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Arashi Popular Song Rankings [2026]
After their sensational debut, Arashi’s popularity once dipped due to factors like members’ schooling and the waning idol boom.
However, through steady effort—showcasing their talents in music activities, late-night variety shows, stage performances, concerts, and drama roles—they climbed to where they are today, embodying the spirit of hardworking idols.
Here is a ranking of Arashi’s popular songs.
Arashi Popular Song Rankings [2026] (1–10)
Happinessarashi1rank/position
Arashi’s 20th single, released in September 2007 as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai.
The lyrics convey the strength to face forward and start running even against a headwind, and the courage to step into a new place without being bound by the past.
Rather than direct encouragement, it’s a supportive song that gently stays by your side and gives you a soft push.
Its charm also lies in the sparkling, guitar-driven sound with a refreshing arrangement woven with rhythmic brass.
It’s become a staple cheer song for high school baseball, and if everyone belts it out together at karaoke or in a medley, it’s sure to get people excited regardless of age or gender!
Kitearashi2rank/position
A grand message song by Arashi that you’ll want to give to friends setting off on a new chapter.
Like a kite catching the wind and soaring high, it portrays the resolve to move forward despite uncertainty.
There’s a warmth in this song that gently watches over that figure and gives a soft push from behind.
The single “Kite,” released in 2020, was written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu as the “NHK 2020 Song.” It was also aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it beloved across generations.
Parting with friends is lonely, but the sentiment embedded in this work—“we’re connected no matter where we are”—will surely reach their hearts.
If everyone sings it together at a farewell party, it becomes the perfect cheer, powerfully supporting the future of the one setting out.
Love so sweetarashi3rank/position
Released in February 2007 as the theme song for the drama Hana Yori Dango 2 (Returns), this 18th single solidified Arashi’s popularity.
Its lyrics, centered on the universal theme of love—memories and bonds with a cherished person being etched in the heart beyond physical distance—resonate with listeners by calling up their own precious memories.
Selling about 204,000 copies in its first week and ranking 4th on Oricon’s 2007 annual singles chart, the song is a timeless classic loved across generations.
With its bright, catchy melody that’s easy to learn for karaoke, it’s the perfect hit tune to sing with close friends at year-end parties—sure to get everyone fired up.
Sakura, Bloom!arashi4rank/position
When it comes to spring staples that instantly boost your mood with an energetic intro, this is the song! It’s Arashi’s single “Sakura Sake,” released in March 2005.
It was also used in a Jounan Prep School TV commercial featuring Sho Sakurai, and became widely known as an anthem for exam season.
The lyrics, filled with positive messages, and the driving band sound perfectly match graduation scenes where you take a bold first step forward.
Just listening to it brings back vivid memories of your earnest younger self and the days spent with friends, and you might find your eyes welling up before you know it.
It blows away anxiety and gives you a powerful push toward the future.
It’s the ultimate cheer song that stays by your side in those precious moments when you want to wipe away your tears and say goodbye with a smile.
One Lovearashi5rank/position
This is a ballad filled with a pure and powerful message of love, sung by a group that has released countless masterpieces.
The lyrics, which convey the resolve to overcome any hardship together and devote unwavering love, warmly embrace the listener’s heart.
Released in June 2008 as their 22nd single, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Boys Over Flowers F (Final),” starring group member Jun Matsumoto, and became a major hit, ranking second on Oricon’s year-end chart.
Expressing gratitude and vows to a beloved, this song is perfect for moments when you want to gather the courage to confess your feelings or for the life-changing moment of a marriage proposal.
A-RA-SHIarashi6rank/position
Debuting in 1999, Arashi has cherished this milestone song as the group’s point of origin.
It was used as the image song for Fuji TV’s Volleyball World Cup 1999 and as the theme song for the drama V no Arashi, which featured the members, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Characterized by a driving beat from the intro and a clear, catchy melody, it positively portrays moving forward while brushing off small inner conflicts.
Although Arashi has announced they will end their activities after their final tour in the spring of 2026, this track remains a signature song loved across generations.
The chorus choreography, where you swing your arms around, is easy for everyone to copy, making it perfect for wedding performances and year-end party skits.
If everyone joins in on the rap part, the sense of unity in the venue will rise dramatically.
Monsterarashi7rank/position
A dark fantasy masterpiece from the national idol group Arashi, perfect for Halloween.
This song is a love ballad that tells the bittersweet yet single-minded feelings of a monster who awakens at night for the one he loves.
Its vow of eternal love—promising to find the other no matter if memories are lost or they are reborn—sets the stage for a romantic night.
Released in May 2010 as their 30th single, it was used as the theme song for the drama Kaibutsu-kun starring Satoshi Ohno, generating major buzz.
Many people were obsessed with it during their school days.
The sharp choreography is another highlight, so if you sing and dance to it with friends at a Halloween party, it’s sure to be a hit!