Hikaru Utada’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Hikaru Utada – A Bouquet for You

This is a ballad imbued with a warm message that gently accompanies the season of partings.

It paints a bittersweet yet beautiful scene of entrusting gratitude to a loved one and an inexpressible love to a “bouquet,” and offering it as a gift.

Released digitally in April 2016 as Hikaru Utada’s comeback work, it became familiar as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Totto-chan.

It resonated with those who had long awaited her return, earning high acclaim, including the Excellence Award at the 58th Japan Record Awards that year.

It’s perfect for moments like graduation ceremonies when you want to express thanks to teachers and friends.

This piece, which gently nudges you forward on a new path, will add color to a special day when you bid farewell with smiles through tears.

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Hikaru Utada – First Love

A single cut from the first album First Love, released in March 1999, this gem of a ballad portrays the loss of a first love, beginning with a farewell kiss that tastes of cigarettes.

The lyrics gently envelop listeners, balancing the ache of a love that’s gone with a forward-looking resolve to cherish the “way to love” learned from that person.

Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama Majo no Jōken (Forbidden Love), it drew widespread attention for Hikaru Utada’s overwhelming vocal power at the age of 16.

Built around a simple piano accompaniment, the arrangement makes the flow easy to follow and the relaxed tempo easy to sing.

Be mindful of breathwork and volume control, and use it to practice singing with heartfelt emotion.

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Hikaru Utada 'Anata'

A gem of a love ballad by Hikaru Utada.

It’s a song colored by gentle piano and grand strings, infused with a powerful desire to protect a loved one.

The lyrics, filled with the sanctity of life and deep love, stir the hearts of many listeners and move them to tears.

Released digitally in December 2017 and written as the theme song for the film “DESTINY: The Tale of Kamakura,” the track was also included on the album “Hatsukoi,” drawing significant attention as a song that signaled a new chapter for Utada as a mother to a son.

This song, which reminds us of the importance of time spent with our precious families, is sure to resonate deeply with those who have experienced childbirth and child-rearing.

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Hikaru Utada 'First Love'

Hikaru Utada’s classic “Hatsukoi” is notable for its sentimental melody.

To be frank, this song sits in a high vocal range.

Many people equate a high range with difficulty, but that’s not the case here.

The high notes in this song appear mostly in whisper voice—parts sung softly, almost like a murmur.

Human voices can often hit higher pitches more easily at lower volume up to a certain point.

So unless your voice is extremely raspy, it should be relatively easy to sing.

If it still feels tough, try lowering the key by one semitone, keep your overall volume down, and sing with a quiet, Billie Eilish–style delivery.

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When Someone’s Wish Comes TrueUtada Hikaru5rank/position

Hikaru Utada – When Someone's Wish Comes True

Hikaru Utada’s “Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro,” which resonates with deep emotion, stirs listeners’ hearts.

Released in 2004, the song is characterized by a piano-centered, soul-stirring melody.

By deliberately using programmed strings, it achieves a lighter sound that further highlights Utada’s clear, crystalline vocals.

For anyone with a wish in their heart, this song offers hope and empathy.

Just one listen is sure to capture your heart with its tenderness!

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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.

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Hikaru Utada – Flavor of Life -Ballad Version-

Many of you may have been reminded by this work that words of gratitude, more than words of farewell, can actually deepen the ache.

This is a song by Hikaru Utada, written as an insert track for the drama Hana Yori Dango 2 (Returns) starring Mao Inoue.

It resonates in the chest with a tender warmth tinged with helplessness—the feeling of cherishing not only the sweetness of a relationship, but also the unripe, fruit-like frustration and faint bitterness.

Released in February 2007, the song topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.

When you can’t quite escape the magical world called love, this is a track that gently validates that complicated state of mind and stays by your side.

It’s a song that surely anyone can relate to and easily make their own.