[2026] A roundup of famous and popular songs produced by Yasutaka Nakata

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Yasutaka Nakata is a genius producer who has brought artists like Perfume and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu into the world, and is frequently cited as an influence by artists not only in Japan but around the globe.

Nakata, who displayed precocious talent—such as winning an award at a Yamaha contest at the young age of 16 with an original song he submitted—may still be known to some people only through tracks by Perfume or Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.

For those people, we’ve researched a wide range of songs Nakata has worked on and compiled a selection of masterpieces that lets you enjoy the world of Yasutaka Nakata, from his solo releases to songs he provided for other artists.

[2026] A roundup of famous and popular songs produced by Yasutaka Nakata (41–50)

VOICEPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume「VOICE」

VOICEPerfume

Although this track was produced by Yasutaka Nakata, it was created through an exchange of ideas between Perfume and Nakata for the first time.

Another distinctive feature—unusual for a Perfume song—is that there are no solo parts at all; the entire piece is arranged in unison and incorporates an Asian-inspired flavor.

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The ringing beginning of a dreamkyarī pamyu pamyu

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Yumeno Hajima Ring Ring (Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Yume no Hajimarin Rin) Official Music Video

The ringing beginning of a dreamkyarī pamyu pamyu

This song, themed around “encounters and farewells,” was also used as a CHINTAI commercial jingle and sings about anxieties surrounding setting off on a new life.

It became a topic of conversation for its melody’s resemblance to GAO’s existing song “Sayonara.”

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Human Factory -Electroformed Humans-Perfume

Human factory - Electroformed Human - [Official Audio]

Human Factory -Electroformed Humans-Perfume

Perfume’s new release, which sings about people moving through their daily lives unconsciously, became a hit upon its digital release in February 2025 as the theme song for the film “Showtime Seven.” Evolving their signature electropop with weighty beats and deft vocal effects, the track evokes the atmosphere of a sci-fi movie soundtrack.

Conveying a profound message, it portrays humans embedded within social systems by likening them to domesticated cats.

It’s a memorable song that will awaken senses we often overlook as we navigate the present era.

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Glitter Killerkyarī pamyu pamyu

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Kira Kira Killer Official Music Video

Glitter Killerkyarī pamyu pamyu

This upbeat song, written with the theme of “Lucky,” was selected as an au commercial song following “Mottai-Nightland.” Its underlying theme is “the glittering assassin,” and the music video humorously depicts “Kyary being shot and the afterlife that unfolds from there.”

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Dream FighterPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume「Dream Fighter」

Dream FighterPerfume

Around the same time as its release, there’s a story that, after finally fulfilling their dream of performing their first live show at the Budokan, Perfume themselves were surprised, saying it felt like “a direct message to us.” Brimming with a sense of speed, this track is also widely regarded as a powerful anthem of encouragement.

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