Hikaru Utada’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Tokyo NightsUtada Hikaru85rank/position

utada hikaru tokyo nights lyrics in the description

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.

Sweet TrapUtada Hikaru86rank/position

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.

Rainbow-colored BusUtada Hikaru87rank/position

[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.

A feeling beyond wordsUtada Hikaru88rank/position

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.

OathUtada Hikaru89rank/position

Oath

This commercial conveys the story of Kingdom Hearts III, which drew attention for its epic narrative and the appearance of Disney characters.

By gradually revealing scenes from the game and lines from the characters, it heightens anticipation for how the story will unfold.

The song that further accentuates the work’s grand and moving worldview is Hikaru Utada’s “Chikai.” Her vocals, tinged with a sense of longing, leave a strong impression and make you wonder how this title will tie into the work.

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Don’t tell anyone.Utada Hikaru90rank/position

Don't tell anyone.

One of Japan’s most iconic singer-songwriters, Hikaru Utada.

The song she created as the theme for a commercial she appears in is “Dare ni mo Iwanai” (“I Won’t Tell Anyone”).

It’s a 16-beat R&B track that blends a crisp, shuffling sound with elements like bongos and water-drop effects to create a relaxed atmosphere.

Another appeal is how it shifts across sections—building in intensity and drifting into jazz-tinged or hip-hop-tinged passages—so you can enjoy its changes.

It’s a track you’ll want to sit with and listen to carefully in a calm setting.

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Kick it!Utada Hikaru91rank/position

Kick it away

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

It’s a cool track that stylishly expresses the frustration of wanting to be with someone but not having things go your way.

With its sense of speed, it’s the kind of song that clears your head when you listen to it while driving.