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back number Popular Song Ranking [2026]

We will introduce back number’s most popular songs in a ranking format.

One of the band’s charms is how realistically they portray emotions like heartbreak and wistfulness—perhaps influenced by the fact that the band’s formation itself stemmed from a breakup.

Back Number Popular Song Ranking [2026] (61–70)

Tokyo Sunsetback number64rank/position

For those who find themselves layering a sentimental mood over the cityscape on an autumn evening, this classic by back number is highly recommended.

It delicately portrays the protagonist’s feelings as they struggle with loneliness and inner conflict in an unfamiliar city, yet try to find hope in the beautiful sunset unfolding before their eyes.

The song is included on the album “Chandelier,” released in December 2015, which topped the Oricon weekly chart for two consecutive weeks.

If you listen to it on your slightly chilly walk home when a sudden pang of loneliness hits, its bittersweet yet warm melody will likely wrap gently around your heart.

It’s a tender cheery anthem that seems to give you a gentle push—“Let’s do our best again tomorrow.”

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petalback number65rank/position

back number – Hanabira (Short ver.)
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This is a song by back number that portrays memories resurfacing in the cherry blossom season and the regret tied to those memories.

Along with conveying the warmth of spring, the layered sound also carries feelings of remorse and wistfulness.

It expresses how not only cherry blossoms but various scenes can revive past memories, and how the heart aches each time they return.

Alongside the cherished feelings one cannot let go of, it also depicts a wish that, if time could be turned back, one would choose without regret next time.

It’s a song packed with anguish.

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Nishifuji Parkback number66rank/position

This is a classic song by back number set in a real park located in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, the hometown of vocalist Iyori Shimizu.

Against the clear air of winter, the frustration of being unable to express one’s feelings to someone you love and the growing heartache are portrayed through a crystal-clear melody.

The track is included on their indie-era mini album “Nogashita Sakana,” released in February 2009.

It’s so beloved by fans that it was later re-recorded for the best-of album “Encore.” When you’re holding your feelings for someone dear close to your chest, listening to this song may gently stay by your side.

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Red fireworksback number67rank/position

A bittersweet ballad set against a fireworks festival, portraying the pain of heartbreak and a brave facade.

Written and composed by Iyori Shimizu, the lyrics feature a woman who has been told it’s over, singing from her perspective as she puts on a brave front while still harboring deep lingering feelings.

The overall vocal range is C3–C5, and from the first verse through the chorus the range doesn’t change much, but after the final chorus the atmosphere swells emotionally.

If you keep your facial muscles and eyebrows lifted, you’ll find it easier to hit the high notes smoothly and maintain a stable tone.

The chorus rhythm is distinctive as well, so it may help to sing it lightly with a bit of a bounce.

Kubota Mami
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sympathyback number68rank/position

If we were to name back number’s greatest appeal, wouldn’t it be their emotional, delicate melodies? “sympathy” is a work that’s packed with everything that makes back number so good.

It features gentle lyrics that vividly evoke scenes, supported by a fitting melody.

In this song, falsetto appears right at the start of the chorus.

You can certainly sing it as in the original, but since the song doesn’t have that many low notes, it’s also a good option to boldly lower the key and sing that part in chest voice.

Lowering the key makes the song instantly easier, so definitely give it a try.

Ryo
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Song of the Black Catback number69rank/position

back number – “Song of the Black Cat” Music Video
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Kuroi Neko no Uta by back number, released as a digital single in 2016.

The song served as the theme for the film Rudolph and Ippai Attena.

The movie features cats as its protagonists, and this track was written specifically for it.

While it paints a world of cats, it also resonates naturally when applied to humans—especially those who are lost or troubled.

It’s a song that captures the kind of direct, emotionally charged expression characteristic of back number.

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003back number70rank/position

The song “003,” a hidden gem by back number, is beloved by many fans.

While back number often paints vivid scenes, this track stands out with its abstract, slightly fantastical lyrics.

Above all, its biggest charm is the chord progression.

It closely resembles progressions long used in classic Japanese pop, making it feel familiar almost at a genetic level.

As long as you focus on the chorus’s voltage—that surge of intensity—it doesn’t actually demand a very high vocal range, so give it a try.

Ryo
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