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Hata Motohiro’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-your-eyes-out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]

Hata Motohiro’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-your-eyes-out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]
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When you really want to cry your heart out, what songs do you listen to?

Speaking of Motohiro Hata’s appeal, it’s his gentle, warm singing voice.

When you’re sad and hurting, his voice feels like it’s right by your side, slowly soaking into your heart.

This time, we’ll introduce a ranking of Motohiro Hata’s most tear-jerking songs.

Motohiro Hata’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026] (1–10)

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro1rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “Himawari no Yakusoku” Music Video
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

A singer-songwriter with a voice of “steel and glass” that resonates in the heart, Motohiro Hata delivers a moving ballad.

Its lyrics, which depict the warmth of those who stay by your side and the unchanging bonds that endure even when you’re apart, gently accompany the season of farewells.

Released as a single in August 2014, this song was created as the theme for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon.

Its messages, which overlap with the film’s story, struck a chord with many people, and by 2015 it had become such a massive hit that it dominated the karaoke charts.

No matter if the paths we walk diverge in the future, our hearts will always remain connected—this is a song that inspires that kind of hope.

Sing it arm-in-arm with friends at graduations or farewell parties as they set off on new journeys, and it will surely become a memory that lasts a lifetime!

AiHata Motohiro2rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Ai from 'A Night With Strings'
AiHata Motohiro

Sung by Motohiro Hata in a delicate, tear-evoking voice, this song is a moving number that portrays how emotions one couldn’t believe in before begin to gently take root in the heart after meeting someone irreplaceable.

The beautiful guitar arpeggios and clear vocals deliver that heartrending love straight to the listener’s heart.

Released in January 2010 as his ninth single, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart and was also used as the ending theme for a TV Miyazaki program.

It’s the perfect track for those moments when you want to once again feel the presence of someone precious to you—be it a partner, family member, or any loved one.

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro3rank/position

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)” Music Video
scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro

Uroko is the second single by Motohiro Hata, released in 2007.

In 2021, Hata appeared on the hugely popular YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE and performed this song, which became a hot topic.

Uroko expresses the resolve to convey one’s feelings to someone they love, and as the song progresses, the firming of that resolve conveys the growing strength of those feelings.

It’s a song that can be a reassuring ally for those with unrequited love, so it’s one I especially want people who are still hesitating to listen to!

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro5rank/position

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiro

In harmony with the world of the film “Love Letters on Our 35th Year,” Motohiro Hata delicately captures warm, nuanced emotions.

This work weaves together the love of a long-married couple and feelings that deepen day by day with a gentle yet powerful melody, beautifully expressing a form of love that grows more vibrant with time.

It will be released and made available for streaming between February and March 2025.

The limited first edition includes jacket cards featuring visuals from the film, handwritten lyric cards, and a Blu-ray containing live performance footage.

It is a song that will resonate deeply with those who hold feelings for someone dear or who struggle to put their emotions into words.

HalationHata Motohiro6rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “Halation” Music Video
HalationHata Motohiro

Singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata.

The song he wrote as the theme for the 2009 National High School Baseball Championship is “Halation.” It’s a piece that sings of summer’s dazzling brightness and the swift passage of time, and its lyrics grip the hearts of many.

It’s also a great track for sparking memories of youth.

Another lovely touch is the subtle baseball-related phrases sprinkled throughout the lyrics—try listening while you look for them.

end creditsHata Motohiro7rank/position

Motohiro Hata / End Roll (Live Ver.)
end creditsHata Motohiro

He chose to break up with her, but he still loved her after all.

The song expresses a man’s regret that he didn’t stop her and should have told her how he felt.

The lyrics make your heart skip a beat with lines like, “If only I had noticed her changes and feelings sooner…” It’s included on the 2012 release End Roll EP.