Mika Nakashima’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Mika Nakashima “Hitori” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

She made her debut as a singer in 2001.

In 2003, her 10th single, “Yuki no Hana,” became a huge hit.

This is her 15th single, released in 2005.

It’s positioned as a follow-up heartbreak song to “Yuki no Hana,” so if you’re hurting from a breakup, you might want to listen to them as a set.

Also check out the music video featuring Mika Nakashima—who’s active as an actress as well—curled up with her knees hugged to her chest.

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Mika Nakashima “STARS” Music Video

This is the landmark debut work by singer Mika Nakashima, who continues to captivate many listeners with her overwhelming expressiveness and one-of-a-kind voice.

Using a night sky where hope and loneliness intersect as its motif, it dramatizes an abstract and beautiful world through restrained, quiet vocals.

Released in November 2001 as the theme song for the TV drama “A Love Song Scarred,” in which she herself played the heroine, this single became an exceptional smash hit for a newcomer, selling over 600,000 copies, and a different version was later included on the classic album “TRUE.” It’s a masterpiece recommended for those who want to forget busy days and immerse themselves in music alone, tracing the bittersweet yet warm memories of that time.

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Mika Nakashima “The Most Beautiful Me” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

Many listeners can’t help but relate to the lyrics, which explore a message about the beauty within women.

Released in August 2010, the song also drew attention for being used as an insert track in the drama Unubore Deka, in which Mika Nakashima herself appeared.

It went on to top USEN’s overall J-POP request chart for six consecutive weeks.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you wish to reflect on yourself or cherish inner beauty.

Be sure to check out the music video as well, featuring stunning underwater cinematography.

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Mika Nakashima “Aishiteru (I Love You)” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

A beautifully heartbreaking ballad that straightforwardly embraces the universal theme of love.

It is known as the sixth single released in January 2003 by Mika Nakashima, a singer with overwhelming expressive power.

At the time of its release, the song was chosen as the main theme for her first nationwide tour, gently stirring the hearts of the many fans who gathered at the venues.

Her clear, expansive vocals paint the lyrical world—where certainty and wavering toward the other intersect—in a way that is both aching and dramatic.

Why not quietly lend an ear to this gem of a love-filled standard number?

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Mika Nakashima 'FIND THE WAY' Music Video

Find The Way, Mika Nakashima’s 9th single, was released in 2003.

In fact, this song was her first anime track.

Many people might have assumed she’d been singing anime songs for much longer because of works like NANA, right? This song was used as an ending theme for Gundam SEED.

Gundam SEED is known for having many serious scenes.

After watching those intense moments, this song starts to play—and it fits the world perfectly.

Definitely check it out!

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Mika Nakashima “First Love” Music Video

It’s a gentle love song by Mika Nakashima.

It was also used as the theme song for the film “Love for Beginners.” The piece unfolds from a tender, piano-centered sound, and as strings are added, it seems to capture a rising swell of emotion.

While it depicts a love that didn’t come true, it also shows a forward-looking resolve to carry those feelings and move into the future—something many listeners in unrequited love will surely relate to.

It’s an encouraging breakup song that conveys how sad experiences can become the strength to move forward.

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Mika Nakashima 'Dear' MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

A song by Mika Nakashima that sings of feelings for a beloved person who has been lost.

The lyrics, woven with her gentle, translucent voice, are filled with deep love for someone she can never meet again and the memories they shared.

Released in April 2011, it also drew attention as the theme song for the film “Rebirth” (Youkame no Semi).

After about half a year of hiatus, this track became a new starting point for Nakashima.

When you want to face the sorrow of losing someone dear, try listening while looking up at the sky.

It will surely stay close to your heart.