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

Speaking of back number’s greatest appeal, it has to be their love songs, which blend edgy band sounds with classic pop while painting a unique worldview.

The songwriting of their frontman, Iyori Shimizu, resonates with many people.

There are surely countless listeners who have been saved by their music.

Since their formation, back number has been around for quite a while and has entered the realm of veterans, yet they’ve been gaining even more support in the Reiwa era.

In this article, we’re showcasing plenty of their hits and beloved tracks.

They have an abundance of wonderful songs, so whether you’ve only recently become a fan or have followed them for years, take this opportunity to revisit their music at your own pace!

Playlist

A collection of back number’s heartfelt masterpieces: popular love songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Happy Endingback number		A sorrowful song of conflict and suppressed emotions
2	Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number		A bittersweet summer longing for a love that's out of reach
3	bouquetback number		A poignant classic that portrays growth through bittersweet love and the enduring strength of love.
4	Blue amberback number		A moving theme song that expresses sorrow through song
5	Christmas songback number		back number “Bouquet”: a heartrending winter love song
6	To new loversback number		A heartwarming song that accompanies you through the change of seasons
7	phantom thiefback number		My heart is moved by the melodies of romantic dramas.
8	If I became your loverback number		A heartwarming song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of love in autumn and winter.
9	Velvet Poemback number		Theme song of a film that sings of courage and hope to overcome life's hardships
10	Heroineback number		A masterpiece that sings of the heartache and hope of unrequited love
11	horizonback number		An iconic song of hope to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic
12	HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number		A heartwarming classic that sings about birthday feelings
13	fishback number		A wistful blue song that portrays the pain of a broken heart
14	Happinessback number		A bittersweet love song wishing for happiness, with a soul-stirring voice
15	Secret Kissback number		A famous song by back number that portrays the bittersweet pain and sweetness of love.
16	Sundayback number		A song that makes you realize that true happiness lies in a life where, as an adult, you protect the people who truly matter.
17	Setagaya Love Storyback number		Singing about a clumsy first love set in Setagaya
18	Even if I forget somedayback number		A poignant song that etches past love into the heart
19	I love youback number		back number, pure love songs, resonate with the heart
20	apple pieback number		How to savor a love that’s not afraid of a little routine
21	The Rain and Meback number		A poignant song that sings of the pain of love
22	Big wrong answerback number		A song that embraces weakness and lives with strength
23	yellowback number		A bittersweet traffic signal of unrequited love, depicting the subtleties of the heart
24	reunionback number		A collaboration song by Motohiro Hata and back number
25	on a bright nightback number		A song about finding light in the darkness
26	With love from a certain futureback number		A heartwarming song that makes you feel everyday happiness
27	golden hourback number		A gritty rock track with distorted guitars and a steely resolve
28	If I become a superstarback number		Sing passionately of the earnest desire to change
29	The curtain risesback number		The movie’s theme song, a moving ballad
30	the deepest partback number		A stunning track that stirs deep emotions and shakes the soul.
31	Red fireworksback number		Fireworks of a bittersweet love, loneliness and a brave front
32	by all means; no matter what; at any costback number		Winter Olympics theme song, a song about the courage to move forward
33	Summer Wonderlandback number		The bittersweet echo of a summer love that never quite came to fruition
34	howlback number		The charm and emotion of heart-wrenching songs about unrequited feelings
35	Bubbles and Sheepback number		Bubbles and Sheep: A lively song about everyday emotions
36	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A moving breakup song by back number
37	Old-fashionedback number		A heartwarming song that gently sings of the bond between lovers
38	Emeraldback number		A heartrending love ballad that portrays the emotions of a mature romance.
39	From the train windowback number		A moving song about the moment a dream came true
40	stay with meback number		The bittersweet feelings of two people hurt by unrequited love.
41	If it is a dreamback number		A lovestruck boy’s dreamy delusion song
42	To new loversback number		Bittersweet unrequited youth, a heart trembling with love
43	blinkback number		Theme song “Mabataki”: Thoughts on Happiness
44	Ritz partyback number		A clumsy boy’s resolve in love and his kindness
45	Confuse Rayback number		A poignant song that sings of changing distance and emotions
46	cotton candyback number		Heart-fluttering, bittersweet love song of the summer festival
47	Song of the Black Catback number		The movie theme song by Buck Number is a classic that sings about being yourself.
48	KNOCKback number		A wistful guitar yearning to rekindle a cooled relationship
49	Map of Paradiseback number		A back ... characterized by heartrending lyrics and melody
50	Express train to home for self-reflectionback number		A breakup song with an exhilarating, fast-paced feel
51	Song of Those Who Supportback number		A warm song of a mother’s love that supports the heart
52	Size of the kaijuback number		A kaiju song that portrays emotions resonates with my heart.
53	SISTERback number		High-quality J-POP, popular songs from commercials
54	Hold on a second with that dress.back number		A song that expresses the wavering feelings over an ex-lover’s marriage
55	Endingback number		A masterpiece that depicts the pain of heartbreak and the essence of being human
56	Checkered one-piece dressback number		The end of love and the transition to a new life
