Miyuki Nakajima’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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This is one of Miyuki Nakajima’s signature ballads, likening life’s mysterious encounters to a woven fabric and singing of how those bonds might someday warm someone’s heart.

Originally included on her October 1992 album “EAST ASIA,” it was released as a single in 1998 as the theme song for the TBS drama “Seija no Kōshin,” capturing the hearts of many.

It has since been covered by numerous artists, including Bank Band, and even inspired a film released in 2020, carrying the song across generations.

It’s a perfect listen for graduation season, when farewells and new meetings intersect, and for moments when you want to reflect on the bonds with those you cherish.

With its gentle yet powerful message, this timeless classic gives you the courage to take a new step forward.

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Go for it!

A soulful cheer song by Miyuki Nakajima that portrays someone who, even while swallowing unreasonable realities and frustration, still tries to fight themselves.

While it sings of the harshness of a society that isn’t all pretty words, in the end a passionate cheer resonates in your heart.

Originally included as the final track on the album “Yokan,” released in March 1983, the song was selected for a Sumitomo Life commercial in 1994 and released as a single.

It has continued to be used in many contexts, including a 2020 UNIQLO commercial and the TV drama “Yasuragi no Sato.” It’s a classic you’ll want to belt out powerfully at the end of a farewell party, sending off friends who are embarking on a new chapter with the hope that they’ll push forward without being defeated by hardship.

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A masterpiece by Miyuki Nakajima, one of Japan’s leading singer-songwriters, who grandly sings of a life where sorrow and joy come and go.

Released in December 1975 as her second single, it became widely known after winning the Grand Prix at the 6th World Popular Song Festival.

Its melody is one that almost everyone has heard at least once, and for older listeners it feels nostalgic and deeply moving.

In 2020, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Kiokuya: I Won’t Let You Forget,” and it continues to be loved across generations.

Its hope-filled message—that even after hardships, you’ll one day smile again—makes it perfect for new beginnings in spring or for moments of looking back on the path you’ve traveled.

If everyone raises their voices and sings together, you’ll naturally feel your spirits lift.

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Stars on the Ground / Miyuki Nakajima [Official]

The 37th single by Miyuki Nakajima, a singer-songwriter beloved across generations.

Chosen as the theme song for the documentary series “Project X: Challengers,” its powerful lyrics—filled with respect and encouragement for unsung challengers—perfectly align with the show’s worldview.

Sprinkling in keywords like wind and stars, the song shines a light on people who work quietly and steadily, resonating deeply with listeners of all ages.

Although released in July 2000, it became an exceptional long-running hit: after her performance at the 2002 Kohaku Uta Gassen, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart roughly 130 weeks after its release, and it remains a karaoke staple.

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Birth

This is a song by Miyuki Nakajima that gently encourages those who have decided to restart their lives and step into a future with a new partner.

Even if you have the strength to live on your own, it carries a warm message that life becomes richer when you walk together with someone.

The song was released in March 1992 as the theme for the film “Kiseki no Yama: Sayonara, Meiken Heiji,” and is also included on the album “EAST ASIA.” Its sweeping melody tenderly seeps into hearts hesitant to take a step forward due to past experiences, as if blessing a new love.

Doesn’t it feel like a future where you can affirm each other’s very existence is unfolding right before your eyes?

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Miyuki Nakajima “Song of Wheat” Music Video (Short Ver.) [Official]

This heartwarming song by Miyuki Nakajima begins with the emotive sound of Scottish bagpipes, into which Japanese lyrical melodies gently blend.

Tenderly singing of life abroad, farewells to loved ones, and hope for new beginnings, it offers a profound exploration of life’s subtleties.

Released in October 2014, the song was written as the theme for the NHK morning drama “Massan,” musically illuminating the true story of the couple who helped give birth to Japanese whisky.

It was also performed at the 65th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that same year, moving many viewers.

How about humming it together during music recreation time? Its gentle tune and deep lyrics are sure to resonate with your heart.

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At Home

This is a work by Miyuki Nakajima that portrays the resolve to sever ties with the place one ought to return to and to live in the place one stands now.

Watching the last train bound for her hometown depart, the protagonist deliberately chooses not to go back—an image that overlaps with the loneliness and determination of someone breaking away from their past life to walk a new path alone.

The piece was included on the acclaimed 1977 June release “A-RI-GA-TO-U” and is also widely known as the B-side to the smash single “Wakare Uta.” It has been cherished as a song that colors the world of dramas crafted by So Kuramoto as well.

The warm folk sound seems to gently envelop both the loneliness that follows a major decision and the strength to keep looking forward despite it.