ORIGINAL LOVE Popular Song Ranking [2026]

The dreamerORIGINAL LOVE8rank/position

ORIGINAL LOVE – Dreamer – RAINBOW RACE

This is a song included on the 5th album, “RAINBOW RACE.” It gives the impression of a Brazilian-style pop track in terms of BPM, with a flute that weaves in between sections and sounds wonderfully pleasant.

Thanks to the genius of Takao Tajima, it’s put together with stylish, well-balanced finesse, yet this exquisite cohesion also feels like something that could only have been expressed by a band in the 1990s.

A Sweet and Dangerous ScentORIGINAL LOVE9rank/position

Sweet and Dangerous Scent (2004) / ORIGINAL LOVE

This is a cover of the classic track included as the B-side to Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Jounetsu no Bara.” Combined with the vocalist’s distinctive quirks, the richness of the voice stands out even more than in Yamashita’s original, yet you can clearly feel the respect for the song throughout.

The rhythm of the original has often been referenced by Shibuya-kei artists, but the ORIGINAL LOVE version is crafted with a different flavor, offering a glimpse of the genius of Takao Tajima.

IrisORIGINAL LOVE10rank/position

ORIGINAL LOVE Iris

Original Love is Takao Tajima’s solo project.

It’s known for its musical style shifting dramatically with each album.

This song was released in 1997.

There’s a hint of loneliness drifting through the sensual lyrics.

It’s almost suffocating with the mood of an intense, mature romance.

LovermanORIGINAL LOVE11rank/position

ORIGINAL LOVE “Loverman”

Opening the 17th album, this track encapsulates the question “What is ORIGINAL LOVE?” in recent years.

Although the idea for the song had existed for a long time, the right moment to release it never came, and it finally saw the light of day in 2015.

It’s a Philly soul–style sweet love song, and while the rhythm is complex, the whole thing is tightly crafted as pop, leaving a very intriguing impression.

The more you listen, the more addictive this masterpiece becomes!

Like two handsORIGINAL LOVE12rank/position

Like Two Hands Original Love

It’s a melodic track included on the fourth album, “Hear the Wind Sing.” The guitar melody in the intro and the reverb-laden keyboards evoke songs by Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder from the ’70s, but it doesn’t feel like a rip-off—rather, it’s full of respect.

It’s a song you never get tired of, even today.

mia mariaORIGINAL LOVE13rank/position

mia maria

This is a track from the 1995 release Rainbow Race.

It’s my favorite ballad by Original Love.

I’d recommend it for a night spent with someone special.

It’s a number that conjures up the image of a woman so beautiful she seems almost divine.

your songORIGINAL LOVE14rank/position

ORIGINAL LOVE – Your Song – RAINBOW RACE

This is the third track on the 5th album, “RAINBOW RACE.” Rather than bossa nova, it’s closer to Brazilian popular music (MPB) — a number that evokes the summer! By the time the chorus ends, the flute’s tone makes you want to start playing an air flute!