back number Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Map of Paradiseback number51rank/position

Map of Paradise

A refreshing track that captures the essence of back number, released in September 2024.

It feels like it portrays the everyday life of two lovers with down-to-earth emotions, and each word sinks into your heart along with the tasteful performance.

With lyrics that evoke empathy through love scenes intertwined with the weather, it creates a world that makes you want to listen under the summer sky.

This piece is a coupling track included on the single “Atarashii Koibitotachi ni” (“To New Lovers”).

With the warm tones characteristic of back number, it’s recommended for anyone who wants to cherish those special moments with their partner.

From the train windowback number52rank/position

Denshano Madokara

“From the Train Window,” included on their second album overall, Superstar.

This track was featured as an insert song in the film Navy-Blue Through Road, produced to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the merger that formed Ota City in Gunma Prefecture.

The lyrics, set on the Tobu Isesaki Line running through the prefecture, really evoke vivid scenes.

The song maintains a low overall tone and has a narrow vocal range, making it a good choice even for those who aren’t confident at karaoke.

Thanks to changes in the ensemble, the low pitch and limited range don’t feel burdensome—definitely a number worth adding to your repertoire.

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Hoshino Takashi

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City of Lightback number53rank/position

Hikarino Machi

Back number is notable for lyrics with a strong narrative quality.

Their superb emotional expression—so vivid it practically visualizes the story—is arguably their greatest strength.

A masterpiece where such lyrics shine is “Hikari no Machi.” Though the excellent lyrics may steal the spotlight, this song actually features a very catchy melody.

For a ballad-style track, it has relatively modest dynamic contrasts, and none of the parts require a particularly wide vocal range, making it approachable for those who aren’t confident singers.

For a back number song, there’s a slightly higher frequency of vibrato, so it might be a perfect choice as a practice piece for working on vibrato.

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Ryo

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stay with meback number54rank/position

stay with me

A woman thinking about a man tormented by unrequited love.

Under the same rainy sky, he laments with a broken heart.

If it were me, I would never let him feel that way.

If I could, I would heal him.

Her earnest love, which can only go on wishing for his happiness even though she cannot do any of that, is enough to make my chest tighten.

on a bright nightback number55rank/position

Akarui Yoruni

Rather than simply lamenting the darkness of night, this forward-looking perspective that seeks out the small lights within it feels cleansing to the soul.

It’s a track included on the album “MAGIC,” released in March 2019.

Many will likely remember hearing its refreshing, catchy chorus from the Kirin Beer “Tanrei Green Label” commercial.

Although not released as a single, the song is deeply loved by fans as a presence that brightens the entire album.

If you listen to it on nights when worries and anxieties keep you awake, you’ll feel a soothing sense of relief, as if the tension in your shoulders gently melts away.

Why not try it as background music for a relaxing time alone, paired with your favorite drink—alcoholic or a warm beverage?

With love from a certain futureback number56rank/position

back number – With Love from a Certain Future [MOS Burger “Eating HAPPY” Commercial Song]

It’s a song filled with the quiet happiness we feel through everyday meals and the warmth that feels like a cheer sent from our future selves.

The lyrics gently embrace the anxiety and frailty we carry now without ever denying them, resonating deeply in the heart.

It beautifully fuses back number’s signature band sound with a melody that sits close to everyday life.

Written for MOS Burger’s new brand commercial in June 2025, it was released as a digital single.

The production also reunites them with sugarbeans for the first time since the album “Humor.” Why not give it a listen when you’re feeling a bit down or on a night when you want to accept yourself? Iyori Shimizu’s vocals will quietly give you a supportive nudge right by your side.

howlback number57rank/position

Tooboe

Many of us have probably experienced the frustration of wanting to convey our feelings to someone but failing to reach them.

This song carries a lingering sense of sorrow, wrapped in the chill and the atmosphere of dawn.

It was included as a B-side to the 10th single “Tsunaida Te Kara,” released in March 2014.

The lyrics, written and composed by Iyori Shimizu, vividly reflect emotional loneliness through delicate details like body heat and breathing.

His style of painting scenes with concrete words is truly remarkable.

Although it didn’t have any notable tie-ins, this piece—born around the same time as the album’s production—has been quietly cherished by fans as a hidden gem overshadowed by the title track.

It’s recommended for moments when you’re alone in a quiet room, wanting to face your emotions.

Hold on a second with that dress.back number58rank/position

Hold on a second with that dress.

“Wait a Second, That Dress,” included on the first album At no Matsuri (Aftermath).

The lyrics, which depict the complexities of a man’s heart so vividly that you can imagine the story from the title alone, are likely to resonate with many men.

The upbeat rhythm feels comfortable for karaoke and the vocal range isn’t wide, but be careful not to fall behind since the melody moves a bit quickly.

It’s a pop tune that blends bittersweet yet somewhat comical lyrics with a friendly melody, and will likely be a hit—especially at karaoke sessions with an all-male crowd.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Express train to home for self-reflectionback number59rank/position

Hansei Kyuukou Jitakuiki

back number’s heartbreak song “Reflection Line Express Bound for Home” overflows with a sense of speed.

It’s a breakup song that brilliantly captures their signature lingering attachment, wrapped in a sharp, early-2010s alternative rock melody.

The guitar riff has a slightly Asian Kung-Fu Generation-like feel.

Among back number’s catalog, this piece is particularly easy to sing.

With its generally narrow range and straightforward vocal line, it’s very singable; however, because it features a lot of long sustained notes, it’s recommended for people who are confident in their breath control but not necessarily in their overall vocal technique.

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Ryo

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Tokyo Sunsetback number60rank/position

Tokyo No Yuuyake

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.”