Couple Song Rankings [2026]

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back number – Bouquet (full)

This is a gem of a love song where unpretentious conversations between lovers convey a clumsy yet profound affection.

It portrays a vague anxiety about the future alongside a straightforward desire to stay together, and listening to it warms the heart.

Released in June 2011 as back number’s second single, the track is also included on the acclaimed album “SUPER STAR.” Many will recognize it as the ending theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV.

The fact that it received over 50 power plays on radio stations nationwide at the time speaks to how much attention it garnered.

This work, which makes you feel the preciousness of everyday life with someone important, continues to be cherished as a classic wedding song.

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【Ka Fu】Cute Girlfriend【syudou】

It’s a love song with a yandere vibe.

The track is by syudou, who’s also known for writing and composing “Usseewa,” which sparked a massive social phenomenon, and it was released in 2021.

The suspicious atmosphere and avant‑garde melody line make you want to say, “As expected of syudou.” There’s also a sort of companion piece called “Kareshi no Jude,” so be sure to give that a listen as well.

You’ll start to see the dynamics of the romance and the storyline emerge.

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RADWIMPS – me me she [Official Music Video]

It’s a ballad that gently stays by your side in that hollowed-out feeling of loss, as if there’s a hole in your heart.

The song is included on RADWIMPS’ album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan,” released in December 2006.

Although it wasn’t released as a single, it can be called a hidden masterpiece that has been loved by many listeners for years.

In a way that overlaps with how the title “Memeshii” is read, it portrays with raw honesty the lingering feelings for a former lover mingled with one’s own ego.

The warm tone of the guitar and the conversational vocals really hit home, and each listen may bring a tightening ache to your chest.

On nights when there’s someone you simply can’t forget, or when you want to cry your heart out and look forward, why not give it a listen?

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Official HIGE DANDism – Pretender [Official Video]

This is one of Official HIGE DANDism’s signature ballads, sung over a dramatic melody about the end of a heartrending love.

The protagonist deeply loves the other person yet realizes they are not meant to be, and their inner struggle is heartbreaking.

Holding an impossible wish—if only in another timeline—and ultimately stepping back while praising the other’s beauty, the lyrics are impossible to hear without tears.

Released as a single in May 2019, it became widely known as the theme song for the film “The Confidence Man JP.” Pouring your feelings into it at karaoke will surely lighten the burden on your heart.

A song that heals the pain of heartbreak and helps you gradually look forward, this masterpiece gently stays by your side in the season of farewells.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

The more dearly you care for someone, the more frightening the parting that will one day come.

Capturing such a delicate emotional landscape, this piece grips the listener’s heart.

It’s a track from the album “YANKEE,” released in April 2014, and it also drew attention as the song used in Tokyo Metro’s “Color your days.” ad campaign.

Although it was never released as a single, it enjoys overwhelming popularity, with over 300 million views on video platforms.

Its bittersweet yet warm melody is perfect for a heartfelt karaoke moment, singing while thinking of someone you hold dear.

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Motohiro Hata / Ai (Short ver.)

A timeless hit by Motohiro Hata for anyone who wants to convey pure love on White Day.

His gentle yet powerful voice, together with the delicate tones of the acoustic guitar, resonates straight to the heart.

The lyrics portray a universal, profound love that makes you feel happy just by being together, quietly accompanying the listener’s heart.

Released as a single in January 2010, this song is also included on the beloved masterpiece album “Documentary.” Filled with the tenderness and ache of thinking about someone in the everyday moments, it’s perfect not only for those about to confess their feelings, but also for nights when you want to renew your gratitude to your partner.

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HY – 366 Days (Official Music Video)

This is a ballad that delicately portrays the bittersweet feeling of a love once deeply cherished that never fades from the heart, even as time passes.

The protagonist, unable to stop thinking about the person they parted with all day long, is gently and vividly depicted through Izumi Nakasone’s powerful yet tender vocals.

Included on the 2008 album “HeartY,” it was also used as the theme song for the film “Thread of Red (Akai Ito).” There’s also a well-known anecdote that the songwriter temporarily broke up with their partner at the time in order to write the lyrics.

It’s a song that quietly sits beside those whose heartbreak hasn’t healed, or on nights when you find yourself reminiscing about a past love.