MISIA's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Love’s Form feat. HIDEMISIA11rank/position

Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) / MISIA (Mixed Three-Part Chorus) [Osaka Toin Wind Ensemble]

A song that gained attention as the theme for the TBS drama “Gibo to Musume no Blues.” It portrays deep feelings for a loved one.

Released in August 2018 as the 35th single, it reached No.

4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 weekly chart.

It also received high acclaim across the board, including winning the Japan Record Awards’ Best Vocal Performance.

Recommended for those who want to express their feelings to someone important or are searching for the shape of love, this heartwarming track is perfect for school events where high school students gather with people who matter—friends, teachers, and parents.

A single petal of cherry blossomMISIA12rank/position

Kamikaze attack sakura hitohira (A Petal of Cherry Blossom) The Eternal Zero Kamikaze Special Attack Unit The Eternal Zero

A song that movingly conveys a wish for peace entrusted to cherry blossom petals.

Its lyrics carry a powerful message: we must never repeat the sorrow of war.

MISIA’s overwhelming vocal prowess and richly expressive voice resonate deeply with listeners.

Included on the single “Shiroi Kisetsu/Sakura Hitohira,” released in February 2015, the track was selected as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama special The Eternal Zero.

With the arrival of spring, it offers a chance to reflect on peace.

LOVEDMISIA13rank/position

A 120-second special trailer for Samurai Marathon: Iwane the Sleepy, set to MISIA’s song “LOVED,” featuring scenes revealed for the first time

A heartwarming ballad by MISIA, filled with gratitude toward a former lover and a forward-looking spirit.

Written in December 2018 as the theme song for the film Samurai Shifters starring Tori Matsuzaka, and later included on the album Life is going on and on, this piece beautifully portrays the glimmer of hope found after a painful parting.

While carrying the ache and loneliness of heartbreak, it conveys the strength to treasure the days spent with a loved one and to begin walking forward, step by step.

For anyone hoping to turn the pain of a difficult farewell into the courage to take a new step, this song will be a comforting companion.

I’ll be by your side.MISIA14rank/position

MISIA – I’m by your side (Official Music Video)

With a clear, translucent voice that resonates in the heart, MISIA’s warm song shines.

Released in November 2017 as the theme for the film Fullmetal Alchemist, this piece is a moving work that celebrates the power of love and bonds.

Written by MISIA herself, it spans a wide vocal range while avoiding an arrangement that demands excessive technique from the singer.

The ensemble of grand melodies and a catchy chorus has made it a beloved tune that brightens everyday life for many listeners.

Tears of the OrphansMISIA15rank/position

MISIA – Orphans' Tears (Official Music Video)

A supreme ballad woven from majestic strings and a bluesy melody.

MISIA’s expressive vocals, spanning five octaves, resonate deeply with the heart.

Released in November 2015, this song was chosen as the first cour ending theme for Season 1 of the popular anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, marking MISIA’s first-ever anime tie-in.

The lyrics were written by MISIA herself, with composition and arrangement by Shiro Sagisu.

Infused with feelings born from her support activities in developing countries, the piece captivates with a sophisticated musicality that incorporates elements of jazz.

It’s a track you’ll want to play on a quiet night while lost in thought alone, or during special moments with someone dear.

To tomorrowMISIA16rank/position

MISIA – To Tomorrow (Reconstruction Support Message Song)

If you’re looking for a song with a powerful message and a tender piano melody that truly moves you, this track is highly recommended.

Included on the album “SOUL QUEST,” released in July 2011, it is a recovery-support song created in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Despite its simple arrangement of just solo piano, it carries overwhelming intensity.

It was also used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s special news program “Let’s Connect, Japan—What TV Reported, What We Want to Convey.” MISIA’s delicate vocals—down to the sound of her breathing—and the astonishing sustained notes toward the end are sure to bring listeners to tears.

It’s a work that stays close to anyone enduring an anxious night and gives them the courage to look forward.

Find a quiet place and listen carefully, taking in the meaning of the lyrics.

Kiss me and hold meMISIA17rank/position

Kiss me and hold me

A favorite? song of MISIA’s that’s included on both her first album “Mother Father Brother Sister” and the best-of “MISIA GREATEST HITS.” It may not have the flash of her other hit singles, but once you listen, it’s sure to touch your heart.

Of course, the lyrics and music are by MISIA.

The lyrics, which can be read as “Even after a breakup, I can keep loving you—this love is eternal,” are sad yet forward-looking.

The understated production that seems to lift MISIA’s vocals is also great.

While it can be taken as an epilogue to a heartbreak, I want people who are head-over-heels in love right now to hear it too.

Fleur de la PassionMISIA18rank/position

Fleur de la Passion

This is a song by MISIA, a singer who continues to captivate listeners with her overwhelming vocal power and expressive range.

It was released for streaming in July 2024 and fired up the Paris Olympics as Nippon TV’s “2024 Athlete Support Song.” The sound, produced with an orchestra of over 40 members and a gospel choir, is nothing short of breathtaking.

Also included on the album “LOVE NEVER DIES,” this piece, with its passionate vocals and grand scale, is sure to ignite a flame of hope in listeners’ hearts.

Even the gloomy, unmotivated mood that often hits in May can be blown away in an instant by the song’s sheer energy.

It’s the perfect anthem for when you want to rally yourself.

There is always love on your back.MISIA19rank/position

There is always love on your back.

This is a single released by MISIA in September 2020 as a cheer song celebrating the bond between people and horses.

Chosen as the JRA Equestrian Support CM song, it was created to cheer on the equestrian events at Tokyo 2020.

It’s memorable that MISIA, who enjoys horseback riding herself, wrote the lyrics to capture the moving moments when hearts connect with horses.

The song carefully portrays the warm sense of “horse and rider as one,” where intentions are shared through the reins and points of contact with the body.

Rather than emphasizing speed, it cherishes a gentle closeness, filled with warmth that softly supports someone from behind.

Give it a listen when you want to cheer on someone important to you—or to encourage yourself.

BELIEVEMISIA20rank/position

MISIA – BELIEVE （Official HD Music Video）

For more recent listeners, MISIA is probably strongly associated with being a classic, orthodox diva, but for women in their 40s, doesn’t she evoke more of an R&B singer image? Among her songs from that era, the one I especially recommend is BELIEVE.

Although the chorus features a high-pitched phrase with quite dramatic pitch jumps, most of the rest sits in the low-to-mid range.

Since there are repeated falsetto passages, if you’re not comfortable with head voice, try lowering the key before you tackle it.

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