Ayumi Hamasaki Love Songs: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

You & MeHamasaki Ayumi15rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / You & Me (Short Ver.)

A tender, heartrending summer memory wrapped in Ayumi Hamasaki’s ballad.

The melody, carried by a cool, refreshing sound, invites you to revisit a summer romance.

Its lyrics, shading bittersweet memories, will resonate both with those who miss a love that has passed and those who are experiencing a new love burning bright right now.

The song touched many hearts, earning Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

Best enjoyed on a summer night with the window open, letting the breeze drift in.

CAROLSHamasaki Ayumi16rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / CAROLS (Short Ver.)

Released in 2004 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 34th single.

The song was used in a commercial for the Panasonic digital camera “LUMIX FX7,” reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and became her first million-selling ringtone hit.

The lyrics overflow with the cute feelings of a girl who wishes to keep being with the person she loves.

evolutionHamasaki Ayumi17rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / evolution

It’s a moving song filled with courage and hope to step into a new era while cherishing your own values.

From the joy and bittersweetness of the moment you were born to the importance of living true to yourself, Ayumi Hamasaki’s clear voice delivers a powerful message.

Released in January 2001, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, sold 500,000 copies in its first week, and gained attention as the theme song for KOSÉ’s “Visée” commercial.

Included on the album “I am…,” it has continued to be performed at numerous live shows.

It’s perfect for anyone about to take a new step forward.

Listen to this song, and you’ll surely see the path you’re meant to follow.

Rainy dayHamasaki Ayumi18rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / rainy day

It’s a deeply heartrending, sorrowful song.

It’s not the kind that soars in the chorus; rather, it keeps a fairly steady, similar flow throughout.

But this kind of understated song really fits a rainy day.

It somehow makes me feel like I can keep going.

LOVE〜Destiny〜Hamasaki Ayumi19rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / LOVE ~Destiny~

Ayumi Hamasaki, who enjoyed immense popularity in the 1990s as a style icon for junior and senior high school girls and dominated the J-pop scene as the Heisei era’s songstress.

Her seventh single, released in April 1999, was a milestone that earned her first No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was also featured as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “Semi-Double.” Written by Ayumi Hamasaki and composed by Tsunku♂, this ballad portrays the helpless, heartrending feelings of two people drawn together by fate.

Her emotionally rich vocals, carried by a beautiful piano melody, deeply move the hearts of listeners.

STEP youHamasaki Ayumi20rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / STEP you (Short Ver.)

Here’s a recommendation for when you’re experiencing unrequited love: “STEP you” by Ayumi Hamasaki, the songstress of the Heisei era.

It’s a love song that honestly expresses feelings toward someone special.

It’s packed with the fluttery excitement of being in love, and the sense of emotions building up makes it perfect for anyone with a crush.

In the latter half of the song, the way the girl gradually becomes a bit more greedy is super relatable, too.

It’ll give you courage when you want to confess your feelings but can’t take that first step.

By the way, Ayumi Hamasaki is ridiculously cute in this music video, so definitely check it out!

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Zutto…Hamasaki Ayumi21rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Zutto… (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A Cirque de Minuit)

This song is Ayumi Hamasaki’s 53rd single CD, released in 2014.

It peaked at No.

5 on the Oricon CD chart.

A winter love ballad in which Hamasaki sings candidly about her feelings for someone she loves, it’s a perfect song for Christmas and highly recommended.