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

Ken Hirai’s singing voice evokes deep emotion with its overwhelmingly immersive world.

Here, we present a comprehensive ranking of his most moving songs, born from his exceptional expressive power and vocal ability.

Lend your ears to these masterpieces—so moving they may bring you to tears.

Ken Hirai’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] (11–20)

confessionHirai Ken15rank/position

This is a song whose profound vocals by Ken Hirai resonate deeply, portraying hopeless darkness and profound sorrow.

Released in May 2012, it was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “W no Higeki” (The Tragedy of W).

The suffering and feelings of resignation depicted from the perspective of a woman carrying sadness are made even more striking through a music video with a unique visual aesthetic.

The work drew attention for its innovative production that fuses traditional Japanese performing arts—such as Awa Odori and Kabuki—with dance, leaving a strong impression both musically and visually.

It is a song that gently stays by the side of those trying to move forward despite their pain, or those who wish to confront the darker emotions within themselves.

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ElegyHirai Ken16rank/position

Elegy (Aika) [Ken Hirai’s Heart-Piercing Masterpiece] ~My Greatest Hits Collection Series~
ElegyHirai Ken

“Elegy,” also famous as the theme song for the film Forbidden Love (Ai no Rukeichi), which deals with adultery.

It depicts an adult romance that is powerfully compelling yet forbidden.

The combination of its direct, beautiful lyrics and Ken Hirai’s vocals makes the feeling even more heartrending.

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Grandfather’s ClockHirai Ken17rank/position

Ken Hirai, a singer-songwriter, covered Henry Clay Work’s song—originally published in 1876—on August 28, 2002.

He had only performed it at his own live shows, but it was turned into a CD recording to mark the 40th anniversary, on July 9, 2001, of the song’s introduction on the program “Minna no Uta.” Through the theme of a grandfather’s death, the song evokes a sense of nostalgia for feelings passed down through generations.

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