Hikaru Utada Love Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

Can You Keep A Secret?Utada Hikaru8rank/position

Hikaru Utada – Can You Keep A Secret?

Hikaru Utada’s “Can You Keep A Secret?” is a particularly memorable track in her musical career, released in 2001.

Many people may remember it as the theme song for the drama “HERO” starring Takuya Kimura.

Delicately portraying inner conflict and the frustrations of love, the song questions the importance of revealing the secrets and true feelings that everyone harbors.

Blending Utada’s deep emotional expression with her distinctive musicality, “Can You Keep A Secret?” is a song I’d recommend to anyone struggling with love.

Why not sing it at karaoke while reminiscing about your gyaru days when you were head over heels in love?

ForevermoreUtada Hikaru9rank/position

Hikaru Utada “Forevermore”

Singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada made a seismic impact on the J-POP scene when her debut single suddenly sold over two million copies.

Her seventh digital-only single, “Forevermore,” was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Gomen, Aishiteru.” The lyrics, which convey a powerful love for her partner, are brimming with emotion strong enough to blow away petty quarrels.

Featuring an ensemble highlighted by three-dimensional strings, it’s a heartwarming number that truly moves the soul.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hoshino Takashi

Report a problem

SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru10rank/position

Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops

A signature song by Hikaru Utada, released in May 2002, that intertwines the season of falling cherry blossoms with the tremors of the heart.

Issued as a double A-side single with “Letters,” it was also used as the theme song for the TBS drama First Love.

The lyrics, which entrust the feelings of a lost love—and the inevitability of falling for someone new—to the coming of spring and the farewells it brings, resonate deeply.

With a delicate mid-tempo beat and Utada’s translucent vocals, the track carries both sadness and hope.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear as graduation and parting season arrives, or on a spring day when you find yourself reminiscing about a past love.

Addicted To YouUtada Hikaru11rank/position

Hikaru Utada – Addicted To You (UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX)

Even if you’re telling yourself, “It’s not like I want to reach out…,” I want you to listen to “Addicted To You” while thinking of that person who suddenly pops into your head.

It was released in 1999 by singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada and recorded in Minneapolis, USA.

Her superb flow riding the R&B‑styled rhythm is striking.

The groovy yet tight sound also exudes a mature vibe.

Put it on when you catch yourself wanting to hear someone’s voice—or when you’re thinking of someone you want to see.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

mutō

Report a problem

lightUtada Hikaru12rank/position

Hikaru Utada – Hikari

It’s a soul-stirring song woven from Hikaru Utada’s translucent vocals and profound emotional expression.

The lyrics beautifully portray the joy of finding light in darkness and the process of discovering new hope.

It also gained attention as the theme song for the video game “Kingdom Hearts.” Blending elements of electronica and dance-pop, this compelling track feels less like a love song and more like an anthem of resilience in the face of life’s trials.

When you’re feeling down or ready to take a new step forward, listening to it is sure to give you courage.

AutomaticUtada Hikaru13rank/position

Hikaru Utada – Automatic

Utada Hikaru’s debut single stylishly expresses the feeling of overflowing love that can’t be contained just by being near someone.

It portrays the pure emotions of waiting for the phone to ring and the sense of relief that comes from hearing the other person’s voice, vividly capturing the complex heart of a girl in love, where joy and anxiety intertwine.

Released in December 1998, the song was used as the ending theme for the variety show “Warau Inu no Seikatsu – YARANEVA!! -” and quickly became a social phenomenon, achieving double-million sales.

The gals of the time surely resonated with its raw, authentic emotions.

Prisoner Of LoveUtada Hikaru14rank/position

Utada Hikaru – Prisoner of Love

A song by Hikaru Utada that delicately portrays the complex emotions of people captivated by love.

Released in May 2008 as the theme for the drama “Last Friends,” it moved many listeners.

It expresses the lament of those who live while hiding their true selves, as well as the human nature that keeps seeking more even when one is already fulfilled.

The lyrics seem to speak for the characters in the drama—which deals with domestic violence, stalking, and gender identity disorder—symbolizing loneliness, dependency, and mutually supportive relationships.

It is a track that resonates with those troubled by love and struggling with human relationships.