Aiko Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

On a day when stars fallaiko71rank/position

aiko - "On the Day the Stars Fall" music video

Under a sky full of stars, this gem of a love ballad by aiko is sung with heartfelt feelings for someone special.

With the starry night as its motif, its delicate lyrics intertwine aching longing and hope, resonating deeply in the heart.

Released in November 2023 as her 44th single, it drew major attention as aiko’s first release marking the 25th anniversary of her debut.

For couples in long-distance relationships or those who can’t easily see someone dear to them, it’s sure to be a song that offers emotional support.

Listen to it with your partner on the night of Tanabata, and, overlaying your feelings with those of Orihime and Hikoboshi, you’ll feel your bond grow even stronger.

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aiko - “Jishaku” music video

This song by Japanese singer aiko is included on her 14th studio album, “Doushitatte Tsutaerarenai Kara,” released on March 3, 2021.

Aiko’s singing is characterized by a somewhat relaxed, laid-back delivery, and this track has been produced in a way that maximizes that appeal.

Her vocals may not make everyone immediately think “Wow, so skillful!” on first listen, but the effortless high tones you hear in this song are something that few can truly replicate.

In that sense, it’s a track where the production brings out the singer’s charm to the fullest.

When singing it at karaoke, try not to belt the high notes—instead, make good use of falsetto and mixed voice, and challenge yourself to reproduce that distinctive sense of ease and relaxation.

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Kei Takahata

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clicking one’s tongueaiko73rank/position

It’s a rock number with striking guitar and drums, characterized by lyric-heavy, rapid-fire vocals with almost no room to breathe.

By weaving in Kansai dialect in the lyrics and even recording a real tongue click at the end, it really highlights my own pathetic side.

Loveletteraiko74rank/position

aiko-『Loveletter』（from Live Blu-ray/DVD『POPS』)

This is a song that captures emotions conveyed through a letter.

Released in July 2013 as a single by aiko, it is one of the works commemorating the 15th anniversary of her major-label debut.

The lyrics, which depict the scene of reading a letter from someone special over and over, are striking, carefully expressing feelings for the other person and the subtle shifts in emotion through the medium of a letter.

The song features a rock-influenced sound and aiko’s clear, expansive vocals, and it was created with live performance in mind.

It’s a perfect track to listen to while writing or reading a letter, so be sure to give it a listen when you write to someone important to you.

When can we meet?aiko75rank/position

Insomniacs After School × aiko 'Itsu Aetara' Music Clip

Aiko is often mentioned as an artist men want women to sing.

She’s known for an emotional, beautiful, and bittersweet voice.

Among her songs, “Itsu Aetara,” used as the opening theme for the TV anime Insomniacs After School, is a track where her poignant falsetto shines, reminiscent of one of her signature songs, “Kabutomushi.” While her songs often have distinctive melodic lines that can be hard to sing, this one has a relatively simple melody, making it perfect even for those who aren’t very confident in their singing!

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Yuuki

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aiko “Medicine” cover [Piano & Vocal / Short with Lyrics]

A track from her second major-label album, “Under the Cherry Tree.” With her signature, strikingly real lyrics that make you think, “This is totally her own story,” the carefully chosen words pierce straight into your heart.

It’s a song that reminds you that whenever you feel hurt and think you can’t go on, time is always on your side—and can be a remedy.

Reflect it in those eyesaiko77rank/position

aiko 'Project It in Those Eyes' cover [Piano & Vocal / Short ver. with Lyrics]

When it comes to “riako” songs that overflow with straightforward feelings for a loved one, ‘Sono Me ni Utsushite’ stands out.

Singer-songwriter aiko included it on her 2006 album Kanojo.

From a perspective like watching your fave strive from afar, it delivers a warm message.

It carries the hope of being seen and known, even just a little, and her bittersweet yet cute vocals are soothing.

It’s a song especially for the riako crowd who think, “Cheering on the one I love is fun, but I want a deeper relationship…”

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mutō

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