Japanese Pop Valentine’s Day Song Rankings [2026]

Cherry PopDECO*2764rank/position

DECO*27 – Cherry Pop feat. Hatsune Miku

I want my crush to look only at me! This is an irresistibly catchy dance track by DECO*27 that explodes with cute possessiveness.

Over a comic, high-speed beat accented by cowbell, the lyrics portray sweet-and-sour feelings of love and daring wordplay that will set your heart racing.

Released in July 2025, it racked up 1.37 million views on YouTube in just three days! The collaboration featuring the overlapping voices of Hatsune Miku and Shigure Ui also became a hot topic.

I want to be your number one, more than anyone else.

Why not listen to it before giving your main Valentine’s chocolate? It’s sure to give you the courage to confess your love!

merry-go-roundYuuri65rank/position

Yuuri “Merry-Go-Round” Official Music Video

This is a heartbreak song sung by the singer-songwriter Yuuri, written specifically as the theme song for the animated feature film “Lonely Castle in the Mirror.” The lyrics, which convey the painful feelings of thinking about a loved one you can no longer meet while carrying the regret of not having expressed your true feelings, are truly heart-wrenching.

The memorable melody and phrases, as well as Yuuri’s voice filled with longing, also leave a strong impression.

Listening to this song—which so vividly communicates the pain of parting without confessing your feelings—might spark a desire not to have regrets in love.

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So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.66rank/position

riria. / So it wasn’t me. [Music Video]

This song, with its heartrending lyrics based on Riria’s real-life experiences, resonates with many people.

From the title alone, you can feel the pain of a girl confronted with the reality that the person she likes has someone else in their heart.

No matter how hard you try, some loves simply don’t come to fruition.

Continuing to have feelings for someone without knowing how they feel is truly painful.

Released in October 2021, the song garnered a huge response, especially among younger listeners.

It’s highly recommended for those who want to heal the pain of heartbreak or are struggling with their relationship with someone they like.

Listening to it might give you the courage to face your own feelings.

The Day After EternityAdo67rank/position

【Ado】The Day After Eternity

A ballad about a bittersweet, aching love, released digitally on White Day.

The repeated use of the phrase “I love you” in the lyrics is striking, expressing both the power of those words and a heartfelt longing.

Ado’s delicate yet powerful vocals add depth to the song and resonate with listeners.

Released in March 2022, this work serves as a sequel to “Gira Gira,” which came out on Valentine’s Day.

Created by the same production team, it unfolds with a cinematic worldview.

If you’re thinking of confessing your feelings on Valentine’s Day, this song might give you the courage to do it.

GIRI GIRISuzuki Masayuki feat. Suu68rank/position

[MV] Masayuki Suzuki feat. Sue “GIRI GIRI” TV anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic- opening theme song

A thrilling, funky disco tune that revels in the cat-and-mouse game of love.

Masayuki Suzuki’s velvety low tone intertwines perfectly with Suu’s cute vocals, and just listening makes your heart race.

Its world captures the frustrating feeling of being unable to take that final step—pure, pre-confession tension.

Featured as the opening theme for the anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-, this single was released in June 2022.

It also drew attention as a collaboration between the King of Love Songs and the vocalist of SILENT SIREN.

If you’re trying to confess your feelings to someone special on Valentine’s Day, let this groove carry you along—it’s sure to give your romance a powerful push.

Selfish Princessfuji o69rank/position

Selfish Princess / Hatsune Miku

This irresistibly catchy number portrays a girl with fierce possessiveness who insists she’s cuter than anyone else.

Behind the cute vocals and sprightly beat lurk slightly provocative words of love, making it a perfect fit for the passionate mood of Valentine’s Day.

Released in May 2021 as Fujiwo’s debut work, it became an exceptional hit for a song using Hatsune Miku NT.

It was later included in the rhythm game “Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat.

Hatsune Miku,” captivating many fans.

Highly recommended for those who find pure sweetness a bit lacking and want to enjoy a slightly spicier romance!

I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower70rank/position

Flower “Just a Love Sadder Than Anyone Else’s” out 9/14. Best album: “THIS IS Flower THIS IS BEST.”

This song is truly heartbreaking! It makes you cry! It’s perfect for people going through unrequited love, being cheated on by a boyfriend, or finding out the person they like already has a girlfriend—those kinds of heartbreak.

It’s sad and painful, but I think it’s also a song that, in some way, looks forward and stays positive.