HY's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
HY is a band whose members are all from Uruma City in Okinawa Prefecture.
Their catalog features a wide variety of styles, including Okinawan-flavored songs that evoke their hometown and tracks with strong, impactful messages.
Here, we’ll introduce a ranking of HY’s most popular songs.
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HY's Popular Song Rankings [2026] (1–10)
youHY8rank/position
It really takes courage to honestly share your feelings with someone you love.
Still, our hearts are often brimming with tender emotions.
This song, included on HY’s album Street Story, gently scoops up those frustrating yet warm feelings.
Released in April 2003, it became a million seller despite being an indie release, and moved the hearts of many.
Maybe you can’t say it in conversation because you’re shy—but you might be able to entrust it to a song.
Its straightforward message—wanting to gift a song to someone precious, even if you’re clumsy—strikes listeners across generations.
Like a letter to someone dear, this love ballad resonates; why not listen closely while picturing the one you love?
A place to return toHY9rank/position
This is a moving piece that paints the feeling of longing for a distant homeland with warm, Okinawan-style sounds.
The lyrics, filled with deep love for the mother island, vividly depict the scenery and memories of home, bringing listeners a sense of nostalgia and warmth.
Included on the album “GLOCAL,” released in February 2014, it also served as the ending theme for TBS’s program “Otona no!” With the rhythm of Eisa drums, this work showcases HY’s unique fusion of Okinawan culture and contemporary pop, making it a song that offers comfort to those living away from their hometown or who have experienced parting from someone dear.
FortuneHY10rank/position
This song portrays a bittersweet love, singing of a fateful encounter and the struggles that follow.
The pain of one-sided love and unrequited feelings is expressed with delicate wording, leaving a strong impression.
Released on August 22, 2018, the piece was written and composed by Izumi Nakasone of HY.
It incorporates themes related to her poetry collection “To You,” resonating especially with female listeners.
Highly recommended for those troubled by love or wishing to reflect on past romances.
The heartfelt vocals and lyrics imbued with deep affection are sure to move you.
HY Popular Song Ranking [2026] (11–20)
AnswerHY11rank/position
A ballad that could be called one of HY’s signature works, gently wrapping around a aching heart.
The lyrics portray the conflict and resolve of a woman who chooses to part ways, interwoven with Izumi Nakasone’s clear, transparent vocals that tighten the listener’s chest.
Included on the album “Whistle,” released in January 2010, this song debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
It’s a track that quietly pushes the backs of those trying to face forward despite the pain of heartbreak.
It will sit close to your heart and give you the courage to take a new step.
366 daysShimizu Shota ft. Nakasone Izumi (HY)12rank/position
Among HY’s heartbreak songs, 366 Days is immensely popular, and in fact there’s a collaborative version with singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu.
It was released in 2012 as a cover single under the name Shota Shimizu feat.
Izumi Nakasone (HY).
When such a sublime ballad is sung with a soaring, crystal-clear voice and exceptional expressiveness, it’s impossible not to be moved.
In this cover version, Nakasone joins in the latter half with harmony parts, and the swell toward the end is a must-hear!
RyūfukumaruHY13rank/position
HY is a four-piece rock band beloved for their mixture sound that blends a worldview evoking their Okinawan roots with a wide musical palette.
“Ryufu-maru,” included on their indie second album Street Story, amps up the excitement with its striking guitar phrases and spacious intro.
With its driving beat and straightforward melody, it’s a song that feels great to belt out at karaoke.
If you’re going with a group that includes women, having them join the chorus can be fun too.
It’s a recommended number for men in their 30s, likely the generation that grew up with it.
White BeachHY14rank/position
Released as a single in 2006 by HY, a mixture band from Okinawa, this work is one of their signature songs from their early days.
From the opening lines, the parched wind, hints of winter, and scenes of white beaches weave a unique atmosphere that delicately captures the shifting seasons particular to the subtropics.
The refreshing guitar sound, warm vocals, and nostalgic melody resonate pleasantly, giving it a curious charm that makes you want to listen during the colder months.
Performed since the era of their early album Departure, it has remained a staple at their live shows.
Whether you’re spending a winter night reminiscing about a distant summer or feeling a sudden pang of wistfulness at the turn of the seasons, the song’s gentle warmth will be there to keep you company.