Miyuki Nakajima Love Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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A richly narrative song that gently sings of the meaning of life and the mystery of fate.

The melody woven by Miyuki Nakajima and the lyrics that compare human encounters to a tapestry deeply resonate with listeners.

Released in October 1992 as a track on the album “EAST ASIA,” the song drew renewed attention when it was covered by Bank Band in 2004, and it won the JASRAC Gold Award in both 2016 and 2017.

In 1998, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Seija no Koushin” (March of the Saints), further expanding its reach.

The warm vocals and gentle acoustic guitar tones soothe weary hearts and give strength for tomorrow.

As a song that accompanies weddings and the making of cherished memories with loved ones, it continues to be beloved by many to this day.

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Wakare Uta / Miyuki Nakajima

Miyuki Nakajima’s seventh single, released in 1977.

It became a huge hit and marked her first No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

The entwined intensity of feminine emotion, along with the characteristically Japanese, moist lyricism and melody, resonated with many people.

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Miyuki Nakajima / Kesho (Makeup) / Solo performance / Uotaka Michiru

Kesho (Makeup), included on Miyuki Nakajima’s fourth album “Aishiteiru to Itte Kure” released in 1978.

In Nakajima’s inimitable style, it calmly depicts the feelings of a woman weighed down by sorrow and helplessness—the emotions of a woman who puts on makeup to look beautiful for the man she’ll part with tonight, wanting to make him regret it.

He probably already has another woman; she knew it, and yet in the end she wanted to be loved—wanted him to love only her.

The song overflows with the woman’s heartbreakingly raw feelings.

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Urimi/masu by Miyuki Nakajima (with lyrics) covered by t. yukimi

A gem of a love song woven by Miyuki Nakajima, imbued with the pain and anger of heartbreak.

It was included on the remastered album “Ikite Itemo Ii Desu ka (Remaster)” released in March 2018.

More than a mere lament, its powerful message—laced with criticism of society—strikes a chord.

It portrays the complex emotions of a betrayed woman and grips the listener’s heart.

Highly recommended for anyone carrying the scars of a breakup or clinging to feelings they can’t let go of.

Each listen reveals something new, making it perfect for when you want to share raw, tangled emotions.

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Yokorenbo (Miyuki Nakajima cover) by Naki

Yoko-rembo (Unrequited Love), Miyuki Nakajima’s 1982 number, portrays the feelings of falling for someone who already has a partner.

Its lyrics, which sketch a heartbreak as poignant as a scene from a drama, are a striking contrast to the sprightly melody.

The singer can’t suppress her feelings, and yet she resolves to say goodbye.

She muses on the what-ifs—if only she had met them before they found someone else.

Even while carrying those thoughts, the song depicts her determination to bring closure to her own emotions with firm resolve.

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Farewell Song

This is a song by Miyuki Nakajima that portrays a heartrending farewell where all you can do is watch the other person walk away.

The work depicts a protagonist who, while still holding onto lingering attachment and kindness for the other person, accepts an inescapable loneliness they can do nothing about.

The complex emotions born from years spent together are sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced the major turning point of divorce.

Released in September 1977, the song became Miyuki Nakajima’s first to top the Oricon charts.

It’s also known for being used as background music in the drama “Tokusou Saizensen.” You can also hear it on the album “Aishiteiru to Ittekure.” On nights when you feel crushed by an unbearable loneliness, don’t you think listening to this song might make you feel your feelings are being affirmed?

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Rain - Miyuki Nakajima [cover]

It is a quintessential heartbreak song by Miyuki Nakajima, evoking a poignant scene of a helpless farewell.

Originally written in November 1978 as a song for Rumiko Koyanagi, she performed it at that year’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

The following year, Nakajima rearranged it in a folk style and included it on her first self-cover album, “Okaerinasai.” The profound despair of being betrayed by a lover, and the loneliness like being struck by cold rain, are sung over a quiet and beautiful melody.

When you want something to gently stay close to an unhealed wound in your heart, isn’t this a work that makes you want to listen closely to that pain?