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KAN's Popular Song Rankings [2026]
So nostalgic!
From timeless hits that make you want to shout to that song packed with memories, we’ve ranked a wide selection of fan favorites.
If you want to talk about KAN’s appeal, start by checking out this ranking!
How about starting a “KAN-filled life” from today?
KAN’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Love will winKAN1rank/position
The moment the lively piano of the intro rings out, the crowd’s excitement surges—this is the definitive crowd-rousing anthem.
It’s KAN’s iconic eighth single, as everyone knows.
Released in September 1990, the song remains enduringly popular.
It was originally included on the album “Yakyu Senshu ga Yume Datta.” but, following heavy radio rotation, it was cut as a single.
It was featured as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Quiz Omoshiro TV” and as an insert song on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai TV,” becoming a major hit.
With its hope-filled message and propulsive arrangement, it’s the perfect pop tune for karaoke, drinking parties, and any situation where everyone wants to sing along and get fired up together.
My favorite person in the worldKAN2rank/position
This is a song by KAN whose gentle tone and beautiful melody resonate with the heart.
It conveys a powerful message—“Even in a world where war and conflict persist, our love for those we cherish does not change”—expressed through warm, tender lyrics.
Many listeners will likely relate to the portrayal of two people caring for each other in the midst of ordinary, everyday life.
Released in August 2006, the track drew attention as a single cut from the album “Harukanaru Mawarimichi no Mukō de.” It’s a perfect song for expressing your feelings to family, a partner, or a dear friend.
Wrapped in a kind, soothing vocal, it’s sure to bring comfort to your heart.
Curry and riceKAN3rank/position
This is a single released in 2006 by KAN, the pop singer-songwriter famous for “Ai wa Katsu.” It features a gentle sound centered on piano and guitar.
The song overlays a couple who had a quarrel with a pot of curry that’s been left to rest, and the lyrics are truly wonderful.
When you live together, little things can turn into arguments and you end up missing each other’s feelings, right? KAN’s warm, heartfelt words and the comforting “curry rice” that seems to reconnect your hearts really sink in.
Being able to forgive each other, as in this song, might be a testament to the bond of marriage.
It even makes you crave a little curry rice.
If you’d like, together.KAN4rank/position
“If You’d Like, Together” — the title alone says it all for this warm mid-tempo number.
Released as a single in 2010, it features a comfortable eight-beat rhythm, with KAN’s gentle vocals and lyrics resonating throughout.
KAN is often associated with “great songs,” and this track is packed with everything that makes his music so good.
It’s a long piece, but you’re wrapped in such a happy feeling that you hardly notice.
The little “Hai!” call-and-response is just perfect, too.
A universal love song that would fit beautifully at a wedding.
A truly wonderful track.
An unusual lifeKAN5rank/position
It’s a song that warmly embraces you on the journey of life.
KAN’s gentle vocals and piano melodies resonate in the heart, conveying a sense of cherishing the small moments of everyday life.
Included on the best-of album released in February 1992, it captures the charm of the early stages of KAN’s musical career.
It portrays various phases of life—relationships with loved ones, the pursuit of self-fulfillment—and tenderly accompanies the listener’s heart.
A piece that stands by you at life’s milestones: new encounters and farewells, challenges and trials.
Why not listen to it together with someone dear to you?
MayumiKAN6rank/position
A track released as a single from the eighth album, TOKYOMAN, which came out in 1993, and also used as an image song for a carbonated beverage commercial.
It’s characterized by verses that feel like spoken address and a melodious chorus.
The chorus was originally written for a different song, and the two were forcefully combined into one piece; yet the way the contrasting atmospheres of the verse and chorus enhance each other showcases KAN’s pop sensibilities, making this a hidden gem.
proposal (marriage proposal)KAN7rank/position
A single released in 1991, cut from the album “I Want to Soak Slowly in the Bath.” Set to a gentle melody that carries a touch of twilight, the feelings for a loved one quietly sink in.
It’s a proposal that brings to mind those simple, classic lines—but what’s charming about KAN’s song is that it doesn’t feel like a “proposal song” at all.
It feels like a natural extension of everyday life.
The word “Come” makes my heart skip a beat.
A heartwarming love ballad that makes you feel the happiness of leaning together on a bench.
KAN’s Christmas SongKAN8rank/position
This song, released by KAN in 1992 as the B-side to the single “Shinu made Kimi o Hanasanai,” is characterized by its beautiful, almost a cappella harmonies.
That same year, it was used as the Christmas campaign commercial song for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Modeled after Billy Joel’s “The Longest Time,” it was produced through KAN’s own multitrack recording.
It’s a perfect choice for anyone who wants to sing a warm, gently moving song.
Bye-byeKAN9rank/position
The best ballad included on the 15th album, “If You’d Like, Together.” Many artists use parting as a motif, but KAN’s interpretation—“Bye-bye isn’t a word that means a farewell forever”—somehow brings comfort.
It’s a good song to listen to when you’re feeling a bit lonely, like after a breakup or when you’re homesick.
Actually, this song “Bye Bye Bye” has both a studio recording version and a live version.
Try listening to both and enjoy the big and subtle differences.
Unspoken I love youKAN10rank/position
A classic unrequited-love song by KAN, one of the foremost melody makers who created an ultra-famous, nationally beloved big tune—a top-tier pop star at every level, with expressive lyrics and an impeccable sense for fitting words to music.
His gentle, conversational words and humble phrases vividly evoke the pain of unrequited love, yet the light, upbeat, and bright melody will have you wanting to sing along before you know it.
This track is a refreshingly breezy unrequited-love song packed with KAN’s unique, almost magical charm.
