Ayaka’s Ballad Songs: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Under the same skyayaka8rank/position

Ayaka – Under the Same Sky

This is one of Ayaka’s signature songs, evoking a sense of cherishing human connections and a positive feeling of moving forward.

The layering of piano and strings creates a spacious, grand, and warm sound that leaves a strong impression, conveying both an encouraging strength that seems to push you ahead and a gentle kindness that supports the heart.

Alongside a message that appears to support and encourage those who carry sorrow, it also communicates a power that seems to rally one’s own spirit.

It’s a song that helps shift the heart toward optimism, reminding you of the people who support you and of the bonds and connections between people.

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Ayaka / “Sakura” (from the LIVE DVD & Blu-ray “Acoustic Live Tour 2017–2018 ~3-STAR RAW~”)

A heartwarming ballad by Ayaka that uses cherry blossoms as a motif to portray the bittersweetness of graduation and parting.

From the image of reaching out to the fluttering sakura petals, you can feel the lingering attachment and affection for times gone by.

The lyrics, which depict someone looking back on the past, may reflect Ayaka’s own experiences.

Released as a digital single in February 2018, this song resonated with many as a track suited to the graduation season.

It’s a piece I’d especially recommend to those embarking on a new chapter or those who have experienced a farewell with someone dear.

I want to be with you, not with a bouquetayaka10rank/position

I want to be with you, not with a bouquet

This commercial expresses Marimo Holdings’ initiatives for the future through the changing scenery seen from a car window.

As Ayaka watches the landscape shift and speaks, the company’s desire to make moments eternal is conveyed.

The song that further amplifies the grand atmosphere depicted in the visuals is Ayaka’s “Not a Bouquet, But I Want to Be with You.” It unfolds from the gentle tones of the piano into a majestic sound as strings build toward the chorus, and her tender yet powerful vocals evoke a sense of hope for the future.

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Ayaka × Daichi Miura / “Negai Boshi” Music Video (included on the album “LOVE CYCLE”)

The song “Negaiboshi” weaves its lyrics from wishes collected under the hashtag #みんなでつくろう (“Let’s create together”), specifically “things we wish for precisely because we’re living under the impact of COVID.” Photos gathered in the same way were used in the music video.

Many listeners may find themselves moved to tears by these lyrics, which capture the inability to fully accept reality and the longing to see loved ones.

A song that hopes for a brighter tomorrow, it will surely continue to be sung as a classic that supports people in difficult times, even after the pandemic has subsided.

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I believeayaka12rank/position

Ayaka – I believe

This is a ballad by Ayaka, who has come to embody an absolute artistic presence leading the pop scene with her commanding vocal power and refreshing style.

She enjoys strong popularity among children as well, and the refined, urban sound delivers a finish that elevates the mood.