Japanese Pop Valentine’s Day Song Rankings [2026]

Happy Endingback number29rank/position

back number – Happy End (full)

This song is memorable for its heart-wrenching, bittersweet lyrics and beautiful melody.

Depicting the sorrow of parting and lingering attachment, it resonates deeply with listeners.

Written as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday” starring Sota Fukushi, it was released in November 2016.

The work vividly captures the inner conflict of a woman who declares a breakup while still deeply loving her partner.

It’s a perfect track for those facing the end of a relationship or seeking to heal the pain of heartbreak.

Why not immerse yourself in the delicate musical world crafted by back number?

balladKetsumeishi30rank/position

Ketsumeishi “Ballad”

On a Valentine’s Day marked by a bittersweet heartbreak, Ketsumeishi’s song “Ballad” is there to gently stay by your side.

It is a track that mourns a love that has ended, quietly sketching the feelings within.

The subtle shifts of a heart that simply longs to see someone are expressed with calm restraint yet rich emotion.

As night after night passes without meeting, the lyrics linger on days that can never return, captivating many listeners.

Ketsumeishi’s signature approachable yet heartrending melody resonates in the chest.

When you’ve just gone through a breakup and it’s hard to look forward, this song will stay close to your feelings and slowly help you heal.

Before GoodbyeAAA31rank/position

AAA / "Before the Goodbye" Music Video

I want people who’ve had the experience of loving someone but having to break up to listen to this.

It’s up-tempo and the vocals are bright, so even though it’s a heartbreak song, you can listen to it with a light heart.

I think even couples who are happy right now will be reminded that happiness isn’t a given and think, “If there’s something to say, we should say it right away,” when they hear it.

First LoveUtada Hikaru32rank/position

Hikaru Utada – First Love

A single cut from Hikaru Utada’s debut album “First Love,” released in 2016 and a massive hit.

Many may remember it as the theme song for the drama Majo no Jōken (A Witch’s Conditions), which depicted a forbidden love between a teacher and a student.

It’s only natural that you can’t easily forget someone you once loved deeply.

There might be more people than you’d expect who, while reminiscing about an old romance and thinking, “Even if I fall for someone else, I’ll probably end up remembering you again,” have stepped forward into a new relationship.

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Turing Love feat. SouNanawo Akari33rank/position

Turing Love feat. Sou / Nanawo Akari

This is an anisong that portrays the clumsy romance of a science-minded girl and boy who try to logically prove their burning feelings.

With lyrics full of scientific terms and lively back-and-forth between the two, plus an upbeat dance tune, it really conveys the excitement of falling in love.

It was used as the ending theme for the TV anime “Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It.” A collaboration between Nanawo Akari and Sou, the song is included on the single “Turing Love feat.

Sou / Piyo,” released in February 2020.

It’s perfect for anyone who struggles to put the feeling of “like” into words—that frustrating, bittersweet emotion.

Its pure, uncalculated feelings will resonate and give you the courage to confess on Valentine’s Day!

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks34rank/position

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

CHiCO with HoneyWorks’ first single, “The World is Falling in Love,” released in 2014.

Just from the title alone, it resonates with anyone in love, doesn’t it? While facing your own feelings, your emotions go back and forth… I think the lyrics are nothing but relatable for people in love.

For some, love brings stronger feelings of anxiety and worry than joy.

But this is a song that makes you strongly feel that the feeling of “I like you” never changes.

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utatane

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VampireDECO*2735rank/position

DECO*27 – Vampire feat. Hatsune Miku

Also recommended as a song to sing at karaoke with someone you like! Created by DECO*27, the Vocaloid producer behind numerous hit songs like “Otome Kaibou” and “Hibana,” this track was released in 2021.

It’s a mixture rock tune built around a four-on-the-floor rhythm.

The groove is so good it’ll make your body sway on its own, and the melody really sticks in your head.

You’ll want to repeat the chorus part over and over.

And the lyrics—adorably comparing the craving for someone to a vampire, just like the title—are super cute!

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Araki Jakkan

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