Okukhanako’s Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

loveOku Hanako8rank/position

A heartrending, tear-jerking song: 'Koi (Love) / Hanako Oku'

Even when the person you like already has a partner—and you know in your head that you should back off—you still can’t stop how you feel.

If you’re suffering from unrequited love, this song is for you.

It’s by singer-songwriter Hanako Oku, known for hits like “Garnet,” and it’s included on her second album, TIME NOTE, released in 2007.

The lyrics unfold the protagonist’s inner feelings: no matter how much she thinks about the other person, no matter how hard she tries to start disliking them, it just doesn’t work.

It might be a good one to listen to when you want to pause and sort out your feelings about what to do next.

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Araki Jakkan

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Jealousy in the BagOku Hanako9rank/position

Hanako Oku / Jealousy in My Bag [Music Video]

A number that captures the bittersweet feelings after a breakup, expressed through a lyrical world only Hanako Oku can create.

Featured on the album “KASUMISOU,” the song conveys a desire to erase the misunderstandings and the events that led to the separation, and to get back together with you.

We chose to part because the relationship had deteriorated.

So if we are to return to each other, let’s forget all of that and start over with nothing but our straightforward feelings of “love.” I think it’s only natural to feel that way.

Precisely because the lyrics are so natural and straightforward, they resonate with people who hope to reconcile.

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SAKI

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Unrequited loveOku Hanako10rank/position

Oku Hanako – Unrequited Love

A song whose melody and lyrics, woven by Hanako Oku, resonate deeply with anyone harboring a bittersweet love.

The delicate wish for “If only time could stop,” and the earnest plea of “Even being just friends is fine,” are expressed with nuance.

Released in April 2005, this track marked Hanako Oku’s major-label debut.

It is also included on the album “Hanako Oku ALL TIME BEST” and has long been cherished as one of her signature songs.

If you want to feel the sweetness and the bitterness of unrequited love at the same time, this is a song you should definitely listen to.

Let Hanako Oku’s voice stay close to you as you nurture your feelings of love with care.

petalOku Hanako11rank/position

Hanako Oku / Hanabira (Film “He Won’t Kill, She Won’t Die” Ver.) [Music Video]

A song written by singer-songwriter Hanako Oku for the film “Killing Me and the Other One Who Doesn’t Die.” Included on the best-of album “Hanako Oku ALL TIME BEST,” it lingers in your ears with its translucent vocals and striking piano phrases.

The lyrics, which portray unwavering love for a lover who has gone away and a feeling of gratitude for their presence, may give a gentle push to those trying to move forward after heartbreak.

With a beautiful melody and worldview that tie in with the film’s story, it’s a breakup song that nevertheless conveys a sense of strength.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Your SkyOku Hanako12rank/position

Hanako Oku – Kimi no sora (Sub. Español – Kanji – Romanización)

“Kimi no Sora” is a song by Hanako Oku.

It’s included on her 2006 debut album “Yasashii Hana no Saku Basho,” which also features “Koi Tsubomi,” used on NHK’s Minna no Uta.

The lyrics—singing, “My partner has passed away, yet it’s as if they’re only sleeping”—are heart-wrenching to hear.

The song also speaks to feelings that don’t fade with time, making it one I strongly recommend to anyone who has recently lost a partner.

It’s a masterpiece that conveys how, sometimes, time can bring healing.

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Hamada Takuya

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Little StarOku Hanako13rank/position

Hanako Oku - Little Star

Beyond her beautiful voice, many women probably find themselves moved and relatable to Oku Hanako’s love songs with their heartrending lyrics.

The song “Chiisana Hoshi” (A Small Star) is a poignant love song that was released in 2006 with new arrangements from her indie days.

The anxiety of not knowing how the other person feels, and the way long distance or busy schedules keep you from meeting and only intensify that anxiety—many listeners will surely feel these emotions as if they were their own and be brought to tears.

It’s also a song that will undoubtedly resonate with those who have experienced heartbreak.

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utatane

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Gentle flowerOku Hanako14rank/position

Oku Hanako – Gentle Flower

Singer-songwriter Hanako Oku envelops listeners with piano and voice.

The world her music weaves is straightforward, gentle, and tinged with a touch of wistfulness.

Within depictions of everyday, ordinary scenes, she tenderly, painstakingly sings about the meaning of life and love.

Her major-label debut single, “Yasashii Hana” (“Gentle Flower”), is a moving ballad that symbolizes her music.

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Housui Sachiyo

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