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!
Playlist
| A masterpiece coupling track. Recommended popular songs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | threadNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | The appeal and background of Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” |
| 2 | OrangeSMAP |  play_arrow | When SMAP disbanded, their popular song “Orange” drew renewed attention. |
| 3 | MPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | Princess coupling song |
| 4 | Love Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasa |  play_arrow | The theme song of Tokyo Love Story is a huge craze |
| 5 | 365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48 |  play_arrow | Paper Plane is a smash hit song that is a metaphor for life |
| 6 | Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | Medley performance of Shiina Ringo’s signature songs |
| 7 | A Lump of LoveKinKi Kids |  play_arrow | KinKi Kids female-perspective love song |
| 8 | Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUE |  | DREAMS COME TRUE’s third single: the B-side track is popular |
| 9 | I want to become a cat.supittsu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece B-side track by Spitz |
| 10 | continuesHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | Songs with deep lyrics by Gen Hoshino |
| 11 | I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | Fuyumi Sakamoto covers a Billy BanBan song |
| 12 | Fight Songarashi |  play_arrow | Cheering songs by Arashi, motivational tracks for times of challenge |
| 13 | chain gangTHE BLUE HEARTS |  play_arrow | Lyrics and composition by Masatoshi Mashima of The Blue Hearts |
| 14 | Coco☆NatsuMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto |  play_arrow | An energetic song by Momoiro Clover Z |
| 15 | A Poem to Giveyuzu |  play_arrow | Written to celebrate a birthday in a song by Yuzu |
| 16 | signpostFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A song composed by Masaharu Fukuyama with his grandmother as the theme |
| 17 | SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | A popular song used in a Seiko Matsuda commercial |
| 18 | birthdayback number |  play_arrow | “Birthday” isn’t a birthday song—it’s a song to celebrate myself. |
| 19 | modelMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children's song portrays the struggles of a model. |
| 20 | The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE |  | A famous love song from 'Mirai Yosouzu' |
| 21 | Time Will TellUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A positive, encouraging song by Hikaru Utada |
| 22 | A HAPPY NEW YEARMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | Yumi Matsutoya’s song wishing for New Year’s happiness |
| 23 | A person who loves springGLAY |  play_arrow | GLAY’s Hidden Gem “Haruw o Aisuru Hito” (The One Who Loves Spring) |
| 24 | Sunset, starry sky, and mePorno Graffitti |  play_arrow | Porno Graffitti’s popular song “Sunset, Starry Sky, and Me” |
| 25 | Another SaturdayHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | Introduce ballad songs by Shogo Hamada |
| 26 | Love is overŌyō Fifi |  play_arrow | Love Is Over smash hit song |
| 27 | romantic feelingsB’z |  play_arrow | The appeal of B’z’s signature song “Koi-Gokoro” |
| 28 | contrailArai Yumi |  play_arrow | Yuming’s famous song, the theme song of The Wind Rises |
| 29 | If I Could Play the PianoNishida Toshiyuki |  play_arrow | Theme song of the drama starring Toshiyuki Nishida |
| 30 | BATHROOMJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | Judy and Mary’s poppy rock number |
| 31 | SEVENTH HEAVENPerfume |  play_arrow | Perfume’s distinctive techno sound |
| 32 | Farewell, Siberian RailwayOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Siberian Railway of Niagara Triangle |
| 33 | uniformMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | A hidden gem favored around Seiko Matsuda’s graduation season |
| 34 | 10YearsWatanabe Misato |  play_arrow | B-side track of the 1988 single “Kimi no Yowasa” |
| 35 | I love youkome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | The hidden gem by Kome Kome Club, “Aishiteru” (I Love You) |
| 36 | Lonely ChaplinSuzuki Kiyomi with Rats & Star |  | A compelling track from a brother-sister duet |
| 37 | Clair de Lunemiwa |  play_arrow | miwa’s video game theme songs |
| 38 | wet shoesSuga Shikao |  play_arrow | Suga Shikao’s song “Nureta Kutsu” is popular. |
| 39 | Saddle of a Shooting StarKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Introducing the appeal of Toshinobu Kubota’s signature songs |
| 40 | ANNIVERSARYMayo Okamoto |  play_arrow | A warm song that depicts the bond between a married couple |
| 41 | What a nice hot bath (Viva Non Rock)The Drifters |  play_arrow | The Drifters covered “Ii Yu da na” and it became a hit. |
| 42 | Yagiri no Watashi (Yagiri Ferry)chiaki naomi |  play_arrow | Chiaki Naomi’s sultry, heartrending singing voice |
| 43 | Harbor Yoko, Yokohama, YokosukaDaun Taun Bugiugi Bando |  play_arrow | “Yoko of the Harbor” becomes a big hit song |
| 44 | Beautiful SundayTanaka Seiji |  play_arrow | The classic hit “Beautiful Sunday” covered by Seiji Tanaka |
| 45 | Ms. Jennifer YamadaRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | The theme song of Your Name is by RADWIMPS. |
| 46 | Picking up the futureaiko |  play_arrow | The commercial song released by aiko in 2015 |
| 47 | A Million RosesKatō Tokiko |  play_arrow | A romantic song covering a Russian folk tune |
| 48 | Peace loving peopleayaka |  play_arrow | A song about war that wishes for peace |