Naotaro Moriyama’s Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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Naotaro Moriyama – December

A season when winter’s cold seeps into your bones.

At such times, the songs of Naotaro Moriyama truly resonate with the heart.

With its beautiful melody line and heartrending lyrics, this work paints a scene of love.

Long supported by fans as a hidden gem, the song was first released digitally in 2005, and later received its first CD release when the 2016 version was included on his second best-of album, “Daikessakusenk.” Moriyama’s vocals carry a warmth and softness that suit winter, something that gently envelops the listener’s heart.

It’s a masterpiece you’ll want to savor in a warm room on a day when the cold wind blows.

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Naotaro Moriyama / “Samo Arinan” Music Video

Naotaro Moriyama, who has released numerous classic ballads, wrote “Samo Arinan” as the theme song for the film Lost Care.

He read the screenplay and drew inspiration from it to compose the piece.

The song explores the idea of “kindness,” yet carries a delicate, somewhat lonely tone—an aspect that resonates with the film’s storyline.

Incidentally, “samo arinan” means something like “that’s only natural” or “so it would be.”

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Naotaro Moriyama / “New World” Music Video

This is a ballad that weaves together feelings for one’s father and mother.

It was created as the theme song for Naotaro Moriyama’s documentary film “Where Is This Wonderful World?” and released in March 2025.

The song, which reflects on feelings for a mother lost in early childhood, is marked by a gentle melody carried by acoustic guitar and piano, and a delicate vocal performance.

Describing heaven as a “new world” is such a beautiful sensibility.

Why not give it a listen when you want to reflect on the bonds and love of family?