Rising in popularity with an addictive voice! Nishina’s most popular songs ranking
Singer-songwriter Nishina, who began full-fledged musical activities after joining a training program for emerging artists.
She has been selected for initiatives like SPACE SHOWER RETSUDEN NEW FORCE and RADAR: Early Noise 2021, drawing attention as a next-generation artist.
Her vocals and musicality—fragile yet tinged with madness—have become especially popular among younger listeners.
In this article, we present a ranking of Nishina’s most popular songs.
If you haven’t checked them out yet, why not take this opportunity to give them a listen?
Rising in popularity with an addictive voice! Nishina’s Top 10 Songs Ranking (1–10)
heavy smokenishina1rank/position
A masterpiece of guitar-and-vocal storytelling by nishina that portrays a fleeting crush and a heartrending dependency.
Scenes of earnest unrequited love are woven through her soft yet resolute voice, leaving a deep impression on the listener.
The metaphors that layer heavy expressions of love with a dependence on smoking are exquisite, capturing her fragile, beautiful feelings for the heavy smoker.
Included on the April 2021 album “odds and ends,” this song also drew attention for its one-take performance on YouTube’s THE FIRST TAKE.
With a simple acoustic guitar arrangement, it’s approachable even for beginners.
A song you’ll want to play and sing alone on a quiet night.
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A gem of a track by Nishina that delicately portrays the feelings of reexamining one’s own path.
It features a fragile yet powerful voice and a melody line that gently seeps in.
Included on the album “1999,” released in June 2022, this song serves as a send-off imbued with Nishina’s determination to take a new step forward as a solo artist.
The lyrics capture both the resolve to live freely, like swimming, and a pure commitment to chasing dreams—gently nudging anyone embarking on a new chapter.
It’s a song to play when you need the courage to dive into a new environment or when you’re searching for your own way.
the first strong spring windnishina3rank/position
This is a song that gently wraps up youthful memories as they drift away with the spring breeze.
Created by Nishina, it captures those everyday scenes—laundry swaying by the window, the scent of shampoo—that suddenly make you wonder, “I hope that person is doing well,” and bring the past rushing back.
Even while holding onto feelings that were never confessed, the song embraces that truth as a cherished memory, which really resonates.
Released in March 2023, it was chosen as the theme song for radiko’s new commercial, “Sound connects the past and the future,” and also featured as an insert song in ABEMA’s dating reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.: Phu Quoc Island Edition.” Centered on acoustic guitar, the simple band arrangement highlights Nishina’s delicate yet resolute vocals.
It’s a song I recommend not only to those who have just graduated, but to anyone who finds themselves remembering someone every time spring arrives.
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Nishina is a female singer-songwriter with a uniquely distinctive voice, much like Jun Shibata.
She’s known for her warm, comforting songs and drew attention as an artist favored by Fujii Kaze.
Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend is Nekoze.
It’s crafted as a catchy J-pop tune; while the vocal range tends to be somewhat wide, the overall vocal line is simple and easy to sing.
The falsetto near the end of the bridge (C-melody) can be a tricky spot, but since it doesn’t require much volume, as long as you focus on pitch, anyone can aim for a high score.
wa, wo, nnishina5rank/position
This is a gentle song by NISHINA that traces a life’s journey, beginning with the first syllables of the Japanese syllabary, “a-i,” and ending with “wa-wo-n.” It delicately portrays the sway of emotions—loneliness, joy, and sorrow—while layering a profound question of what love is over the changing seasons and everyday scenes.
Released in December 2024, the track was produced by GeG of Hentai Shinshi Club, and its striking music video directed by Megumi Murotani also drew attention.
It’s a warm, encouraging song that offers comfort to those who keep asking themselves, “What is love?” in the midst of daily life, and to anyone searching for the meaning of life.
Beast Friendsnishina6rank/position
Nishina’s 2021 release “Kedamono no Friends” is a song that makes you want to cherish the feelings only friends can truly understand.
There are things—sorrow, loneliness, and even joy—that others might overlook, but friends can recognize because they’re friends.
The song evokes those happy days spent with a friend who’s bound to you by an invisible bond, like a true best friend.
How about singing it together as a way to say, “Thank you for always being by my side”?
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It’s a song that wraps the pain of heartbreak and the journey of self-acceptance in a gentle melody.
You can picture the protagonist sipping hot milk at night, looking back on a past love.
The lyrics convey the courage to accept a breakup and face oneself.
Nishina’s tender, fragile vocals are sure to sink in emotionally.
The track was used as the theme song for ABEMA’s drama “Koi-ai Drama na Koi ga Shitai in NEW YORK” and was released digitally in November 2022.
It’s a song that keeps you company on solitary winter nights.