Ayaka Hirahara’s Ballads: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Jupiter – Ayaka Hirahara (Full)

Ayaka Hirahara is a singer-songwriter who grew up in a musical family and captivates fans with her overwhelming vocal prowess.

Her debut single, Jupiter—based on the fourth movement, Jupiter, from Gustav Holst’s The Planets—made waves for its striking contrast between majestic ensemble and powerful vocals.

It’s sure to draw attention at karaoke, but because the song spans a wide vocal range and demands strong expressiveness, you’ll want to practice before performing it in front of others.

This is a piece with a beautifully moving melody that listeners will want to savor—truly a timeless number loved across generations.

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From Yasashii Jikan to Tomorrow — Ayaka Hirahara

This is an insert song from the drama “Yasashii Jikan” (Tender Time).

Set in a solitary coffee shop amid Hokkaido’s snowy scenery, it tells the story of a father and son carrying the weight of their past.

I watched it in tears many times, feeling as if the aroma of coffee and the gentle song were right beside me.

The sound of the cello and the vocals seep deep into the heart.

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Danny Boy　（English version）

A masterpiece that expresses deep love and longing for someone far away.

Ayaka Hirahara’s richly expressive vocals further deepen the emotional impact of the piece.

Included on the album “my Classics 3” and released in March 2011, this song is a gemlike ballad that combines Masayuki Sakamoto’s arrangement with lyrics co-written by Ayaka Hirahara herself, set to the melody of the globally renowned “Danny Boy,” which itself uses the Irish folk tune “Londonderry Air.” It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on a long autumn night, while thinking of someone dear.

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[Limited Period] Ayaka Hirahara “Ohisama ~To My Precious You~” FULL [Limited]

A song that was also chosen as the theme for a morning drama series.

Despite its simple melody, the lyrics depicting the bond with a loved one are moving.

If you relate this song to a parent and child, it feels as if a mother is speaking to her child.

Rather than talking to a newborn, it seems more like she’s addressing a child who has left the nest and moved away.