Hata Motohiro’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]

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Motohiro Hata – “Himawari no Yakusoku” Music Video

A gem of a ballad by Motohiro Hata that sings of deep bonds with loved ones and the universal message that hearts remain connected even when apart.

Released in August 2014 as his 17th single, it moved many as the theme song for the 3DCG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” It debuted at No.

10 on the Oricon weekly chart and stayed on the charts for an astonishing 64 weeks in total! As a beloved national hit, it continues to be cherished to this day.

If you sing this song— which straightforwardly conveys gratitude to those by your side—gently and with feeling at karaoke, you’re sure to earn instant respect.

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Motohiro Hata – “Uroko (Scales)” Music Video

This is a youthful love song by Motohiro Hata, characterized by its translucent vocals and acoustic guitar.

It delicately depicts the inner transformation of a protagonist who hesitates to express their feelings but decides to break out of their shell and move forward with courage.

Released as a single in June 2007 and included on the album “Contrast,” this track is perfect for a karaoke outing when you want to escape the summer heat.

It’s also a gentle, uplifting anthem recommended for anyone who needs the courage to confess their feelings.

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Moto Hiro Hata – “Ai” Music Video

A song by Motohiro Hata that portrays a sweet yet bittersweet feeling of love.

It delicately expresses the uncertainty and anxiety of love, as well as the joy of embracing it.

The story is striking: a protagonist who couldn’t believe in the invisible “ai” (love) comes to learn the truth of love through an encounter with someone.

Released in January 2010, it was also featured in a Panasonic commercial.

Despite its simple structure, this piece delivers profound emotion and is recommended for those experiencing unrequited love or wanting to reflect on love.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, pure vocals resonate deeply in this emotionally rich track.

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Rain

Continuing to suppress the emotions lying deep within the heart, left helplessly drenched in the rain.

While feigning gentle connections with others, the intensity inside cannot be contained.

This is the quietly infused, solitary and stunned state of mind captured in one of Motohiro Hata’s renowned songs.

Its weighty melody and clear, understated vocals illuminate the protagonist’s emotions like a single spotlight.

The song was used as the ending theme for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film The Garden of Words starting in May 2013, and was included as a coupling track on the single “Kotonoha” as a cover of one of Senri Oe’s signature pieces.

It resonates as a song that accompanies late-night drives or quiet moments spent with someone special.

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Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video

A gem of a ballad inspired by the film’s protagonist, who keeps writing love letters to his wife.

Hata Motohiro’s warm, gentle vocals beautifully express the unwavering love of a long-married couple.

Our feelings for a lifelong partner deepen day by day, and their presence brings new colors to life.

This moving work spins an inexhaustible form of love into a beautiful melody.

Written as the theme song for the film “Love Letter: Year 35,” released in February 2025, it was issued as a CD single in March of the same year.

Reflecting the film’s worldview in vivid detail, the song will surely offer a lovely time—both as a prompt to face someone dear to you and as a heartwarming companion to your moviegoing experience.

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Motohiro Hata “Icarus” Music Video - Film ‘Icarus: The One-Winged Town’ Ten Years and Eternity ver.-

Singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata has been active since the 2000s.

It’s truly remarkable that he has continued to thrive at the forefront for so many years with a musical style that resonates with young people.

I think many middle schoolers are fans of his as well.

Among Hata’s songs, the one that’s particularly easy to score high with at karaoke is Icarus.

Partly because it has a story-like feel, the overall vocal line is arranged to hold back on sheer power.

In other words, it’s a song that showcases the lyrics, so the melody isn’t very difficult.

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Motohiro Hata – “A Gift on the Holy Night” Music Video

A heartwarming Christmas song by Motohiro Hata that brings gentle kindness to winter nights.

Included on the album “Aono Koukei,” released in December 2015, it was also featured in a House Stew TV commercial.

The lyrics, depicting two people holding hands on a quiet night as pure white snow piles up, are especially memorable.

The song carries a message of warmth born from human connection and hope for the New Year.

It’s perfect for deepening bonds with a loved one or expressing your honest feelings—why not gift this piece to someone you cherish?