MISIA's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Song of HopeMISIA81rank/position

MISIA – Song of Hope (Official Music Video)

Have you seen the commercial for Sony’s truly wireless earbuds, the WF-1000XM5, launched with the tagline “A higher level of silence”? MISIA singing in the desert is absolutely majestic.

In the ad, she performs “Kibō no Uta” (Song of Hope), written and composed by the one and only Akiko Yano.

The intro feels like the start of an opera, the lyrics have a sweeping, grand theme, and MISIA’s vocals light each phrase like kindling—no matter how you approach it, it’s a monumental track for listeners.

It’s a song that makes you think, “If only this could spread across the world…” Highly recommended!

One heartMISIA82rank/position

MISIA – One Heart (Official HD Music Video)

This is the 12th maxi single overall, which serves as the original theme song for the film Dragon Head.

It starts off quietly and gradually builds, with MISIA’s clear, sky-reaching high notes resonating powerfully in the latter half.

She truly is the queen of ballads.

Season of LoveMISIA83rank/position

Season of Love (from THE TOUR OF MISIA 2001 Live Ver.)

It’s a song about joyful love.

Listening to it makes me feel warm and happy.

The tempo is relaxed, so it’s soothing, and the positive lyrics lift my spirits.

It’s a song that makes me a little sentimental, reminding me of how I used to listen to it with my boyfriend.

I hope it’s sunny tomorrow.MISIA84rank/position

I hope it’s sunny tomorrow.

MISIA’s “Ashita Hareru to Ii na” is a track included on the 2025 album “LOVE NEVER DIES.” It’s a dazzling song built on bright sounds and rhythms, and the overlap with her soaring vocals conveys a sense of hope.

The lyrics, which wish for a sunny tomorrow and look toward the future, also communicate a determination to move forward positively.

The commercial features a playful storyline in which MISIA sings under a blue sky as the Queen of Potatoes, showcasing the appeal of Koikeya potato chips.

The combination of the blue sky and her yellow outfit is striking, evoking a sense of fun that comes from great taste.

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Like a star…MISIA85rank/position

MISIA – Like a Star (Official Music Video)

It’s a love ballad painted on an epic scale that makes you want to gaze up at the winter night sky.

Like the light from stars billions of light-years away, MISIA’s warm and powerful voice reaches straight into the listener’s heart.

With a sound that evokes a cosmic expanse and a message that sings of love transcending time and space, it invites listeners into a dreamlike world.

Released as a single in December 2009, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.” It’s also a core, essential track on the album “JUST BALLADE.” Its universal radiance, in harmony with the film’s worldview, is nothing short of breathtaking.

It’s the perfect song for spending a heartwarming moment on a night when you’re thinking of someone special.

Hill Where Stars FallMISIA86rank/position

Hill Where Stars Fall (from Starry Sky Live VII @ Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Live Ver.)

A gem of a ballad by MISIA, sung with a yearning for the stars that twinkle in the night sky.

Its beautiful lyrics layer memories of the past and hopes for the future onto the stars, and her commanding five-octave voice amplifies the emotion, moving listeners to their core.

Included on her debut album Mother Father Brother Sister, released in 1998, the piece features a strikingly grand arrangement woven from strings and piano.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those in long-distance relationships or anyone quietly holding feelings for someone dear.

In a Corner of the Starry SkyMISIA87rank/position

In a Corner of the Starry Sky

This is the theme song for the TV drama “We Were All Once Children.” It’s sung at a slow tempo, tender yet powerful.

The lyrics feel like self-encouragement, and listening to them is heartrending and sorrowful.

It’s the kind of song that would probably make you burst into tears if you listened to it after a breakup.

The Last Night TrainMISIA88rank/position

The Last Night Train

Are you familiar with the theme song of the Netflix drama “Jimmy: The True Story That Seems Like a Joke,” planned and produced by Sanma Akashiya? Adding color to this laugh-and-cry story depicting the mentor-mentee bond between Jimmy Onishi and Sanma, as well as their interactions with those around them, is MISIA, the songstress from Nagasaki Prefecture.

She delivered a jazzy cover—arranged by New York–based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda—of the classic first released by Kai Band in 1977.

Closing out the album “MISIA SOUL JAZZ SESSION,” released in July 2017, this track seeps into the heart with MISIA’s embracing vocals and a sound that feels urban yet somehow nostalgic.

It’s the kind of mature ballad you’ll want to savor in the quiet of the night, letting it linger after you finish the drama.

The thrill is coming.MISIA89rank/position

The thrill is coming.

With passionate rhythms of jazz and Latin, this number hints at the drama that’s about to unfold.

It’s a song by MISIA, renowned for her overwhelming vocal prowess, included on the EP “MISIA SOUL JAZZ SESSION,” released in July 2017.

The piece sings of a strong will to move toward the future beyond a series of unexpected events, and just listening to it fills you with strength.

Chosen as the theme song for WOWOW’s “LPGA Women’s Golf Tour 2018 Season,” it resonates with athletes striving for the top.

It’s sure to give a powerful push to anyone taking on a challenge!

Let’s Sing a Song (24-Hour TV ver.)MISIA90rank/position

MISIA – Let’s Sing a Song (24-Hour TV ver.) Special Movie

MISIA’s charity song “Let’s Sing (24-Hour TV ver.)” is a ray of light that illuminated the dark days of 2021.

This piece is dedicated to people facing hardships.

MISIA’s warm, powerful voice is encouraging, and lyrics by Masashi Sada convey a message that resonates deeply.

It’s a work that appeals to the emotions and offers hope, and for many listeners it will be a first step toward a brighter future.

It’s a song that gives courage and hope—one I especially want those in sorrow to hear!