Popular Love Song Rankings [2026]

Unrequited lovemiwa43rank/position

miwa 'Unrequited Love'

A ballad that portrays a heartrending love, seeping into the heart with its translucent vocals and the warm sound of the piano.

Included on the March 2012 album “guitarium,” it was selected as the ending theme for the music information program “saku saku” in February 2012.

The lyrics delicately express the feelings of a secret, unspoken crush and the bittersweet pain of being unable to get closer the more you care.

With a heartwarming melody that gently embraces the frustration of being unable to confess and the anxiety that everyone experiences when they fall in love, this song offers solace and support.

It’s a track we especially recommend to those who are keeping their feelings for someone special tucked away in their hearts.

CHE.R.RYYUI44rank/position

CHE.R.RY – YUI (Full)

This is a cute love song by YUI that portrays exchanges over a cell phone with someone you like.

A single message can make your heart race, and you find yourself resisting the urge to reply right away.

It’s the kind of bittersweet, unrequited feeling that makes you think, “I know exactly how that feels!” Released in March 2007 as her eighth single and featured in a KDDI “LISMO!” commercial, the song became a huge hit that captured many hearts.

When your chest is full of feelings of love, listening to it will surely lift your spirits.

It’s a heart-fluttering track that feels like it’s cheering on your romance.

DarlingNishino Kana45rank/position

Kana Nishino 'Darling' MV (Short Ver.)

A romantic song by Kana Nishino that warmly portrays everyday life with a lover.

The lyrics are memorable for the affection they find in small moments—like him falling asleep with the TV on or leaving his socks lying around.

Set to a country-inspired melody, she sings gently as if speaking directly to her partner.

Released in August 2014, it was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” She also performed it at the 65th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, earning support from a wide range of listeners.

When you want to feel the happiness of days spent with someone you love, give it a listen—it’s sure to warm your heart.

LemonYonezu Kenshi46rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

It’s a bittersweet ballad that portrays a deep sense of loss and a love that refuses to fade.

The loneliness of a world without someone precious, and the vivid feeling that their presence still lives on within you, come through with aching clarity.

Released as a single in March 2018, it was written as the theme song for the drama “Unnatural.” During production, Kenshi Yonezu’s own experience of losing his grandfather is said to have informed the profound sorrow and prayer at the heart of the piece.

Like the fragrance of fruit that hints at bitterness and tartness, if you sing while holding on to indelible memories, the tension in your heart may gradually unwind.

How about it for a night steeped in grief, when you want to cry your heart out and heal your soul?

You don’t listen to rock.aimyon47rank/position

Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A signature song by Aimyon that blends the sweet tang and faint bitterness of youth, gripping listeners’ hearts and never letting go.

Released in August 2017 as her third single, this track portrays a clumsy crush: trying to convey one’s feelings to someone who isn’t into rock through a beloved record.

Many will likely see their younger selves in the earnest “I,” wishing to close even a little of the distance.

Upon release, it earned power-play rotation at 42 radio stations nationwide, catapulting her recognition.

When you’re wrestling with the frustration of unrequited love, why not listen to this song for a dose of courage?

Poisonous possessivenessDECO*2748rank/position

DECO*27 – Toxic Possessiveness feat. Hatsune Miku

A shocking work that portrays a warped form of love.

Frenzied obsession and possessiveness are expressed through electronic sounds and Hatsune Miku’s translucent vocals.

The conflict of excessive affection—desperately trying not to lose someone so precious you can’t take your eyes off them, yet ending up hurting them—is woven with DECO*27’s characteristically deft word choice.

Included on the album “Conti New,” released in March 2014, this piece may prompt you to face your own emotions when your feelings of love seem on the verge of running wild or when you’re suffering from attachment to someone important.

Tightly.mosao.49rank/position

Tightly. / Mosawo. [Music Video]

This is a song by Mosa o., depicting lovers holding each other tight—an everyday life that’s warm and gentle, overflowing with deep love and a sense of security.

It reminds us that more than special events, it’s the simple, ordinary moments of just being together that are the true treasures.

When you’re feeling down, they’re the one closest to you, supporting you and embracing even your vulnerabilities.

That gratitude toward such a person, along with the pure wish to stay together forever, resonates warmly in the listener’s heart.

Released in July 2020, the song was later included on the album “Koi no Uta.” Listening to it with someone special will surely deepen the bond between you.