57	Translucent personback number		Singing of the pain of parting and memories that won’t fade
58	Seaside Avenueback number		An early song about the regrets and lingering attachment after a broken heart
59	When the Saints Go Marching Inback number		The Saint’s Conflict and Resolve in Convenient Obedience
60	After you closed the doorback number		The poignant lyrics and understated vocals are captivating.
61	Paradeback number		A love song that portrays the feelings of a one-sidedly-in-love boy agonizing over whether to steal away the girl he likes.
62	Letterback number		A moving masterpiece filled with gratitude to my parents
63	sea glassback number		back number “Seaglass”: a great song that’s high-pitched and monotonous
64	What I can do nowback number		On the road at sunset, I think of the journey of the heart
65	Sing of springback number		More than the sorrow of not being able to see you, your indifference hurts.
66	flighty feelingback number		A cool, brooding track that depicts the emotions of infidelity, with a distinctive rhythm.
67	Like rain that wets my cheeksback number		A mature song that retains an indie feel
68	Winter and Springback number		back number's emotionally rich new song portrays the beauty of heartbreak.
69	3back number		“Double Oh Three” mellow, beautiful riff
70	City of Lightback number		The fifth track, which sings about a happy everyday life
71	You probably don’t need it.back number		The poignant classic song “SISTER” that sings about the pain of heartbreak
72	The Witch and Meback number		A bittersweet relationship with a girlfriend who loves someone else
73	003back number		Back Number’s “003” is a masterpiece, and its chord progression is captivating.
74	HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number		If I could sing this too, it would be really cool—so moving it could make you cry…
75	Sisterback number		A song that cheers me on positively, no matter what…
76	Song of Velvetback number		Known for poignant yet powerful ballads, ba…
77	Sympathyback number		The classic song “The Fish That Got Away,” overflowing with bittersweet emotion in its beautiful melody
78	sirenback number		Romantic feelings between men and women: the battle of hearts
79	I like you, but it seems you don’t really like me.back number		A forward-looking love song that doesn’t give up even after a failed confession
80	This way, where the clapping isback number		A melodious song with the bittersweet feel characteristic of back number
81	The song that comes afterback number		A lively song about the regrets and sense of loss in love
82	chandelierback number		back number 5th album: A Collection of Love Songs
83	ARTISTback number		“Mabataki” is a song with a sharp, edgy tempo.
84	MOTTOback number		The intense rock song “MOTTO” by back number
85	bird’s sorrowback number		Everyday life and this special day flow by.
86	one roomback number		A heartfelt song about the regrets and anxieties of love
87	tenderback number		A rock song that expresses the pain of a broken heart
88	thenback number		Impulsive rock songs from early back number
89	you (polite-familiar; often used by older people addressing someone close)back number		Regretting a lack of compassion toward a loved one
90	Important thingsback number		A poignant love song that sings of emotional growth after heartbreak
91	And so it beginsback number		A famous song by back number that portrays the feelings of a boy with unrequited love
92	petalback number		A poignant, heart-touching song about the sorrow of a broken heart.
93	man-eating humanback number		A song about a competitive society depicting a world where the strong prey on the weak.
94	High school girlback number		A song by a boy that sincerely sings of unrequited love
95	birthdayback number		A back number song that sings about the determination to change oneself
96	Mr. Perfectback number		The anguish of seeking perfection, the search for one’s true self
97	Believers, be blind.back number		A coupling track of love, anxiety and a sense of sprinting
98	my nameback number		A song that gained popularity as a movie theme song
99	Supporting Actress Syndromeback number		A song that sings of love from a wistful female perspective
100	Supporting Actress Syndrome 2back number		A poignant song about the pain of heartbreak, parting ways without being able to express one’s feelings.
101	Weekday Bluesback number		Let's walk forward without fearing failure or weakness.
102	loveback number		Determination to confess my feelings to her before graduation
103	Tokyo Sunsetback number		A song about growing attached to Tokyo and not wanting to lose
104	smileback number		There are feelings that can only be conveyed through words. Right now, just as they are.
105	From our joined handsback number		Happiness exists in this very moment.
106	Nishifuji Parkback number		Unspoken feelings and struggles of a lover
107	overlapback number		A comfortable rock number by back number
108	Blue Springback number		Expressing the conflicts of adolescence and the meaning of life
109	A Windy Dayback number		A bittersweet memory of being captivated by the weeping song of spring
110	Urban lifeback number		A genuine love song that portrays the complex relationships of adults
111	My nameback number		Lyrics from a male perspective are also well received by women.
112	petalback number		One of back number’s most popular songs…
113	Hanako on a High Pedestal (Acoustic Version)back number		A masterpiece highlighted by Shimizu’s clear, captivating vocals
114	Hey!Brotherback number		An encouraging song about busy days
115	Liarback number		A song depicting the dilemmas of human relationships
116	Lifeback number		A song where loneliness and hope intersect
117	marchback number		A couple filled with hopes and anxieties about the future
118	Spilling downback number		A heartfelt song portraying adult responsibility and inner conflict
119	Neanderthalback number		Stay positive with music that laughs jealousy away
120	I am not enoughback number		An inspiring back number classic that sparks the will to challenge
121	I like you, but it seems like you don’t really like me.back number		A rock band’s classic that depicts a one-way unrequited love