Lonely Song Rankings [2026]

the depths of the heartrokudenashi64rank/position

Rokudenashi “In the Depths of the Heart” / Rokudenashi – Deep Down [Official Music Video]

A ballad that embraces loneliness and solitude was released by Rokudenashi in February 2025.

While containing hardship and pain, it carefully portrays an earnest desire to cherish a loved one and find hope.

With MIMI’s delicate melodies and Ninjin’s expressively rich vocals, this work stays by your side on lonely nights and helps you take a step toward tomorrow.

When you feel isolated or carry pain in your heart, listening to this song will gently cradle your unsteady feelings.

LOVE SONGASKA65rank/position

ASKA – LOVE SONG

ASKA enjoys enormous popularity not only in Japan but also overseas, including in China.

Among his songs, many people would probably say that this “LOVE SONG” is their favorite.

ASKA’s music often pierces the lonely heart, and this “LOVE SONG” is exactly that.

You can feel his emotions through his voice, and the piece itself seems to have the power to move people.

It’s a highly recommended song that truly stays close to the loneliness and wistfulness of being alone.

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Unfading TemperatureKotoha66rank/position

Inextinguishable Temperature (feat. MIMI) / Kotoha [Music Video]

This song by Kotoha, who is active in the HoneyWorks project, features a gentle, translucent voice and delicate piano and string arrangements that tighten the chest.

The grand melody, carefully composed by MIMI, intertwines a bittersweet yearning to reclaim lost time and emotions with a hope that still strives to face forward.

Released in August 2024 and included on the mini-album “Autumn Vox,” it resonates deeply with many people, especially when paired with Kotoha’s emotionally rich vocals.

It’s a warm song that quietly stays by your side when you can’t tell anyone about your pain and feel like you might have to carry it all alone.

A flower blooming atop contradictionsMONGOL80067rank/position

MONGOL 800 Flowers Blooming Upon Contradictions

A three-piece band formed in 1998 by three members from Okinawa.

Known for their huge breakthrough with “A Small Love Song,” this is the hidden gem by MONGOL800—aka Monpachi! It’s an emotional track that could only come from artists who love Japan and Okinawa more than anyone.

It always begins with rain.ASKA68rank/position

ASKA – It Always Begins with Rain

This is a song released solo by ASKA from CHAGE & ASKA.

Listen to it on a rainy day and the scenery outside will match the imagery of the song, guaranteeing a wonderful time.

With its gentle vocals that resonate in the heart, it’s a classic among rainy-day songs.

Moon over the open seaAndō Yūko69rank/position

Yuko Ando / Moon over the Open Sea

A very warm song by Yuko Ando, who began her singing career in 2003.

Ando’s one-of-a-kind voice blends poignancy and softness, making it incredibly captivating.

The intro to this track is on the longer side at about a minute, letting you sink in slowly—almost like submerging into the sea.

On&OnIN SHISUTO70rank/position

Rhymester “On & On” [Music Video]

When you’re feeling lonely, the ones you want by your side aren’t a lover or even friends—it’s those rapper big bros who give you a firm push forward, right? The hip-hop group Insist’s 2019 release “On & On” is a track that makes all kinds of worries feel like “whatever.” It carries the message that you only live once, so you’ve got to live to the fullest.

Even if facing reality sometimes knocks you down, it still makes you feel like you can relax your shoulders and keep going.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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