Shota Shimizu Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Love SongShimizu Shota8rank/position

Shota Shimizu “Koi Uta” MV

A bittersweet breakup song that quietly strikes the heart with lingering feelings for an ex and an overwhelming, unfixable regret.

Sung by Shota Shimizu, an artist who weaves R&B and soul sensibilities into Japanese, the track’s lo-fi warmth slowly seeps into you.

While looking back on the past, it honestly captures the loneliness of a daily life that will never return; its lack of over-the-top drama makes the pain feel all the more real.

Released in May 2021, it was later included on the album HOPE.

It’s a sentimental love ballad that gently stays by your side on nights when you want to sink into memories alone in your room, or when you need a good cry while holding onto feelings you still can’t let go.

I like you.Shimizu Shota9rank/position

Shota Shimizu “I Love You” MV

A cell phone suddenly rings on a sleepless night.

Starting from that everyday moment, this is an unrequited love song that makes your chest ache.

The protagonist is afraid to take a step forward for fear of breaking the relationship, yet can’t suppress the overflowing feelings.

Shota Shimizu’s sweet, heartrending vocals gently cradle a lovestruck heart.

Released as a single in December 2009, it’s also included on the album Journey.

At the time, it topped mobile distribution charts, capturing the hearts of many young listeners.

It’s a song to play when your feelings for someone are about to spill over, or when you need a little courage.

Side DishShimizu Shota10rank/position

Shota Shimizu “Side Dish” Lyric Video / Shota Shimizu “Side Dish” Lyric Video

A master of R&B weaves a tale of forbidden love.

This track from Shota Shimizu brims with deep emotion and inner conflict.

With its refined melody and comfortable groove, it portrays lingering attachments and complex feelings from past romances and relationships.

Included on the July 2021 album “HOPE,” it earned high praise from fans.

Later, in May 2023, a lyric video featuring actress Ryoka Orita was released, capturing many hearts with its moving lyrics and Shimizu’s delicate vocals.

Highly recommended for those experiencing the pain of love or looking to let their emotions out.

A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota11rank/position

Shota Shimizu 'Instead of a Bouquet, a Melody' Short Ver.

With a gospel-inspired arrangement, it delivers a heartfelt ode to pure love.

“Hanataba no Kawari ni Melody wo” (A Melody Instead of a Bouquet) is singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu’s 20th single, released in 2015.

At the time of its release, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Designer Baby: Detective Hayami, A Difficult Case Before Maternity Leave.” The song drew renewed attention in 2021 after a much-discussed performance on the hugely popular YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE.

It’s a track that showcases authentic R&B—often cited as a core part of Shota Shimizu’s musical roots.

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Before winter endsShimizu Shota12rank/position

Shota Shimizu “Before Winter Ends” MV

This is a love song recommended for those in long-distance relationships who can’t easily see their special someone.

Shota Shimizu, known for hits like “HOME,” released it in December 2011 as his 12th single.

The lyrics vividly depict winter-specific scenes and the aching feeling of time spent apart, tightening your chest as you listen.

The music video features actors Shota Sometani and Nako Mizusawa, and its drama-like storyline became a hot topic.

As the cold deepens and you find yourself longing for warmth, listening to this song will surely soothe your loneliness.

It might also be perfect for couples who think of each other despite the distance, helping you reaffirm your love.

Sink into it on a long winter’s night.

The town where you liveShimizu Shota13rank/position

Shota Shimizu “The Town Where You Live” MV

This is a ballad that paints the feelings of someone who, in unguarded moments, finds themselves searching for traces of a lover who should no longer be there.

It’s a song by singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu, released in October 2010 as his eighth single.

The track is also included on the album COLORS.

You can almost picture the protagonist overlaying the face of the one they can no longer meet onto a lookalike spotted on a station platform or onto familiar cityscapes.

Imagining the city where that person lives and simply wishing to see them—those one-sided feelings are, in a way, the very essence of a lingering “unrequited love” that follows a finished romance.

The melody, like an autumn dusk—lonely yet warm—soaks into the heart.

If there’s someone you can’t forget, listening to this will surely resonate deeply.

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Shota Shimizu “SNOW SMILE” Music Video (Full Size)

This heartwarming winter song portrays the joy of two people who live far apart finally reuniting, and the bittersweet parting that eventually follows.

Released in November 2014 as Shota Shimizu’s 17th single, it also became well-loved as an insert song for Ikspiari’s projection mapping show “Christmas Carol Clock.” The music video, featuring Nana Komatsu and Kentaro as a couple, drew attention for its sweet-and-sour storyline.

Blending R&B and pop, the sound perfectly suits the crisp winter air.

It’s a recommended track not only for those in long-distance relationships, but for anyone who wants to feel someone’s warmth in the cold season.