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Back Number Ballad Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Back Number, a three-piece band from Gunma Prefecture, rose to popularity with relatable lyrics and wonderful melodies, especially among young listeners.

One defining feature of their music is the abundance of ballads.

While they’ve been releasing more non-ballad tracks recently, many people still first discovered back number through their ballads.

In this article, we’ll rank the most recommended ballads by back number! It’s a list packed with their charm, so if you’re curious about back number, be sure to check it out.

Playlist

Back Number Ballad Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]
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1Happy Endingback number
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A ballad that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and the resolve to say goodbye
2HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number
HAPPY BIRTHDAYback numberplay_arrow
A bittersweet unrequited-love birthday song, a love that cannot come true
3Christmas songback number
Christmas songback numberplay_arrow
Back Number's representative winter song, 'Christmas Song'
4Heroineback number
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A bittersweet winter romance that portrays the sorrow of unrequited love
5Until the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
A heartrending ballad that sings of the pain and sense of loss of a broken heart.
6I love youback number
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A masterpiece by back number that depicts the tenderness of everyday life
7horizonback number
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Youth that looks forward, nourished by lost dreams
8Winter and Springback number
Winter and Springback numberplay_arrow
A song by back number about getting over a broken heart
9blinkback number
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A heartwarming love song by back number
10bouquetback number
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Introducing the famous song “Hanataba” by back number
11my nameback number
my nameback numberplay_arrow
A love song by back number that connects hearts just by calling your name
12Song of Those Who Supportback number
Song of Those Who Supportback numberplay_arrow
A heartwarming, gem-like ballad that portrays parental love
13cotton candyback number
cotton candyback numberplay_arrow
The appeal of the summer song “Watagashi”
14Blue amberback number
Blue amberback numberplay_arrow
Back Number’s masterpiece: a deep story of sorrow and love
15The curtain risesback number
The curtain risesback numberplay_arrow
back number’s movie theme song: tips for singing and performance!
16Letterback number
Letterback numberplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of gratitude to one's parents
17Happinessback number
Happinessback numberplay_arrow
back number heartbreak song
18Blue Springback number
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A song that portrays the struggles and growth of youth
19petalback number
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A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals
20Velvet Poemback number
Velvet Poemback numberplay_arrow
An emotional song by back number used as a movie theme
21To new loversback number
To new loversback numberplay_arrow
back number's heartrending song
22Sing of springback number
Sing of springback numberplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by back number
23Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
Overview of back number’s signature songs