Natsuko Nisshoku Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Introducing popular songs by Natsuko Nisshoku, a singer from Iwate Prefecture.
She began writing songs and lyrics at 12, and placed near the top in a music contest at 19.
Her powerful vocals, distinctive lyrical world, and dynamic piano sound are highly acclaimed.
Seeing is believing—by all means, give her music a listen!
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Natsuko Nisshoku Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)
that department storeNisshoku Natsuko11rank/position
This song is filled with memories of the Marukan Department Store that once stood in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
The music video was also filmed at the Marukan Department Store.
Composed solely as a piano-and-vocal piece, it carries a gentle warmth that evokes a sense of nostalgia, bringing back memories of childhood and one’s hometown.
Utsuro-buneNisshoku Natsuko12rank/position
Utsurobune is a danceable track set to a piano-driven dance beat.
Released digitally as a single in 2022, it is also included on the album Mimesis.
The lyrics, written around the theme of young people being thrown into the rough seas of society upon graduation, express their anxiety, discomfort, and anger.
The music video by animator and painter Hana Ono offers a distinctive portrayal of a ship braving turbulent waves.
Somewhere far awayNisshoku Natsuko13rank/position
Singer-songwriter Natsuko Nisshoku, who has won popularity with her distinctive style of expressing a unique world using only the piano.
Her music, which combines strength and delicacy, grips listeners’ hearts and never lets go.
Among her songs, this is the one I want you to hear when you’re taking a new step forward.
Characterized by a pastoral, country-tinged sound that feels like traveling in a covered wagon, it contrasts the past self with the present self while depicting the act of moving ahead.
This track is included on the album “Ginka,” released in May 2025; the album peaked at No.
29 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking.
Listen to it on the way home from a trip with friends or on a night before graduation as you think about your future, and you’ll surely be reminded of the importance of the connections you forged during your university years.
DanzareNisshoku Natsuko14rank/position
Paseri Co., Ltd.
tackles issues that affect people’s lives and society, such as learning and work.
The company’s commercial features a song by singer-songwriter Natsuko Nisshoku.
Her distinctive, powerful vocals and stylish piano melody spark curiosity about what kind of company it is.
In line with the company’s profile, the lyrics and melody strongly encourage people at life’s turning points to “stay confident and follow the path you’ve chosen!” Although the performance consists only of Natsuko Nisshoku’s voice and piano, it leaves a profound impression, conveying a strength that feels even greater than that.
Hero MissingNisshoku Natsuko15rank/position
This song, which evokes a refreshing, breezy feeling as if dashing lightly ahead, was released in 2015 as her debut single.
The jazzy atmosphere of the performance, the catchy melodic lines, and the pleasingly euphonic lyrics are hallmarks of her music and can be considered among its greatest strengths.
At the same time, the lyrics carry a thought-provoking edge, even tinged with irony, so I encourage you to take this opportunity to listen closely while reading along with the lyrics.
Song of the Local Trend-FollowerNisshoku Natsuko16rank/position
A song written specifically for a video in the project called “Tokyo Local Promotion,” produced by Fukuya Real Estate Sales.
The video shines a spotlight on “people who build up regional towns,” and it’s edited like a documentary program, making it heartwarming.
fortiesNisshoku Natsuko17rank/position
The single Forty, released digitally in 2020, features a grand choral arrangement by a gospel choir.
The lyrics, which sing about carving out your own path forward, make it a truly empowering track.
The music video was filmed in the dead of winter in Taiki, Hokkaido, with full support from Interstellar Technologies Inc., a company developing rockets in Taiki.
It has the feel of a documentary, even featuring rocket engineers, so be sure to check it out!
evening showerNisshoku Natsuko18rank/position
This is a song included on the 2nd mini-album “FESTOON.” Its 12/8 rhythm and a chorus packed with notes—like a sudden evening downpour—seem to express the emotions poured into this track.
Give it a listen when you feel like crying.
Twilight PaintingNisshoku Natsuko19rank/position
A poignant number that paints a bittersweet twilight scene and resonates deeply with the heart.
It’s a song by Natsuko Nisshoku, a piano-vocal solo artist from Iwate Prefecture, included on the mini-album “Hanayodo” released in April 2023.
Arranged for a band, it’s a work where power and delicacy blend exquisitely.
The lyrics, depicting the moment a bond begins to fade and the complex emotions of parting, leave a lasting impression.
Through this piece, you may find yourself facing the fleeting feelings within you.
Foam’s Miniature GardenNisshoku Natsuko20rank/position
Bubble Garden is a fantastical ballad imbued with melancholy and fragility, and it served as the B-side to the third single, Midsummer Dinosaur, released in 2021.
It’s a collaboration with Taiwanese artist Ruby Fatale, and was also included on the album Anti-freeze released the same year.
The officially released lyric video was created by animation artist Hana Ono, who hails from the same hometown as Natsuko Nisshoku, and it features a single illustration newly drawn by Ono specifically for this project.