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Hiroko Taniyama Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Hiroko Taniyama, who debuted in 1972 and is known for her fantastical musical style.

She has built—and steadfastly maintained—a unique musical world, yet she is also widely recognized for her broad popularity.

This is evidenced by the wide range of artists to whom she has provided songs, from idols to singers regarded as luminaries.

One could say she has a strong ability to “translate” surreal worlds into popular expression.

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Hiroko Taniyama Popular Song Rankings [2026]
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1COTTON COLORTaniyama Hiroko
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Tani..., which drew attention online as being “scary.”
2I can’t go back to the Cat ForestTaniyama Hiroko
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A singer-songwriter whose cheerful singing voice is their charm...
3someone else’s childTaniyama Hiroko
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Hiroko Taniyama’s poignant songs move the heart.
4Song of the Pitch-Black ForestTaniyama Hiroko
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A nursery rhyme with mysterious lyrics and an eerie melody
5Suzukake Street, 3-chomeTaniyama Hiroko
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A singer-songwriter who draws attention for their fantastical worldview…
6A Doll’s HouseTaniyama Hiroko
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“Country Girl” and many other hit songs...
7You broke.Taniyama Hiroko
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Expressing deep emotions of pain and love through song
8Song of the TengusaTaniyama Hiroko
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Sing of Minabe Town’s nature and the charms of the countryside
9The cat goes.Taniyama Hiroko
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Hiroko Taniyama, released on November 21, 1980…
10The Feelings of a TailTaniyama Hiroko
The Feelings of a TailTaniyama Hirokoplay_arrow
Broadcast on Minna no Uta in 1988...
11CatdayTaniyama Hiroko
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A story about taking a day off work on a weekday due to a cold and spending a do-nothing day with my husband.
12The Girl of the Heptagonal PyramidTaniyama Hiroko
The Girl of the Heptagonal PyramidTaniyama Hirokoplay_arrow
The man, unable to ever meet you in the heptagonal pyramid tower, cries out his love for the girl.
13Dream SoupTaniyama Hiroko
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Hiroko Nakanishi, a singer born in 1956
14Come to the forestTaniyama Hiroko
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A story of “me,” a dweller of the forest, and “you,” who has gone away.
15Hide-and-seek at homeTaniyama Hiroko
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It was originally offered to the singer Yuki Saito…
16Teru’s SongTaniyama Hiroko
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Aoi Teshima’s theme song for Tales from Earthsea, a tour de force by Hiroko Taniyama
17Goddess of the Crescent MoonTaniyama Hiroko
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Hiroko Taniyama’s “Goddess of the Crescent Moon” is a scary song about the moon stalking its prey.
18I miss youTaniyama Hiroko
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When we think of a stalker, we imagine one-sided feelings and the target’s discomfort…
19kingdomTaniyama Hiroko
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The tale of a lonely kingdom in a fairy tale
20If we make it togetherSakushi: Taniyama Hiroko / Sakkyoku: Tanimoto Arata
If we make it togetherSakushi: Taniyama Hiroko / Sakkyoku: Tanimoto Arataplay_arrow
The Cooperation Story of Mr. Shape and Ms. Color
21Teru’s SongTeshima Aoi / Taniyama Hiroko
Teru's SongTeshima Aoi / Taniyama Hirokoplay_arrow
The theme song of Tales from Earthsea—Aoi Teshima’s a cappella is beautiful.
22SAKANA-GIRLTaniyama Hiroko
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A poignant song that expresses Hiroko Taniyama’s feelings toward fish.