Hirai Dai Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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Hirai Dai / Beautiful Journey (Music Video)

A track from the 2019 album “THE GIFT,” its music video—shot in Los Angeles on 8mm film—has been released.

The song features a warm yet driving sound and beautiful visuals, and it’s popular for weddings as well.

With lyrics and a melody that resonate, it’s one of Dai Hirai’s signature tunes.

The melody is easy to grasp and on the brighter side, so it’s a great recommendation if you’re just starting to learn Dai Hirai’s songs.

The overall vocal range spans C3 to C5, with low, mid, and high sections depending on the melody.

Use falsetto skillfully for the high notes in the chorus.

Since it’s not a belting style, keep your tone light as if resonating in your head at all times.

You’ll use more breath than you might expect, so the key is to inhale and exhale properly through your mouth.

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Kubota Mami

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Dai Hirai / MIRROR MIRROR (Lyric Video)

Released for streaming on July 25, 2021, it’s the theme song for ABEMA’s documentary program “What I Learned After Becoming a Mom at 16, Even Though I Was Supposed to Be an Ordinary High School Girl.” It features Dai Hirai’s characteristically warm, gentle vocals and acoustic sound, with lyrics that straightforwardly convey a “mirror-like” relationship and mutual care.

The song itself is on the shorter side at under three minutes, making it easy to memorize; the melody is easy to imagine and match pitch to as well.

The background rhythm-keeping sounds are very important, so listen carefully and lay the lyrics on top.

If your body moves naturally, you’ll be able to sing it stylishly and coolly!

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Kubota Mami

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Hirai Dai / In the Midst of Beloved Days (Lyric Video)

This is a song by Dai Hirai that poignantly sings of a lost love.

It paints lingering feelings for days gone by and the wish to meet again, carried by a warm melody.

Released digitally in November 2021, it appeared as the 15th installment of the ongoing release project “Sunday Goods.” Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals tenderly wrap a heartbreaking story that goes straight to the heart.

It’s a track that stands by those who, while carrying the pain of heartbreak, are trying to look ahead.

If memories of that person still remain in your heart, you’re sure to find lyrics you can relate to.

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Dai Hirai / Life Notebook (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai, who has gained popularity for his distinctive sound rooted in surf music.

The track “Jinsei Note,” released in advance from the EP SURF & TURF (Deluxe Edition) on August 27, 2023, was also selected as an image song for the Daito Kentaku Group.

The ensemble opens with beautiful choral work, offering a comfort that makes you want to keep listening.

With lyrics that evoke the growth one experiences through life, it’s an organic pop tune that truly resonates.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Hirai Dai / Surf Time

A classic of Hawaiian surf music wrapped in the sound of waves and a soothing ukulele melody.

Featured on the 2011 debut album “OHANA,” this piece is one of Dai Hirai’s signature works, imbued with his deep love for surf culture.

Its lyrics, themed around a yearning for tropical islands and the freedom of the surfing life, leave a strong impression.

With vivid scenes that weave in Hawaiian place names, it instantly transports listeners to a sunny, southern beach.

It’s the perfect track for relaxing by the seaside or resetting your mind away from the noise of everyday life.

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Hirai Dai / Life is Beautiful (Music Video)

A heartwarming song that’s perfect for peaceful moments by the sea.

Dai Hirai’s gentle voice, paired with soothing sounds of ukulele and acoustic guitar, quietly reminds us just how precious the small joys of everyday life are.

The message embedded in this piece—“Life is beautiful”—guides the heart toward those sparkling moments we tend to overlook in our busy days.

Released in June 2016 as the title track of the acclaimed album “Life is Beautiful,” it also became well-loved as the theme for House Foods’ “Java Curry” commercial.

Whether you’re lost in thought on a beach at sunset or standing at a turning point in life, this song is sure to resonate deeply with the listener.

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Dai Hirai / Before the End Credits (Lyric Video)

A poignant ballad by Dai Hirai that beautifully portrays a bittersweet farewell and the emotions that follow, resonating deeply with the heart.

With a warm, tender voice, he expresses memories of a past lover and feelings of gratitude.

Many will relate to the lyrics that wish for one last happy moment before the end credits roll.

Released digitally in May 2024 and included on the album “HOPE / WISH,” this song is perfect not only for those who’ve experienced heartbreak, but for anyone who has faced parting with someone important.

Listening to it may give you the courage to look back on past memories and take a new step forward.