A collection of back number’s heartfelt masterpieces: popular love songs

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Hitokuiningen

Included on back number’s 15th single “Boku no Namae wo,” released on May 25, 2016.

It’s a song that depicts a survival-of-the-fittest world.

The lyrics say that the singer, too, will likely have to win battles and keep living on like a “man-eater.” It’s a track that strongly evokes a competitive society.

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High school girl

The lyrics are about an extremely timid guy relying too much on others, but apparently the song directly captures the feelings IyoRi actually had in high school, when there was a really cute girl and he wondered if there was any way she could become his girlfriend.

This song, which straightforwardly and a bit pathetically sings about a boy’s feelings, seems to unexpectedly stir women’s maternal instincts.

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Back Number Birthday (solo acoustic performance)

It’s included on back number’s eighth single, “Takane no Hanako-san,” released on June 26, 2013.

According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, this single sold over 250,000 copies and was certified Platinum.

I’ve lived my life hiding my true feelings.

A white lie can be convenient, but it’s time to say goodbye to that version of myself.

This is a song for a new beginning.

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Mr. Perfect — song

Included on back number’s third single, “Until the Day I Can No Longer Remember,” released on October 5, 2011.

As the title suggests, it’s a song that voices the inner struggle of trying to become a “perfect person” loved by everyone.

I can’t go on as I am—but even if I become someone liked by all, it would only feel empty.

So what should I do? Many listeners likely resonate with this kind of anguish.

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Shinjyayo Moumokudeare

It’s included as a B-side on their fourth single “Koi,” released on March 7, 2012.

The lyrics’ overwhelming sense of anxiety is further amplified by the fast-paced arrangement.

This kind of bittersweet melody is outstanding—quintessentially them.

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back number – “My Name” Music Video

The 15th single by buck number, released on May 25, 2016.

It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Wolf Girl and Black Prince.” It reached a peak position of No.

6 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold over 100,000 copies.

In recognition of its success, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

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Supporting Actress Syndrome / back number (FULL Cover by ksuke) — A track included in back number’s best album “Encore” [with lyrics]

This is a track included as the B-side to their seventh single, “Blue Spring,” released in 2012.

It’s a bittersweet love song sung from a woman’s perspective, about a delicate relationship that doesn’t quite amount to romance and feelings that only deepen over time.

If you’re a woman, you might really relate to this.

But still…

how are they, a male band, so good at singing from a woman’s point of view?

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