Japanese Pop Valentine’s Day Song Rankings [2026]

A I U EMAISONdes57rank/position

[373] [feat. Minami, SAKURAmoti] AIUE / MAISONdes

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Minami, SAKURAmoti” is a love song by the Japanese music project MAISONdes.

Created by popular singer-songwriter Minami and composer SAKURAmoti, it features a danceable rhythm that just makes you want to move.

Listening to Minami’s powerful voice, you can’t help but feel energized before you know it! The throat-gritty vocal style—similar to that of Ado, known for songs like “Usseewa”—is super cool too, so be sure to check it out.

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I loved (it/you)erica58rank/position

erica – “I Loved You” Full PV

In contrast to the cheerfulness of Valentine’s Day, the perfect song for immersing yourself in the pain of heartbreak is Erica’s “Daisuki Deshita” (“I Loved You So Much”).

This track delicately expresses deep love and sorrow, resonating with listeners’ hearts.

Rather than a clichéd tragedy, it centers on themes of gratitude and growth, conveying a strength that uses heartbreak as a springboard to move forward.

Erica’s fresh, clear vocals further enrich the song’s world, making it a piece that brings tears yet offers courage to anyone hoping to overcome a breakup.

In this season of farewells, listen to this song and let it help you take a new step forward.

I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket59rank/position

Sonar Pocket “I Love You. ~100 Regrets~” [MV Spot 1]

A heartbreak song brimming with lingering feelings from a male perspective.

Its lack of pretense makes it deeply relatable and tear-jerking.

If you’re in a relationship now, it might make you think twice and cherish your partner so you won’t have regrets.

It’s a song that helps you recognize your current happiness, and for those who’ve gone through a breakup, it’s incredibly relatable and moving.

AmbivalentUru60rank/position

[Official] Uru “Ambivalent” TV Anime “The Apothecary Diaries” Cour 2 Opening Theme

This is a moving song that portrays the experience of holding conflicting emotions at the same time.

Released in February 2024 as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” it beautifully conveys the protagonist’s complex feelings through Uru’s clear, transparent vocals.

The aching longing and frustration toward “you with blue eyes” come through so powerfully that it tightens the listener’s chest.

It’s recommended for those struggling with love or anyone who wants to sort out their feelings.

Why not listen to Uru’s voice and take a moment to face your own heart?

I…atarayo61rank/position

Atarayo - “I…” (Music Video) / TV Anime “The Dangers in My Heart” Season 2 Opening Theme

It’s Atarayo’s new masterpiece that gives you the courage to fall in love.

It gently sings about the struggles and growth of adolescence, empathizing with the feelings of those in love.

From the lyrics, you can sense an openness to accepting how love changes you.

Written as the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime “The Dangers in My Heart,” this song is one you’ll definitely want to hear if you’re hesitating to confess or troubled about your relationship with someone you like.

It will surely give you a push forward.

fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu62rank/position

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / Fireworks ~Short Version~

A song about a short-lived romance that everyone has experienced.

I once had a brief but intense summer fling myself, so it brings back memories and makes me cry a lot.

I think many students have had a love like this, so I want them to listen to it too.

BAD LOVEHANA63rank/position

HANA / BAD LOVE -Music Video-

“I believed in you, but you betrayed me.” “It’s precisely because I loved you so much that I can’t forgive you.” There are nights when you’re shaken by such fierce emotions.

With members JISOO and MOMOKA contributing to the lyrics, this work portrays a struggle where love and hate are intertwined.

The vocals riding on the intense beats of rock and drum & bass carry a force that seems to speak for a wounded heart.

Released in September 2025, it also drew attention as a commercial tie-in song.

It’s a track we especially want those who spent a bittersweet Valentine’s Day—one that couldn’t end with only sweet memories—to hear.

Why not let all your anger and sadness out and transform them into the energy you need to look forward?