MISIA's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Be KINDMISIA51rank/position

[CM] STARTS / "Be KIND" Version

This is a corporate commercial for the Starts Group, which operates a variety of businesses including real estate ventures such as Pitatto House.

Set to a song by MISIA, it depicts employees of the Starts Group and their customers.

It conveys the Group’s desire to truly support its customers, which is quite moving.

Adding warmth to the commercial is MISIA’s “Be KIND,” an original song written for the Starts Group’s 2025 commercial—a heartwarming ballad that sincerely expresses the wish to stand by someone you care about.

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Hane Keisuke

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Birthday CakeMISIA52rank/position

Birth Day！！cake MISIA

This song was included on MISIA’s 2004 album “SINGER FOR SINGER.” The lyrics and music were written by BEGIN’s vocalist, Higa Eisō.

Comparing the Earth to a birthday cake and the stars to candles, it’s a track that brims with the feeling of “the great outdoors.”

Butterfly ButterflyMISIA53rank/position

MISIA – Butterfly Butterfly （Official Music Video）

MISIA has worked on a wide range of songs, including some uptempo dance tracks.

Among them, the one I especially recommend is “Butterfly Butterfly.” Inspired by electro swing—a modern style of jazz popular in Belgium and France—it’s arranged with an overall catchy, groovy feel.

While it does require some attention to a slightly staccato delivery, it doesn’t demand foundational vocal skills like sustained notes or vibrato, so among her works, it can be considered relatively easy to sing.

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Ryo

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EDGE OF THIS WORLDMISIA54rank/position

MISIA – EDGE OF THIS WORLD （Official Music Video）

When it comes to MISIA, her serene yet grand ballads are especially memorable.

However, she has also released some electronic dance numbers.

Among them, the one I particularly recommend is “EDGE OF THIS WORLD.” It begins as a conventional ballad, but once the chorus hits, electronic sounds come in and the mood shifts to a cybernetic feel.

With fewer long sustained notes and an easy-to-follow rhythm, it’s one of the most singable tracks in MISIA’s catalog.

Be sure to check it out.

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Ryo

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Everything（Instrumental）MISIA55rank/position

Everything / MISIA – Instrumental (Cover)

This is one of MISIA’s signature songs, a masterpiece that evokes the winter sky and crisp, clear air.

Behind her overwhelmingly powerful vocals lies such a beautiful track.

Naturally, it also works brilliantly as background music, with the acoustic guitar and bass melodies creating an entrancing mood.

This, too, would make excellent BGM for enjoying a more grown-up Christmas.

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Murakami Shinpei

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K.I.TMISIA56rank/position

K.I.T　MISIA　/ DEEPNESS

MISIA is strongly associated with R&B, but this song is unusually J-pop-like.

With her soaring vocals, a driving track, and a beautiful melody, it comes together as a song that makes your heart race.

Listening to the lyrics, the scenes vividly come to life, filling you with excitement.

MAWARE MAWAREMISIA57rank/position

MISIA – MAWARE MAWARE （Official Music Video）

Maware Maware, MISIA’s masterpiece that gained popularity as the theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa.

Despite its grandeur, the piece maintains a light and breezy feel rather than a heavy tone.

Because it contains a fair number of sustained long notes, it can’t be called an easy song; however, the track itself makes a strong statement, which helps mask the vocals, making it relatively easy to sing.

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Ryo

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MISIA MedleyMISIA58rank/position

Misia Medley – MISIA Latest Best Hit Medley 2023, Recommended Masterpieces by MISIA

This is a best-of medley by MISIA, who debuted in 1998 as a powerhouse female vocalist.

Her deep, heartfelt voice has been widely recognized and cherished for many years.

She possesses a five-octave vocal range, and her overwhelming singing ability is one of the reasons for her popularity.

Missing AutumnMISIA59rank/position

missing autumn misia

At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, MISIA sang Japan’s national anthem “Kimigayo,” earning acclaim for her overwhelming vocal power and commanding presence as a national singer Japan can proudly present to the world.

“MISSING AUTUMN” is a track included on MISIA’s eighth original album, “EIGHTH WORLD,” released in 2008.

With its refined J-pop feel rooted in R&B, it truly showcases MISIA’s signature style.

Coupled with the poignant lyrics MISIA wrote herself—evoking a sense of lovers parting with the arrival of autumn—the song feels perfectly suited to the season of autumn leaves.

Come to think of it, many songs that evoke autumn seem to be about farewells…

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KOH-1

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Never Gonna Cry！MISIA60rank/position

Never gonna cry !

It’s an up-tempo song with a bright melody, and the lyrics are entirely in English.

When I first heard it, I didn’t understand the words at all—I just felt the exhilarating sense of speed and thought it was a song that felt great to listen to.

Beyond the light feel of the melody, the lyrics have a depth that’s also very appealing.