Ken Hirai’s Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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♪ Sentimental (Piano Solo with Vocals) ☆ Ken Hirai @ 2012 LIVE

This is a masterpiece that reaches into the heart, by ballad virtuoso Ken Hirai.

It feels like a single song that tightly condenses the sweet, heartrending feelings of a youthful romance you can never forget.

Each and every detail is carefully woven, drawing you into the music as if you were watching a film.

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♪ The Things I Like About You (Piano ver) ☆ Ken Hirai @ 2013 LIVE

When I listen to this song, I feel my happiest.

It’s the perfect song for someone you love.

The lyrics describe what the singer loves about the other person, and the way they mention even the little details shows just how well they know them.

Realizing that makes me feel happy.

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Ken Hirai “Kaibutsu-san feat. Aimyon” MUSIC VIDEO

This is a lavish collaborative number by Ken Hirai, a leading figure in the J-POP scene, and Aimyon, who can now be called an icon of the times.

Written by Ken Hirai with Aimyon in mind, the song portrays a hopeless unrequited love—knowing it won’t be rewarded yet still being irresistibly drawn in.

The inescapable sorrow of it all is set to a sophisticated, urbane pop sound.

Released in March 2020, it was also included on the album “Anata ni Naritakatta” (“I Wanted to Be You”).

If you’re struggling with a futile love, this song might resonate perfectly.

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Ken Hirai 'half of me' MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

There are many songs by Ken Hirai that can move you to tears, but for anyone who’s gone through a breakup, “half of me” might be impossible to listen to without crying…

Released in 2018 as Ken Hirai’s 45th single, this song was also the theme for the drama “Twilight Meteor Shower: Midlife Turn, Fell in Love.” Its heartbreakingly poignant and strikingly realistic lyrics will surely shake many listeners to the core.

If you’re dealing with a breakup and can’t think about the future right now, take the time to face your sadness honestly—and let yourself cry as much as you need.

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Ken Hirai - even if

When you’re in the mood for a bittersweet song, Ken Hirai’s music is just right.

“even if,” first performed in 1998, has maintained enduring popularity among fans and is cherished as one of Ken Hirai’s hidden gems.

It’s also famous as the theme song for his acoustic live shows, and some people even attend the concerts just to hear this track.

The melody is perfect for savoring his clear, expansive vocals.

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Ken Hirai 'Because It Won’t Reach You' MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

This is a song that became a hot topic for its uniquely Ken Hirai-esque music video with a distinctive worldview and the pink mustache.

It sings about the frustrations of love and the feelings of anxiety.

The gentle melody and vocals are soothing even when you’re tired.

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Ken Hirai 'Make My Heart' MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

Ken Hirai’s “Boku no Kokoro wo Tsukutte yo” makes you feel that relationships with friends, family, and the people around you are truly irreplaceable.

Released in 2017, the song was chosen as the theme for the popular children’s anime Doraemon’s film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi.” When important people like friends and family are smiling, you feel happy too.

Conversely, when they look sad, you start to feel sad yourself.

Those who can move your feelings like that are truly important in your life.

Like the message of this song, cherish relationships where you can always think of each other, no matter where you are.

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SAKI

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