Miyuki Nakajima’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Another Name for LifeNakajima Miyuki36rank/position

Miyuki Nakajima / Another Name for Life / Michiru Uotaka

Both the melody and the lyrics are sorrowful and heartrending.

It was the theme song for a deeply bleak drama about a young person with a disability.

Miyuki Nakajima’s lyrics truly resonate with the heart.

When you can’t escape a dark swamp, listening to this song might offer a bit of healing.

It has been raining since long ago.Nakajima Miyuki37rank/position

It has been raining since long ago.

Starting from the commonplace scene of falling rain, the lyrics expand into a grand worldview that feels almost fused with nature—an unforgettable, moving hidden gem.

“Rain Has Been Falling Since Long Ago” is the B-side of the 40th single “Ichigo Ichie,” released in 2007, and it was used as the ending theme for TBS’s “Sekai Ururun Taizaiki ‘Renaissance,’” so some of you may remember it.

It’s a laid-back J-pop tune with an easy-to-remember melody and a vocal range manageable even for male singers, making it easy to sing.

The soaring chorus in the latter half features a characteristically Nakajima-esque melody line with a slightly offbeat phrasing, which might take a bit of practice.

Listen repeatedly and sing along until you can pick up on Nakajima’s distinctive nuances!

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Fight-RyanseNakajima Miyuki38rank/position

Fight-Ryanse

I take my hat off to the clever wordplay of “Tōryanse” turned into “Tōryanse (battle)”! In fact, this song, “Tōryanse,” was originally provided as a single released in 2008 by actress Yoko Kuga under the name YOKO, and later Miyuki Nakajima herself re-recorded it as a self-cover and released it anew.

It’s a song that sits somewhere between kayōkyoku and enka, and Nakajima delivers it with plenty of theatrical flair.

The pitch is relatively low—low enough for men to sing—and the range isn’t extremely wide, so overall it seems quite singable.

That said, simply hitting the notes won’t capture the song’s atmosphere; don’t be shy—sing it with the gusto of fully becoming Nakajima herself.

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Just loveNakajima Miyuki39rank/position

Miyuki Nakajima - Just Love (Cover by XXkurage)

Some might say that being confused or troubled about love is a sign of immaturity, but isn’t the very act of being unable to neatly sort out those matters of the heart—and continuing to waver—also deeply human? True to Miyuki Nakajima’s style, the song begins with a quiet tone, then the melody shifts as if to express the resolve to remain true to oneself.

Sunflower “SUNWARD”Nakajima Miyuki40rank/position

Himawari “Sunward”

This is a famous song by Miyuki Nakajima that seems to layer a heartfelt prayer for peace onto the image of sunflowers blooming powerfully toward the sun.

It carries a strong will to never lose hope, no matter how harsh the circumstances, and to keep moving toward a future where light shines.

Included on the album “LOVE OR NOTHING,” released in October 1994, the piece was arranged by Ichizo Seo, who reportedly built the arrangement inspired by “images of a sunflower field.” The warm yet grand sound powerfully reinforces the message in the lyrics.

When you listen to it as you reflect on the preciousness of peace, you may feel a warm light shining into your heart.

revivalNakajima Miyuki41rank/position

revival

Miyuki Nakajima’s classic “Revival,” released in 1979, features a hauntingly melancholic melody that’s quintessentially her.

It’s also an easy song to sing.

True to many older works, the vocal line uses relatively few notes, making the phrasing smooth and the delivery comfortable.

The vocal range is narrow as well, so it’s a good choice even for middle-aged singers who may find high notes challenging.

Its melody and lyrics suit male voices too, which adds to its singability.

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A gem-like ballad that portrays the warmth of walking alongside someone.

Released in August 1990, it’s Miyuki Nakajima’s 25th single and is also included on the album “Yoru o Yuke.” Against a gentle melody, it sings of the emotional nuances of a protagonist who, burdened by a loneliness like traveling through a desert where words don’t connect, resolves to walk together with someone precious.

This work gently gives a push to those standing at a new threshold in life.

Each listen renews our sense of how precious human connections are.