Mayo Okamoto’s Popular Song Ranking [2026]

WILLMayo Okamoto21rank/position

WILL

From the very first second, it’s sure to lift your spirits.

When you feel like crying, when your heart aches, or when you’re just worn out, please give it a listen.

As the lyrics say, when things are tough, the first step may be to stop forcing yourself to hold it in.

It’s okay to cry, and to lean on your family, friends, or partner.

This song nestles close to our hearts and makes us want to keep trying without giving up.

It’s a track from the 1997 album “Smile,” a timeless anthem of encouragement!

YELL ~Your Voice~Mayo Okamoto22rank/position

[Mayo Okamoto] YELL ~Your Voice~ Music Video

A track included on the original mini-album “Love Story,” released in 2016.

It’s a song that conveys gratitude to friends, family, and loved ones who support me as I set out toward my dreams, along with a gentle melody that carries my resolve to live up to their feelings and do my best.

always love youMayo Okamoto23rank/position

mayo 'Always Love You' — Main theme of the film 'Yumeji: A Love's Dash'

Mayu Okamoto fulfilled her long-held dream of becoming a pianist under the artist name “mayo,” making her debut as “mayo” with the album Always Love You.

This song, which shares the same title and is included on the album, was chosen as the theme song for the film Yumeji: Love’s Impulse.

Irreplaceable personMayo Okamoto24rank/position

An Irreplaceable Person - Mayo Okamoto UPD 0011

It was released in 2005 as the 16th single.

The lyrics, which speak of an irreplaceable person—whether a partner or a child—are filled with the important things that matter in life together.

As a song dedicated to someone irreplaceable, it is particularly popular among women.

scabMayo Okamoto25rank/position

Mayo Okamoto “Scab”

This song is included on her 13th original album, “Close To You,” released in 2010.

It’s a very poignant song about a woman’s heart—how everyone has had the experience of hiding their pain and sadness behind a smile, yet deep down she wishes that the person she cares about would notice.

PicnicMayo Okamoto26rank/position

Picnic

A picnic on a sun-drenched lawn with the one you love.

But your sweetheart beside you is fast asleep…

It’s the kind of heartwarming scene that brings a smile to your face—captured in a song by Mayo Okamoto.

This track is included on the classic million-selling album “Hello,” released in April 1998.

With whimsical, story-like touches—like a lizard suddenly appearing or a lively children’s chorus that seems to say “Wake up!”—the song’s cuteness is even more charming.

The protagonist’s laid-back mood blends with the bustling surroundings to create a blissful world that makes the listener feel happy too.

It’s perfect not only for a leisurely day off with your partner, but also for a lively picnic with friends—sure to bring a happy time.

If you want to break up, just say so.Mayo Okamoto27rank/position

If you want to break up, you should just say so.

It’s a song included on the third original album, “Smile,” released in 1997.

Even though he’s changed and doesn’t even reach out anymore, as long as these feelings of love remain, the sadness wells up.

It’s a painful song that captures a woman’s turmoil as she hates this hazy uncertainty yet can’t help but struggle with it.

Summer of UniformsMayo Okamoto28rank/position

Summer of Uniforms

It’s a fresh, bittersweet song by Mayo Okamoto that unfolds scenes of youth before your eyes—summer sunshine and the sea glimpsed from the window of a swaying train.

It delivers the thrill we felt rushing around in our school uniforms, carried by a crisp acoustic sound.

The quickening heartbeat for the person who just happened to sit beside you, the wordless, frustrating feelings—don’t they overlap with the precious memories everyone keeps tucked away inside? When you want to linger in the shining memories of your school days, why not gently open the album of your heart with this song?

Seventeen-Year-Old AngelMayo Okamoto29rank/position

[Cover] Mayo Okamoto - Seventeen-year-old Angel

This is a track included on her fourth album, “Hello.” When you think of Mayo Okamoto, you might picture her massive hit “TOMORROW,” which has a positive, pop feel, but there are songs on her albums that show a different side.

This one layers expressive emotion over a jazzy piano sound.

The lyrics carry a sense of sorrow, but it’s a song you’ll want to listen to over and over.

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Your Only StoryMayo Okamoto30rank/position

Mayo Okamoto “Your Story” MV Full ver.

It’s a song included on the fourth best-of album, “20th anniversary ALL TIME BEST ~ Cheering on Everyone Who’s Doing Their Best ~,” released in 2015.

It’s a positive track that gives a push to people who are working hard or feeling troubled, with lyrics and a sound that make your heart feel lighter.