Miyuki Nakajima’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Miyuki Nakajima is a singer-songwriter with a unique voice and profound lyrics, beloved by people of all ages.
This time, we’ll introduce a ranking of her most popular songs.
Many of them are famous, so chances are you’ve heard quite a few.
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Miyuki Nakajima Popular Song Rankings [2026] (11–20)
Leave only loveNakajima Miyuki11rank/position
Released in 2009 as the 41st single, this song showcases Miyuki Nakajima’s straightforward and powerful vocals that are truly overwhelming.
It’s a song that seems to encourage those in tough situations, and I think singing it will fill you with energy.
Please try singing it with all your might.
It was also used as the theme song for the film “Zero Focus.”
Tell me an eternal lieNakajima Miyuki12rank/position
This is a song written by Miyuki Nakajima for Takuro Yoshida.
When he first asked her for a song, Yoshida reportedly said that since he was getting older, he wanted a song for a middle-aged man.
In response, Nakajima sent him this song, “Eien no Uso o Tsuite Kure” (“Tell Me an Eternal Lie”).
The lyrics express the feeling of not wanting to hear “I’ve given up” or “It’s over,” even in a situation where one has suffered heartbreak or seen their dreams shattered and is forced to face reality.
Haven’t we all, at least once, felt that a close friend or lover has been changed by the harshness of the world? It’s a song that makes you reflect on such moments.
A cold farewellNakajima Miyuki13rank/position
Miyuki Nakajima’s “Tsumetai Wakare” (“Cold Farewell”) is a unique presence among her songs.
In this track, the vocals and harmonica blend exquisitely, drawing listeners into a lonely scene of parting.
Stevie Wonder’s memorable harmonica performance deepens the emotion even further.
Through the theme of farewell, the song casts new light on the harmonica and makes you rediscover its charm.
An experience awaits you in which the solace of music seems to pass through your heart along with a poignant sadness.
I bear a grudge.Nakajima Miyuki14rank/position
This song, sung by Miyuki Nakajima, portrays the deep resentment and sorrow of a woman after a broken heart.
It was included on the album “Is It OK If I’m Alive?” released in 1980.
The weighty melody and Nakajima’s powerful vocals resonate deeply.
This work doesn’t only express the harsh sadness of heartbreak; it also sings of the immense resentment within it, like a voiceless scream.
It’s a song I especially want people to hear if they carry the pain of heartbreak that borders on anger.
On Halloween night, it might be worthwhile to listen to this song and confront the “resentment” within yourself…
Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki15rank/position
Miyuki Nakajima is a singer-songwriter who holds the remarkable record of topping the singles chart across four different decades, from the 1970s to the 2000s.
Her 31st single, released as a double A-side with “Fight!,” came out in May 1994 as the theme song for the TV drama “Homeless Child,” which starred Yumi Adachi and became a social phenomenon.
Written from the perspective of the dog that appears in the drama, its sentimental story asks what it means to stand by someone rather than simply pity them.
Woven with her trademark powerful vocals, the number evokes scenes from the drama as you listen.
It’s an emotional song that’s sure to draw attention if you sing it at karaoke.
Riding on the back of a silver dragonNakajima Miyuki16rank/position
It’s a masterpiece with a striking, grand introduction that conjures majestic natural scenery before your eyes.
Released in July 2003 as Miyuki Nakajima’s 38th single, it came out about three years after the massive hit “Chijō no Hoshi / Headlight, Taillight.” Written specifically as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Dr.
Coto’s Clinic, it became deeply etched in many people’s hearts along with the show’s popularity.
When facing hardship, listening to this song will encourage you and remind you that you’re not alone.
If you surrender yourself to its tender yet solemn world, you may feel the energy to face tomorrow welling up within you.
Headlights / TaillightsNakajima Miyuki17rank/position
In the 2022 commercial “Forbidden Planet,” a world is depicted where working has been prohibited by President of the Universe Miyuki Nakajima.
By portraying a timeline in which people want to work but aren’t allowed to, it prompts us to reflect on the pride and sense of purpose each person holds toward their job.
The BGM features Miyuki Nakajima’s “Headlight, Taillight.” Released in 2000 as the B-side to “Chijō no Hoshi” (“Earthly Stars”), the song conveys a somewhat decadent atmosphere while depicting people who keep moving forward with their dreams.
It’s a track that fosters a positive feeling and ties in with the commercial’s content.
Farewell SongNakajima Miyuki18rank/position
When it comes to the original queen of “dark songs,” wouldn’t it be Miyuki Nakajima? This track was released in 1977.
At the time, she kept putting out and singing songs that would now be called “yami songs.” Beautiful melodies paired with the darkest possible lyrics—that was the image of Miyuki Nakajima’s world.
makeupNakajima Miyuki19rank/position
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.
self-sufficient (in love) / someone who’s good at being aloneNakajima Miyuki20rank/position
Miyuki Nakajima has left behind many classic songs.
Her popularity remains immense today, and her songs are often sung by young people as well.
Among her works, one I especially recommend as being easy to sing is “Hitori Jouzu.” This piece contains a touch of blues, which results in a relatively narrow vocal range and an overall easy-to-sing vocal line.
Even those who struggle with high notes can sing it without any problem, so give it a try.
