≠ME’s Most Popular Songs Ranked: A Collection Where Cuteness and Talent Shine

Mahoroba Asterisk≠ME8rank/position

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 2nd Single “Mahoroba Asterisk” [MV full]

A bittersweet yet beautiful number that makes you want to listen while gazing up at the starry sky.

Though it centers on heartbreak, its exhilarating sound and star-themed lyrics gently give listeners a push forward.

The worldview, overlaying unreachable feelings of love onto the far reaches of the night sky, is so dramatic it tightens your chest.

Produced by Rino Sashihara, this work was released in November 2021 as ≠ME’s second single.

It drew attention with a B-side that includes an insert song from the film “Spaghetti Code Love.” On release day, it topped the Oricon Daily Singles Ranking, and it has grown into a signature song that graces the final moments of their live shows.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear not only if you’re in unrequited love, but also on nights when you want to sink into a sentimental mood.

Anti-confiture≠ME9rank/position

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 8th Single “Anti-Confiture” [MV full]

The 8th single from ≠ME, the sister group of =LOVE produced by Rino Sashihara.

This track features Nanaka Tomita as the center.

It’s a dance number themed around confiture, singing about one’s potential that isn’t just sweet.

It’s stylish that the group’s name is worked into the lyrics.

The words express rock-like coolness and a fighting spirit.

The driving, thumping sound of the chorus is energizing, so give it a listen when you want to break through a wall or psych yourself up.

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Summer Chocolate≠ME10rank/position

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 4th Single c/w 'Summer Chocolate' [MV full]

If you’re looking for an irresistibly sweet number packed with the thrills of summer, this is the one.

Sung by the duo of Hitomi Suzuki and Saya Tanizaki, this unit song has won fervent support from fans.

The lyrics portray a love that melts like chocolate, and the onomatopoeia-filled phrases are sure to set your heart racing just by listening.

It’s a coupling track included on Type B of the single “Su, Suki Janai!” released in August 2022.

The title track also drew attention as the theme song for the TV anime “The Maid I Recently Hired Is Mysterious.” This song is also featured on the 2024 album “Springtime In You,” making it an indispensable track for the group.

It’s perfect for when you want to feel cute or make that special someone turn their head.

Immerse yourself in the duo’s adorable voices!

Chocolate Melancholy≠ME11rank/position

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 3rd Single “Chocolate Melancholy” [MV full]

The 3rd single by ≠ME, produced by Rino Sashihara.

Released in February 2022, this ambitious work presents a bitter, chic worldview.

The lyrics blend sweet chocolate with heavy possessiveness, growing more addictive the more you listen.

The intense choreography performed in nun outfits is another highlight—you’ll be overwhelmed by a performance where cuteness and unease coexist.

It became a turning point for the group, hitting No.

1 on Oricon and selling 58,000 copies in its first week.

It’s perfect when a merely sweet romance won’t satisfy you or when you want to immerse yourself in a provocative story.

Enjoy the contrast between the weighty sound and the delicate vocals—give it a listen on a night when you’re in the mood for drama.

Mobnoderella≠ME12rank/position

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 10th Single “Mob-no-derella” [MV full] / “Mob-no-derella”

A dramatic track with lyrics by Rino Sashihara and composition by Sota Sekiguchi and Katsuhiko Sugiyama.

Released in April 2025 as ≠ME’s 10th single, it’s the group’s first double A-side and topped the Oricon weekly chart.

A bittersweet yet beautiful medium-tempo ballad that captures the feelings of the “many others” who can’t be the protagonists of a fairy tale.

Center Nanaka Tomita’s expressively rich vocals convey the aching emotions straight to the listener.

A worldview that spotlights the stories outside the limelight—pure Sashihara at her finest.

When your heart aches from unrequited love, this song will quietly stay by your side.

Last chance, last dance≠ME13rank/position

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 1st Album Lead Track 'Last Chance, Last Dance' [MV full]

It’s a heart-wrenching song where the brilliance of youth coexists with a touch of sadness.

Produced by Rino Sashihara for the idol group ≠ME, it was included as the lead track on their album “Springtime In You,” released in March 2024.

Nanaka Tomita serves as the center for this song.

The lyrics, written from the perspective of “me” gazing from afar at the school’s Madonna, evoke a scene of unrequited love that is beautiful yet tinged with pain.

Takahiro Furukawa’s exhilarating, classic pop sound is also striking.

You might even be moved to tears by the contrast between the bright melody and the heartrending lyrics.

The album, which includes this track, also reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

Give it a listen when you want to sink into a sentimental mood in the springtime.

Coincidental Symphony≠ME14rank/position

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 1st album track “Gūzen Symphony” [MV full]

An upbeat song that wraps you in a feeling like your chest tightening the moment the vocals rise.

“Coincidental Symphony” by ≠ME is a youthful number that likens the start of romance to music.

Its lyrics, which secretly harbor feelings for “you,” the classmate who ended up in the seat next to mine after a class reshuffle, vividly depict both fluttering excitement and nervous tension.

It beautifully captures the lovestruck heart of youth in a way that resonates with listeners’ own memories.

It’s the first track on the album “Springtime In You,” released in March 2024.