HY's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Thank youHY15rank/position

Arigatou

HY is a four-piece band from Uruma City, Okinawa, known for songs overflowing with warm humanity.

Among their works, a gem that conveys feelings directly with unadorned words is included on the album “CHANCE.” Released in March 2017, this piece also became familiar as the song for Lawson Okinawa’s Christmas cake commercial.

It’s a ballad that layers concrete scenes—being there for you when you were struggling, helping you when you were in trouble—to deliver a heartfelt “thank you” to someone important.

If you find it embarrassing to express your gratitude in everyday life, why not entrust those feelings to this song? It’s a perfect choice for a letter to your parents at a wedding or for an anniversary surprise.

Izumi Nakasone’s gentle vocals will quietly support the feelings you wish to convey.

confessionHY16rank/position

confession

A confession song by HY, who has created numerous love songs.

If you’re in love, you’ll surely find yourself unable to help but relate to the lyrics, as if they’re speaking for the very feelings you’re experiencing right now! When you try to tell the person you like how you feel, it’s easy to get scared, thinking, “What if it doesn’t go well?” and struggle to take that first step.

At times like that, you’ll likely draw courage from the protagonist in this song, who steels themselves and confesses.

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Hane Keisuke

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Closest to meHY17rank/position

HY – The Closest to Me (Official Music Video)

This is the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Jun to Ai, created by HY, a band from Okinawa.

Its lyrics, which depict bonds deepened by belief and the preciousness of the love right beside us, resonate with the heroine’s pure determination as she faces hardships, making the story all the more moving.

Included on the album Route 29 released in December 2012, the song is a classic—there’s even an anecdote that the executive producer praised it as “the number one theme song in the history of morning dramas.” Lead actress Nana also commented that she “couldn’t stop getting goosebumps,” speaking to the song’s powerful impact.

The wind that thinks of youHY18rank/position

HY – The Wind That Thinks of You

The five-member group HY from Okinawa, overwhelmingly popular among young people, brings us the song “Anata o Omou Kaze” (The Wind That Thinks of You).

With rap sections and call-and-response between male and female vocals, they offer richly colored music.

What stands out in this track are the lyrics: a straightforward portrayal of a love that many can relate to, making it a masterpiece that likens heartfelt wishes to the wind, hoping they will reach the one they’re meant for.

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sasashina

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letterHY19rank/position

HY – Tegami (Official Music Video)

A track included on HY’s third studio album, TRUNK, released on July 14, 2004.

It’s a charming piece with an endearing, poppy melody.

The harmony is basically structured with the female vocal singing an upper harmony over the male lead, and that upper harmony is a simple third above.

This makes it great material for a man and a woman to enjoy harmonizing together at karaoke.

Please enjoy singing the harmonies comfortably.

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Kei Takahata

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tear(s)HY20rank/position

tear(s)

When you’re working, you might often find yourself carrying painful feelings without being able to let them out, causing stress to build up.

This is a song that gently acknowledges each of those feelings and offers a cathartic release.

It’s a wonderful masterpiece that may bring tears to your eyes.

First snowHY21rank/position

First snow

A hidden gem by HY, a band based in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, beloved across generations for their down-to-earth messages.

Released in 2004, it’s included on the album TRUNK, which made history as the first indie release to reach No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

It begins with everyday scenes—like the chill of a winter morning and the comfort of a warm drink—and gradually unfolds into a sense of poignancy and warmth, which is masterfully done.

While conveying the loneliness of living in an unfamiliar city, the lyrics try to find hope in the falling snow, offering gentle companionship to those facing a new life or solitude.

As the cold season deepens, why not listen to it in a warm room while thinking of someone dear?