Motohiro Hata Cheer Songs and Popular Songs Rankings [2026]

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro1rank/position

Promise of Sunflowers [from the 25th Owariasahi Children’s Choir Regular Concert]

Written as the theme song for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon,” this piece became one of Motohiro Hata’s signature works.

Released as a single in August 2014, it is also included on the albums “Ao no Koukei” and “All Time Best Hata Motohiro.” Many listeners were undoubtedly moved by its lyrics, which portray the warmth of those who stay by our side and the unchanging bonds that endure even when we’re apart.

Widely loved as well for its use in NTT West’s commercials, the melody is so well-known that anyone can hum along.

This song, which reminds us that the ordinary moments spent with friends are priceless, is the perfect choice for a graduation ceremony to say “thank you” to teachers and peers who have supported you.

HalationHata Motohiro2rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “Halation” Music Video

This is a song by Motohiro Hata that gently affirms earnest effort.

Many of you may remember it as the unified theme song for the 2009 Summer High School Baseball tournament, accompanying countless moving moments.

Under the blazing summer sun, charging headlong toward a single goal—this piece conveys that even such struggles are a shining instant of youth, and that the very process is a beautiful treasure.

It’s a powerful yet warm cheer song that will support your heart as you face an important moment—be it in sports, studies, or any other challenge.

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro3rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

This work beautifully portrays graduation as a milestone in life.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, translucent voice captures both the sadness of parting and the hope of a new beginning in full.

Released in March 2019, it garnered attention as the theme song for a SoftBank TV commercial.

While cherishing past memories, this piece gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.

It’s a song I hope those embarking on a new chapter will listen to as spring arrives.

Its heartfelt melody and lyrics will surely give you a gentle push forward.

scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro4rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Uroko (Scales) × “Touch” / “MIX” Special Music Video - 26 Years Since That Summer -

Known as one of Motohiro Hata’s signature songs, this piece is a poignant love ballad that depicts the frustrations and inner conflicts of romance.

Released in June 2007, it was also featured as the image song for Nippon TV’s summer documentary “Teijisei: Memories of 1461 Days.” The lyrics skillfully capture the feelings of a protagonist who cannot convey their emotions to the person they care about, resonating with many listeners.

Its universal theme of “breaking out of one’s shell and showing one’s true self to another” encourages people standing at life’s crossroads, not only in matters of love.

If you’re struggling with that frustrating feeling of wanting to be honest about your feelings but being unable to take the first step, why not listen to this song and take heart?

Goodbye, IsaacHata Motohiro5rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Goodbye Isaac from Signed POP TOUR 2013.6.7

A gentle yet empowering cheer song.

Within a team, within a group, what is the thing only I can do? If you listen to this song—after all the wavering and hesitation—you’ll surely find your goal in the end.

GirlHata Motohiro6rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Girl -Signed POP TOUR- shooting ver.

A track included on the 2013 album “Signed POP,” later released as a single.

At the time, I listened to it as a breezy love song, but after experiencing parenthood—what a surprise! Now when I hear it, it sounds like a song about a child.

I hope moms and dads will savor that feeling of rediscovering a masterpiece.

It’s precisely because the feelings are sung to a beloved woman that this kind of shift can happen, I suppose.

As I grow older, I wonder who the “Girl” in this song will become.

With each chapter of life, it reveals a different face—truly a Japanese classic.

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An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro7rank/position

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video

A heartwarming ballad that sings of deep love for a long-time partner.

Performed by Motohiro Hata, this piece delicately portrays how feelings for someone precious grow richer and more vivid over time.

Affection so great that no number of rewrites can fully convey it—like a love letter that’s never quite finished.

Each listen wraps you in a gentle warmth, as if your feelings for the other person are renewed again and again.

Written as the theme song for the film “The 35th-Year Love Letter,” releasing in March 2025, it’s perfect for those moments when putting feelings into words feels a bit embarrassing, yet you still want to express your gratitude and love—and need a little nudge to do so.