Aiko’s Heartbreak Songs: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko1rank/position

aiko - 'Kabutomushi' music video

It’s a song by aiko that portrays a delicate heart: identifying with an insect that protects itself with a hard shell yet is fragile inside, and acting tough precisely because it’s in love.

Like that insect that cannot survive the winter, the song foresees the end of love, yet its deep affection moves you as it tries to accept even the sadness as a cherished memory.

Released in November 1999, it was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s CDTV.

If you’ve ever found yourself putting on a brave front in front of someone you like, you’ll understand this all too well! As you listen, may you embrace that awkwardness as a part of yourself and find the courage to step forward into tomorrow.

by next timeaiko2rank/position

aiko - “By Next Time” music video

A heartbreaking breakup song by aiko that has earned overwhelming support from fans as a “hidden gem” and a song they wish she’d perform live more often.

It portrays the lonely state of a woman who senses her lover’s change of heart, agonizes over what she should do, and ultimately decides to part ways.

Realizing that she’s no longer important to the other person while being unable to let go of her love is truly painful and agonizing.

Like the female protagonist of “Kondo made wa,” it would be wonderful if, in the end, we could accept our own realization and make a positive choice.

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nape (of the neck)aiko3rank/position

aiko - “Eriashi” music video

A winter ballad whose aching vocals by aiko strike straight to the heart.

It portrays feelings that can’t be severed for a former lover and a love that doesn’t fade, even after years have passed.

Many who hope to rekindle a romance will likely be moved to tears by the strong wish to someday meet again—if only the other person is still out there somewhere.

Released as a single in November 2003, the song is also included on the acclaimed album “Akatsuki no Love Letter.” There’s even a story that aiko herself shed tears during the mixing process.

If you listen to it when you’ve been separated yet can’t let go, it will surely affirm your pure feelings and give you the courage to face forward once more.

sparklingaiko4rank/position

aiko - “Kira Kira” (from Live Blu-ray/DVD “ROCK to ALOHA”)

When it comes to love songs, it’s no exaggeration to say aiko is the name that comes to mind—she’s an artist who has released a vast number of them.

This song is about the lonely situation of waiting for someone you love.

It pairs the heartfelt feelings of a devoted girl—“I’ll keep waiting for you forever”—with a bright melody.

Its upbeat tempo makes it a great choice for the beginning of a karaoke session.

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aiko-『skirt』music video

Released in August 2024, this song was included on the album “Zanshin Zansho.” The lyrics, centered on lost love and the pain of parting, portray the protagonist’s struggle to break free from past memories.

Its blend of liveliness and poignancy feels quintessentially Aiko.

Give it a listen when you’re trying to move on from a breakup.

Good nightaiko6rank/position

aiko - “Good Night” music video

When you’re heartbroken, it’s painful, and you can’t help but worry whether a day will come when you can laugh again.

aiko’s “Oyasuminasai” has lyrics about how, after some time has passed since a breakup, it now becomes a fond memory.

It’s a recommended song that helps you start thinking positively about a love that has ended.

Tomorrow’s songaiko7rank/position

aiko - “Song for Tomorrow” music video

The songs of singer-songwriter aiko—who has earned support from a wide range of listeners with her unique lyrics spun from a female perspective and her catchy pop sound.

This track opens her 11th album, “Awa no Yōna Ai Datta” (“It Was a Love Like Bubbles”).

It’s an impressive number featuring a sprightly yet faintly melancholic piano and a rapid-fire, cascading melody.

No matter how much she suppresses her feelings, the reality that she still has to cut things off—and the feeling of love that persists—captures the delicate complexity of a love that won’t go smoothly.

It’s a realistic breakup song that evokes deep empathy for the tangled emotions after a heartbreak.

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Hoshino Takashi

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