Hikaru Utada’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

HAYATOCHI-REMIXUtada Hikaru61rank/position

Hayatochi remix

A remixed version of “Hayatochiri,” the B-side to the fifth single “Wait & See ~Risk~.” Following the debut album “First Love,” it was included as a bonus track at the very end of the second album “Distance,” released on March 28, 2001.

Since the original single version is also available as a download, it might be interesting to compare the two.

I Love YouUtada Hikaru62rank/position

Hikaru Utada “I Love you” (Latest YouTube app, with lyrics, no images)

The original song is by Yutaka Ozaki.

A leading songstress of Japan delivers a cover with overwhelming vocal power of a signature track by this legendary artist.

With a voice that blends strength and delicacy and bears true originality, she expresses the original song’s poignancy to the fullest extent.

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Hikaru Utada – Kiss & Cry

As part of the FREEDOM-PROJECT, this is one of the commercials that aired between 2006 and 2008.

The animation, created with Katsuhiro Otomo—known as the author of Akira—was used, and many viewers likely paid close attention to its animation style and story.

Even now, watching it is exciting—it’s a captivating commercial.

The BGM features Hikaru Utada’s 2007 release “Kiss & Cry,” a love song with strikingly unique lyrics that even include the words “Nissin Cup Noodles!”

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Making Love – Utada Hikaru (HD) (HQ)

It’s included on the fourth album, ULTRA BLUE, released on June 14, 2006.

The song was written for a friend of hers who suddenly had to move away.

It captures the loneliness of being separated from someone far away, while subtly revealing a slightly prickly, conflicting feeling as well.

Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence-FYI *cover by MoA*Utada Hikaru65rank/position

Hikaru Utada / Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI *cover by MoA*

This is a track from her second English-language album, This Is the One, released in 2009 in the United States and Japan.

It drew attention as a cover of Merry Christmas Mr.

Lawrence, the theme from the famous film of the same name.

Her clear, translucent voice and the arrangement lend it a uniquely captivating charm.

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Yoshizaki Keiko

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Mine or YoursUtada Hikaru66rank/position

Hikaru Utada 'Mine or Yours' Music Video

Hikaru Utada’s “Mine or Yours,” released in 2025, is a track that conveys relaxation with a gentle groove.

Its slow tempo is layered with vocals that ride slightly behind the beat—almost to the point of feeling off-kilter—further emphasizing the laid-back feel.

The lyrics depict casual, everyday moments to express relaxation, evoking the simple joys found in an easygoing daily life.

The song was featured in a commercial for Ayataka green tea, portraying relaxed everyday scenes and showing how Ayataka supports that sense of calm.

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Hikaru Utada “Play A Love Song” (Live Ver.)

This Suntory Minami Alps Sparkling commercial features Hikaru Utada gleefully playing in a pure white snowy landscape.

The CM song is Hikaru Utada’s “Play A Love Song.” Although the scenery in the commercial looks freezing, the way she frolics and the brisk rhythm of the song convey a sense of fun.

It’s said that filming began when only part of the song had been completed, but being on location in the bitter cold and contemplating the end of winter helped bring the track to completion.

It suggests that even during a cold, tough winter, thinking about the warm, uplifting spring ahead can make everything feel okay.

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SAKI

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Somewhere Near Marseilles -Around Marseille-Utada Hikaru68rank/position

Hikaru Utada | Somewhere Near Marseilles -LIVE at Sea Paradise

A track by Hikaru Utada that was selected as the campaign song for the jewelry brand Cartier.

It’s included on her eighth album, BAD Mode, released in February 2022.

The house beat, which ebbs and flows like waves, and the lyrics that convey a heartfelt longing to see a lover far away create an overwhelming world.

Although this piece runs for about 12 minutes, its immersive progression only makes you feel that it still isn’t enough to fully savor Hikaru Utada’s musicality.

It may be on the longer side, but it’s perfect for letting yourself drift on its sonic waves at a laid-back party with close friends or during solo karaoke.

It’s a song I hope you’ll try at least once.

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Hikaru Utada – Stay Gold

Hikaru Utada’s 20th single, released in 2008.

It was written specifically for a Kao “ASIENCE” commercial, and the repeating piano motif feels heartbreakingly poignant.

The arrangement is a must-hear.

Utada herself has described it as a particularly feminine song, and I think its mystical, oriental atmosphere suits the ASIENCE image perfectly.

At the same time, there’s an innocent, almost “boyish” quality somewhere in it that really draws you in.

It’s a quintessential Utada track, with a depth that slowly seeps through.

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KEI

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Wait & See ~Risk~Utada Hikaru70rank/position

Hikaru Utada – Wait & See (Risk)

Released in April 2000 as Hikaru Utada’s fifth single, this song—issued as her first-ever DVD single and simultaneously with the CD single “For You / Time Limit”—garnered significant attention and became a massive hit, with total shipments exceeding 1.66 million copies.

The lyrics, which quote the Serenity Prayer, convey the composure to accept what cannot be changed and the importance of having the courage to change what can.

Utada’s powerful message encourages young people to fearlessly take risks and forge their own paths.