Miho Nakayama Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Don’t say ‘I love you.’Nagayama Miho22rank/position

Miho Nakayama ♪ Don’t Say ‘I Love You’

Released in 1990 as Miho Nakayama’s 20th single.

The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Suteki na Kataomoi,” starring Miho Nakayama herself, and it was performed at the 41st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s a song brimming with the cute inner feelings of a woman who wishes to cast a spell on his heart and become his lover.

BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOLNagayama Miho23rank/position

Be-Bop High School

A masterpiece of 1980s idol pop created by the ultimate Showa-era duo: lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Kyohei Tsutsumi! Released in 1985 as the theme song for Be-Bop High School, in which Miho Nakayama—then 15 and known as “Miporin”—starred as the heroine, it became a hit alongside the film.

Together with JINGI: Aishite Moraimasu, the theme for the sequel Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Elegy composed by Tetsuya Komuro, it’s a song that many look back on with fond nostalgia.

Nakayama’s charming performance, portraying a pure yet strong-willed girl, epitomizes the classic Showa idol style—and it’s truly wonderful.

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Virgin EyesNagayama Miho24rank/position

Miho Nakayama Virgin Eyes

This is a classic by Miho Nakayama, featuring a whispery vocal brimming with mature allure and a striking band performance with a solid beat.

Centered on a theme of a strong, no-nonsense woman, the track is punkish yet cool, delivering a song that hits men straight in the heart.

Flashy!!!Nagayama Miho25rank/position

"Flashy!!!"

“Hade!!!” was a major hit as the theme song for the TBS drama “Mama wa Idol,” in which Miho Nakayama herself appeared.

In this drama, “Miho Nakayama” plays the lead role and also appears as the idol “Miho Nakayama” within the story.

With this unprecedented premise, it became a smash-hit drama.

50/50Nagayama Miho26rank/position

50/50

With its exhilarating steelpan tones that evoke a refreshing Caribbean breeze, it’s a signature number by Miho Nakayama.

The song artfully captures the bittersweet emotions of a summer romance where passion and heartache intersect—or perhaps where two hearts sway at a perfect fifty-fifty.

Just listening to it brings back the sparkling summers of those days.

Released in July 1987 as Miho Nakayama’s 10th single, it peaked at No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and became a hit with over 210,000 copies sold.

Composed by Tetsuya Komuro, it’s also included on the album “Collection.” For those who lived through the summers of the ’80s in real time, this is a track that’s sure to make your heart swell with memories.

It’s a classic that perfectly accompanies a liberating summer drive.

By—By My SeaBreezeNagayama Miho27rank/position

By—By My SeaBreeze

As summer draws to a close, you can’t help but sense the end of a romance approaching too… This is a song by Miho Nakayama that gently embraces that bittersweet feeling.

In contrast to the funky sound crafted by Toshinobu Kubota, the lyrics portray a protagonist who is certain the relationship is ending yet still can’t bring themselves to say “goodbye.” Vivid scenes—like the last moments spent by the sea or a ball veering off target and rolling away—spring to mind and tighten the chest.

The track was included on the album “ONE AND ONLY,” released in July 1987.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to sink into a sentimental mood.

Somewhere in a distant townNagayama Miho28rank/position

Somewhere in a distant town...

Miho Nakayama’s 23rd single, released in November 1991, was written as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Aitai Toki ni Anata wa Inai…” in which she herself starred.

The lyrics, which echo the drama’s long-distance romance storyline, are distinctive.

They warmly express the growing longing and anxieties for a lover living far away.

The song peaked at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and became a major hit, selling over 670,000 copies.

It’s a ballad that resonates with those who have experienced long-distance love or who are spending Christmas apart from someone special.