Back Number's Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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back number – Winter and Spring

Back number’s stirring melodies and delicate vocals beautifully capture the emotions of moving on from heartbreak amid the transition from winter to spring.

Produced in January 2024, the piece was helmed by Masanori Shimada, who also produced “Suiheisen,” and the music video marks Iyori Shimizu’s first attempt at directing.

The use of snow-covered asphalt on the jacket symbolically expresses both the change of seasons and the transformation of the heart.

It’s a song that resonates with the pain of heartbreak—an experience shared by all—and the journey of recovery that follows, making it a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.

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back number – Blue Amber [Theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV Monday 10 p.m. drama 'From the Day I Took You']

This back number song gives you such an indescribable feeling, doesn’t it? I think Iyori Shimizu is a genius at creating a sense of heartbreak.

The harmonies in this track are mostly in the chorus.

It’s basically an upper harmony, but the way the ends of phrases drop an octave and other clever choices in the harmonizing really amplify the bittersweet vibe.

In the final chorus, there’s a key change and the pitch goes up, so I think it’s good to sing a bit louder in falsetto so you don’t get overshadowed by the lead vocal.

A lot of people sing back number, so be sure to add these harmonies to your repertoire!

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back number – My Name (full)

This is a gem of a medium-tempo ballad that portrays a profound form of love in which hearts connect simply by calling each other’s names.

Set to the gentle melodies woven by back number, it warmly sings of gratitude and devoted feelings toward someone precious.

Meeting someone who accepts your weaknesses and wounds, and the desire to give them everything—these emotions make for a bittersweet yet heartwarming song that leaves a deep impression.

Released as a single in May 2016 and included on the album “Encore,” this track was written as the theme song for the film “Wolf Girl and Black Prince.” It reached No.

6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and earned Gold Disc certification, becoming a popular hit.

It’s a heartwarming love song you’ll want to listen to while thinking of someone important to you, recommended for moments when you want to renew your gratitude for irreplaceable people—be they a partner, a friend, or family.

I like you, but it seems you don’t really like me.back number18rank/position

Bokuwa Kiminokotoga Sukidakedo Kimiwa Bokuo Betsuni Sukijyanaimitai

This is one of back number’s signature songs, written straight from the heart about the ache of unrequited love.

Even the long title conveys the protagonist’s painful feelings as their love goes unanswered.

In the chorus, the powerlessness of facing the reality that the other person doesn’t have feelings for them is expressed in plain, direct words.

This track was included on the album Chandelier, released in December 2015.

It’s recommended for those who’ve experienced heartbreak or are currently in one-sided love.

If you listen when you want to revisit painful memories of love, you’ll likely find many parts to empathize with.

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back number – Watagashi (full)

This is a song by the three-piece rock band back number that feels like it paints memories of a summer festival.

Its gentle, unhurried sound invites a quiet look back at the past, and the addition of piano tones seems to emphasize the underlying poignancy.

The lyrics portray someone gauging the chance to confess their feelings to a special person they invited to the festival, and the sweet-and-sour atmosphere comes through throughout.

The detailed depictions—how feelings grow as time passes, and how that growth brings anxiety—are particularly striking.

Its clear, relatable storyline makes it easy to empathize with, resulting in a song that truly stirs the heart.

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back number – Love (Short ver.)

“Koi” is back number’s fourth single, released in 2012.

Yuna Kawaguchi appears on the cover and in the music video, and the beautifully clear, transparent visuals and storyline became a hot topic.

It’s a bittersweet love song about wanting to confess your feelings before you can no longer meet, yet finding yourself unable to put it into words.

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back number – From the Hands We Held

Back number, whose poignant and realistic lyrics are popular regardless of gender, has a strong following.

Their song “Tsunaida Te kara” is their 10th single, released in 2014.

While it has a pop melody, the hints of the two people’s past and how they felt when they first met are bittersweet, and the brightness of the tune makes it all the more moving.

When you go through a breakup, everyone regrets something.

This is a breakup song that resonates with those real emotions—those regrets and the feelings that well up even though it’s too late to do anything about them.

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utatane

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