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Kana Nishino's famous and popular songs

Let me introduce songs by Kana Nishino, a female singer from Mie Prefecture.

Kana Nishino writes lyrics that honestly capture a woman’s feelings in love, earning strong support from many young women.

Her music ranges from bittersweet ballads like “Aitakute Aitakute” to bright, pop tracks like “Torisetsu,” offering a variety of moods.

As for her lyric-writing process, she listens to the finished instrumental track and adds lines that match the colors and characters that come to mind—something akin to making a film.

So to all the girls in love, please give this playlist a listen.

Kana Nishino's iconic and popular songs (11–20)

ifNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'if (short ver.)'
ifNishino Kana

A heart-stirring ballad by Kana Nishino that portrays a fateful encounter and a deep bond.

Beginning with a “what if” scenario, the lyrics evoke the miracle of chance bringing two people together.

The way their catchphrases and gestures start to resemble each other makes it feel as if they’ve known each other forever.

The longing to gaze at the same stars and share the same feelings is deeply moving.

Released in August 2010, the song was also chosen as the theme for the anime film Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower, capturing the hearts of listeners across all ages.

When you want to feel the bond with someone special, why not give it a listen?

togetherNishino Kana

A song included on the album “Secret Collection ~RED~,” released in 2015, which was released simultaneously with “Secret Collection ~GREEN~.” The lyrics, depicting friendship between girls, express Kana Nishino’s genuine feelings for her friends and their relationships, making it a very relatable song.

No matter how…Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino - "No Matter How... (short ver.)"
No matter how…Nishino Kana

This song was released as Kana Nishino’s 15th single and was written specifically for the Walkman “Let’s set music free.

Project,” for which she was chosen as the image character.

The lyrics—written by Nishino herself with an honest, down-to-earth perspective—impressively capture the complexities of romantic feelings and the difficulties of love.

If there really is a destined person for meNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “If My Soulmate Exists” MV (Short Ver.)
If there really is a destined person for meNishino Kana

Among Kana Nishino’s songs that sing straight from a woman’s heart, this track portrays the bittersweet feelings of a woman longing for her destined partner.

While she dreams of the ideal person, the struggle with the gap between dream and reality is sung in contrast to the upbeat melody.

Released in April 2015, the song is also included on the albums “Just LOVE” and “Love Collection 2 ~mint~.” It was chosen as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri!!”.

For women troubled by love, how about singing it at karaoke to let your feelings out?

Party up tonightNishino Kana

Kana Nishino ≪Tonight Is PARTY UP≫
Party up tonightNishino Kana

Released as the coupling track to Kana Nishino’s ninth single, “Best Friend,” this song is a party tune that everyone can get hyped to, so it’s often performed as the opening at her live shows.

It’s a high-energy track that gets everyone excited and noisy at karaoke.

tear-coloredNishino Kana

Kana Nishino – Namidairo (Full Chinese Subtitles Version)
tear-coloredNishino Kana

Released in 2013 as Kana Nishino’s 21st single.

Although it’s about a sad breakup where they can no longer meet, the song’s uplifting lyrics encourage seeing those memories not as purely painful, but as beautiful ones—something that resonated with many girls.

Kana Nishino’s famous and popular songs (21–30)

ONE WAY LOVENishino Kana

Kana Nishino’s song “ONE WAY LOVE” expresses the thrills of romance with a tender, bittersweet emotion.

Released in 2015, this track realistically portrays the complex, subdued feelings of mutual yet unspoken affection.

With Nishino’s signature, highly relatable storytelling, it conveys the frustration and anxiety of being unable to move beyond friendship, while still wanting to gaze only at that special someone with single-minded devotion.

These bittersweet lyrics gently stir universal longings, small acts of courage, and the hopeful “what if…”.

It’s the perfect song for anyone in the midst of love, holding emotions that are hard to put into words.