Mariya Takeuchi’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

5 seconds before I fall seriously in loveTakeuchi Mariya31rank/position

Junna Maruyama from POLU “5 Seconds Before Falling Seriously in Love (Ryoko Hirosue)” 2018/02/10 Valentine’s Concert, Sanuki Manno National Park

Speaking of “5 Seconds Before I Fall Maji in Love,” it’s famous as Ryoko Hirosue’s debut song.

In fact, the producer of this track was Mariya Takeuchi.

This time, I recommend her self-cover.

It exudes a mature charm and is wonderfully done.

Plastic LoveTakeuchi Mariya32rank/position

Plastic Love / Takeuchi club meeting @ bump city

It’s a slightly spicy love song that her husband Tatsuro Yamashita also sang.

I think it’s amazing how it brilliantly turns into lyrics the scene of a career woman who’s committed to both work and love.

Listening to it at night while sipping a cold drink might also be very career-woman-like.

LindaTakeuchi Mariya33rank/position

Linda

When it comes to songs to dedicate to a friend who’s found happiness, you can’t leave out Ann Lewis’s “Linda.” It’s said that Mariya Takeuchi, a friend of Ann’s, wrote the song for her when her marriage to Masahiro Kuwana was decided.

Takeuchi also recorded a self-cover on her 1981 album “PORTRAIT.” The lyrics, addressed to a friend who has experienced many romances and finally met her destined partner, really warm your heart when you listen.

Be sure to sing it for the bride, who’s at the peak of her happiness at the wedding!

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Hamada Takuya

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Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya34rank/position

Mariya Takeuchi – Cheer Up (Official Music Video)

This is a commercial where Kyoko Yoshine explains what “one-third” is while making one herself.

The answer is a mix of two parts Maruefu and one part Kuro-nama.

You can really sense how delicious it is from the expression on Yoshine’s face as she describes the taste as “mellow and toasty.” Many of you probably felt, “I want to try it right away!”

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Hane Keisuke

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How to Find HappinessTakeuchi Mariya35rank/position

Shiawase no sagashikata (2022 Remaster)

This commercial, which aired in 2008, features Yui Aragaki riding a bicycle through a town on a hill overlooking the sea.

It highlights how the inclusion of jojoba oil leaves hair with a glossy finish, as if treated with an oil treatment.

In the latter half of the commercial, there’s a scene where Aragaki lets down her previously tied hair, with a close-up emphasizing its silky smoothness.

The background music used is Mariya Takeuchi’s “Shiawase no Sagashikata” (How to Find Happiness).

Released in 1993, the song was previously featured in an AGF commercial and was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Someday, Some Time… Forever.” The lyrics depict happy moments found in everyday life, making it a song that prompts listeners to notice the happiness around them.

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Hane Keisuke

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Threads of FateTakeuchi Mariya36rank/position

Mariya Takeuchi – Threads of Fate (Official Music Video)

The 37th single, written as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama series “Dandan.” Its warm lyrics, which connect with the storyline, and the gentle melody that colors them leave a strong impression.

The message—singing of the mysterious ways people meet and the precious bonds tied by invisible threads—truly resonates.

Released in November 2008 to mark her 30th anniversary since debut, the song was later included on the acclaimed album “TRAD.” Crafted by her husband, Tatsuro Yamashita, it’s a triplet-based rock ballad in which Japanese sentiment and Western sophistication blend beautifully.

A heartwarming number to listen to when you want to reaffirm your connection with someone important.

Color · White BlendTakeuchi Mariya37rank/position

MIKKO “Color: White Blend” Music Video

It’s famous as a song provided to the idol singer Miho Nakayama.

It was also used as Shiseido’s spring 1986 campaign song.

The version sung by Mariya Takeuchi herself has a mature vibe that brings out a different charm, and I highly recommend it.

It’s a track I really want you to listen to.

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Yoshizaki Keiko

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Morning GloryTakeuchi Mariya38rank/position

(HD) Mariya Takeuchi – Morning Glory (Tatsuro Yamashita) {1982}

This is a track included on the fourth album “Miss M,” released in 1980.

The lyrics and composition were by Tatsuro Yamashita, who later included the song on his own album “FOR YOU.” The lyrics are stylish and fun, full of playful, tightly woven rhymes, and the song itself is a bright, pleasant-to-the-ear, positive city-pop number with a medium tempo.

The title “Morning Glory” refers to the morning glory flower.

Single AgainTakeuchi Mariya39rank/position

This song tenderly expresses the feelings of a woman who cannot let go of her love for the man she parted with.

Surely everyone has hummed it at least once.

To a flowing melody, sing gently of that lost, unplaceable love.

Ivory CoastTakeuchi Mariya40rank/position

Mariya Takeuchi Ivory Coast (English)

If anything, her husband Tatsuro Yamashita is more of a summer artist, but when she sings with themes of summer and the seaside, it turns into a soothing song like this.

The arrangement is calm, so it’s something you’ll want to listen to leisurely when you’re tired from the heat.