Hirai Dai Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai1rank/position

Hirai Dai / Stand by me, Stand by you. (Lyric Video)

It became the ninth most-streamed song in Japan on Spotify in 2020 and has been loved on streaming platforms for a long time, surpassing 100 million total streams for the first time in the artist’s career.

I remember hearing it very often on social media and on cable radio.

The overall vocal range of the song is D#3–C5, but there are almost no high notes in chest voice; you can basically sing it within a calm range.

Since slightly higher placement often makes it easier to project properly, I think many people will find this range comfortable to sing.

It’s now a wedding staple, so if you learn it, you’ll have plenty of chances to sing it! Keep relaxation in mind and sing lightly.

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Dai Hirai / The Door of Glory (Music Video)

A support song for high school baseball in the summer of 2022, created as the theme song for “Netto Koshien,” it’s a track that encourages the players with the message: “We want you to hold on to hope beyond winning and losing.” With warm words, a gentle vocal tone, and a catchy melody, it’s crafted to resonate not only with high school ballplayers but with many people.

The overall delivery is soft, so you’ll want to sing without forcing it; however, the switch from chest voice to falsetto at the start of the chorus may be tricky.

Try keeping your facial muscles lifted from the beginning to make the transition smoother.

Always aim to resonate in the same spot—both chest and falsetto—around the center of your brow.

Since it uses a lot of breath, be sure to take a solid inhale in advance!

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Until we meet again

A perfect send-off song for graduation season, it features a simple arrangement centered on piano and strings, typical of graduation songs.

The lyrics, which give you the courage to take a new step amid a life filled with many meetings and farewells, are popular and have been sung at graduation ceremonies and beyond.

The melody has a wistful feel, with frequent use of falsetto.

When singing, focus on resonance in the glabella and head to keep your voice steady.

Don’t shout on the high notes—narrow the tone to produce a clean falsetto that suits the song perfectly.

If you’re experienced, adding a bit of vocal fry to the opening note will convey even more poignancy.

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Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

Released on February 20, 2022, this ballad was timed for graduation season, featuring memorable piano and strings! Announced as the 18th installment of the ongoing “Sunday Goods” series, its lyrics sing not of endings but of beginnings that connect us forward, carrying a bittersweet yet warm message.

It’s a song that makes you feel graduation isn’t an end but a start.

Highly recommended for those who want to sing one of Dai Hirai’s more gentle, mellow numbers! The overall vocal range is C3–B4, with the arrangement gradually building toward the chorus.

Accenting the downbeats will help the song come together beautifully so it doesn’t sound too monotonous.

Keep contrast and dynamics in mind as you sing!

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Dai Hirai / Inoribana

A warm mid-tempo number by Dai Hirai that delivers overflowing feelings for someone special, as if handing them a bouquet of flowers.

Centered on themes of prayer and healing, its bittersweet yet gentle melody resonates deeply with listeners.

Released as his debut single in October 2011, it was later included on the album “ALOHA.” Its message, which offered comfort to people’s anxieties in the aftermath of the earthquake, struck a chord with many, and in 2020 he produced a self-cover version featuring strings—proof that it remains a beloved classic.

On White Day, when you want to express the gratitude you’re usually too shy to say out loud, listening to this song will surely help the words flow straight from the heart.

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Hirai Dai / My Little Rose (Lyric Video)

It’s a song like a love letter about the love for the child born with his partner, and the actual newborn’s first cry is used in the track.

The joy of Dai Hirai becoming a father for the first time and his boundless love for his child are expressed straightforwardly, making it a warm song especially beloved by fans! It’s a piece you’ll want to sing gently while thinking of your precious child.

In the A melody, there’s a strong spoken quality, so the key is to keep your voice steady.

In the B melody, be careful not to tense up where the pitch briefly rises.

For the high notes, it’s important to imagine the pitch before you sing—aim straight at the target and send the sound directly.

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Dai Hirai / Slow & Easy (Music Video)

When you want to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and let your mind unwind, this might be the perfect song.

It’s a work by Dai Hirai and the title track of the album released in May 2015.

It was also used in a Sumitomo Forestry commercial.

The gentle sounds of acoustic guitar and ukulele are wonderfully soothing.

With vocals as refreshing as a sea breeze, the song conveys the importance of moving at your own pace without rushing.

It helps you rediscover the beauty of being your true self—something we often lose sight of amid our busy days.

It’s a warm track that stays close to a weary heart and gently loosens it.