Kousuke Atari Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Koji Nakamura “Hana” Music Video 2016 ver.

Takao Nakashima, known for his distinctive musical style that blends island-music elements with pop, has a unique sound.

It’s said that “Hana” was written by Naotaro Moriyama with Nakashima’s vocal timbre and worldview in mind.

My students practice this song too, and every time I listen, I think, “What a beautiful piece!” Nakashima’s voice has an airy openness, and his transitions into falsetto are completely seamless—so beautiful.

The overall range of Hana is E3 to B4, which is quite singable even in chest voice, but since we have the chance, let’s also use falsetto to bring out the bittersweet emotion.

If falsetto is difficult for you, start by singing gently without tensing up.

Take a full breath and sing with the image of projecting your voice right in front of you.

To make the switch to falsetto in the chorus smoother, it also helps to keep your facial muscles lifted throughout.

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Kubota Mami

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summer evening sky

“Natsuyūzora,” which was used as the ending theme for the first season of the heartwarming yokai-themed anime Natsume’s Book of Friends.

Its gentle sound perfectly matches the series’ atmosphere and leaves a strong impression.

Because it’s a calm piece, it could also work well as background music for sleep.

It’s crafted with the natural mood characteristic of Kousuke Atari.

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Ryo

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Kousuke Atari 'Let Me Hear Your Voice' Lyric Video

“Koe o Kikasete” is the fourth digital-only single by Takao Nakajima, released in 2022.

Born and raised on Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Nakajima wrote the lyrics while thinking of the island’s people and scenery.

The song was featured as NHK Radio’s Shinyabin Song from June to July 2022 and reportedly received a strong response from many listeners.

In November 2022, a full 14-track album titled “Koe o Kikasete,” which includes the single, was released.

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Hamada Takuya

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Koi (Love) by Ataru Nakamura

Kousuke Atari’s song “Koi” is a ballad that gently expresses forbidden love through its tender melody.

It’s no wonder that, even years after its 2009 release, the piece remains beloved by many.

In particular, it resonates with people who have felt the ache of unspoken feelings for a teacher.

Also chosen as the ending theme for the anime “The Tale of Genji: A Thousand-Year Chronicle, Genji,” its soft melody sinks deep into the heart.

This music may help soothe the pain of your secret love.

I recommend this song in the hope that it can ease, even a little, the feelings you cannot voice precisely because of the teacher–student relationship.

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Kousuke Atari “Even If I Close My Eyes” Music Video

This song portrays a grown-up looking back on their childhood.

The track was created by two renowned and highly skilled artists—music producer Junji Ishiwatari and Kiroro’s Chiharu Tamashiro—and features the beautiful, wistful voice of Kousuke Atari, making it a pleasure to listen to.

It’s a recommended piece for both adults and children.

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Fireworks at Noon / Takamori Naka Cover

Atsushi Nakakōri’s “Mahiru no Hanabi” (Daytime Fireworks), released in 2006, is a poignant song that gently resonates in the heart.

It evokes the image of fireworks shining alongside time gone by—so vivid you can almost see the scene flicker behind your eyelids—and brings to mind Japan’s beautiful summers and fireworks.

It’s surely the distinctly Japanese sensibility woven throughout the lyrics and melody that makes it feel that way.

While fireworks are typically associated with lighting up the night sky, this song, true to its title, tells a slightly unusual memory of enjoying fireworks in the daytime.

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utatane

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The sky is empty.

It’s a ballad woven with gentle messages and straightforward affection.

I love you because you are you… The lyrics, which affirm your whole self in that way, are deeply moving and encourage you to think, “I’m fine just as I am.” Even when nothing seems to go right and you start to dislike yourself, this is a song that gives you the strength to believe there’s surely someone by your side watching over you.

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Hane Keisuke

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