Ayumi Hamasaki Love Songs: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Hello new meHamasaki Ayumi8rank/position

Hello new me

Ayumi Hamasaki, affectionately known as “ayu,” has captivated countless fans.

When it comes to her love songs, many people might think of tracks from around the year 2000, such as SEASONS (1999), M (2000), and Dearest (2001).

However, many masterpieces were born in the 2010s as well.

One of them is Hello new me, released in 2014.

This song, which served as the theme for the Fuji TV drama Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi: Continued, features beautiful piano and her clear, pure vocals.

Be sure to pay attention to the lyrics, which honestly and directly express feelings for a cherished person!

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Yuuki

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Blue BirdHamasaki Ayumi9rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / BLUE BIRD

A summer hit that captures everyone’s heart, featuring Ayumi Hamasaki singing with a fresh, radiant smile on a sun-drenched tropical beach.

It’s a simple, heartwarming love song about the joy of spending time with someone you love under a blue sky.

Released in June 2006, the track was also used in a Zespri Gold Kiwi commercial and debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Included on the album “Secret,” it has continued to be cherished by many listeners.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who cherishes spending precious time with their significant other.

how beautiful you areHamasaki Ayumi10rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / how beautiful you are

Sadly, we still live in a reality where discrimination based on gender, skin color, appearance, and language is an everyday occurrence.

This song sings that everyone has good qualities and that everyone is beautiful.

Listening to it, I sincerely wished to be someone who can encourage others just by being by their side, no matter who they are.

It’s a highly recommended song that I hope you’ll listen to with love in your heart.

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Ozaki Shunji

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Depend on youHamasaki Ayumi11rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Depend on you (Short Ver.)

A hidden gem by Ayumi Hamasaki! You can feel the freshness of her early debut days, yet her diva presence still shines through in this song.

By the way, it’s not widely known that this track was used as a video game’s theme song.

The game even includes topics related to her.

If you’re interested, why not pick it up?

MHamasaki Ayumi12rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / M

Ayumi Hamasaki, a divine figure to the gals who survived the Heisei era.

Since her debut in 1998, she captured the hearts of junior high and high school girls, influencing fashion and the gal mindset.

Her 2000 release “M” was long thought to reference the initial of “Maria,” as sung in the chorus.

However, in the 2019 novel M: A Beloved Person, it was revealed that the “M” actually stood for the initial of her producer, which became a major topic of conversation.

Knowing this and revisiting the lyrics, you can truly feel the depth of the love expressed in the song.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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No way to sayHamasaki Ayumi13rank/position

Hamasaki Ayumi / No way to say

Ayu Hamasaki’s 31st single, by an artist who epitomized the Heisei-era music scene and garnered immense support as a fashion icon.

Released in November 2003, the song was featured as the theme for the TBS variety show “Koisuru Hanikami!” and is also known for helping her achieve an unprecedented third consecutive win at the 45th Japan Record Awards.

The lyrics, which portray the frustration of being unable to honestly express your feelings to someone important, intertwine with the winter chill to evoke a heart-wrenching sense of poignancy.

This grand ballad, resounding with beautiful strings, is sure to bring back memories from that time.

YOUHamasaki Ayumi14rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / YOU (Short Ver.)

These lyrics are written from a male perspective.

After arguing with his girlfriend and hurting her, he sees her crying in profile and feels regret and his own pain.

Even though they’ve been through a lot, this song made him realize once again that he wants to be her support.