Popular Love Song Bands Ranking [2026]

Kiss me right nowLINDBERG78rank/position

LINDBERG / Kiss Me Now

LINDBERG is a four-piece rock band known as a leading female-vocal group active in the 1990s, and since resuming activities in 2014, they’ve continued to work energetically.

Their second single, “Ima sugu Kiss Me,” used as the theme song for the TV drama “Sekai de Ichiban Kimi ga Suki!” is known as their biggest hit, cementing LINDBERG’s popularity.

Maki Watase’s straightforward vocals and the band’s pop-leaning ensemble can still get your spirits up even today.

It’s a refreshing rock tune whose catchy phrases and melodies add color to the drama.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Far AwayNickelback79rank/position

Nickelback – Far Away [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

If you’re looking for a masculine long-distance love song, I recommend Far Away.

This track by the popular band Nickelback tells the story of a man who’s been in a long-distance relationship for a long time and finally goes to see his lover to share his true feelings.

There are also depictions of him regretting past mistakes—whether infidelity or something else—so it’s a song I’d like couples who’ve overcome hardships to hear.

Nickelback’s rugged vocals and the lyrics are a perfect match in this piece.

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Ryo

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My fave is too precious.Non Stop Rabbit80rank/position

Non Stop Rabbit 'My Oshi Is Precious' Official Music Video [Nonrabi]

“Oshi ga Tootoi wa” is a song by the exceptionally talented three-piece rock band Non Stop Rabbit that has earned fervent support from fans.

Released on March 3, 2021, the track portrays a single-minded love and respect for one’s oshi—feelings nearly everyone has experienced at least once.

Its sincere message resonates with many.

Embracing fan culture in the age of social media, it celebrates the joy and happiness that come from supporting your favorite.

It’s a song that brings a gentle warmth to your heart and, when you want to think about your oshi again, offers a touch of everyday happiness.

Look over here.WEAVER81rank/position

WEAVER – Look This Way (MUSIC VIDEO)

Even among songs about jealousy, some overflow with hatred, but this one has a “refreshing jealousy” vibe.

WEAVER’s fourth single, Look at Me, released in 2014, was written as the theme song for the film My Pretend Girlfriend (Momose, Kocchi wo Muite).

As the title suggests, it conveys a one-sided feeling: wishing the person you like would look your way, even though their eyes are on someone else.

For anyone who keeps an unforgettable love tucked away in their heart, this song is sure to hit home.

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utatane

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A lifetime’s worth of love lettersUsotsuki82rank/position

Usotsuki – A Lifetime’s Worth of Love Letters (MV) @USOTSUKI_DA

Usotsuki, who deliver down-to-earth music as a “royal-road uta-mono band,” included this song as the title track on their mini album “Isshobun no Love Letter,” released in July 2016.

If love has an expiration date, then you can fall in love over and over and tell your feelings each time.

Written with that reversal of perspective, this message of a lifelong vow makes it a perfect song for special moments like proposals and weddings.

The music video features actor Ikkei Watanabe and became a hot topic for its moving, drama-style story.

It’s a warm, heart-stirring love song that reminds you of the happiness of meeting someone special and growing old together.

If only I had held you tighterWANDS83rank/position

If I Had Held You Tighter

It’s a love song with a gentle atmosphere that seems to wrap up tender crushes and heart-fluttering feelings.

Released by WANDS in July 1992, this piece beautifully matches the soaring vocals of first-generation vocalist Sho Uesugi with a catchy melody line, achieving long-term sales success.

It became a massive hit, selling 1.663 million copies.

It was also used as a commercial song for Mitsui Life featuring Atsuko Asano, which greatly boosted its recognition.

Beginning with a scene of two people walking together at dusk as a slightly chilly wind blows, it carefully depicts the feelings of the protagonist, who harbors emotions bubbling up inside.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those who can relate to the poignant feeling of being in love yet unable to honestly put it into words.

single bedSha ran Q84rank/position

Sharam Q “Single Bed” (Music Video)

This is a gem of a ballad that strikingly portrays the poignant feelings of a heartbroken man.

Sharam Q released the song in October 1994. It was used as the ending theme for the Nippon TV anime “D·N·A²: A Girl Who Arrived?” and went on to become a million-selling hit.

It is included on the album “Rettōkan” (Inferiority Complex) and was later featured as an insert song in the 2017 film “Memoirs of a Murderer.” Furniture steeped in memories of a former lover is depicted as a symbol that highlights the protagonist’s loneliness, powerfully expressing a shift in values toward love.

This moving masterpiece is perfect for a calm night drive or for quiet moments when you think of someone dear.