Kana Nishino’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]

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[75th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen Performance Song] 'Best Friend' MV Full

A heartfelt ballad by Kana Nishino that straightforwardly conveys feelings of friendship and gratitude.

Set to a gentle melody, it warmly expresses precious memories shared with a best friend and a bond of trust that never changes.

It resonates with the feelings for an irreplaceable person—someone you can sometimes encourage and sometimes be completely honest with.

Released in February 2010 and used as the campaign song for NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei ’09–’10,” this piece is perfect for moments when you want to express thanks before parting from a close friend, or when you want to reaffirm the ties with dear companions.

It gently teaches the beauty of friendship and the importance of conveying gratitude, and is sure to become a memorable song.

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Kana Nishino 'Watashitachi' MV Full

This song, released in 2012 by Kana Nishino, who gained popularity for love songs that honestly express feelings from a woman’s perspective, is a track that colors the cherished days spent with friends.

It portrays a friendship where you’ve always supported each other, and it also sings a message to the two of you in the future.

If you’re using it on TikTok from the first verse through the end of the chorus, it could be nice to line up scenes of the memories you’ve shared in chronological order.

Why not turn the days you spent with that important person who was always by your side at school or work into a lyric video?

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Kana Nishino “The Reason to Hold Hands” TV commercial

This is Kana Nishino’s 32nd single.

It’s a love song with that signature Kana Nishino style, perfect for listening to quietly in autumn or winter.

It beautifully captures the emotions of being in love, as well as the loneliness and heartbreak after a breakup.

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Kana Nishino 'Always' MV Full

A song distinguished by its warm, gentle melody and lyrics that resonate with the heart.

The words remind us of the gratitude we tend to forget in everyday life, emphasizing the importance of phrases like “I’m sorry,” “Welcome home,” “I love you,” and “Thank you.” Released in November 2012, the track was also featured in a Sony headphones commercial, capturing the hearts of many.

When you want to express appreciation to someone you love or reaffirm your bond with someone important, why not give this song a listen? Wrapped in its tender vocals, you’ll feel a gentle warmth of love spread through your heart.

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Kana Nishino “Bedtime Story” MV (Short Ver.)

This song, “Bedtime Story,” begins like a folktale, as if someone were reading a story aloud.

A cute love story unfolds as though the narrative is being told, but in the chorus, rather than feeling like we’re reading the story’s content, the emotions burst forth.

It feels like a single song with a two-part structure.

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Kana Nishino 'I Miss You, I Miss You (short ver.)'

More than anyone else, “Aitakute Aitakute” gives voice to the unbearable feeling of not being able to see the one you love.

Released in 2010 by singer Kana Nishino, who drew attention with songs told from a female perspective, it candidly expresses the loneliness and anxiety that arise when the distance grows between lovers you thought would be together forever.

Her emotional vocals over an R&B-style beat convey the aching sorrow.

Even while knowing they can no longer love each other, the song portrays the overflowing, honest feelings of heartbreak.

It’s a number that will resonate with anyone who finds themselves thinking about an ex.

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Kana Nishino – Namidairo (Full Chinese Subtitles Version)

It was released in 2013 as Kana Nishino’s 21st single.

It served as the lead single from the best-of album Love Collection ~pink~, also released in 2013, and expresses the hope that memories of a former lover will someday become beautiful.

Please give it a listen when you’re going through a heartbreak.