Kiroro Ballad Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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Kiroro “To the Future” Official Music Video

There’s a well-known story that Chiharu Tamashiro wrote this song when she was in her third year of junior high school, as a letter to her mother, and on YouTube there are many comments saying, “I can’t sing this song because I start crying.” Also, because it carries a sense of graduation, it’s become a standard graduation song often sung in junior high and high school music classes and choir competitions.

The overall vocal range of the song is G3 to D5, building toward the latter half and including some quite high passages.

The D5 is where the chorus lifts sharply—time your entry and attack it like a precise needle prick!

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Kubota Mami

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for a long time

This is the debut single by Kiroro, a two-woman music duo from Okinawa Prefecture, released on January 21, 1998.

After its release, it became a long-selling hit, achieving million-seller status and becoming one of Kiroro’s signature songs.

It was also selected as the entrance march for the 71st National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, with the two members of Kiroro making a guest appearance at the opening ceremony.

Vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro wrote both the lyrics and music, and the poignant lyrics set to a beautiful piano melody leave a strong impression.

It’s a recommended ballad for those experiencing a bittersweet love or for anyone who wants to sink into their feelings.

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miyabi

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Kiroro 「Best Friend」 Music Video (Short ver.)

Kiroro’s “Best Friend” is also very popular as a graduation song.

Released in 2001, it was used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Churasan and as the ending theme for the Japanese version of the Disney film The Good Dinosaur.

The lyrics express gratitude to a best friend who has always been there, through both happy and difficult times.

As you look back on the many memories you share with your best friend, why not give them this song as a present on graduation day?

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SAKI

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Best Friend – Kiroro (Full)

It’s a song I want to sing with great care, with someone special in mind.

Sung by two artists from Okinawa, this song has been passed down from adults to children.

Their voices have a delicate yet dynamic power that reaches everyone’s heart and gently unravels even the most troubled ones.

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Autumn breeze

This is a bittersweet song by Kiroro that depicts the deepening of autumn and the approach of winter.

The piano—one of the unit’s defining features—stands out in the sound, and its single, resonant notes heighten the sense of poignancy.

The lyrics portray a growing awareness that winter draws nearer as the autumn chill intensifies, along with a sinking of the heart.

As the song progresses, the reasons for disliking winter are gradually revealed, making the sadness feel even more vivid.

It’s a perfect track for the late autumn season, when feelings of melancholy are especially strong.

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kappamaki

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Kiroro – Live to the Fullest (Music Video)

Kiroro’s “Ikite Koso” is truly a moving song that I want children to hear, and after listening, I want them to reflect on the gratitude they owe their parents.

It’s a song with a powerful message and a beautiful melody.

You’ll want to listen to it again and again.