Karaoke Ranking of Popular Hikaru Utada Songs [2025]

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Utada Hikaru – Keep Tryin’

This song carries a light, digital-infused sound and sings of hope for the future.

It gained attention when it was chosen as the CM song for KDDI’s “au LISTEN MOBILE SERVICE” and was distributed for free as a full ringtone as part of a campaign.

It lightly depicts everyday moments and the leap into new places, and the crisp, expressive vocals that convey a smile are also striking.

While the unique melodic line may seem challenging, the moderate tempo and gentle pitch range make it quite singable if you stay mindful of the lyrics and keep relaxed.

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Hikaru Utada – Movin’ on without you (Live Ver.)

Utada Hikaru’s second single, released on February 17, 1999.

From the opening guitar riff, you could feel that something was beginning—something new—an impact that was simply shocking.

A hit song by Utada Hikaru featuring a voice unlike anything we’d heard, a unique vibrato, and melodies unlike any before; at the time, everything felt fresh to everyone.

It’s a poignant love song where Hikky’s talent erupts as if accelerating.

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Hikaru Utada – Hikari

The 10th single “Hikari,” used as the ending theme for the Kingdom Hearts game series.

Its lyrics, which evoke encounters with someone precious and a sense of the future, resonate deeply alongside a wistful melody.

Although it features many leaps in pitch and sustained high notes in falsetto during the chorus, its relaxed tempo and memorable melody make it easier to sing if you set it in a key that suits your voice.

It’s a lyrical number you can also enjoy by comparing it with the English version, “Simple and Clean.”

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Hikaru Utada “Chikai” (Live Ver.)

Known as the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III, “Oath” employs a polyrhythmic feel that can be interpreted as either 4/4 or 6/8.

The accent on the third beat may feel unfamiliar to Japanese listeners, but since it isn’t actually in triple meter, you may find it surprisingly easy to keep time once you try singing it.

As for the vocal line, it features many somewhat soulful phrases, which might feel challenging for those not accustomed to soul or R&B.

If that’s the case, instead of aligning perfectly with the beat, try adding your own touch—like deliberately starting a bit late.

Songs with irregular-feeling rhythms lend themselves well to such stylistic adjustments, so even beginner vocalists should find it easier to sing in their own way.

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Kenshi Yonezu, Hikaru Utada – JANE DOE

It’s a number that swells with a piercing sense of longing.

Written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu, with vocals by Yonezu and Hikaru Utada, this track sparks a one-of-a-kind chemical reaction.

It portrays a sorrowful yet beautiful kind of love—like a plea to follow the trail of blood left by one’s own wounds—that loosens your tear ducts the moment you listen.

Utada’s voice, sweeping through like the wind, deepens the song’s melancholic atmosphere even further.

Released in September 2025 on Yonezu’s single “IRIS OUT / JANE DOE,” the track served as the ending theme for the feature-length anime Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.

Please let yourself sink into the lingering afterglow of the story.