Hikaru Utada’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Utada Hikaru Medley

Debuting in 1998 at the age of 15, she drew widespread attention with her mature looks and captivating vocal talent.

Her first album sold over 7.65 million copies in total, and she grew into a remarkably accomplished artist.

This is a medley packed with all of Hikaru Utada’s charms.

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Hikaru Utada – “Boyhood” (from the DVD ‘The 20s Are Wild!’)

The singer-songwriter who shook Japan’s music scene is Hikaru Utada.

While rooted in R&B, she captivates a wide audience with a unique style that transcends genres such as J-pop and electronica.

Her debut single “Automatic/time will tell,” released in 1998, became a smash hit in no time.

The following year’s masterpiece, “First Love,” holds the astonishing record of about 7.65 million copies sold in Japan.

Critically, her work is also highly acclaimed—for example, her album “Fantôme” won the “Best Album Award” at the Japan Record Awards.

If you’re seeking lyrics and melodies that resonate with the heart, why not give Hikaru Utada’s music a listen?

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Utada Hikaru – Let’s Be Happy

It’s a song released by Hikaru Utada in 2002, featuring a calm, gentle melody that gives it a mature feel.

However, the lyrics are upbeat, conveying the message, “Let’s be happier tomorrow than today!” The title phrase, “Let’s be happy,” is sung repeatedly, making it a track that fills you with energy for tomorrow just by listening.

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This is a song included as the seventh track on the third album, Deep River, following First Love and Distance.

There have been many famous songs about Tokyo in the past—for example, Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five’s “Tokyo Desert”—and this song also brilliantly captures the emptiness lurking in the city.

The lyrics are wonderful.

I think people who moved to Tokyo from the countryside will especially find it relatable.

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Utada Hikaru – Sweet Trap ~Paint It, Black

Included on Hikaru Utada’s debut album “First Love,” released on March 10, 1999.

The song portrays a woman falling into a man’s sweet trap and gradually finding comfort in it.

It’s a cool, mid-tempo love song where you can enjoy the slightly youthful quality of early Hikaru Utada’s voice.

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[everysing] Rainbow-colored Bus / Utada Hikaru cover

With its gentle, striking piano riff, the song unfolds a uniquely fantastical Hikaru Utada world, offering a soothing vibe.

It’s not complicated; the lyrics tenderly embrace a childlike heart, and the upbeat track is highly polished, resulting in an ear-catching piece that also stands out as a top-tier chillout song.

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Wordless Feelings / Utada Hikaru: Piano (Solo) / Intermediate

Included on Hikaru Utada’s second album, Distance, released on March 28, 2001.

It’s a song about wanting to convey a precious feeling you’re experiencing right now, yet not finding the words to express it.

A slow-tempo love song where these “feelings beyond words” blend with a melody that has a mysterious quality.