Aiko Ballad Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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aiko - 'Kabutomushi' music video

One of Aiko’s signature songs and among the finest love songs in J-POP.

It’s a karaoke staple, and many people probably sing it often! This work is her fourth single, released in November 1999.

A beautiful ballad with a gentle accompaniment and sweet, heartwarming lyrics that truly resonate.

It’s a classic you’ve likely heard in many places.

Overall, it’s a slow, tender ballad, but above all, it’s packed with emotion—perfect for singing your heart out.

If you have someone special, I highly recommend listening while carefully reading the lyrics.

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Theme song PV of the film 'A Silent Voice'

This song by aiko is a memorable piece that beautifully portrays the sadness and joy of love.

It’s a ballad centered on piano and strings, featuring a delicate melody line and lyrics that depict romance from a woman’s perspective.

Released in September 2016, it was used as the theme song for the film A Silent Voice.

Aiko herself is a fan of the original work and created the song to align with the film’s worldview.

It will resonate not only with those in love, but even more so when listened to after watching the movie.

This moving work is likely to remain beloved alongside the film for a long time.

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aiko- 『KissHug』music video

This is a song used in Mao Inoue’s starring film Hana Yori Dango F (Final).

The lyrics express unwavering feelings for someone you love, and for many people it probably brings back memories of the drama.

The melody is very heartrending, yet there’s a certain pride in its single-minded love.

Listening to this song while you’re nursing a crush can make you cry, but it also encourages you, doesn’t it? Aiko is an artist popular among women, and if you feel like ‘Kabutomushi’ might overlap too much, why not try singing this song instead?

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aiko - “Eriashi” music video

Opening with the sound of a beautiful piano, this is a supreme ballad from aiko.

The lyrics delicately trace lingering feelings for a past lover and memories that don’t fade even as the seasons turn, gently comforting hearts fresh from heartbreak.

While accepting the breakup, the earnest wish to meet again in a few years with a smile is a message that’s sure to tug at anyone’s heart.

Released in November 2003, this song was a lead single from the acclaimed album “Akatsuki no Love Letter” and was also performed at the 54th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s a piece that suits the quiet winter air—on nights when you want to cleanse your sadness, try singing it out and letting your overflowing emotions flow with it.

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aiko - 'Lover' (from Live Blu-ray/DVD 'ROCKS')

It’s a song that starts with a question right from the beginning and makes you go, “I know exactly how that feels!!” aiko is great at love songs, and in this track she captures that delicate feminine feeling: even when you love someone so much that, at the moment of parting, you feel like being sarcastic, you still wish them happiness.

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aiko - “Sangoku Station” music video

Released in 2005 as the 17th single, it’s a gentle piano ballad.

The title and lyrics are sprinkled with nostalgia, and you may find yourself reminiscing about your hometown or the school you once attended.

Aiko’s clear, expansive vocals are soothing.

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aiko - “Mutual Love” music video

This song poignantly sings of a straightforward love for someone dear, with Aiko’s vocals and the gentle melodic line resonating deeply.

Released in May 2024, it strikingly portrays how relationships between people are bound together by affection.

Chosen as the theme song for the feature film Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Five-pointed Star, it harmonizes beautifully with the movie’s story.

Built on piano and acoustic guitar, the sound is wrapped in Aiko’s warm voice throughout.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who cherishes the feeling of caring for someone or wants to deepen their bond with a loved one.