MACO’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

LoveMACO1rank/position

MACO-LOVE【Music Video】Short ver.

“Love,” sung by MACO, a singer-songwriter from Hokkaido, is a cute love song filled with pure feelings.

Its relaxed tempo and calm arrangement pair beautifully with MACO’s gentle vocals, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.

Although the track is so polished, it was actually released in 2015 as her debut single.

As the starting point of an artist who has become a leading creator of next-generation love songs, it’s well worth a listen if you get the chance.

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Yuuki

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Thank youMACO2rank/position

[A Song and MV That Make You Cry] “Arigatou (Thank You)” by MACO — To a Friend Lost to Illness

This song by MACO is a work filled with deep emotion that conveys heartfelt gratitude and love.

Released in July 2014, it gently embraces feelings for a friend who has been lost.

The harmony of piano tones and warm vocals sinks deeply into the listener’s heart.

The lyrics express lingering attachment and gratitude toward a cherished person who can no longer be met, making it a song that stands beside those who have experienced parting and loss.

This ballad, which reawakens the gratitude sleeping in the heart, is a must-listen for anyone who has experienced the loss of someone dear.

Sweet MemoryMACO3rank/position

MACO – Sweet Memory [Music Video]

There’s also Seiko Matsuda’s song with a similar title, “Sweet Memories,” but for those born in the Heisei and Reiwa eras, MACO’s track is likely the go-to “Sweet Memories.” The lyrics—about knowing you shouldn’t be drawn to each other, yet being unable to help falling in love—offer a timeless approach to romance.

They hit all the right notes of unrequited love’s poignancy, bringing tears to your eyes naturally.

The somewhat Western-style melody reflects her foundation growing up listening to artists like Mariah Carey as a child.

Be sure to check out the drama-style music video as well.

KissMACO4rank/position

MACO – Kiss

It’s a heartrending love song that captures deep lingering feelings and sadness for a former lover.

MACO’s gentle yet powerful vocals resonate with those who carry the pain of heartbreak.

The image of stroking the pillow where you no longer lie as the morning sun rises conveys a profound loneliness.

Included on the debut album “FIRST KISS,” released in November 2015, the song reached as high as No.

5 on the Oricon charts.

It’s best enjoyed on nights spent alone in your room, with memories quietly overflowing.

Surely, the sadness will begin to heal little by little.

romantic feelingsMACO5rank/position

MACO – Love Feelings

MACO, who is especially popular among younger generations and women, captivates listeners with the genuine emotions in her songs—particularly about love—earning her many fans among people of the same gender and age group.

Her song “Koigokoro” (Feelings of Love) is her second single, released in 2016.

The sentiment of not asking for much—just wanting to see the smile of the person you love—is something anyone in love, regardless of gender, can relate to.

Listening to this song reminds me how true that is.

It’s also wonderful that it makes you feel grateful for having fallen in love in the first place.

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utatane

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No one but you needs to know anymore.MACO6rank/position

MACO – I Don’t Need to Know Anyone But You [Lyric Video]

Kimi Igai Mou Shiranakute Ii (I Don’t Need to Know Anyone but You) is a song that expresses gratitude and joy for meeting the most important person in one’s life.

The vocals are by MACO, a singer known for relatable love songs told from a woman’s perspective.

Many will connect with its pure message: “As long as I can hold hands with the one I love, a single word is all I need.” Her emotional delivery, carried by a light R&B-style beat, is moving to the point of tears.

It’s a love song written from a girlish viewpoint, thinking of a lover you want to stay with forever.

Why not share simple words that only a song can truly convey?

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mutō

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Under the cherry treeMACO7rank/position

MACO - Under the Cherry Tree [Music Video], insert song for 'In a World Where Only I Am 17'

Singer-songwriter MACO gained attention for her Japanese cover of Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” Her 13th digital single, “Sakura no Ki no Shita,” written as an insert song for the AbemaTV original drama “In a World Where Only I Am 17,” resonates with its lyrical melody woven by her clear, transparent vocals.

The worldview of the lyrics—recalling encounters with loved ones alongside the cherry blossoms—likely overlaps with many listeners’ own experiences.

It’s a ballad with superb arrangements that blend seamlessly into springtime scenery, the kind of song you’ll want to keep listening to.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Together foreverMACO8rank/position

MACO – Forever the Two of Us [Music Video / Short ver.]

It’s a pure love song about wanting to walk through life with someone special and stay together until the very end.

It’s a work by MACO, a singer-songwriter from Hokkaido, released in 2015 as her third single.

Her delicate, ephemeral voice seeps into your heart.

Reading the lyrics makes me think: this is exactly what it means to be devoted.

If a girlfriend or wife gave a man a song like this, there’s no way he wouldn’t be delighted.

Sing it to deepen your love and to reaffirm your feelings for each other.

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Araki Jakkan

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loversMACO9rank/position

MACO – Lovers

Singer-songwriter MACO, from Hakodate, Hokkaido, released the song “Koibito Doushi” on June 10, 2016.

It portrays the fleeting joy of romance alongside the anxiety and loneliness that can follow.

The song depicts the fragility of a relationship with a loved one, and the longing to stay together despite that fragility.

Its rhythmic yet emotionally resonant melody evokes empathy for the contradictory feelings experienced in a romantic relationship.

Highly recommended for those who are simultaneously tasting the joys and pains of love, and for anyone who fears parting with someone they love.

EncounterMACO10rank/position

MACO – Encounter [Studio Video]

This is a song performed by MACO that expresses the exhilaration of budding romance and the joy of cherishing the moment of meeting someone special.

With a gentle sound centered on acoustic guitar and piano tones, it conveys warmth and happiness straight from the heart.

The lyrics charmingly depict how everyday life changes after meeting that important person, and how you find yourself thinking of them in quiet moments.

It’s a bright, uplifting song that also portrays a strong wish for the happiness felt throughout the body to continue into the future.

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kappamaki

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