MISIA's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Higher LoveMISIA29rank/position

MISIA – Higher Love (Official Music Video)

This is the first song Fujii Kaze has ever written for another artist, a luxurious track featuring musicians from New York.

Its gospel-inspired arrangement is striking and pairs perfectly with MISIA’s powerful vocals.

The lyrics depict a journey of overcoming life’s hardships and discovering true love, delivering a deeply resonant message.

The song is included on the album “HELLO LOVE,” released in December 2021.

The music video also features a breathtaking performance by 30 dancers.

Give it a listen when you want to look ahead after difficult experiences or feel the bond with someone special.

LOVE NEVER DIESMISIA30rank/position

MISIA – LOVE NEVER DIES (Official Music Video)

Blending a danceable beat with a soulful vocal, this track brims with exhilaration and could be called MISIA’s new anthem.

It was included as the title track on her 15th album, “LOVE NEVER DIES,” released in May 2025.

Composed by Toshiaki Matsumoto and arranged by Hiroshi Matsui, the lyrics—said to be inspired by Shakespeare’s works—depict a powerful love that moves through life by its own will, as if dancing.

Also used as the title of her nationwide arena tour, the song delivers the kind of heat and unity that makes you feel as if you’re at a live show.

It blends wistfulness and hope to exquisite effect, radiating a positive energy that makes your body temperature rise just by listening.

Check it out when you need a boost or want to set your heart free.

THE GLORY DAYMISIA31rank/position

THE GLORY DAY（from THE TOUR OF MISIA 2004 MARS & ROSES in TOKYO DOME Live Ver.）

With its bell chimes and festive sound, this song heightens the Christmas mood.

It’s a masterpiece that fully showcases MISIA’s overwhelming vocal prowess, and it was also used as J-WAVE’s Christmas campaign song in 1998.

Recorded in London, it features a collaboration with a local gospel group.

The unique blend of R&B, gospel, and J-pop is captivating.

The lyrics carry a message that celebrates diverse people and encourages singing about love on this special day.

At Christmas parties or karaoke, it’s sure to elevate the atmosphere, especially when sung by a woman! It’s a thrilling, excitement-filled track—be sure to sing it together and have fun.

As if gently enveloping…MISIA32rank/position

MISIA – As If to Embrace… (Official HD Music Video)

A single released in February 1998 that marked a sensational debut and instantly made MISIA a household name—truly a landmark work! The whistle register that rings out from the very beginning is nothing short of breathtaking, powerfully showcasing her five-octave range.

Many will also recognize it as the CM song for the aesthetic salon “Elsereine,” where her overwhelming vocals captivated listeners through the TV.

The track is also included on the acclaimed album “Mother Father Brother Sister,” where groove-rich production and her warmly enveloping vocals blend to perfection.

The dynamic build toward the chorus is guaranteed to move anyone who listens.

Put this on when you want to unleash full vocal prowess or immerse yourself in a soulful soundscape.

Map of the SunMISIA33rank/position

Map of the Sun (from THE TOUR OF MISIA 2008 EIGHTH WORLD Live Ver.)

This dazzling, heart-stirring piece to start the morning is “Map of the Sun,” sung by MISIA.

It aired from October 2007 to March 2008.

Weekday mornings can feel heavy, but its light, upbeat melody lifts your spirits and lets you start each day feeling fresh! It makes you excited, wondering what might happen today.

Take in the energy of MISIA’s voice and have a vibrant, lively day!

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White SeasonMISIA34rank/position

MISIA – White Season (Official Music Video)

The TV Asahi drama “Second Love,” which drew attention for its portrayal of a passionate adult romance and starred Kazuya Kamenashi and Kyoko Fukada, featured MISIA’s single “Shiroi Kisetsu,” released in February 2015, as an insert song.

Beginning with a delicate piano melody that feels like snow quietly piling up, the arrangement swells in the latter half with grand strings, unleashing a wave of emotion—truly breathtaking.

MISIA’s hallmark warm, embracing vocals and endlessly sustained long tones awaken bittersweet memories deep within the listener’s heart.

Also included on the album “LOVE BEBOP,” this masterpiece is one you’ll want to sink into on a cold winter’s night, thinking of someone dear.

CHANGE MY WORLDMISIA35rank/position

CHANGE MY WORLD

Yakult is well-known as a drink that helps regulate your physical condition, and this commercial is for Yakult 1000, which has an image of being especially effective.

It shows Yakult 1000 being incorporated into everyday life and leading to relaxation, with strong emphasis on appearances by MISIA, Takayuki Yamada, and Anne (An).

The song that accentuates the bright, health-transforming vibe of Yakult 1000 is MISIA’s “CHANGE MY WORLD.” Written specifically for the commercial, the track contrasts changing one’s physical condition with shifting one’s mindset in a positive direction.

It’s a song that conveys forward-driving energy, blending airy, gentle sounds with a powerful vocal performance.

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