Takahashi Yu’s Popular Song Rankings [2026]

bowlingTakahashi Yuu15rank/position

Yu Takahashi – Bowling

“Bowling” speaks for human desires and that languid mood to an almost shocking degree.

I was floored by it.

It’s included on singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi’s 2012 album “Our Heisei Rock’n’Roll 2,” and he’s known for his passionate, straightforward lyrics.

It makes you wonder how easy life would be if things just went your way without you doing anything.

Everything’s such a pain! It’s a life song that keeps striking chords of empathy.

Takahashi’s signature message is razor-sharp and exhilarating.

Whether you don’t feel like going to work or you keep molding yourself to fit into relationships, this song will stand by your side through the troubles that weigh on you.

When you’re not in the mood, let this track cheer you on!

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At the corner of the crowdTakahashi Yuu16rank/position

zattounokatasumide

Have you ever found yourself stumbling upon a fight in the street? I imagine quite a few people have.

Starting from such a shocking scene, Takahashi Yu’s song “Zatto no Katasumi de” (In a Corner of the Crowd) is one of the tracks on his 2012 album “Kono Koe.” Many of Takahashi Yu’s songs feel raw and real, don’t they? This one, too, has lyrics that vividly paint the scene and resonate with familiar experiences.

It sings about commonplace emotions, yet it also makes you wish to live peacefully and amicably.

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Under the same skyTakahashi Yuu17rank/position

Takahashi Yu “Under the Same Sky”

Under the Same Sky, a song by Yu Takahashi, was used as the theme for NHK General’s “Shigoto Hakken-den.” It also drew attention for its music video, which featured footage interviewing an ordinary 64-year-old man.

Takahashi said of the song, “I think ‘Under the Same Sky’ is an anthem for a community of people who aren’t the ones who can do everything.” When things aren’t going well, listening to this song might just bring you to tears.

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Thank youTakahashi Yuu18rank/position

Masaki Takahashi “Arigatou” MV short ver.

Yu Takahashi, whose realistic lyrics resonate with many and who enjoys widespread popularity regardless of age or gender.

This song, released in 2018, was also the theme song for the film “My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler.” It’s packed with gratitude that feels right whether it’s addressed to anyone or received from anyone, but it especially conveys a strong feeling from parent to child—“thank you for being born.” How about gifting it as a cheer song to a child who is earnestly facing something and doing their best?

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Those who fight the monster called realityTakahashi Yuu19rank/position

Yu Takahashi "Those Who Fight the Monster Called Reality"

Even when we say we’re stressed out, everyone has their own way to cope, right? Some people want to blast fast, hard-hitting rock at full volume, while others want to think things through endlessly and lose themselves in a song they can completely sink into.

Takahashi Yū’s track “Those Who Fight the Monster Called Reality” is perfect for the latter.

It brilliantly portrays the harshness of the real world, the stress it causes, and the people who suffer because of it—so much so that you can’t help but nod along in agreement.

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PrideTakahashi Yuu20rank/position

Yu Takahashi “Pride” MV short ver.

If you devoted yourself wholeheartedly to a school club, there’s a Takahashi Yu song I really want you to hear.

Its lyrics, filled with messages of self-affirmation and bouncing back in the face of setbacks and failures, truly resonate.

They instill a strong resolve that says “I can still do it,” and the courage to stand up no matter how many times you fall.

Released in May 2018, this track was also used as the ending theme for the TV anime Major 2nd.

I recommend it not only to students about to retire from their club activities, but also to adults standing at life’s crossroads, as a song that helps you rediscover your own worth.

Whimsical Love SongTakahashi Yuu21rank/position

Takahashi Yu – Carefree Love Song

It’s a straightforward love song, sung with thoughts of a life the two of them will walk together.

It’s a track by Yu Takahashi, a singer-songwriter from Yokota City in Akita Prefecture.

It’s included on his second album, “Kono Koe,” released in 2012.

You can feel the tightly packed, passionate emotions coming through.

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