back number’s Cheer Songs & Popular Hits Ranking [2026]

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back number – Horizon

A gem of a track by back number that gently stays close to your heart whenever you hit a wall in life.

Even amid the despair that feels like your dreams and hopes are collapsing, the lyrics portray the journey of looking inward and eventually finding light—sure to move you deeply.

This song is also known for being created in August 2020 for high school students after the Inter-High Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While affirming frustration and sorrow, it gives a sense of the view that awaits beyond overcoming them.

As you step into a new world at graduation, you may feel anxiety or loneliness.

In those moments, this song will wrap your pain in its embrace and give you the quiet courage to take that first step.

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I like you, but it seems you don't really like me / back number (cover)

Back Number has multiple heartbreak songs that are loved nationwide.

The band’s name also came from the idea that, after a breakup, Shimizu Iyori thought he had become his girlfriend’s “back number,” which means he recognized from the start that the band’s appeal lay in heartbreak songs—an impressive level of self-awareness.

Perhaps because of that, one of the band’s charms is the occasional appearance of protagonists who dive so deep into love that it sometimes feels like too much.

This song is included on the hugely successful album Chandelier.

Listening to it makes you think, “I’ll give it a try!” or “I can still make this work!” or even, “I’m calmer than this protagonist!”—it’s inspiring, uplifting, and serves as a kind of bible for people in love.

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Jeitarō

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Velvet Poem

Velvet no Uta by back number was written as the theme song for the film Akira to Akira.

This piece is a motivational song that carries the message of wanting people to keep living without giving in, even when they face unreasonable hardships in society.

Its lyrics, which urge listeners to value themselves, are likely to bring hope to those who are on the verge of despair due to illness.

When you find yourself feeling negative, give it a listen.

The powerful vocals and grand sound are sure to lift your spirits.

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yamamoto

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back number – Koi (full)

This is a song by back number that sings about the faint feelings of youthful love, giving you the courage to confess to someone you like.

“I want to tell them how I feel before we can’t see each other anymore,” “I don’t need any other wishes to come true—just let this love blossom.” Many people nursing a one-sided love probably feel this way.

If you miss the chance to express your feelings, your affection will have nowhere to go.

Listen to “Koi,” build up your courage, and go tell them how you feel!

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yuri

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back number – Until the Day It Becomes Unrememberable (full)

This is a song by back number that portrays parting ways with a partner you walked through life with.

The loss you feel when the other person’s presence has shaped who you are—so deeply that it felt like they were half of you—is not easily filled, is it? This work sings of that profound sorrow, the loneliness of memories fading, and the complex feeling of wishing not to forget despite it all.

Released as a single in October 2011, it’s also included on the acclaimed album “Superstar,” and at the time it served as the ending theme for “JAPAN COUNTDOWN.” For those who have gone through divorce and are burdened with grief so heavy it feels impossible to recover from, this song will be there to say, “It’s okay not to force yourself to forget right now.” If you listen to this song and shed some tears, you might be able to look forward just a little.

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back number – Aoi Haru (full)

This rock number by back number is characterized by its strummed guitars and exhilarating, fast-paced sound.

While wrestling with one’s own shortcomings, the down-to-earth message of desperately trying to keep looking forward carries a heat that can ignite the listener’s heart.

Released in November 2012 as the band’s seventh single, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “High School Entrance Exam” starring Masami Nagasawa, and also drew attention as the band’s first self-produced work.

For high school students feeling the pressure of daily studies and club activities, why not turn to this song when you hit a wall and use it as strength to push through? It’s sure to rouse a discouraged heart.

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Sincerely, from a Future

This is a song that was featured in a MOS Burger commercial aired in 2025 and released the same year as a digital single.

The song was written specifically for this commercial.

The lyrics are composed as a message sent from the future to the past.

For those who are finding life difficult right now, it may serve as a spark to nurture hope for the future.

Along with Iyori Shimizu’s gentle vocals and the calm melody line, listening to it can make you feel as if you’re being softly, kindly encouraged from behind.

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Hane Keisuke

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