Ranking of Popular Songs by =LOVE, the Idol Group Produced by Rino Sashihara

Secret talk＝LOVE22rank/position

=LOVE (Equal Love) / “Secret Talk” [MV full] Vertical video

This is an adorably cute love song that portrays a secret relationship with someone you’ve always admired.

It’s performed by =LOVE, the idol group produced by former AKB48 member Rino Sashihara.

Released in August 2025, the track also drew attention for having Emiri Otani as the center.

Set against a summer festival outing in yukata, it uses a poppy melody to capture the thrill of two people slowly growing closer and sharing a secret.

It’s the perfect number for anyone who wants to savor the flutter of a budding romance or elevate their summer mood.

Yearning for the summer festival＝LOVE23rank/position

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 9th Single B-side 'Natsumatsuri Koimou' [MV full]

While summer festivals are often seen as fun times spent with friends, many people also use these big events as a turning point to express their feelings.

This song depicts a love story tied to a summer festival, capturing the emotional movement and resolve of someone trying to confess their feelings.

The way the group sings in unison about their romantic determination conveys an image of friends cheering on someone’s love.

With its overall bright sound, the song evokes a sense of charging straight toward love and a powerful resolve.

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I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE24rank/position

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 1st ALBUM track 'I Heard the Sound of Cherry Blossoms Blooming' MV [YouTube ver.]

The lead track from the album by the idol group =LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara and garnering attention for their wide-ranging activities in voice acting, theater, and more.

It’s included on the album “Zenbu, Naisho.” released in May 2021, which debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.

With lyrics that depict the budding of love through the beautiful metaphor of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming,” it perfectly captures that heart-fluttering moment when spring arrives.

The music video’s quick costume changes also drew buzz, offering a visually brilliant expression of “blossoming.” This song is a recommended pick for cherry blossom season—an ideal BGM to accompany the start of a new chapter and the faint premonition of love.

Still pretty niche? My Number Card#NAME?25rank/position

[Full PV] =LOVE 'Still Kinda Minor? My Number Card' The rapid-fire part is insanely addictive

This is their first commercial, and they’ve said that appearing in a commercial together as a group was their dream.

It’s a spot promoting the adoption of the My Number Card, with an impressive staging that recreates different life stages.

The song they perform in the video is the original track for this commercial, “Still Kinda Minor? My Number Card.” It introduces, with a rhythmic flair, the things you can do using the My Number Card, resulting in a charming, idol-style tune.

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Too late caution＝LOVE26rank/position

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 3rd Single “Too Late Caution” [MV full]

The title track of =LOVE’s 3rd single, depicting a forbidden romance set at an all-girls school.

Released in May 2018, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Producer Rino Sashihara penned the lyrics, weaving tense, gripping words to portray a girl’s turmoil as she wavers between society’s “rightness” and an uncontrollable love.

Why not give it a listen when you’re harboring feelings you can’t tell anyone about?

Queens＝LOVE27rank/position

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 19th Single c/w 'Queens' [MV full]

=LOVE is a voice-actor idol group produced by Rino Sashihara.

This unit track, included on their 19th single “Attacked by a Love Song,” is a duet by Kiara Saito and Iori Noguchi, imbued with the determination to break existing values and create a new world.

The lyrics, where a noble drive to reach the top intersects with true feelings hidden behind a mask, bring a sense of liberation to listeners.

Dive into this dark worldview.

moratorium＝LOVE28rank/position

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 20th Single c/w 'Moratorium' [MV full]

=LOVE, the idol group that continues to captivate many fans with dazzling performances and rich expressiveness.

This track, included as a coupling song on their 20th single “Gekiyaku Chudoku,” released in April 2026, is a mid-tempo number centered by Sana Morohashi, whose vocal ability is unparalleled.

Its poignant worldview delicately portrays lingering feelings for a love you know won’t come true and emotions left hanging in midair, stirring a sentimental mood.

It’s recommended for those moments when you want to face forward while still carrying the pains of the past.