Couple Song Rankings [2026]

Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku64rank/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.

Just Be FriendsDixie Flatline65rank/position

[Megurine Luka] Just Be Friends [Original PV]

Lyrics that fixate on a lover as they were when you first met, and wish to find them again even after being reborn, feel a bit unsettling for something called pure love.

They pretend to sing of a resolve to step toward the future, yet it’s obvious they haven’t truly given up on the other person.

Am I the only one who senses an eerie quality, as if they’re intoxicated by the despair of heartbreak?

Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi66rank/position

[Official] Aoi Teshima – Letter to Tomorrow (Theme Song for the Monday 9 PM Drama ‘Someday I Will Surely Cry When I Remember This Love’)

This song is unbearably poignant, carried by Aoi Teshima’s delicate voice.

Yet the depth of feeling for the other person, and the strength in choosing to accept it and move forward, come through straight and true.

The words evoke vivid scenes, making it a track you’ll want to listen to quietly.

Even the intro is wistful.

I want to hug you.Mr.Children67rank/position

Mr.Children “I Want to Hold You” MUSIC VIDEO

It’s a song that resonates with the vow of eternal love.

Set to a gentle melody, it sings of deeply caring for the other person and the resolve to support one another, enveloping you in a warmth as if speaking directly to a loved one.

When it was first released in December 1992, it didn’t make a big splash, but it gradually won over fans and has now become a beloved classic.

In 1996, it was used as an insert song in a Fuji TV drama, and it’s often sung at weddings, anniversaries, and other moments when people want to express their feelings to someone special.

Listening to it together with the one you love might be a lovely way to reaffirm your feelings for each other.

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao68rank/position

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

Singer-songwriter Mao Abe, known for her songs featuring a striking worldview and a vocal range that sometimes even sounds like a man’s, has gained widespread popularity.

Her second single, “Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu” (“I Want to Be Your Girlfriend”), is a track that depicts a one-sided love she experienced during her school days.

The message, which weaves together the things she wants to do and ask the person she likes, speaks for those who, like the story in the lyrics, find it hard to take that first step.

It’s a sentimental pop tune that would likely captivate male listeners when sung at karaoke.

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Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA69rank/position

AAA / “Love Sound and Rainy Sky” Music Video

With a tightening in the chest under rainy skies, the frustration of holding feelings you can’t put into words.

This song is a love ballad that gently weaves together that kind of bittersweet longing.

The feeling of love is real, yet fear of changing the relationship keeps you from taking a step forward.

That push-and-pull of love that everyone experiences overlaps with the image of autumn rain and hits close to the heart.

Released by AAA in September 2013 as their 38th single, this track won the Excellence Award at the 55th Japan Record Awards and was also performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

With male and female parts sung from their respective perspectives, it’s perfect for a karaoke duet.

When you’re troubled by a love that keeps missing the mark, this song is sure to gently stay by your side.

It’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu70rank/position

Macaroni Empitsu “It’s Nothing,” MV

This is a popular song by Macaroni Empitsu.

With gentle words and a warm melody, it’s a love song that captures everyday moments with a partner.

The lyrics’ straightforward expressions of love resonate with many people.

The track was released digitally in November 2021 and included on the album “Hoping for a Happy Ending,” released in January 2022.

It has surpassed 100 million streams and won a Japan Record Award for Excellence.

It’s also very popular as background music for Instagram Reels, and is recommended for those who want to cherish time with someone special or express feelings that are hard to put into words.