Moriyama Naotaro Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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Naotaro Moriyama / “Have You Seen the Rainbow Stretching Across That Sea?” & “Bye-Bye” Music Video (Studio Session)

It’s a blissful track that pursues the unique joy of bluegrass.

Written by Naotaro Moriyama, it was released in May 2025 alongside “Bye-Bye” as a simultaneous two-song digital release.

Its acoustic sound paired with a lively rhythm creates a warm atmosphere that naturally brings a smile to your face.

The lyrics are filled with poetic expressions that evoke vast natural landscapes, drawing you deeply into its world.

It’s a great song for a refreshing change of mood.

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Naotaro Moriyama / "That Said, the Shopping Street" Music Video

Starting with a rakugo-style narration and a sound brimming with festivity, this track leaves a strong impression with its lively development that follows.

The lyrics humorously depict vanishing landscapes, and despite their tinge of melancholy, they may also feel like a warm message.

The somewhat wistful melody is addictively memorable, isn’t it? This song is included on Naotaro Moriyama’s album “Yeeeehaaaaw,” released in October 2025.

Though it’s an album track, it has drawn major attention, with its music video—shot in a real town—becoming a hot topic.

It’s recommended for those moments when you want to reflect on the good old scenery while sensing the passage of time.

When you want to forget everything for a while and bask in a sense of freedom, be sure to give this one a listen.

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Naotaro Moriyama – Snowdrop

This winter ballad, named after a white flower that blooms from February to March, is Naotaro Moriyama’s 15th single, released in January 2008.

It was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle,” and was later included on the album “Shokun!!” in March of the same year.

The feelings of waiting for spring while thinking of a former lover resonate with the flower’s meaning of “hope,” drawing listeners into a richly poetic world where memories of the past intertwine with faint longing.

It’s a song that gently keeps you company on nights when you want to look back on the past and immerse yourself in memories of someone dear.

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Takashi-kun Naotaro Moriyama

It’s a song included on Naotaro Moriyama’s concept album “Rare Tracks vol.1,” released in 2010.

The album features newly recorded versions of songs that had previously been shelved, and this particular track is about Moriyama’s on-site manager, Takashi Sekiguchi.

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Naotaro Moriyama / “Have You Seen the Rainbow Stretching Across That Sea?” & “Bye-Bye” Music Video (Studio Session)

This is a piece by Naotaro Moriyama themed around parting and setting off, which had previously only been performed live.

It premiered in April 2025 on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE.

It’s a bluegrass song, characterized by a lively, bright sound centered on banjo and fiddle.

Moriyama’s clear, straightforward vocals beautifully capture what lies beyond goodbye, leaving listeners with a positive feeling by the end.

It’s perfect for those at a turning point in life or anyone looking to make a fresh start.

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Naotaro Moriyama – The fork is a friend that gently speaks to me

Included on the 2012 album “Suteki na Something.” A singer-songwriter born in 1976 from Tokyo.

The strings and harmonica evoke a certain nostalgic feeling.

The peaceful, cheerful melody and the soft-toned vocals also add a nice touch.

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Naotaro Moriyama / “Romantique / ROMANTIQUE” Music Video

A song that portrays the changing seasons in a romantic light.

Created by singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama, it was released in January 2024 and written as the theme song for the anime Ochibi-san.

The lyrics weave in seasonal scenery—spring’s cherry blossoms, summer’s water lilies, autumn’s fragrant olive, and winter’s plum blossoms—leaving a very beautiful impression.

The harmony of the chill sound and the gentle vocals is lovely as well.

Highly recommended for those who want to cherish the small moments of everyday life.

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Naotaro Moriyama – Forest of Humans (Music Video)

Naotaro Moriyama, known for his powerful vocal ability and a heartfelt, intimate singing voice, is highly popular.

His song “Ningen no Mori” (Forest of Humanity) was also the theme song for the Fuji TV and J:COM co-produced drama “Kioku” (Memories).

The song beautifully captures feelings of loneliness and that aimless emotion everyone experiences, both in its lyrics and delivery.

It’s a track that pierces the hearts of those who feel trapped in their solitude.

When you feel lonely, or when you want to fully immerse yourself in that feeling, give it a listen.

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Now is life.Moriyama Naotaro29rank/position

Naotaro Moriyama – Now Is Life: Soaring Edition

This is Naotaro Moriyama’s 6th single.

The song was originally included under the title “Ima ga Jinsei” (“Life Is Now”) on the album Seeking New Spices, released in May 2004, and was later released as a single.

It was used as Fuji TV’s support song for the Athens Olympics.

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Naotaro Moriyama – Ah

Naotaro Moriyama is a one-of-a-kind performer who makes us feel many kinds of preciousness.

“Aa” is the title track of the album of the same name released in 2016.

This song, which sings of the changing seasons and the wonders of nature, delivers a silent, overflowing joy that strikes deeply at the heart.

It also marked his return after a six-month hiatus, and Moriyama’s beautiful expression—reflecting his personal craze for “day-trip camping” and the boyish spirit he nurtured while spending time at a mountain hut he purchased—is wonderful.

It aligns perfectly with the true appeal of camping, which lies in trial and error and enjoyment, and it makes us keenly aware that even time spent resting is also part of truly “being alive.”

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