Ranking of Male J-Pop Singers’ Best-Lyric and Most Popular Songs [2026]

for YOU。haji→50rank/position

Haj→ – for YOU.

This is Hajime’s second single, released in 2013.

With lyrics from a male perspective, it’s a cool and manly track! The straightforward declarations of love are sure to make girls’ hearts skip a beat.

Whether it’s “Maybe I should tell my girlfriend how I really feel” or “I wish he’d say something like this to me,” it’s a mutual-love song that resonates with both men and women.

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Tani Satoko

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Graduation, goodbye.haji→51rank/position

Hajime → Graduation Goodbye.

As graduation day draws near, many people may feel a tightness deep in their chest.

This song, released in March 2014 by Hajime→, a singer-songwriter from Miyagi Prefecture, captures both the sorrow of parting and the determination to move forward.

Rather than a somber ballad, it features a memorable mid-tempo sound where rap and melody blend smoothly, gently giving listeners a supportive push.

Chosen as the opening theme for Nippon TV’s Music Dragon in March 2014, it became widely cherished during the graduation season.

Its warm message—looking back on days spent with friends while sending each other off with smiles—resonates deeply.

It’s a number that we hope reaches those taking their first steps into a new chapter or facing a farewell with someone dear.

Spring colors.haji→52rank/position

Haji→ 'Spring Colors.' Official PV

The singer-songwriter entertainer Hajime’s superb spring song “Haruiro.” There’s something about spring’s warmth that makes your heart feel all fluttery, right? Its buoyant rhythm perfectly matches that light, springtime mood, and the lyrics plainly express how the heart and body can’t help but feel excited.

When you’re starting out in a new environment, anxiety tends to come first, but if you listen to this completely non-negative track, it feels like everything will work out, and you’ll start looking forward to anything! It’ll make you impatient for spring to arrive!

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Anniversary (feat. miwa)haji→53rank/position

Haji→ – Anniversary. feat. miwa ft. Miwa

This is a heartwarming duet by Hajime and miwa, brimming with affection as it celebrates anniversaries with a loved one.

Their contrasting vocal tones intertwine gently, weaving together everyday little joys and memories of special days.

Released digitally in September 2015, the track was produced as the second collaboration with miwa and was also included on the album Hajibest.

The music video features a real married couple who prepare surprises for each other to celebrate their wedding anniversary, depicting genuine expressions of love.

It’s a wonderful love song perfect not only as a date BGM for happy couples, but also for listening on anniversaries and special days with someone important.

Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku54rank/position

Fujifabric – Sakura Season

They’re bittersweet lyrics about thinking of someone far away, yet somehow you’re left with a refreshingly clear feeling when the song ends—a work with a uniquely airy atmosphere.

It was the major-label debut single by the rock band Fujifabric, released in 2004.

The guitar sound carries a touch of funk, and the expressive piano tone intertwines with it in a way that draws you in.

For many, when it comes to spring songs from the so-called 2000s rock scene, this is the one that comes to mind.

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Araki Jakkan

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LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu55rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – LA･LA･LA LOVE SONG with NAOMI CAMPBELL [Official Video Short ver.]

It was the opening theme of my favorite drama, Long Vacation.

It also became famous for featuring Naomi Campbell, who was at the peak of her popularity at the time.

Anyway, Masanobu Kubota is an amazing singer! And the song is super stylish.

MissingKubota Toshinobu56rank/position

Toshinobu Kubota – Missing [Official Video]

This is an immortal masterpiece included on the first album “SHAKE IT PARADISE,” released in September 1986.

Although it was never released as a single, it’s widely known as one of Toshinobu Kubota’s signature songs.

It portrays a poignant relationship between a man and a woman who are drawn to each other yet can never be together, rendered through a one-of-a-kind, soulful voice.

The more one wishes to forget, the stronger the feelings grow—the searing emotion tightens the listener’s chest.

On a night when your heart is troubled by an unrequited love, why not listen quietly on your own?