back number Popular Song Ranking [2026]

With love from a certain futureback number57rank/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.

Secret Kissback number58rank/position

Secret Kiss

A track included as the first song on the 7th album “Humor,” released on January 17, 2023.

With a pleasant tempo that evokes calmness and poignancy, it’s a refreshing pop song perfect for opening the album.

The overall vocal range spans widely from E3 to C#5, and the chorus goes quite high, so those who are good with high notes will likely find it easier to sing.

The melody itself isn’t difficult and is the kind that sticks in your head.

When you hit the chorus, try raising the energy a notch; your voice should flow more smoothly.

The chorus melody climbs step by step like a staircase, so don’t forget to add accents!

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Kubota Mami

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howlback number59rank/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 number60rank/position

Hold on a second with that dress.

“Hold On a Second with That Dress,” included on the first album Ato no Matsuri.

From the title alone you can picture the story; its lyrics portray the complexities of a man’s heart that many men will likely relate to.

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

It’s a pop tune where bittersweet yet somewhat comical lyrics blend perfectly with a friendly melody—sure to be a hit especially at guys-only karaoke sessions.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Express train to home for self-reflectionback number61rank/position

Hansei Kyuukou Jitakuiki

A breakup song by back number brimming with a sense of speed, “Hanseisen Kyūkō Jitaku-yuki” (“Express on the Line of Regret, Bound for Home”).

It’s a breakup song that brilliantly portrays lingering attachment—their trademark—and it’s wrapped in a sharp, early-2010s alternative rock-style melody.

The guitar riffs feel somewhat close to ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.

Among back number’s catalog, this track is especially easy to sing.

Because the overall range is relatively narrow and the vocal line is straightforward, it’s very singable; however, there are an awful lot of long sustained notes, so it’s recommended for those confident in their breath control but not necessarily in their overall vocal technique.

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Ryo

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HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number62rank/position

back number - “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” Music Video (Theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love”)

If you can sing this one too, it’s truly cool—a moving song that can bring listeners to tears.

The opening lyrics and the quiet, acoustic, singer-songwriter feel make for a captivating introduction.

The way it steadily builds links with the drama of the lyrics, and if you practice a lot and pour your heart into the chorus, you just might capture your listeners’ hearts—perhaps that’s the kind of song this is.

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Murakami Shinpei

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MOTTOback number63rank/position

Motto

When it comes to back number, known for producing numerous love songs, it’s all about bittersweet unrequited love songs and breakup songs! In this track, the lyrics depict someone so desperate to be understood that their desire for the other person could be called obsessive love, to the point they can’t let go.

Such straightforward feelings can come off as heavy and, in some cases, might even get labeled as “mentally unstable.” Featured on the album “Love Story,” released in March 2014, this song might help clear your head when your partner’s behavior seems a little suspicious…

If you’ve experienced love, there are probably many parts you’ll relate to.