Takahashi Yu’s Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Be a boy.Takahashi Yuu29rank/position

Yu Takahashi “Be a Boy”

A message song for those who suffered in their childhood.

It carries a liberating message that says it’s okay to let go of the fate and hardships you were made to bear.

The gentle piano tones and Yu Takahashi’s husky yet warm voice bring tears to your eyes.

You can feel the message reaching those who are fighting to live in the present.

It’s a song that makes you want to cherish the future ahead.

Snow’s HandwritingTakahashi Yuu30rank/position

Yukino Hisseki

On long winter nights, it’s easy to overthink and feel down.

That’s when “Yuki no Hisseki” (“Traces of Snow”) stays by your side.

It’s a track included on Yu Takahashi’s 2022 album ReLOVE & RePEACE.

The song likens winter’s cold to the hardships of life and the sad events in the world, and turns into a pep song that insists we must not be defeated by them.

Combined with his powerful vocals, it’s sure to lift your spirits and help you face forward.

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yamamoto

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aquariumTakahashi Yuu31rank/position

Yu Takahashi “aquarium” (Tokai TV/Fuji TV network Otona no Do-Dora “Marriage Partners by Lottery” ver.)

This song “aquarium,” sung by Yu Takahashi, is steeped in raw, gritty bitterness.

It’s a number where the emotions surge at you with relentless force.

The track was used as the theme song for the drama “Kekkon Aite wa Chusen de” (Spouse to be Chosen by Lottery).

The strummed guitar tone rips through your heart, stirring up a rough, feral feeling, and the piercing lyrics never let up.

There are times in real life when we can’t navigate things smoothly and end up feeling lonely, right? These lyrics fit those moments perfectly—a song that makes you think, “Bring on the loneliness!”

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utatane

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Welcome back.Takahashi Yuu32rank/position

okaeri

Even a simple “welcome home,” which we hear so often it can fade into the background, may still serve as a quiet source of comfort.

I’m sure children, too, even if they don’t usually say it out loud, feel grateful.

This song by Yu Takahashi, which was used as the theme for the drama “Ashita mo Kitto, Oishii Gohan ~Gin no Spoon~,” is filled with the feelings of a parent who cooks and waits for their child to come home and who wants them to stay just as they are.

Having a place to return to is such a happiness, and perhaps that single word, “welcome home,” carries countless feelings within it.

It’s a lovely song that makes you want to say “thank you” in response to “welcome home.” I’m sure it will deepen the love between parent and child.

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KEI

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Children’s SongTakahashi Yuu33rank/position

Yu Takahashi "Children's Song"

On top of the melody constantly rising and falling, the song is delivered in a relentless, driving way, so it takes quite a bit of stamina.

The lyrics use direct language to depict the darkness of society, which also makes it a tough one to sing in front of people.

Also, in the song “Naku ko wa inega” by the same artist, the dialect from his hometown of Akita is used, so it might be difficult for those unfamiliar with Tohoku dialects.

Riemann’s LockTakahashi Yuu34rank/position

Riemann's Rock / Yu Takahashi (cover)

Yu Takahashi is a singer-songwriter from Akita.

“Salaryman’s Rock” is a work released in 2015.

In the fan vote to select the final track for his best-of album covering 2009 to 2015, Warau Yakusoku (Promise to Smile), this song was chosen as the last addition.

To my friendTakahashi Yuu35rank/position

Yu Takahashi - To a Friend

Takahashi Yu, known for his straightforward lyrics and worldview, has put his cheers into a song for all friends who are struggling right now.

It’s a track with a direct message that pierces the heart: no matter what wounds you carry from the past, you have to keep moving forward and live.

I especially want those who feel bound by their past to listen to it.