Hiroko Taniyama Popular Song Rankings [2026]

The cat goes.Taniyama Hiroko11rank/position

Hiroko Taniyama – The Cat Goes

This song is included on Hiroko Taniyama’s sixth album, released on November 21, 1980.

It depicts scenes of observing a cat out for a stroll.

Cheerful on the surface, it also conveys a sense of the sorrows and melancholy of human society.

It’s a mid-tempo pop song.

CatdayTaniyama Hiroko12rank/position

Hiroko Taniyama - Cat Day

It’s neither Sunday nor a holiday today, but let’s take the day off.

We’re always living like we’re in a rush, so everyone knows how hard you’re trying.

So go ahead and call the company and say you’re staying home with a cold.

That’s the idea.

In the story, the husband sings about making it a day where he does nothing—a moving, tear-jerking moment.

The Girl of the Heptagonal PyramidTaniyama Hiroko13rank/position

The Girl of the Heptagonal Pyramid by Hiroko Taniyama

Thinking of you, whom I will never see again, you are in a seven-sided pyramidal tower, and you will never show yourself.

No matter how far I walk, I cannot get closer to you; such a seven-sided pyramidal tower does not exist in this world.

It cannot be built.

And yet the man cries out to the girl that he loves her.

Dream SoupTaniyama Hiroko14rank/position

Dream Soup

Her real name is Hiroko Nakanishi, born on August 29, 1956.

She graduated from Ochanomizu University Senior High School.

Her current record label is Yamaha Music Communications.

The song unfolds like progressive rock, giving you the feeling of wandering through a dream.

Hide-and-seek at homeTaniyama Hiroko15rank/position

Hide-and-Seek at Home — Yuki Saito, Hiroko Taniyama (with lyrics)

It was originally a song provided to singer Yuki Saito, and this is the self-cover version.

It’s included on the 2011 album “Yumemiru Chikara.” It’s a charming, nursery rhyme–like piece about searching for something that’s gone missing.

While looking for the lost item, the older sister realizes she can’t see her younger sister.

She seems to be nowhere to be found… just when they’re about to give up, she suddenly appears.

It’s a humorous song that feels as if a child’s sensibility has been turned directly into music.

It might be fun to compare it with Yuki Saito’s version.

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Teru’s SongTaniyama Hiroko16rank/position

From 'Tales from Earthsea' — Therru's Song — Felice Conservatory

From ‘Tales from Earthsea.’ Aoi Teshima’s original version was used as an insert song.

It was her debut single and became a major hit.

Hiroko Taniyama, who also composed the piece, is a singer-songwriter.

She made her debut after bringing a song she had written to a record company.

The lyrics are based on Sakutaro Hagiwara’s poem ‘Kokoro’ (Heart), and they reflect the protagonist’s loneliness and sense of isolation.

It’s a song that perfectly matches the film’s worldview and can be considered synonymous with the movie itself.

Goddess of the Crescent MoonTaniyama Hiroko17rank/position

Goddess of the Crescent Moon

Saying that the moon is watching over you feels comforting, but in Hiroko Taniyama’s “Goddess of the Crescent Moon,” the crescent moon is actually targeting you… Terrifying.

As expected of a singer renowned as one of the best at performing scary songs.

This song is included in “Skysong Anthology,” which spans twenty of Taniyama’s albums.

I miss youTaniyama Hiroko18rank/position

I Miss You — Hiroko Taniyama

When we think of a stalker, we picture one-sided feelings, someone who charges ahead without considering the other person’s feelings, unable to see themselves—that’s the defining trait, right? That’s what makes it scary.

But with this song, Hiroko Taniyama’s “Aitakute,” I don’t feel that fear.

It’s a track where emotions that have piled up end up sounding one-sided.

It’s a song in which earnest feelings press in with overwhelming force, yet you can still sense a sliver of composure—a bit of ability to look at oneself objectively.

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Kingdom by Hiroko Taniyama

A single song that sings of a world for just the two of them, graced by a beautiful, fantastical melody.

Fairy-tale-like lyrics and a gentle tempo draw the listener in.

Only two people live in the kingdom, and even the sun does not shine there.

Though it overflows with unfathomable sorrow, the boy is content—because he can be alone with his beloved princess in a space where no one can disturb them.

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Good morning, crayonSakushi / Sakkyoku: Taniyama Hiroko20rank/position

[March] Good Morning, Crayon / Music: Hiroko Taniyama

This is a charming song where colorful crayons, awakened from their box, leap out with energy and, as if by magic, bring the breakfast table to life.

Just imagining the reds and greens turning one after another into delicious-looking foods is enough to make your stomach rumble.

Its lively, rhythmic wordplay is so fun that once you hear it, your child will want to imitate it right away! It aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in June 1987, and has been beloved by many for Hiroko Taniyama’s gentle singing voice and the delightful animation.

The song was also included on the album “Shippo no Kimochi,” released in May 1988, and continues to be cherished across generations.

Even children who aren’t morning people might perk right up if they hum along to this piece.

Gather around a delicious breakfast table and sing it together as a family!