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Ranking of NEWS's Popular Songs [2026]
NEWS is a group of four uniquely talented members: Koyama, Kato, Tegoshi, and Masuda.
At the time of their debut, they were a nine-member group that included Tomohisa Yamashita and Ryo Nishikido.
The current members, who have overcome crises such as departures, maintain a strong bond.
Here, we introduce their most popular songs in a ranking format.
NEWS Popular Song Ranking [2026] (1–10)
ChankapanaNEWS1rank/position
A dance number by NEWS with a coined title meaning “beloved person.” Released in July 2012 as their 14th single, it’s a milestone track marking their restart as a four-member group.
Its exotic melody and catchy rhythm intertwine perfectly, creating an unforgettable, addictive sound from the first listen.
It debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and its YouTube views have surpassed 20 million—proof that its popularity hasn’t faded even more than a decade after release.
The enigmatic-sounding chorus has a magical pull that makes you want to hum along even if you don’t know the lyrics.
Put this on at a drinking-party karaoke, and everyone will be shouting those distinctive phrases—guaranteed hype! It’s fun across generations, so pick it when you want to crank up the energy at any get-together.
weeeekNEWS2rank/position
Born from a luxurious collaboration featuring a brand-new song written by GReeeeN, this is a cheer anthem that sends support to everyone who works.
The lyrics, themed around the days of the week, carry a powerful message: even as we feel worn out by the repetition that starts on Monday, let’s keep moving forward with a positive spirit toward the weekend’s fun.
Released as a single in November 2007, it also became widely known as the commercial song for the clothing brand Crymson / RUSS-K.
Its rock-infused sound and bouncing rhythm will have your body moving before you know it.
This track is perfect for an energy boost to power through each day.
Listen to it during your morning commute or when you need one last push, and refresh both your mind and body!
To You Who Don’t Know LoveNEWS3rank/position
A heartbreak song by NEWS.
Many listeners may feel their hearts tighten as they picture the protagonist longing to return to that summer, thinking of a precious person they’ll never be able to meet again.
The pain learned only through falling in love, and the regret of wishing they had stayed just friends—these might be feelings you recognize, too.
Released in July 2016, the song served as the theme for the drama “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” starring member Shigeaki Kato, and added color to the story.
It’s a tear-jerking masterpiece packed with an irrepressible, swelling tenderness.
Happy BirthdayNEWS4rank/position
NEWS’s “Happy Birthday” is a song that lets you say both “Congratulations” and “Thank you.” Released in 2008, it was written and composed by the singer-songwriter SEAMO.
It expresses the feeling of “Happy Birthday” precisely because you’re together right now.
And above all, it conveys gratitude—“Thank you”—for the encounter between the two of you that made such a moment possible.
It also carries the wish that this wonderful feeling will continue far into the future, something you can share with someone special.
Send your overflowing love along with this song to celebrate the birthday of someone dear to you!
Live.NEWS5rank/position
NEWS’s song resonates as a rousing anthem that powerfully questions the meaning of life.
Chosen as the theme for a drama starring Shigeaki Kato, it was released in September 2018 as a work commemorating the 15th anniversary of NEWS’s formation.
With lyrics that sing of the courage to face life’s hardships and the importance of bonds with friends, it gently gives listeners a push forward.
Sung over a relaxed tempo, the words form a heartwarming number that empowers you to keep looking ahead and live on, no matter how tough the circumstances.
Sakura GirlNEWS6rank/position
Sung by NEWS, this song portrays a fleeting love that begins with the arrival of spring and ends like falling cherry blossoms.
The lyrics weave a beautiful story filled with a range of emotions, using cherry blossoms—an emblem of spring—as a motif to exquisitely express the poignancy of meeting and parting.
Released in March 2010, the track debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It’s a song that stays close to the heart during springtime scenes of new encounters and farewells.
Love ABONEWS7rank/position
Among NEWS’s songs, this is one that even people who aren’t very familiar with their music are likely to recognize.
It’s a disco-like, upbeat track with a groove that makes you want to dance with some fitting moves as you sing along.
The lyrics are about blood types, highlighting the characteristics of each one.
If you perform it at a year-end party, it might get an even bigger reaction if you switch the parts introducing blood type traits to traits of people around you!
