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!
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KAN's Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (41–50)
BRACKETKAN41rank/position
A buoyant, dancing piano and KAN’s slightly mature, smoky vocals make this a track that lifts your spirits with its rhythmic melody.
The lyrics, depicting the end of summer and love, were written by Rio Nagashima.
Although it’s a pre-breakthrough work from his second single in 1987, its jazz-tinged moodiness is incredibly cool! The scat singing in the interlude and the stylish brass arrangements sound delightful and absolutely top-notch.
It’s a standout song where you can savor KAN at his coolest!
ONE NIGHT KISSKAN42rank/position
“ONE NIGHT KISS” is a song by KAN that delivers the quality you expect and then some.
Its urgent rhythm creates a dynamic drive that makes it impossible not to move.
KAN’s lyrics convey a universal message of love from a unique perspective, filled with lines that truly resonate.
It’s a track that both meets listeners where they are and offers fresh discoveries.
More than just fun, it’s deeply moving, making it a recommendation for a wide range of ages.
You can also feel KAN’s signature sense of humor, making it a song you’ll definitely want to play on repeat.
EndlessKAN43rank/position
The lyrics vividly reflect the lives of these two men.
The two, who share the same surname and have worked for years with hardly any time off, chose Yunokawa Onsen as their place of rest.
Yunokawa Onsen is one of Japan’s Top 100 hot springs, located in Hakodate, Hokkaido.
Their easygoing relationship is something to envy.
Swayed by rock ‘n’ rollKAN44rank/position
A life sung along to a bouncing melody.
This track, placed at the very end of the 2016 album “6×9=53,” features co-written lyrics with singer-songwriter Toshihide Baba, known for “Start Line.” Baba’s signature, road-movie-like storytelling that weaves through different eras shines throughout, and the layered vocals—Baba’s refreshing tone and KAN’s deeply expressive delivery—add richness and depth.
It’s a song that will likely resonate more and more as you grow older.
A masterpiece that gently accompanies many different ways of living.
Brushing Teeth SongKan & Aki45rank/position
I think it’s more convincing because a slightly older girl than those kids who dislike brushing their teeth is singing.
Just imitating the dancing and singing turns into toothbrushing, so it’s as if she’s telling them, “Brushing your teeth is this much fun.”
RegretsKAN46rank/position
A medium-tempo number that paints a bittersweet portrait of youth.
Released in 1989 as the sixth single.
It’s a breakup song with a poignant, tightening melody line and lyrics interwoven with English that leave a strong impression, evoking the joy of first love and a feeling like you could return to those nostalgic days.
It’s nostalgic and seems to sit gently alongside all kinds of regrets.
Though it predates “Ai wa Katsu,” it’s a masterpiece overflowing with KAN’s charm.
Even if you don’t know it, I really hope you give it a listen.
Memo Togire NagirlKAN47rank/position
This is a track notable for its upbeat electropop groove.
Included on KAN’s album “23-sai,” it was released in November 2020.
The title, with its distinctive wordplay, and the lyrics, full of humor, convey both the heartache of unrequited love and the songwriter’s playful touch in expressing it lightly.
Produced with an awareness of Yasutaka Nakata–style sounds, the piece showcases KAN’s musical adventurousness.
Be sure to give it a listen around Hinamatsuri!
I can’t stand round butts.KAN48rank/position
A pop tune whose addictive charm comes from the mismatch between its super poppy, cute melody and its lyrics overflowing with desire.
It was released in 1993 as the lead single from the album “TOKYOMAN.” It’s packed with all sorts of fetishes—perhaps KAN’s personal tastes…? (laughs).
Despite being a striking, impact-heavy “butt song,” KAN’s music goes down easily and is surprisingly listenable.
Taken all together, that vibe of “I love you after all” might make it a track you’ll want to play after a fight.
So conservative it’s almost clumsyKAN49rank/position
Conservative means “conservative,” and in the lyrics it’s sung as something whose very obviousness is appealing.
However, because the title has “clumsy” attached to the front, it can also be taken to mean, “Is it really okay to have so little individuality?”
MEMORIES OF FUTUREKAN50rank/position
Mr.
KAN says he was asked to compose the music for director Nobuhiko Obayashi’s film “Okashina Futari” before his debut.
True talent really does get discovered wherever it is.
Here is one of KAN’s grand, talent-filled works: “MEMORIES OF FUTURE.” Its seemingly endless intro evokes outer space and cranks up your expectations for the song to the max.
As for the lyrics… this is a track I really want you to hear without spoilers, so please check them with your own ears.
It’s the final track on the 2011 album “Terebi no Naka ni” (In the Television).