Ayaka Hirahara Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

The Wind of BeginningsHirahara Ayaka22rank/position

Ayaka Hirahara - The Wind of the Beginning

A song that gently ushers in a new season arrives in Ayaka Hirahara’s voice.

Released in March 2006, this piece is marked by its delicate melody and emotionally rich lyrics.

It carries a cheer for those taking a step toward the future, sprinkling positive messages for everyone standing at the start of a new chapter.

Hirahara’s nuanced yet powerful vocals give listeners courage during this time when anxiety and anticipation intermingle.

It’s a perfect track for new students heading into April entrance ceremonies, as well as for those who want to watch over them warmly.

Listen to this work, and you’re sure to receive a heartfelt message that will resonate within you.

JupiterHirahara Ayaka23rank/position

Jupiter (alto saxophone)

This is a song in which Ayaka Hirahara added lyrics to Holst’s “Jupiter.” Its classical-leaning, beautiful melody suits the saxophone very well.

Come to think of it, Ayaka Hirahara also majored in saxophone at university.

I think performing it as a duo with piano, like in this video, would be wonderful.

It’s a well-known melody that people of all ages are likely to enjoy.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Crescent ○○Hirahara Ayaka24rank/position

Mikazuki Marumaru

This is a song written and composed by Ryota Fujimaki that brims with the warm charm of Ayaka Hirahara.

Its glittering, sun-dappled spring sound is layered with her expansive, embracing vocals, gently enfolding the listener’s heart.

You can almost see the scene of looking up at a crescent moon swaying in the sky after the rain, reminiscing about cherished days with someone dear.

Junichi Soga’s acoustic arrangement and the innocent chorus of children further highlight the sense of hope for the future and comfort.

This piece is included on the album “Love 2,” released in April 2017.

It’s a song that will surely warm your heart when you listen to it during peaceful moments with someone special or when taking a new step forward.

In the time I spend with youHirahara Ayaka25rank/position

The time I spend with Ayaka Hirahara-kun

This is the third single released by singer-songwriter Ayaka Hirahara in May 2004, which was used as the commercial song for the Toyota Wish.

It also serves as the theme song for the film “You Are Umasou,” based on Tatsuya Miyanishi’s picture book.

Beyond lonelinessHirahara Ayaka26rank/position

Beyond loneliness

A gentle and moving ballad that sings, “I’m thinking of you anytime, anywhere.” It’s a song by singer Ayaka Hirahara, known for the massive hit “Jupiter,” and was released in 2008 as her 15th single.

It was used as the theme song for the drama “Top Sales.” Perhaps it’s precisely because it’s Hirahara’s voice that the message of the lyrics—each and every word—slowly and surely sinks into your heart.

It might suit those moments when you want to shed quiet tears alone, rather than when you want to cry your heart out.

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Araki Jakkan

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tomorrowHirahara Ayaka27rank/position

tomorrow

This song sets Japanese lyrics to a piano piece by André Gagnon, a master of healing music.

Ayaka Hirahara released it in February 2004 as her second single, and it was also included on her first album, ODYSSEY.

In January 2005, it was re-released as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Gentle Time, becoming a long-running hit that peaked at No.

16 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

There’s even an anecdote that screenwriter So Kuramoto happened to hear it on TV and immediately decided to use it as the theme.

The lyrics delicately portray the resolve to move forward while carrying loss, and the acoustic sound—softly layered with strings—is part of its appeal.

Let yourself be enveloped by Hirahara’s husky, embracing voice, and you may feel your heart unwind.

A perfect companion for sleepless nights.

Late Summer (A Season for One)Hirahara Ayaka28rank/position

Late Summer (A Season for One)

This is a number in which Ayaka Hirahara covers a classic by Yumi Arai.

With the arrangement handled by Masataka Matsutoya, just as in the original, the poignant scenes woven by the passing of summer and the arrival of autumn are portrayed through a beautiful ensemble.

The loneliness of a solitary season is gently embraced by Hirahara’s warm, transparent vocals.

Released in September 2005 as her ninth single, it was a double A-side with “Inochi no Namae,” which also served as a theme song for a TBS program.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on a long autumn night, reflecting on days gone by.