Hata Motohiro Popular Song Rankings [2026]

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro8rank/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.

scale (fish/reptile scale)Hata Motohiro9rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “Uroko (Scales)” Music Video

Beginning with an impressive piano intro, this song skillfully blends elements of pop and rock.

Motohiro Hata’s distinctive voice and lyrical verses are a perfect match, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in June 2007, it was also used as an image song for a documentary program.

The lyrics sing of shedding one’s “scales” as a form of self-protection and finding the courage to accept one’s true self.

The piano tones are used effectively, and the expressive performance elevates the entire piece.

If you’re seeking self-actualization through music, be sure to give it a listen!

Before morning comesHata Motohiro10rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “Before the Morning Comes” Music Video

A ballad distinguished by its emotionally resonant, lyrical melody and lyrics depicting parting and new departures.

Released in January 2009 as Motohiro Hata’s seventh single, it was selected as the ending theme for the TV program JAPAN COUNTDOWN and peaked at No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Its vivid imagery evokes the scent of winter and the beginning of morning, leaving your chest tight as you listen.

Even beginner acoustic guitarists, if they slowly get used to moving their fingers, will surely be able to produce a beautiful tone.

First loveHata Motohiro11rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “First Love” Music Video

A ballad by Motohiro Hata, woven with sincere feelings carried by his clear, translucent voice.

He tenderly portrays memories of a love that ended against the flow of fate, likening them to a blue apple and tangled threads.

Released in January 2013 as the ending theme for the TV anime “Space Brothers” and later included on the album “Signed POP,” this work is a characteristically minor-key song from Hata.

Coupled with Seiji Kameda’s delicate arrangement, it strikingly depicts the pain and regret of a love that reached its farewell while still immature.

Hata’s relatable vocals make it a song that recalls the bitter experiences of a first love.

GirlHata Motohiro12rank/position

Motohiro Hata – "Girl" Music Video

‘Girl’ is said to be a song Qin Motohiro wrote about his own child.

The lyrics express a parent’s love and the happiness and hope a child brings.

They also portray the bewilderment that comes from a child’s unconditional trust, which many mothers and fathers who have struggled, worried, and wrestled with parenting over the past year may relate to.

The song ends with a declaration to the child, making it a perfect piece to give your little one on their first birthday.

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Gift of the Holy NightHata Motohiro13rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “A Gift on the Holy Night” Music Video

A piece by Motohiro Hata that depicts winter scenery and warm bonds, also used as the CM song for House “Hokkaido Stew.” It’s included on the album Blue Scenery, released in December 2015.

The lyrics about a special moment with someone important, set on a quiet night as pure white snow piles up, truly resonate.

With a tone that conveys the warmth born from human connection even amid the cold, and a sense of hope for the New Year, it’s perfect as background music for Christmas or year-end and New Year parties.

It’s also a song you’ll want to sing at karaoke, filled with feelings for someone special.

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Motohiro Hata – “Kotonoha” Music Video — Makoto Shinkai / Director’s Cut

This is a 2013 song written as an image song for the film The Garden of Words.

When it comes to Motohiro Hata, his cover of Senri Oe’s Rain is also famous, but this one is another wonderful rain-themed song.

Beyond its beautiful imagery that links with the film’s worldview, the piece is moving for its portrayal of bonds between a man and a woman and its under-the-same-sky expression that makes you feel connected to people in similar circumstances.

The message that rainy skies will always clear—that you can overcome hardships—is well worth lending an ear to.

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