on Spotify in 2020 and has been loved on streaming platforms for a long time, surpassing 100 million total streams for the first time in the artist’s career.

I remember hearing it very often on social media and on cable radio.

The overall vocal range of the song is D#3–C5, but there are almost no high notes in chest voice; you can basically sing it within a calm range.

Since slightly higher placement often makes it easier to project properly, I think many people will find this range comfortable to sing.

It’s now a wedding staple, so if you learn it, you’ll have plenty of chances to sing it! Keep relaxation in mind and sing lightly.

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What is hereHirai Dai

Hirai Dai / What Is Here (Lyric Video)

A heartbreaking ballad from the November 2020 “12th consecutive release project,” it marks a departure from his usual style by featuring only piano and strings, without ukulele or acoustic guitar.

The orchestral music video also became a hot topic! At 3:41, the song is surprisingly short, making it an easy entry point for first-time listeners of Dai Hirai.

“Koko ni Aru Mono” spans A#2 to B4 overall, with the low notes in the A melody being the key focus.

If you’re not used to low notes, your voice can get muffled and even hard for you to hear, making it tough to sing.

Lift your facial muscles firmly to resonate those lows! Raise your eyebrows and facial muscles as you inhale through your mouth, then, keeping that expression, slowly project your voice right in front of you.

The key is to release a compact “mass” of breath as if pushing it out!

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