Moriyama Naotaro Popular Song Rankings [2026]
A singing voice that is gentle at times and powerful at others.Lyrics with word choices that slip straight into your heart.Naotaro Moriyama’s songs all feel like they stay close to who you are in each moment.I’ve put together a ranking of his popular tracks, so please find a favorite song of your own.
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Naotaro Moriyama Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)
That figures.Moriyama Naotaro11rank/position
Naotaro Moriyama, who has released numerous renowned 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 sings about “kindness,” yet it carries a fragile, somewhat melancholic tone—something that resonates with the film’s storyline.
By the way, samo arinan is an old expression meaning “that’s only natural” or “it’s to be expected.”
Sakura (2020 Chorus)Moriyama Naotaro12rank/position
Airing from November 2020, this piece shows high school students and their teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It vividly portrays how their lives were completely transformed, which makes your heart ache.
Even so, the high school student’s positive words—“We’ve just got to do what we can, right?”—are encouraging.
The song playing in the background of this commercial is a special version of Naotaro Moriyama’s signature track, Sakura—a choral version newly recorded specifically for this CM.
A small love at twilightMoriyama Naotaro13rank/position
This is the eighth single released in 2005 by Naotaro Moriyama, one of Japan’s leading singer-songwriters.
It was also used as the theme song for the suspense drama series “Kayō Suspense Gekijō” (Tuesday Suspense Theater).
It’s a song that evokes a somehow nostalgic, emotionally rich landscape.
New WorldMoriyama Naotaro14rank/position
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?
cosmos (flower)Moriyama Naotaro15rank/position
Moriyama Naotaro’s “Akizakura” gently stays close to the slightly lonely feelings of late autumn and the longing for human connection.
It paints an everyday scene of waking up to the cry of a stray cat in the morning and reassuring yourself with the warmth of the person beside you.
The calm sound and whisper-like vocals seem to reflect a delicate inner world where anxiety and tenderness mingle, resonating softly in the heart.
This song was the B-side to the single “Hoshikuzu no Serenade,” released in November 2002.
It was later included on the acclaimed compilation “Kessakusens 2001–2005.”
Mr. Cho at the convenience storeMoriyama Naotaro16rank/position
If you’re looking for a deeply evocative convenience-store-themed song, check out “Mr.
Zhao at the Convenience Store.” It’s a track by the wonderfully expressive singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama—both delicate and brimming with vitality—featured on his 2014 album “Golden Heart.” Centering on a woman working at a convenience store, the song weaves together stories of belonging, love, and the struggle to live, all sung in universal language, imbued with Moriyama’s signature message of affirmation.
It may resonate even more now than when it was released.
Give it a listen while reflecting on your own life.
MadderMoriyama Naotaro17rank/position
An artist who has been active for many years with distinctive lyrics and melodies, Naotaro Moriyama.
When it comes to his vocals, most people probably picture his unique falsetto, right? It’s true that many of his songs use falsetto, which can make them hard to sing for those who aren’t confident singers.
However, Akane is different.
Among Moriyama’s works, it’s unusually narrow in vocal range and unfolds at a gentle pace.
For anyone who finds singing difficult, it couldn’t be easier to sing—so be sure to check it out.
Wind SongMoriyama Naotaro18rank/position
A perfect, soul-stirring song for long autumn nights.
Naotaro Moriyama’s clear, transparent voice rides the breeze and reaches the listener’s heart.
Released in January 2006, this work won wide support from many listeners and became one of his signature songs.
The lyrics delicately depict everyday emotions and scenes, awakening each listener’s own memories and feelings.
It’s best enjoyed at autumn dusk, with the window open to feel the wind.
In an unhurried moment, it can prompt you to face your own heart.
It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone carrying a bit of haze or unease inside.
Shadows of YouthMoriyama Naotaro19rank/position
Naotaro Moriyama’s singing voice has a power that energizes those who listen.
In “Seishun no Kage,” he takes on a classic masterpiece, and the result is simply wonderful.
I truly hope children can hear it while they’re still young.
Tea For TwoMoriyama Naotaro20rank/position
Noriyaro Moriyama and Issei Takahashi perform “Tea for Two,” a song used in the musical No, No, Nanette that later became a jazz standard famously sung by Doris Day.
Hearing Issei Takahashi’s awkward piano playing reminds me of my elementary school homeroom teacher, who could only play about three chords.
