Mariya Takeuchi’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

NostalgiaTakeuchi Mariya29rank/position

A single cut from the album “Bon Appetit!”, released in 2001.

It also served as the theme song for a TV Asahi drama.

The strings are used effectively, giving the song a somewhat nostalgic feel, just as the title suggests.

It depicts a woman reminiscing about an unforgettable first love.

Mariya Takeuchi’s voice exudes poignancy and beautifully conveys the song’s world.

Angel’s SighTakeuchi Mariya30rank/position

Mariya Takeuchi – An Angel’s Sigh (Official Music Video)

The 28th single, Angel’s Sigh, released as a double A-side with Searching for a Soulmate.

Chosen as the theme song for the film Secret, it makes a strong impact with a majestic, church-like opening.

Its narrow vocal range and relaxed tempo make it easy to sing, and paying attention to elements like the staccato in the chorus will help you get closer to the original.

It’s a famous song almost everyone has heard at least once, making it a recommended ballad choice for karaoke.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Seriously, only youTakeuchi Mariya31rank/position

Only You in Earnest (Let’s Get Married) – Mariya Takeuchi

When it comes to singing about adult romance, no one does it better than Mariya Takeuchi.

“Honki de Only You” is a song with English lyrics that celebrates marriage, and as a song that blesses a mature union, wouldn’t it be especially fitting for someone remarrying? Please listen to it in a solemn mood.

5 seconds before I fall seriously in loveTakeuchi Mariya32rank/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 Mariya33rank/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 Mariya34rank/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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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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