Hata Motohiro Popular Song Rankings [2026]

green leavesHata Motohiro × TOMOO29rank/position

Motohiro Hata × TOMOO “Aoba” Music Video

This song, born from the collaboration between Motohiro Hata and TOMOO, depicts the changing seasons of life and personal growth through the image of lush green leaves.

From the fresh verdure that heralds spring, to the brilliance of summer, and on to memories that become the past, it skillfully expresses shifts in emotion.

Included on the album “HATA EXPO -The Collaboration Album-,” released in November 2024, it stands as a gem where the charms of both artists blend seamlessly.

It’s the perfect track for those who want to look back on the past without losing hope for the future, embracing a forward-looking spirit.

Its warm tones and vocals, close to the heart, are sure to soothe listeners.

Raspberry LoverHata Motohiro30rank/position

Motohiro Hata – Raspberry Lover Music Video

Motohiro Hata’s 23rd single, released in November 2019.

While Hata is strongly associated with singing ballad-type songs using a beautiful mixed voice, in this track he effectively employs a mixed voice with a strong chest voice—more natural voice components—to deliver a fairly powerful high tone.

In the chorus, especially in the phrase where he sings the song title, the voice can get tight if you force it, so practice keeping your throat open to produce high notes without strain.

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Kei Takahata

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monologueHata Motohiro × Matayoshi Naoki31rank/position

Motohiro Hata × Naoki Matayoshi “Hitorigoto” Official Lyric Video

Since his debut in the mid-2000s, Motohiro Hata has been active as one of the leading singer-songwriters in the Japanese music scene.

He’s known for his innate singing voice—often described as a “voice made of steel and glass”—marked by a slightly husky quality and delicate high tones.

He has many fans among fellow musicians, and there are surely people who practice karaoke every day aspiring to his voice.

The song we’re introducing today, Hitorigoto, is a distinctive collaboration between Hata and Naoki Matayoshi.

Matayoshi wrote the lyrics and also performs a spoken reading at the beginning of the track.

Overall, it’s an acoustic, singer-songwriter piece tinged with melancholy.

To be honest, a song like this does demand a high level of expressive ability, but because it’s built on a simple melodic line, it will sound good if you focus on delivering Matayoshi’s literary lyrics as if you’re speaking to the listener.

If possible, try to recreate it including the spoken introduction!

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KOH-1

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Q&AHata Motohiro32rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Q & A (Theme Song of the Film “The Big Bee”) - Short Ver.-

This piece was written as the theme song for the 2015 film “The Big Bee,” directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and starring Yosuke Eguchi.

Unlike his previous film theme songs, it features an upbeat rock sound and marked a departure from Hata’s earlier image.

Lingering SnowHata Motohiro33rank/position

Motohiro Hata — Nagori Yuki

Motohiro Hata covers a classic song that poignantly depicts a farewell at a station amid unseasonal snowfall.

His soft yet powerful voice deepens the nostalgic atmosphere even further.

Emphasizing folk and acoustic elements, the arrangement breathes new life into Iruka’s masterpiece.

Even listeners intimately familiar with the original will find no discord—testament to Hata’s taste and exceptional vocal ability.

Why not revisit memories with someone dear while listening to this moving, modern interpretation of a Showa-era classic?

A late breakfast on a gentle afternoonHata Motohiro34rank/position

Yawarakana Gogo Ni Osoi Choushoku Wo

Released in 2010, Motohiro Hata’s “A Gentle Afternoon with a Late Breakfast” is truly a ballad that pierces the heart.

Included as the B-side to his debut single “Synchro,” it’s a masterpiece highly regarded by fans.

Hata’s warm vocals intertwine with lyrics that quietly trace one’s inner feelings, gently sketching loneliness and hope in the listener’s heart.

The song’s charm lies in offering a moment to pause amid daily life and reflect in silence.

If you listen in the afternoon, its soft light will gently guide you toward a new day.

It’s the perfect track for those times when you want to sit with yourself in quiet.

milk teaHata Motohiro35rank/position

Milk Tea - Motohiro Hata

The hugely popular singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata covers a song by UA.

It’s arranged with a different vibe from the original, and his voice over the acoustic guitar is truly mesmerizing.

The lyrics, which yearn for abundant love, carry a sense of warmth.

From his vocal prowess to the beauty of the lyrics and the overall atmosphere, every aspect is wonderful—an inspiring, moving song.

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Hane Keisuke

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