Ayumi Hamasaki’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

STEP youHamasaki Ayumi36rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / STEP you (Short Ver.)

Ayumi Hamasaki’s classic “STEP you” carries an atmosphere reminiscent of gothic rock.

The world it creates—born from sharp synths and melodies with a dark pop or gothic rock vibe—is truly stunning.

Interestingly, despite the character of the melody, the vocal line is relatively straightforward.

The A section sits a bit low, but the chorus doesn’t push the voltage much either, so the overall range is narrow and there are well-placed rests.

Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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Summer DiaryHamasaki Ayumi37rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Summer diary (Short Ver.)

Ayumi Hamasaki’s “Summer diary” is a song about the bittersweet feelings of wanting to stay together with someone even after summer ends, yet realizing you can’t.

It’s included on the mini-album “sixxxxxx,” released in 2015.

While sensing the changing seasons and the shifting relationship between the two, the song expresses a strong wish to stay together until the very end.

But since they ultimately can’t be together, they carefully write down the beautiful memories they made in a diary so they won’t be forgotten.

It’s a diary that, truthfully, they wanted to fill with many more joyful memories they would create together from now on.

Why not write down your own summer love you never want to forget in a diary, too?

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SAKI

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You were…Hamasaki Ayumi38rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / You were… (Short Ver.)

Ayumi Hamasaki has many heartbreak songs, and this track, released in 2009, is one of them.

Its straightforward lyrics spark the imagination, and because this direct emotion really grabs the heart, it’s a classic that enjoys especially strong support from her female fans.

You & MeHamasaki Ayumi39rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / You & Me (Short Ver.)

It’s striking how the music video starts with a super lovey-dovey couple and ends with an intense fight.

A romance that’s sweet at first can gradually turn into arguments and misunderstandings, right? I hope people who still have feelings they wanted to convey—no matter how much they fought—will listen to this.

teddy bearHamasaki Ayumi40rank/position

teddy bear

It’s a song included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s third original album, “Duty,” released in 2000.

As an original album, it became her biggest hit.

In concerts, she sings it together with a large teddy bear.

It’s a bittersweet yet warm song and a popular ballad among fans.

BYE-BYEHamasaki Ayumi41rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / BYE-BYE

A song depicting a heartrending farewell and a new beginning was released in April 2024.

Written specifically for NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” the piece features Ayumi Hamasaki’s delicate vocals.

Set to a melody that seems to bridge the past and the future, it sings of the preciousness of each moment and of hope.

Its distinctive sound—fusing electronic and orchestral elements—is also captivating.

Included on the album “A Song for You,” it stands as a track that symbolizes a new chapter in Hamasaki’s musical career.

It’s a song that gently supports those facing graduation, parting, or key crossroads in life.

Why not take the time to listen closely?

Fly highHamasaki Ayumi42rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Fly high (Short Ver.)

Released in 2000 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 13th single.

It was used in a Lycos commercial and is a re-cut single from her second album, LOVEppears.

It reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It’s a song everyone can get excited about together.