Popular Love Song Bands Ranking [2026]

KoiAndrop29rank/position

androp – “Koi” Music Video, theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love”

A perfect song for anyone in a long-distance relationship.

androp weaves a poignant love story that resonates deeply.

Even while apart, the two remain connected—their feelings expressed through warm piano melodies and a powerful vocal performance.

Released in February 2019, this track was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love.” Through the changing seasons, it beautifully portrays memories with someone precious.

You’ll surely relate to the lyrics that gently embrace the feelings of those in love.

Give it a listen while thinking of the one you care about.

From Me to Youflumpool30rank/position

flumpool “Kimi ni Todoke” Music Video

Flumpool is a rock band that has won strong support with its refreshing band sound and pure, heartfelt lyrics.

This work is a fast-paced pop-rock number themed around the feelings you want to convey to someone important and the courage to take a step forward.

Written as the theme song for the film of the same name released in September 2010, it has been loved by many, even reaching No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The lyrics, which convey genuine feelings in a conversational tone, seem like they could be sent line by line on LINE and still feel like a natural conversation.

They let you deliver the usually embarrassing words “I like you” in a straightforward way.

How about listening to this love song that gives you a push when you need the courage to confess—a perfect pick for a lyrics surprise, too?

FlowerORANGE RANGE31rank/position

Hana – ORANGE RANGE (Full)

A ballad whose moving lyrics liken the miracle of meeting a loved one and the preciousness of being by their side to plants blooming after the rain.

Its greatest charm is the warm harmony unique to the Okinawa-born band ORANGE RANGE, where low, mid, and high voices overlap.

Released in 2004, the song was a massive hit as the theme for the film “Be with You” and was also included on the album “musiQ.” There’s even a surprising anecdote from the recording: vocalist HIROKI reportedly ate a large amount of kimchi on purpose to roughen his voice.

With its wide vocal range, it’s perfect for karaoke—split the parts with friends to feel an even stronger sense of unity.

Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku32rank/position

Kinoko Teikoku — Night of the Osmanthus

This song by Kinoko Teikoku delicately portrays the sentimental feelings that arrive in fleeting moments on autumn nights.

Carried by a beautiful, slightly ephemeral guitar tone, it quietly speaks of longing for someone unforgettable.

With the scent of fragrant olive stirring old memories, the lyrics—steeped in the ache of time that can never return—perfectly accompany the uniquely melancholic mood of autumn.

It was included on the album Time Lapse, released in September 2018.

An emotional yet gentle track, ideal for listening to at night when you’re spending time alone.

HOWEVERGLAY33rank/position

GLAY / HOWEVER

GLAY’s “HOWEVER” is a masterpiece that carries the heartfelt sentiments of TAKURO, who wrote both the lyrics and music, singing of themes of yearning and renewal.

While lamenting how late the two lovers met, it conveys a strength and tenderness that makes them treasure the present all the more—moving the listener deeply.

Released in November 2000, it also drew attention as the ending theme for the drama “Ryakudatsuai: Abunai Onna” (“Stolen Love: Dangerous Woman”).

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of those who can’t move forward while holding deep feelings for someone they love.

If you’re suffering in love, it will surely soothe your heart.

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks34rank/position

CHiCO with HoneyWorks – The World Is Falling in Love / THE FIRST TAKE

When it comes to classic heart-fluttering songs covered by many artists, “Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru” comes to mind.

It’s included on CHiCO with HoneyWorks’ 2015 album “Sekai wa i ni Michiteiru,” by the music unit known for their anime tie-in tracks.

The song was also used as the opening theme for the anime “Blue Spring Ride” (Ao Haru Ride).

With its brisk, band-driven sound, it creates a bright, pop atmosphere.

It’s also a great pick if you need background music for karaoke or a drive.

If you want to relive the bittersweet romances of your youth and feel your heart flutter, give it a listen.

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A life-sized love songAqua Timez35rank/position

Aqua Timez “Life-Size Love Song” Music Video

This is a number whose unadorned, straightforward expression of love shines like the summer sun and resonates in the heart.

Many listeners were surely moved by the lyrics, which set down in plain words a pure feeling of “I like you” so strong that saying it tens of thousands of times wouldn’t be enough.

The track appears on Aqua Timez’s mini-album Prayers Played Across the Sky, released independently in August 2005.

Despite being an indie release, the album became a huge hit, surpassing 800,000 copies in total sales, and it gained attention on cable radio and elsewhere after being used in a public service announcement.

The song sings directly about the exhilaration of the moment love comes to fruition and the simple happiness of just being together.

Listen to it with someone you like under the summer blue sky, and it’s sure to make your time together even more dramatic.

It’s a perfect song for couples who want to savor the joy of mutual love.