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Hata Motohiro’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
Starting with “Himawari no Yakusoku,” which was chosen as the theme song for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon, Motohiro Hata has sung numerous moving songs.
His gentle voice tightens my chest every time.
This time, we’ll introduce a collection of his popular, heart‑stirring songs.
Motohiro Hata’s Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro1rank/position
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
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
A profoundly moving song that portrays the resolve to break out of a self-protective shell and, despite fear, head toward the one you love.
Motohiro Hata’s clear, pure vocals, together with a grand melody woven by piano and strings, deliver the poignant emotions straight to the heart.
Released in June 2007, the track was later included on the album “Contrast” and has long been cherished as one of his early signature works.
It also drew attention in 2016 when it was chosen as the ending theme for the drama “Happy Marriage!?” If you’re afraid of getting hurt in love or need the courage to move forward, give it a listen.
It will gently push you from behind, and you may find tears welling up before you know it.
Hello SurrealHata Motohiro × sumika5rank/position
A song that portrays a world where dreams and reality intersect.
Motohiro Hata’s clear, lucid vocals blend beautifully with sumika’s energetic sound.
Released in September 2024, this track was the lead digital single from Hata’s first collaboration album, “HATA EXPO -The Collaboration Album-.” Born from a live co-performance between the two artists, the song fully showcases their distinct personalities.
Set to a light, upbeat rhythm and catchy melody, it sings of facing forward while accepting past failures, gently encouraging anyone ready to take a new step.
monologueHata Motohiro × Matayoshi Naoki6rank/position
The work “Hitorigoto,” a collaboration between popular singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata and Naoki Matayoshi, winner of the Akutagawa Prize.
In this piece, the lyrics are by Naoki Matayoshi and the melody is by Motohiro Hata, offering the appeal of delicately gentle melodies paired with profoundly literary expression rarely seen in mainstream Japanese pop.
Throughout, the vocal line is simply structured, with no abrupt jumps in pitch.
In addition, the overall range is on the narrower side, making it a very easy song to sing for teenage boys with lower voices.
Seven Billion PiecesHata Motohiro7rank/position
This song is a track released in 2016 by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata.
The lyrics express the preciousness of the one person who stays by your side out of seven billion people and the love you feel for them.
Listening to it makes your feelings for someone special grow even stronger.
Featuring beautiful accompaniment by acoustic guitar and piano, the message in the lyrics and Hata’s vocals reach straight to the listener’s heart.
MayHata Motohiro8rank/position
This is a heartwarming song crafted by Motohiro Hata, depicting a journey to visit a lover’s hometown with a warm, comforting vocal tone.
The gentle sound of the acoustic guitar, along with a pure desire to learn about the place where the other person was born and raised and to understand their past, resonates deeply through its tender melody.
The track is included on the album “Signed POP,” released in January 2013.
If you find yourself reflecting on a loved one’s past and wanting to know and understand them more, be sure to listen to it on a quiet night at a relaxed pace.
It will surely wrap you in a warm, comforting feeling.
Paint Like a ChildHata Motohiro9rank/position
The JCB commercial featuring Nao Matsushita overflows with the charms of a journey you can’t experience at crowded tourist spots, set amid the rich natural scenery of northern Okinawa.
The CM song is “Paint Like a Child,” performed by Motohiro Hata.
RainHata Motohiro10rank/position
Continuing to suppress the emotions lying deep within the heart, left helplessly drenched in the rain.
While feigning gentle connections with others, the intensity inside cannot be contained.
This is the quietly infused, solitary and stunned state of mind captured in one of Motohiro Hata’s renowned songs.
Its weighty melody and clear, understated vocals illuminate the protagonist’s emotions like a single spotlight.
The song was used as the ending theme for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film The Garden of Words starting in May 2013, and was included as a coupling track on the single “Kotonoha” as a cover of one of Senri Oe’s signature pieces.
It resonates as a song that accompanies late-night drives or quiet moments spent with someone special.