Ayumi Hamasaki’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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HANABI

Ayumi Hamasaki’s “HANABI” is a song included on the 2002 single “H” and the album “RAINBOW.” It was used as the image song for Tu-Ka Cellular Tokyo, and both the single and the album topped the Oricon charts and became million sellers, achieving major hit status.

The lyrics poignantly overlay the end of fireworks with the end of a romance, resulting in a ballad perfectly suited for the close of summer.

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Hamada Takuya

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Ayumi Hamasaki - Letter (I tried singing it) — me singing Ayumi Hamasaki’s “Letter.”

This is a song included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s 13th album, “Party Queen,” released in 2012.

The lyrics, written like a letter to a friend, are moving.

It can also be interpreted as being about Ayumi Hamasaki herself.

Being able to love your friend just the same, no matter the circumstances or situation, is wonderful, isn’t it?

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Hamasaki Ayumi / No way to say

Ayu Hamasaki’s 31st single, by an artist who epitomized the Heisei-era music scene and garnered immense support as a fashion icon.

Released in November 2003, the song was featured as the theme for the TBS variety show “Koisuru Hanikami!” and is also known for helping her achieve an unprecedented third consecutive win at the 45th Japan Record Awards.

The lyrics, which portray the frustration of being unable to honestly express your feelings to someone important, intertwine with the winter chill to evoke a heart-wrenching sense of poignancy.

This grand ballad, resounding with beautiful strings, is sure to bring back memories from that time.

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Ayumi Hamasaki / Step by step (Short Ver.)

Released in July 2015 as a download single by Ayumi Hamasaki, “Step by step” was also distributed in a high-resolution version.

It was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Beauty and the Fellow,” starring Yukie Nakama.

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Ayumi Hamasaki / The GIFT

“The GIFT,” included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s 2015 album “A ONE,” is a wedding song perfect for celebrating a loved one’s marriage.

It’s a collaboration with JJ Lin, a Singaporean singer-songwriter based in Taiwan.

The lyrics, told from the perspective of the bride and groom, express the desire to build a wonderful life together.

It’s a great choice either as a message from one of the newlyweds to the other—conveying heartfelt wishes for their future—or as background music at a reception to share in the celebration.

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SAKI

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Ayumi Hamasaki / fairyland (Short Ver.)

Ayumi Hamasaki’s classic “fairyland.” Because it’s a very upbeat song, many women in their 30s may avoid it thinking it’s too high, but surprisingly the vocal range isn’t that wide; it stays within mid1F to hiD.

What makes it easy to sing isn’t just that—the tempo is slightly slow at BPM 112, and the pitch movement is fairly consistent.

If you carefully track the pitch, you can aim for a high score at karaoke without any issues, so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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how beautiful you are

Ayumi Hamasaki’s work, which gently sings of gratitude to her mother, is a heartwarming ballad that celebrates the presence of someone precious.

It gazes upon the beauty that shines within each of us, and its delicate piano melody colors a message of gratitude for the small moments of everyday life.

Included on the album “Party Queen,” it was released in February 2012 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi” (Second to Last Love).

The warmly affectionate music video portrays the daily lives of diverse people, filled with kindness that resonates in the viewer’s heart.

When you can’t find the words to express your gratitude to someone important, sending this song will surely convey your feelings.