Japanese Pop Valentine’s Day Song Rankings [2026]

I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki8rank/position

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “I Won’t Fall in Love Again” (Music Video) [5th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara / Mou Koi Nante Shinai

I think this song also goes over well with our parents’ generation.

At the elementary school I attended, it was played during lunchtime, so even kids might find it familiar.

It’s a breakup song, but it’s upbeat, so it lifts your spirits.

Noriyuki Makihara’s voice is beautiful and really sinks into your heart.

rainbowSuda Masaki9rank/position

Masaki Suda 'Niji' (Rainbow)

This song, beloved by listeners across generations, serves as the theme for the 3DCG animated film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.

Released as a single by Masaki Suda—who is also active as an actor—in November 2020, it was written and composed by Huwie Ishizaki and drew attention for surpassing 300 million streams.

While acknowledging one’s own weaknesses, the lyrics convey a sincere vow to stay by the side of a loved one for life.

It’s a warm ballad that makes your chest tighten and brings tears to your eyes.

Perfect for anyone seeking the courage to confess their feelings to someone special on Valentine’s Day.

The song’s tenderness and strength are sure to give your love a supportive push.

single-minded; wholehearted; devoted; earnestKing Gnu10rank/position

King Gnu – Ichizu

A rock tune bursting with a ferocious sense of speed, as if overwhelming feelings for the other person are exploding.

Daiki Tsuneta’s thrilling beats interlock with Satoru Iguchi’s piercing high notes, instantly bringing listeners’ hearts to a boil.

Written as the theme song for the anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and included on the single released in December 2021, this track portrays a world of resolve and impulse in love, conveying a strength that charges straight ahead without looking aside.

If you want to confess your feelings to someone on Valentine’s Day but can’t quite take that final step, listening to this song will surely give you the immense energy to cut through your hesitation and dash forward!

Maplesupittsu11rank/position

Spitz / Kaede

I think it’s a timeless masterpiece.

You can really feel the man’s lingering feelings, yet it never feels heavy—and it’s a song that brings you to tears.

The vocalist’s voice is incredibly clear, beautiful, and unforgettable.

I think it’s a song loved by people of all ages.

It’s the kind of song that makes you remember a past heartbreak and cry before going to sleep.

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi12rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

Kenshi Yonezu’s song “Metronome” gently accompanies a heart broken by unrequited love.

Its unique world, which conveys both sorrow and warmth at once, is delivered through the 2015 album Bremen.

Using a metronome as a metaphor for two people’s tempos gradually falling out of sync, the lyrics portray the loneliness of love drifting apart.

Yet there’s also a sense of steadfastness that continues to love it all, and the bittersweet, beautiful melody plucks at the heartstrings.

It’s a song I recommend not only to those who confessed on Valentine’s Day and are carrying the pain of heartbreak, but to anyone seeking to find hope.

Bitter Chocolate Decorationsyudou13rank/position

[Hatsune Miku] Bitter Choco Decoration [syudou]

When it comes to songs you want to listen to on Valentine’s Day, many people might think of bittersweet love songs, but this track is the complete opposite! The music, reminiscent of dissonance, and the raspy vocals are downright eerie.

The lyrics, too, heighten that feeling with a string of suggestive phrases.

This piece succinctly depicts a life lived under oppression and the explosion that follows.

It’ll chill you for a moment, but as you keep listening, you start to feel courage welling up… It’s a complicated song like that.

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Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN14rank/position

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Sugar Song and Bitter Step” Short Ver.

The ending theme of Blood Blockade Battlefront.

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with sweets, but sometimes it can be a little bittersweet.

It’s a song that, despite the ups and downs, gives you the energy to face those gaps head-on without letting them get you down.