Couple Song Rankings [2026]

AitaiKato Miria92rank/position

Miliyah Kato - “Aitai”

It’s a heartrending love song about longing for someone who’s looking at somebody else.

Included on the acclaimed 2009 album “Ring,” this fan favorite became a hit with over 700,000 downloads despite not being released as a single.

It also adds deep resonance to the film “Villain” as an in-film track.

Even if I’m not your number one, even if I know I’ll get hurt, it has to be you… That desperate cry from the heart tightens the listener’s chest.

When you fall for someone, reason can’t do a thing about it.

If you’re suffering from an unrequited love, this is a song that will surely stay close to your heart.

Partneryuka93rank/position

Yuka “Partner” Music Video

A popular song by singer-songwriter Yuka that expresses a straightforward love for a lifelong partner.

Its down-to-earth message—depicting not only ideals but also everyday promises and making up after arguments—has resonated with many couples.

The letter-like world woven in unpretentious words may make you see yourself in it.

Released in April 2022, the track became an explosive hit, with total related video views surpassing one billion on social media.

It was later included on the album “messy bag” and continues to be cherished as one of her signature songs.

Its pop, charming sound will brighten any venue as entertainment during the wedding reception or as BGM for a profile video.

It’s a perfect number for newlyweds embarking on their life together.

Sing of FlowersShino94rank/position

Hana o Utau / Shino feat. Hatsune Miku

As it was produced under the theme “songs you want to listen to in spring,” it indeed conveys a strong sense of spring in the air.

The nimble yet punchy bass tone and the equally sharp vocal lines leave a buoyant sonic impression that lingers in the ear.

Lyrically, it portrays the anguish of parting with someone cherished and feelings that never reached their destination.

This stands in contrast to the sound, which in turn seems to express an inner sense of instability.

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The season of farewellSHISHAMO95rank/position

SHISHAMO “Season of Goodbyes”

SHISHAMO is beloved by a wide range of generations for their down-to-earth lyrics that capture everyday life.

This song is about a bittersweet unrequited love, where all you can do at graduation is follow your senior with your eyes.

It was included on the album “SHISHAMO 2,” released in March 2015.

A crush where you’re never even in the same class, only watching from afar.

After graduation, you won’t be able to see them anymore, but you can feel the aching wish to at least not be forgotten.

It’s a song I especially want you—an elementary school student holding back words you couldn’t say and parting from someone important—to listen to.

HOWEVERGLAY96rank/position

GLAY / HOWEVER

As a rock band that represents the 1990s J-POP scene and continues to be highly active today, GLAY released this as their 12th single.

Chosen as the ending theme for the TBS drama “Ryodatsuai: Abunai Onna,” the song is one of their signature tracks and is known for being the band’s first million-selling hit.

Its lyrics, which evoke the journey taken so far and a vow for the future, encourage listeners to reaffirm their bonds with loved ones.

With lyrical melodies and arrangements that bring tears to the eyes, its straightforward message is a moving masterpiece.

Released in August 1997, it continues to be loved by a wide range of generations.

bookmarkkuriipuhaipe97rank/position

CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

A Creephyp song that beautifully portrays farewells in the season when cherry blossoms fall.

While cherishing past memories, it sings of the courage to take a new step forward.

Included on the album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018, the track also gained attention as a campaign song for FM802 and TSUTAYA.

It’s a song for those who feel the pain of parting yet want to keep holding on to hope for the future.

Its emotional rock sound and distinctive lyrical world will resonate with listeners and give them the strength to face forward.

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Neguse - Irodori (Official Music Video)

Neguse, a rock band based in Nagoya.

This work they’ve woven is a love song brimming with happiness, in which the ordinary days with a lover shine like an amusement park.

Released in April 2021 as a track on their mini-album “Happy na Kurashi” (“Happy Life”), its straightforward expression of affection resonated with many listeners.

Later, a work said to sing about the end of the happy days depicted in this song also appeared, likely attracting many fans with its sense of storytelling.

It’s a heartwarming song that makes you realize that the unremarkable everyday is the most precious treasure.