Angela Aki’s Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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Angela Aki “Letter: To You, Fifteen” Music Video (HD)

A moving ballad with a striking structure in which one’s past and future selves converse through letters.

Singer-songwriter Angela Aki released it as her eighth single in September 2008.

Originally written as the set piece for the junior high division of the 75th NHK National School Music Contest, it was later chosen as the theme song for the film “Have a Song on Your Lips.” It’s also included on the album “ANSWER” and was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it beloved across generations.

The words, woven together with the piano’s melody, gently give listeners a push forward.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you feel anxious starting a new life in spring or when you want to take a fresh look at yourself.

If you pour your feelings into it at karaoke, you’ll surely feel energized for tomorrow.

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Angela Aki – Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~ / THE FIRST TAKE

A moving song built on a unique concept: a 15-year-old self and a future self exchanging letters.

Based on Angela Aki’s own experiences, the lyrics gently embrace the anxieties and conflicts unique to adolescence, while conveying the warmth of an older self who offers a kind push forward.

The beautiful piano melody and her powerful vocals stir the listener’s heart.

Released in September 2008 as her eighth single, it peaked at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Written as the set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition’s junior high division, it was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Have a Song on Your Lips.” It’s a classic I’d recommend not only to junior high students approaching graduation, but to anyone standing at a turning point in life.

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Angela Aki “HOME” Music Video

Singer-songwriter Angela Aki, widely recognized by listeners of all ages thanks to the smash hit “Tegami: Haikei Jugo no Kimi e,” made a striking debut with her single “home,” which also became the title track of her first album.

The song is memorable for its piano-centered arrangement and her emotional vocals.

The feelings for her father and the nostalgia she comes to realize from afar are something many listeners may find themselves relating to.

Precisely because we don’t always get to see our fathers often, this heartwarming ballad is one we hope you’ll gift on Father’s Day with gratitude.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Angela Aki “This Love” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

This is Angela Aki’s fourth single in total, released in May 2006.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime BLOOD+, and around the same time it was also aired in commercials as the Japanese image song for the nationwide Toho-distributed Korean film Daisy.

The song itself is a grand ballad that makes highly effective use of string arrangements, and over that backing track, Angela Aki’s performance shines with a beautifully rendered contrast in her vocal delivery.

To express this “contrast in singing,” it’s essential to switch appropriately and smoothly between chest voice, mixed voice, and falsetto.

It’s a challenging song, but definitely try practicing and mastering it.

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Kei Takahata

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Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video

Angela Aki is a female singer-songwriter who gained popularity with her catchy musical style.

She has many famous songs, but among them, Sakura-iro, released in 2007 as her fifth single, is structured in a way that makes it very easy to sing.

The vocal range is mid2A to hiD#, which is on the higher side, but the overall range is quite narrow.

Since there’s plenty of room to lower the key, it’s a song that’s easy to adjust for key changes.

The vocal line rises and falls gently, so if you can sing comfortably through the key change in the final chorus, it should be easy to score high.

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Ryo

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Angela Aki “Confession” Music Video

Angela Aki is strongly associated with playing the piano.

She plays the piano in this song as well, but it also features electronic sounds, like a synthesizer.

That’s a new element not found in her previous work! Now, looking at the lyrics, there’s a bold experiment going on.

Amazingly, the lyrics describe the brain’s activity and the flow of blood from the moment of confessing one’s feelings to the moment of getting a yes! Experience this new side of her!

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Angela Aki “Again” Music Video

A ballad themed around parting, with a beautiful, piano-centered melody that resonates deeply.

It was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s morning information program “Mezamashi TV” and became a familiar tune to many viewers, known as one of Angela Aki’s signature singles.

The lyrics express lingering attachment and regret over a lost love, as well as the hope of finding love again, conveying a strong desire to mend a relationship and face each other once more.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those with hearts wounded by the loss of someone precious, and to those who long for another chance.