Ai Otsuka’s Love Songs and Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai8rank/position

Ai Otsuka / Peach Petals (Short Ver.)

Like cherry blossoms, peach blossoms bloom adorably in spring, and Ai Otsuka’s “Momo no Hanabira” depicts someone thinking fondly of the person they love.

Released in 2003 as her debut single, the song was chosen as the theme for the drama Suika.

Whether it’s a rendezvous beneath peach or cherry trees, or reminiscing about a beloved person under those trees when spring arrives, the lyrics can be interpreted either way.

In any case, they overflow with a gentle feeling for someone dear, warming the heart like the mild cheerfulness of spring.

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SAKI

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Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai9rank/position

Ai Otsuka / Goldfish Fireworks (Short Ver.)

Released in 2004 as Ai Otsuka’s fifth single, “Kingyo Hanabi” (Goldfish Fireworks) pairs two summery words in its title, evoking a sense of refined elegance.

It was chosen as the theme song for Nippon TV’s information program “Super TV Information Frontline” and reached No.

3 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

Despite its relatively short lyrics and the absence of the word “sad,” the song’s words exude a subtly poignant atmosphere—that’s part of its charm.

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Hamada Takuya

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Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Ai10rank/position

Ai Otsuka / Grilled Top-Salt Wagyu Tongue 680 Yen (Short Ver.)

Ai Otsuka’s “Kuroge Wagyu Jo Shio Tan Yaki 680 Yen,” released on February 9, 2005.

The lyrics compare the relationship between a wire grill and yakiniku to a romantic relationship.

Once you understand the meaning of the title, the poignancy of the lyrics comes through even more.

By the way, if you add up the prices in the titles of the songs on the single, the total comes to 1,050 yen, which was the tax-included price at the time of release.

Also, the release date of February 9 was chosen because it’s “Meat Day” in Japan.

You can really feel her playful spirit.

It’s a love song with an irresistibly bittersweet melody line.

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zunx2P

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CHU-LIPOtsuka Ai11rank/position

Ai Otsuka / CHU-LIP

Singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka, who has created numerous classics thanks to her wide expressive range—from cute, bubbly tunes to heart-wrenching ballads.

This is her 14th single, released in February 2007, a playful pop number that combines tulips with kisses on the lips.

It was selected as the theme song for the TBS drama “Kira Kira Kenshui” and was also performed at the 58th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen later that year.

The song captivates with lyrics that explore the thrill of love as if at the genetic level, paired with a buoyant sound that makes your body move.

With its signature live choreography, it’s a happy anthem that makes you want to sing and dance with someone—an emblematic track of 2007.

Love LetterOtsuka Ai12rank/position

I tried singing Ai Otsuka's “LOVE LETTER.” by Hakana

“Love Letter” is a track included on the fifth album, Love Letter.

Although it wasn’t released as a single, it’s one of the album’s signature songs—a beautiful piece with a slow tempo and memorable piano that lingers in the heart.

Minor Kiss (by Enon Kawatani)Otsuka Ai13rank/position

Minor Kiss (by Enon Kawatani)

Ai Otsuka’s song “Minor na Kiss,” written and composed by Enon Kawatani, is a striking number characterized by Kawatani’s signature bold flavor and a romantically unfolding structure.

The moody sound, brimming with the power and sensuality of the horns, is seriously cool.

Ai Otsuka delivers, with her cute vocals, a world of lovers drowning in a thrilling romance.

The more dangerous the love, the greater its allure.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who wants to revel in a heart-pounding, exhilarating romance.

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hiyori

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