Moriyama Naotaro’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

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Naotaro Moriyama / “Akane” Music Video

An artist who has been active for many years with distinctive lyrics and melodies, Naotaro Moriyama.

When it comes to his vocals, most people probably picture his unique falsetto, right? It’s true that many of his songs use falsetto, which can make them hard to sing for those who aren’t confident singers.

However, Akane is different.

Among Moriyama’s works, it’s unusually narrow in vocal range and unfolds at a gentle pace.

For anyone who finds singing difficult, it couldn’t be easier to sing—so be sure to check it out.

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Naotaro Moriyama - Kaze Uta (Wind Song)

A perfect, soul-stirring song for long autumn nights.

Naotaro Moriyama’s clear, transparent voice rides the breeze and reaches the listener’s heart.

Released in January 2006, this work won wide support from many listeners and became one of his signature songs.

The lyrics delicately depict everyday emotions and scenes, awakening each listener’s own memories and feelings.

It’s best enjoyed at autumn dusk, with the window open to feel the wind.

In an unhurried moment, it can prompt you to face your own heart.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone carrying a bit of haze or unease inside.

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[Chinese-Japanese Bilingual Subtitles] Naotaro Moriyama Covers “Shōshun no Kage” (Silhouette of Youth), Insert Song from the Japanese Drama “Under One Roof” (Japanese: ひとつ屋根の下)

Naotaro Moriyama’s singing voice has a power that energizes those who listen.

In “Seishun no Kage,” he takes on a classic masterpiece, and the result is simply wonderful.

I truly hope children can hear it while they’re still young.

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Tea For Two

Noriyaro Moriyama and Issei Takahashi perform “Tea for Two,” a song used in the musical No, No, Nanette that later became a jazz standard famously sung by Doris Day.

Hearing Issei Takahashi’s awkward piano playing reminds me of my elementary school homeroom teacher, who could only play about three chords.

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"Have You Seen the Rainbow Spanning That Sea?" & "Bye-Bye" Music Video (Studio Session)

It’s a blissful track that pursues the unique joy of bluegrass.

Written by Naotaro Moriyama, it was released in May 2025 alongside “Bye-Bye” as a simultaneous two-song digital release.

Its acoustic sound paired with a lively rhythm creates a warm atmosphere that naturally brings a smile to your face.

The lyrics are filled with poetic expressions that evoke vast natural landscapes, drawing you deeply into its world.

It’s a great song for a refreshing change of mood.

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Calorie Mate CM | “Invisible Things” Full Version – Naotaro Moriyama – Sakura (2020 Chorus)

Singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama commands a strong presence with his uniquely angled lyrics and warmly enveloping voice.

This arranged version of his second single and signature song “Sakura” also drew attention when it was featured in Calorie Mate’s commercial “Invisible Things,” starring Satoshi Iizuka of the comedy trio Tokyo 03.

Moriyama’s distinctive vocals layer with a resonant chorus to make the cherry-blossom scenery feel even more dreamlike.

As a staple among cherry-blossom songs, it’s an essential number for spring events like hanami.

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Naotaro Moriyama – Mr. Zhao from the Convenience Store / Nippon Hyakka [Convenience Store]

If you’re looking for a deeply evocative convenience-store-themed song, check out “Mr.

Zhao at the Convenience Store.” It’s a track by the wonderfully expressive singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama—both delicate and brimming with vitality—featured on his 2014 album “Golden Heart.” Centering on a woman working at a convenience store, the song weaves together stories of belonging, love, and the struggle to live, all sung in universal language, imbued with Moriyama’s signature message of affirmation.

It may resonate even more now than when it was released.

Give it a listen while reflecting on your own life.