[MISIA’s Iconic Songs] Popular Tracks by the Powerful Singer with a 5-Octave Vocal Range

Rainy SundayMISIA

MISIA – Rainy Sunday – LIVE 2002

There are countless songs set against a rainy Sunday—perhaps because it’s easy to imagine someone being dumped on Saturday, or feeling too listless to do anything in the rain, or spending a sorrowful Sunday after a breakup.

MISIA’s song is no exception; it’s also a heartbreak tune, but the jazzy delivery makes it feel more forward-looking than sad.

And that single phrase that appears at the very end, “rainy Sunday,” lands with a refined, stylish touch.

SmileMISIA

MISIA – Smile

The theme song for the film “Friends: Naki on Monster Island.” It’s a cover of Charlie Chaplin’s classic “Smile,” performed by MISIA together with children from areas affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

The song carries the message, “All the more reason to smile when times are hard,” and MISIA’s gentle vocals combined with the children’s voices filled with hope for the future make it a track that truly resonates.

With its warm, embracing tone, it leaves you feeling tender and uplifted.

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HATSUMI

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THE GLORY DAYSMISIA

THE GLORY DAY（from THE TOUR OF MISIA 2004 MARS & ROSES in TOKYO DOME Live Ver.）

Whether in gospel or soul, MISIA is a global artist whose heartfelt songs and vocals resonate worldwide.

Her nurturing, motherly warmth in her voice seems perfectly suited to gospel, doesn’t it? I look forward to seeing her shine even more broadly.

A gift from the sunMISIA

A gift from the sun

Misia, who sings “A Gift from the Sun,” is a singer from Nagasaki Prefecture.

Her voice, said to span five octaves, is acclaimed worldwide, and she was even chosen to do the dubbing for Pixar’s film “SING,” a testament to the beauty of her singing.

The Last Night TrainMISIA

The Last Night Train Misia ~Jimmy~ A Stupid but True Story

With her expansive and powerful vocals, singer MISIA captivates countless listeners.

She made her major debut in 1998 with the single “Tsutsumikomu Yō ni…” and has released numerous hits such as “Everything” and “Aitakute Ima.” Beyond her music, she is actively involved in social contribution, including support for the LGBTQ community and for children in Africa and Kenya.

On a cover album released in 2011, she interpreted classics by Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson.

She also covered Kai Band’s “Saigo no Yogisha” on her own jazz album.

With a one-of-a-kind, exceptionally high level of vocal prowess, she is a singer whose gentle, enveloping voice reaches across the world.

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SAKI

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Rain SonataMISIA

Sang “Rain Sonata” by Misia

It was used as the song for P&G’s h&s commercial “Why don’t you get a head spa?” It’s included on MISIA’s 10th original album, SOUL QUEST.

It was released in 2011.

Lyrics and composition by MISIA and JP, arrangement by JP.

It’s such a gently soothing song that it made me want to go out and stand in the rain.

Sea of Dreams 〜Tokyo DisneySea 5th Anniversary Theme Song〜MISIA

Sea of Dreams (Tokyo DisneySea 5th Anniversary Theme Song)

(CM) Tokyo DisneySea “5th Anniversary CM” MISIA

This is a song created through a collaboration between MISIA, known for her powerful vocals, and Tokyo DisneySea.

It was played at DisneySea as the theme song for the 5th anniversary, and afterward it continued to be heard in certain areas and after specific events.