back number Popular Song Ranking [2026]

The song that comes afterback number81rank/position

The song that comes after

back number portrays lingering attachment and regret after a breakup in unadorned, down-to-earth words.

“Ato no Uta,” included on their indie-era album Ato no Matsuri, is a hidden gem released in June 2010.

The lyrics describe the ironic psychology where deliberately avoiding reminders in an effort to forget only makes you more conscious of the other person’s presence.

By refusing to dress up the pain of heartbreak and instead depicting it as traces that remain in everyday life, the song’s words carry a wrenching sense of reality.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on nights when the sadness of parting hasn’t healed and memories resurface in unguarded moments.

If you’re standing still, unable to sort out a past love, this song will gently stay by your side.

you (polite-familiar; often used by older people addressing someone close)back number82rank/position

Omaesan/back number with lyrics

When we’re together, I get too comfortable and start lacking in consideration.

I blame myself for being so flawed, yet I went and did it again today.

It’s definitely my fault that your patience finally snapped.

But I still can’t stand it if you’re not there.

I’m singing about the weakness of knowing my true feelings but struggling to act on them.

Apparently, this song was written based on a story about an older couple from my hometown.

And so it beginsback number83rank/position

Hajimari Hajimari

Included on back number’s third single “Until the Day I Can No Longer Remember,” released on October 5, 2011.

A love song that voices the feelings of a guy with a crush.

He’s giddy every day now that he likes someone, but he hasn’t made any moves yet—and he hasn’t even asked whether they already have a partner.

A refreshing, relatable track that captures that in-between stage.

Sisterback number84rank/position

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.

sea glassback number85rank/position

Sea Glass

Sea Glass, a renowned song by back number with its delicate melody, leaves a strong impression.

This piece is highly recommended for male singers with higher voices.

That’s because its vocal range is set on the higher side even among back number’s songs.

That said, it isn’t difficult: the vocal line is kept simple throughout.

While falsetto appears fairly often, the pitch movement isn’t rapid, so if you can produce falsetto and high tones without issue, you should find it easy to sing.

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Ryo

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You probably don’t need it.back number86rank/position

"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.

the deepest partback number87rank/position

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.

Seaside Avenueback number88rank/position

I tried playing “Kaigan-dori” by back number on guitar

It’s a breakup song that expresses lingering feelings for an ex and frustration with myself for putting on a brave face.

It was included on the indie first mini album “Nogashita Sakana” released in 2009.

Although it’s an early track for back number, it has the same catchiness they’re known for today.

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Araki Jakkan

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The Witch and Meback number89rank/position

Majyoto Boku

This is a song by back number that depicts a heart swayed by a suggestive attitude.

While the singer continues to harbor the feeling of “wanting to see you,” you can sense the anguish of a man suffering over a femme fatale.

The track is included on the single “Happy End,” released in November 2016, and the first-press edition features a digest video of their Makuhari Messe performance.

The lyrics, which empathize with those struggling in unrequited love, have resonated with many listeners.

It might be the perfect song for those with a crush or those in complicated relationships.

How about listening to this song and facing your own feelings?

bird’s sorrowback number90rank/position

Bird’s Sorrow

A rock tune that kicks off with a drum beat after a burst of guitar feedback.

It’s featured on the album “blues” and really shines live.

The lyric “Our repeating everyday and this once-in-a-lifetime special today flow quietly on under the same sky” is particularly striking.