Kazumasa Oda Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Somewhere today as wellOda Kazumasa11rank/position

Episode told through photos set to Kazumasa Oda’s music / #1 “Earnest Wish”

“Today, Somewhere” is a single by Kazumasa Oda, who has maintained a long career while continuing to lead the Japanese music scene.

The song has been featured in various commercials, and it was used as the theme song for the TV program Mezamashi TV from April 2008 to March 2009.

If you watch TV, you’ve probably heard it at least once.

It was reportedly released on CD due to the strong response at live performances.

Oda’s lyrics resonate with universal words that touch the heart, regardless of age or gender.

This song, which portrays connections and memories with people we’ve met, overlaps with each person’s life and heartfelt emotions.

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KEI

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wonderful lifeOda Kazumasa12rank/position

wonderful life

Even as he grows older, Kazuyoshi Miura continues to play professional soccer.

His single-minded dedication is admired by people of all ages, from children to adults.

The background music used, Kazumasa Oda’s “wonderful life,” is included as a new track on his three-disc all-time best album.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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All the days hard to leave behindOda Kazumasa13rank/position

All the days hard to leave behind

Oda Kazumasa’s “Subete Sarigataki Hibi” (“All the Days Hard to Leave Behind”) is featured in the Meiji Yasuda Life commercial.

It airs alongside photos capturing joyful everyday moments with family, partners, and friends, in line with the theme of the annually held “Meiji Yasuda Happiness Photo Contest,” which is “Happiness Is Having You.” The song was written specifically for this commercial in 2024.

The lyrics convey a sense of gratitude toward the people close to us.

go to meet (someone)Oda Kazumasa14rank/position

go to meet (someone)

Kazumasa Oda’s “Ai ni Iku” (I’m Going to See You) was released in 2018 and was created as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Mezamashi TV.

It’s a refreshing, morning-evoking track with an overall gentle feel.

The lyrics portray the desire to go see someone dear, and even the act of trying to convey that feeling radiates happiness.

The song was also used in a Meiji Yasuda commercial, aligning with the message of supporting people’s happiness through various services, including insurance.

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kappamaki

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become loveOda Kazumasa15rank/position

become love

The Meiji Yasuda Life commercial “Gentle Time,” which aired in 2019.

The song is by Kazumasa Oda, a familiar voice in Meiji Yasuda Life’s commercials, and it’s “Ai ni Naru,” included on his album Oda Biyori.

Oda’s soft, heart-touching vocals combined with the photos selected through a public call make for an incredibly moving piece.

They’re simple everyday moments of siblings, parents and children, and couples, yet they make you realize how precious those days truly are.

The final line, “Happiness is always by your side,” really hits home.

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utatane

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I won’t say goodbye.Oda Kazumasa16rank/position

Kazumasa Oda - I Won’t Say Goodbye (cover) by Shizume

It’s Kazumasa Oda’s 27th single, released in 2009, and it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Triangle.” Against a simple, piano-based backing track, Oda’s clear and lustrous voice truly shines.

Dear MamaLGYankees feat. Kazumasa Oda17rank/position

LGYankees – Dear Mama feat Kazumasa Oda

This work is an unusual collaboration between a hip-hop unit and a leading figure in the new music scene.

By having two veterans—whose careers and styles differ—sing across generations about their feelings for their mothers, it highlights how the magnitude of a mother’s presence is a universal theme for humankind.

A Christmas SongMonkey Majik+Oda Kazumasa18rank/position

Monkey Majik + Kazumasa Oda / “A Christmas Song” music video footage

A warm Christmas song themed around “family bonds,” portrayed through a collaboration between Kazumasa Oda and MONKEY MAJIK.

Its gentle, softly falling-snow atmosphere and tender, steady rhythm leave a strong impression, and the song’s tempo should be easy to grasp.

Since MONKEY MAJIK handled both the lyrics and composition, the vocal melody centers around their style, and even Kazumasa Oda’s parts emphasize warmth more than high notes.

Keep the theme of “family bonds” firmly in mind, and sing as if speaking gently to your listeners.

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kappamaki

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pure whiteOda Kazumasa19rank/position

Kazumasa Oda ♪ Pure White ~Healing Music Box~

It is Kazumasa Oda’s 22nd single, used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no Yō ni…,” and later adopted as the theme for Torino Olympics–related programs on the same network.

It also includes “Tasogare,” a self-cover of the song of the same name from his Off Course era, originally released in 1985.

DaijoubuOda Kazumasa20rank/position

Daijoubu

This work is a single released by Kazumasa Oda in April 2007, written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Don to Hare.” Its gentle, warm melodic line and Oda’s clear, soaring high-tone voice resonate pleasantly.

The lyrics affirm the strength to never yield to hardship and gently give listeners a push forward, deeply mirroring the drama’s story.

Included on the album “Jiko Best-2,” the song was later adopted as the departure melody on the Shinkansen platform at JR Morioka Station, and remains a beloved classic to this day.

It’s a heartwarming track that’s perfect to listen to on a morning when you’re starting a new day.