EXILE's Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Carry OnEXILE15rank/position

EXILE / EXILE LIVE TOUR 2015 ”AMAZING WORLD” 「Carry On」

A hugely popular song by EXILE, artists who are supported across generations for their beautiful, captivating vocals and breathtaking dance performances.

It’s an up-tempo number filled with encouragement to keep moving forward without giving up on your dreams.

My StarEXILE16rank/position

EXILE / My Star Lyric Video

Here is the song chosen as the Japanese theme for the film Only the Brave.

“My Star” was released as a single in 2018, with lyrics written by ATSUSHI.

It’s a piano ballad whose expansive sound is overwhelming, and the harmony of the two singers is superbly crafted.

It’s a song that truly makes you want to just listen and swoon.

And yet, the melodic range is arranged to be easy for men to sing.

By all means, imagine yourself as one of the members of EXILE and bring the song’s world to life!

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Araki Jakkan

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I Wish For YouEXILE17rank/position

EXILE / I Wish For You (Album Version)

A track by EXILE, the first group artist to achieve three consecutive wins at the Japan Record Awards.

It was used as the theme song for the World Volleyball tournament held in 2010.

Additionally, the drama Tomorrow, We’ll Live Again, which also used this song as a tie-in, was produced based on the book left by Yumika Yokoyama, a volleyball player who passed away at the young age of 21.

It’s an encouraging song that conveys the wish to pray for you—who are aiming for the happiness of victory—to be able to attain that happiness.

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SAKI

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FIREWORKSEXILE18rank/position

EXILE / FIREWORKS

A fiery dance number that layers the passion of love over fireworks coloring the summer night sky.

Released by EXILE in July 2009 as their 31st single, the track stands out with its East-meets-West sound that fuses the tones of the shamisen with rap, instantly reviving that exhilarating summer feeling.

It debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart and ranked 12th on the year-end chart.

The lyrics, which sing of passionate love like fleetingly brilliant fireworks, are sure to stir your heart.

Listen to it before a summer festival or fireworks show, and your excitement will definitely soar.

We Will ~At That Place~EXILE19rank/position

We Will ~At That Place~ (EXILE BALLAD BEST)

A classic ballad that energized early EXILE.

Every time the vocalists change, the song feels new in some way, reminding you of the inherent potential of the piece itself.

The lyrics, written from a man’s perspective about the pain of wanting to see someone but being unable to, are endlessly gentle.

It seems like a long-distance relationship? In the end it celebrates a happy ending where the two are united, but the vibe changes dramatically depending on the vocalist.

The re-recorded version by ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO included on EXILE BEST is also highly recommended!

VICTORYEXILE20rank/position

EXILE / VICTORY

A track included on the double maxi single “FANTASY,” released in June 2010.

It was produced as an officially sanctioned Japan National Team support song by the Japan Football Association and was also used as a theme song for Apaman Shop commercials.

The lyrics, infused with the passion to seize victory and a strong will to charge into the future, seem to make your heart burn hotter the more you listen.

The music video also became a hot topic because the Japan National Team’s manager at the time appeared in it.

The grand sound and exhilarating vocals are truly overwhelming.

It’s a number that gives you a powerful push forward when you want to take a step toward your dreams and goals.

StrongerEXILE21rank/position

EXILE / Stronger (Full Ver. / Official Video)

This is an emotional ballad by EXILE that moved many to tears as the theme song for the film “THE LAST MESSAGE Umizaru,” which portrays the passionate human drama of Japan Coast Guard officers.

With strongly message-driven lyrics that sing of deep bonds between people and a firm resolve toward the future, the song’s grand melody—spanning over seven minutes—strikes straight to the heart.

Released in September 2010 during the group’s 10th anniversary year, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Many listeners were surely moved by the interplay of ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO’s emotional vocals.