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Ayaka Hirahara Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Born into a musical family with a father who is a multi-reed player and a grandfather who was a trumpeter, Ayaka Hirahara is a singer-songwriter who is also known as a saxophonist.

In 2003, she had a massive hit with a rendition of Holst’s “Jupiter” featuring Japanese lyrics.

Her subsequent achievements need no explanation.

Ayaka Hirahara Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)

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Dear sunshine—my precious you
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Ayaka Hirahara delivers this song with a gentle, warm voice that brings a ray of hope to everyday life.

Released in June 2011 as the main theme for an NHK morning drama series, the piece centers on family bonds and love, with tender, compassionate lyrics and a calm melody that resonates in the heart.

Expressing gratitude to loved ones with a clear, pure vocal tone, it’s a memorable track that lingers with listeners.

It’s a perfect choice for reel videos capturing daily memories with your baby.

As beautiful music that conveys the warm bond between parent and child alongside growth milestones, it’s highly recommended for videos that share a baby’s journey from birth onward.

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[Limited Time] Ayaka Hirahara “Smile Smile” Full Music Video
Smile SmileHirahara Ayaka

A song chosen as the theme for NHK General TV’s “Darwin ga Kita! Ikimono Shindensetsu” (Darwin Has Come! New Legends of Living Things).

The song’s lyrics encourage us to turn wounds and near-defeats into smiles and push forward toward the future.

With lyrics that express humanity plainly and directly, many listeners will likely find them relatable.

Paired with Ayaka Hirahara’s gentle yet powerful vocals, this is a track that gives you the courage to face forward while staying close at heart!

Auld Lang Syne ~ Hotaru no HikariHirahara Ayaka10rank/position

Ayaka Hirahara – Auld Lang Syne ~ Hotaru no Hikari
Auld Lang Syne ~ Hotaru no HikariHirahara Ayaka

That beautiful singing voice truly touches the heart, doesn’t it? The singer is Ayaka Hirahara, who became known throughout Japan with the smash hit of her debut single “Jupiter.” This track is included on her 2014 Western music cover album “Winter Songbook.” Some might wonder, “Is Auld Lang Syne a Western song?” but in fact, it originally comes from a Scottish folk tune.

It’s said to be sung at celebratory occasions like weddings and New Year’s.

When you listen, you can see why—it’s a profoundly moving song.

Ayaka Hirahara Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)

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Both the lyrics and the melody are heartrending; this song is filled with the sorrow and pain of unrequited love.

Mayo Okamoto handled both the lyrics and the composition.

It conveys an overwhelming feeling of love, yet one that cannot be confessed.

It’s a tear-jerking love song that powerfully communicates those helpless, agonizing emotions.

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Ayaka Hirahara - Oath.mp4
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The song chosen as the theme for NHK’s broadcast of the 2006 Torino Olympics is Ayaka Hirahara’s “Chikai” (Vow).

With hitmaker Seiji Kameda of Tokyo Jihen handling the arrangement, it has been crafted into a grand ballad that showcases Hirahara’s vocals.

The lyrics, which declare never giving up and overcoming challenges, are a perfect fit for the Olympics, a celebration of sport.

It’s also a powerful cheer song, making it a track we’d love anyone striving hard to hear!

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This commercial strongly showcases the beauty of Huis Ten Bosch’s Rose Festival, where roses are in full bloom across the entire town.

It’s not just that the roses are blooming—the fact that various shapes are created with the roses also makes it particularly captivating.

Since this is the season when spring roses transition into summer, the interplay with sunlight further highlights their beauty.

The music that amplifies the brilliance and uplifting atmosphere conveyed by the visuals is Ayaka Hirahara’s “Ongaku.” The blend of strings and her powerful vocals is striking, evoking a sense of strength and grandeur, as if stepping forward into the future.

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Ayaka Hirahara – CHRISTMAS LIST (MV)
CHRISTMAS LISTHirahara Ayaka

Speaking of Christmas songs, many are about romance, but there are also a few that pray for peace.

Rather than wishing for something for herself, she expresses a hope that people in war-torn regions won’t have to suffer.

Her characteristically low, richly expressive voice is so cool, isn’t it?