back number Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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back number – 「SISTER」 Music Video

The lyrics are irresistibly uplifting and positive.

It’s the kind of motivational song you’ll want to share with someone who’s about to take on a challenge, someone you want to cheer on and give a gentle push forward.

Among the many songs by back number, this is a beloved masterpiece of mine.

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Birthday

When it comes to back number’s birthday songs, most people think of “HAPPY BIRTHDAY,” but this track, “Birthday,” is a different song.

It’s the B-side of their eighth single, “Takane no Hanako-san,” released in 2013.

Among fans, it’s a highly popular number considered a masterpiece.

Like “HAPPY BIRTHDAY,” it initially seems like a birthday song, but it actually isn’t; its lyrics feel like they celebrate discovering a new self, striking a deep chord in the heart.

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utatane

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Mr. Perfect

Back Number’s classic “Mr.

Perfect” is striking for its nostalgic vibe.

Although it was released in 2019, the melody evokes the band’s early years.

The song as a whole is arranged with a somewhat relaxed rhythm.

Naturally, the vocal line also keeps a laid-back tempo, so there aren’t any drastic jumps in pitch.

The vocal range isn’t particularly wide for a back number song either, so even those who struggle with high notes should be able to sing it to some extent.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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Bokuga Ima Dekirukotoo

Back number’s classic “Boku ga Ima Dekiru Koto wo” is striking for its acoustic first half.

It’s a gem where back number’s delicate lyrics and melody shine, and it’s especially popular among fans.

The song unfolds at a very slow tempo throughout.

While it does feature relatively many long notes, there aren’t any abrupt pitch jumps, so even those who aren’t confident singers should find it easy to sing.

Although songs centered on long notes are easier if you can do vibrato, the original performance doesn’t use vibrato either, so you don’t need to worry about that too much.

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Ryo

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Translucent Human / back number (cover)

This is a song included on the second single “Hanataba,” released in 2011, as well as on their major-label debut album “Superstar.” It sings of lingering feelings for a former lover and memories that won’t fade.

We all have times when we can’t forget past happiness.

That sentiment is captured in the title word, “Translucent.” If you’ve recently gone through a breakup, you might find its message especially relatable.

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Araki Jakkan

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"You probably don't need me" / back number (Cover) by Hiyashi Coffee

Included on back number’s 12th single, “SISTER,” released on May 27, 2015.

A song that expresses the feelings of a heartbroken man.

The poignantly sad lyrics really hit home.

It’s especially recommended for those who have just gone through a breakup or are still carrying lingering feelings.

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Saishinbu

It’s a tense, razor-edged number that opens the album MAGIC.

As the first track on the album released in March 2019, it immediately draws the listener down into the depths of emotion.

MAGIC is a masterpiece packed with hit songs that served as themes for films and dramas, yet placing this deliberately tie-in-free track at the very beginning makes you feel the band’s unwavering resolve.

The lyrics depict the anxieties everyone hides deep inside, and a cry for help like an SOS seeking salvation.

The stark, inescapably real words penned by Iyori Shimizu pierce the heart.

It’s different from the bittersweetness of romance—listen to it on nights when you want to face your own fragility.

It will stay close to a lonely heart.