yama's Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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yama – Harbinger of Spring (Official Video)

A song by yama that gently embraces the loneliness drifting through the city at midnight and the restless insomnia with a crystal-clear voice.

Rather than using direct words, it presents fragments of scenes that spark the imagination, tightening your chest more and more with each listen.

Released back in April 2020, it remains enduringly popular.

Spreading through social media without any major tie-ins and later included on the album “the meaning of life,” this track became a huge hit, surpassing 400 million streams.

It’s perfect for those moments when your fave’s face suddenly comes to mind and you get all soft, or for nights when you feel a bit insecure.

A masterpiece we highly recommend for anyone spending a quiet moment alone.

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yama × Bocchi Boromaru “Hello” MV (TV anime “Pokémon” opening theme)

A heartwarming collaborative piece by yama and Bocchi Boromaru, brimming with positive energy as a rousing anthem.

It carries a message that awakens hope for the future and a spirit of adventure, with a simple yet powerful melody that resonates deeply.

The song is approachable for a wide audience and was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon starting in October 2023.

In December 2023, it was released on CD in two formats: a standard edition and a limited-time production edition.

As a positive track that makes you want to sing along with someone, it’s perfect for cheering at sports days and athletic festivals.

Raise your voices together with friends under the blue sky, and it will surely become a wonderful memory.

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yama 'Unraveling Love' MV

This is a song by yama that portrays, from a unique perspective, the complex emotions of anxiety and regret that arise when you begin to question your relationship with your partner.

It delicately expresses the wavering feelings of someone troubled by their bond with the one they love—considering letting go as one possible choice, yet never losing their feelings for the other person.

The track is included on the album Shikisai, released in November 2022.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of those who struggle with relationships with someone important to them, even as they find it hard to be honest with their own feelings.

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yama “To the Nameless Days” MV

This song delicately depicts the ephemerality of youth and the journey of growing up.

It weaves vivid expressions of the loneliness felt amid the bustle of the city and reflections on days that slip by.

Yama’s androgynous, husky voice deepens the song’s lyrical world.

Released digitally in February 2021, the track was tied in with a Seven-Eleven web anime.

It’s a song we hope not only high school students on the cusp of graduation will hear, but everyone facing the anxieties and expectations of stepping into a new environment.

Its heartfelt melody and lyrics are sure to gently nudge you forward.

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yama “Paralysis” MV

A song by yama that delicately portrays young people’s emotions.

Released in February 2021 as the opening theme for the TV anime “2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team.” The lyrics, centered on anxiety, inner conflict, and loneliness, resonate deeply with listeners.

The soothing synth textures and yama’s clear, translucent vocals are especially captivating.

The track is also included on yama’s first album, “the meaning of life.” It’s a great pick even for those who feel nervous about singing at karaoke: the melody unfolds with a steady rhythm that’s easy to sing, and putting your feelings into it will bring out the song’s appeal even more.

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yama『Oz.』MV

A ballad that gently stays by your side on those nights when you can’t help but shoulder a heavy burden alone, whispering “It hurts so much I can’t stand it.” It’s a song by yama, a singer beloved for their mysterious allure and undisclosed identity, released digitally in October 2021 and used as the ending theme for the TV anime Ranking of Kings.

Over a calm soundscape where beautiful piano intertwines with soft strings, a neutral, translucent voice melts in and seeps deep into your heart.

Its message, which gently envelops someone’s loneliness and solitude, will make you realize the importance of supporting one another.

It’s a track I want you to listen to if you want to cry your heart out and feel lighter, or be soothed by a song that shares the same feelings.

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yama – Cream (Official Video)

How about a track that stays by your side when you want to quietly reflect on yourself while gazing at the evening sky? Crafted by Vocaloid producer Kujira, its words evoke small everyday scenes, and the refined sound that weaves in a neo-soul texture feels so comfortable.

The androgynous, delicate singing voice gently enfolds that hard-to-put-into-words loneliness and impatience.

Emerging from net culture with an overwhelming presence, this piece was released in May 2020 as the second work by the singer yama.

It’s a song with a soft, warm feel that I hope you’ll listen to during those moments alone when you don’t want to think about anything and just zone out.

Surrender yourself to a sonic world where sweetness and faint bitterness mingle.