Back Number Love Songs: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Check No One Piece

It’s a slightly bittersweet love song included on back number’s 2011 album “Superstar.” Haven’t you ever felt sentimental after spotting someone in town who looks like the lover you broke up with? It’s hard to fill the emptiness when the person you loved so much has left your side, isn’t it? It’s only natural that they come back to mind.

If you sing this song and let yourself sink into your memories with your ex, shedding some tears, you might be surprised at how refreshed you feel afterward!

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I like you, but it seems like you don’t really like me.back number30rank/position

Bokuwa Kiminokotoga Sukidakedo Kimiwa Bokuo Betsuni Sukijyanaimitai

This is a song by back number that candidly expresses the feelings of a bittersweet unrequited love.

The more the narrator thinks about the other person, the deeper they sink into it, singing of the pain of such a love.

You can really feel the ache of wanting to give up—saying “I’m not your type, am I?”—yet being unable to let go.

Released in December 2015, this track is recommended not only for those struggling with unrequited love, but also for anyone who wants to look back on a past romance.

Why not listen to this song and let the feelings you’ve kept tucked away in your heart be set free?

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Map of Paradise

A gem from back number that portrays the happiness and anxiety of love in everyday life.

The lyrics, depicting special moments with a lover, are striking and moving, evoking the feeling of a private paradise for two.

Warm, comforting sounds skillfully crafted with synthesizers and guitars resonate throughout.

This track was included as the B-side to their 22nd single, “Atarashii Koibitotachi ni,” released in September 2024.

It was also performed on the “anti sleeps tour 2024,” generating buzz among fans.

It’s the perfect song for savoring those special moments with your partner or renewing your feelings for someone important.

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back number – From the Hands We Held (full)

A poignant ballad that reflects on past romance and gradually realizes the value of a lost love.

It delicately portrays the warmth of happier days slowly cooling, as well as the magnitude of the other person’s presence that only becomes clear after the breakup.

Included on the 4th album “Love Story” released in March 2014, it was also used as the commercial song for JTB’s travel product “JTB Premium.” With a gentle, heart-touching melody and a relatable narrative, this song is relatively easy to sing at karaoke and is one you’ll want to try—especially if you’ve experienced heartbreak or parting.

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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.

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back number – The Size of the Monster

Back Number’s digital-only single “Kaijū no Size” captures listeners’ hearts with a refreshingly light melody while portraying complex emotions.

When one is burdened with difficult romantic feelings due to their circumstances, the song expresses those raging emotions through the unique metaphor of a “monster.” The song’s message—the vastness of a loving heart and its aching sadness—will surely resonate with and support students struggling with love.

It’s a quintessential Back Number piece that colors the carefully maturing feelings within the limited time they have.

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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 work gracefully depicts profound sorrow and loneliness, accompanied by a wistful, resonant melody.

It conveys the emotional turmoil between grief over losing a loved one and the vengeful feelings born from that loss, expressed through delicate vocals and a beautiful melody.

Created by back number, the song was produced as the theme for the Kansai Television/Fuji TV Monday 10 p.m.

drama “From the Day You Took You Away,” which begins airing in April 2025.

Produced by Koichi Tsutaya, it is wrapped in gentle tones centered on piano and strings, and has also drawn words of empathy from lead actress Keiko Kitagawa.

It is a song that quietly stays close to the hearts of those who strive to move forward while carrying their sorrow.