aiko’s Love Songs: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Capsuleaiko36rank/position

aiko - 'Capsule' music video

Compared to aiko’s other songs, “Capsule” is characterized by a melody that doesn’t move much, making it a song where you can follow the tune straightforwardly.

It seems that aiko herself has commented to that effect.

As you listen, the sections sung softly in head voice at the beginning gradually shift to an emotional chest voice toward the latter half.

In the first half, it might be good to relax and sing gently and lightly.

Also, the very end of this song features a long sustained note.

It’s the moment when the emotion is at its peak, so it’s a part I’d love for you to sing comfortably in chest voice.

The sustained vowel is “o.” Since “o” makes it easy to open the throat and pronounce, there shouldn’t be any problem as long as you take a good breath and prepare before you start singing.

Send the breath flying far into the distance!

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Kubota Mami

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Happinessaiko37rank/position

aiko - “Shiawase” music video

A number by singer-songwriter aiko that straightforwardly sings of overflowing happiness.

The lyrics, which make you realize that the ordinary days spent with your lover are the true treasure, beautifully portray the preciousness of mutual love.

Listen to it under the gentle summer sunlight, and it feels as if your heart fills with the tenderness right beside you.

Released in May 2007 as her 21st single and also included on the album “Himitsu,” the song became widely known for being performed at the 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that same year.

It drew attention at the time as well, with the B-side being used in a commercial.

It’s a heartwarming song about mutual love that we especially want those in the midst of a happy romance to hear.

melon sodaaiko38rank/position

aiko - “Melon Soda” (from “Love Like Pop vol.23” NHK Hall, 2023.9.27)

This is a song by aiko that delicately depicts the flow of time and changes in relationships felt with the arrival of spring.

It was produced in 2019 as the spring campaign song for FM802’s 30th anniversary, with the special unit “Radio Darlings,” featuring a lineup of renowned artists, handling the vocals.

Through its unique expressions and melodies, it weaves emotions that arise in everyday life and resonates deeply with listeners.

In March 2021, a self-cover version was included on aiko’s album “Doushitatte Tsutaerarenai kara.” It’s a recommended track for those starting a new chapter in life or anyone who wants to feel the spring season.

Mikuni Stationaiko39rank/position

aiko - “Sangoku Station” music video

It evokes a certain nostalgia, contrasting youthful love from student days with a clumsy kind of romance where, despite being unable to be honest, the feelings only grow larger.

It was her 17th single overall, released in 2005.

Mikuni Station is on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City, and it’s one stop before Shonai Station—the nearest station to Osaka College of Music Junior College, from which Aiko herself graduated.

It’s a slightly bittersweet song that has Aiko reminiscing about love from her student days.

It carries a somewhat bluesy vibe—perfect for winter!

By your sideaiko40rank/position

aiko - “Kimi no Tonari” music video

aiko’s “Kimi no Tonari” is the perfect song for Valentine’s Day, and it was also used as the CM song for Lotte’s “Ghana Milk Chocolate”! It’s very pop and easy to listen to, and aiko’s vocals really sink into your heart.

Why not give it a listen on Valentine’s Day?

Milky Wayaiko41rank/position

Milky Way / aiko cover (extra edition 2)

Because you can hardly ever meet in a long-distance relationship, the time you spend with the one you love feels all the more precious, doesn’t it? “Amanogawa” by the queen of love songs, aiko, is a track that makes you rediscover how special those moments with your partner are.

When you’re together, you don’t let a single moment slip by—you etch it into your heart; when you’re apart, you recall and reflect on the time you spent together again and again.

In this way, your time with that person becomes something precious and irreplaceable, whether you’re together or far apart.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Love sicknessaiko42rank/position

Love sickness

This song sings of a searing pain that burns the chest as the flames of love blaze higher, as if being consumed by an illness.

It’s the opening number of Aiko’s 2000 album “Under the Cherry Tree.” The lyrics put into words raw emotions—feelings so intense you cry in silence, a body changing through a fateful encounter.

For anyone burdened by the agony of loving someone too much, a mix of dependence and longing, this track will surely strike a chord.

Masanori Shimada’s arrangement, with piano and guitar intertwining, makes the poignancy all the more vivid.