A masterpiece coupling track. Recommended popular songs.
There are countless hidden gems among single coupling tracks and the B-sides of EP records.
Some of them even became more popular than the title track and were later released as singles, and many are still loved to this day.
Here, we’ve gathered a generous selection of popular and underrated coupling songs to introduce them in depth.
You might be surprised how many big hits actually started out as coupling songs.
Be sure to listen to these masterpieces—some hidden, some not so hidden.
And don’t forget to share them with the people around you!
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Masterpiece coupling songs. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUE
Released in 1989, this is DREAMS COME TRUE’s third single.
The A-side track “Ureshi Hazukashi Asagaeri” is well known, but the B-side “Ureshii! Tanoshii! Daisuki!” is even more popular, thanks to its boundless brightness and its power to instantly lift listeners’ spirits.
It’s a number brimming with the energy of being in love.
Both songs were included on the album “LOVE GOES ON…” released the same year.
I want to become a cat.supittsu
In 2017, the rock band Spitz celebrated the 30th anniversary of their formation, and they’ve continued to thrive at the forefront ever since.
The song “I Want to Be a Cat” is the B-side to their ninth single, “Aoi Kuruma” (“Blue Car”), released in 1994.
It’s highly popular among fans as a classic B-side and has also been included on an album.
Masamune Kusano’s gentle vocals make it a very easy-on-the-ears number.
Yet the lyrics also carry a faintly unsettling air, a sense of danger that makes your heart skip a beat.
continuesHoshino Gen
“Continues,” included as the B-side to the single “Koi,” which became a massive hit as the theme song for the drama We Married as a Job (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu).
Since the song was also used as the Paralympic theme for Sky PerfecTV!, many of you may have heard it.
One of Gen Hoshino’s charms is that he can effortlessly sing any kind of song, yet each track is profoundly rich and shows many different facets.
This is a song you’ll want to listen to while carefully reading the lyrics.
Masterpieces of coupling tracks. Recommended popular songs (11–20)
I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi
“Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru” is originally a song by Billy BanBan.
This 2009 track is a cover by enka singer Fuyumi Sakamoto of the song released in 2007.
Initially, the A-side track “Ajia no Kaizoku” was released as a standalone A-side, but after release, this coupling song gained attention, leading to a change to a double A-side format.
Fight Songarashi
It was released in 2007 as the coupling track to Arashi’s 18th single, “Love so sweet.” The song served as the official support anthem for Nippon TV’s “G no Arashi!” with the lyrics written by the members of Arashi and the composition by member Kazunari Ninomiya.
It’s a song that boosts your spirits when you’re taking on a challenge or before a match.
chain gangTHE BLUE HEARTS
THE BLUE HEARTS, who still remain a legendary presence in Japan’s punk rock scene.
This song, Chain Gang, was included as the B-side to their fourth single, I Want You to Kiss Me, released in 1987.
Rather than main vocalist Hiroto Kōmoto, it was guitarist Masatoshi Mashima who wrote, composed, and sang this track.
It’s said that Marcy created it while he was feeling despondent and self-destructive, and that bleak emotional state comes through vividly—making it a song many listeners are likely to relate to.
Coco☆NatsuMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Momoiro Clover Z is an idol group that’s always smiling, cute, and full of energy.
The song “Coco*Natsu” is one of the tracks on their second single “Pinky Jones,” released in 2010, and it’s a number that really fires up the crowd at Momoclo’s live shows.
The chorus features repeated “ko” sounds, and the “Coconut Circle” dance—done while striking a chicken pose—is also famous.
It’s a lively tune that not only fans but also kids can enjoy, perfect for singing and dancing along together.
It’s also popular as a party song.