Ai Otsuka Popular Song Rankings [2026]

marbleOtsuka Ai36rank/position

Ai Otsuka / Glass Marble

A message song overflowing with self-affirmation that helps you regain the confidence and sparkle you’re prone to losing! Ai Otsuka’s gentle vocals and the comfortable mid-tempo melody quietly nestle close to your heart.

The unique Japanese phrases that appear in the instrumental break are addictively charming, too.

Released as a double A-side single in May 2005, this track also drew attention as the CM song for Lion’s “Shokubutsu Monogatari Herb Blend,” in which Ai Otsuka herself appeared.

When you’re feeling a bit down or want to take a fresh look at yourself, listening to it will surely lift your spirits.

loveOtsuka Ai37rank/position

Ai Otsuka / Love

Among the songs performed by singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka, this is said to be the longest.

Its sound conveys a nostalgic feel with an emphasis on acoustic guitar, and the addition of strings creates a grand, warm development that leaves a striking impression.

As the title suggests, “love” is the central theme, expressing gentle feelings toward someone dear.

A distinctive feature is the first half of the final chorus, which is sung a cappella—this lays the heart bare and seems to further highlight the song’s overarching message.

It’s a piece where imagining someone important and singing with deep affection will likely be the key.

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If you live day by dayOtsuka Ai38rank/position

Ai Otsuka / If You Live Day by Day from LOVE IS BORN ~12th Anniversary 2015~ (2015.9.13 Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall)

It was released in 2015 as a digital-only single by Ai Otsuka.

The song was used for Nestlé’s “KitKat” exam-support campaign and was performed during encores at her live shows.

It’s a warm track that soothes and refreshes a weary heart.

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai (COVER: Kimu Junusu)39rank/position

[COVER] Kim Junsu (XIA) – Sakuranbo │[Otsuka Ai]

Ai Otsuka’s hit song “Sakuranbo,” released in 2003, is a cute and fun number that has long been beloved at karaoke.

It’s memorable that the comedy duo Nyanko Star incorporated it into their act, but the choreography really took off again when actor Lee Jong Suk mimicked it in a video that went viral on TikTok, and then JYJ’s Junsu (formerly of TVXQ) posted a live cover and a “sang it” video, spreading its popularity even further.

His exceptionally charming moves also became a hot topic, leading to new dance-driven trends like “Sakuranbo reactions” on AfreecaTV and the “#SakuranboChallenge” on TikTok.

It’s especially familiar to people in their 20s and 30s, and it’s a J-pop classic that everyone can enjoy together.

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KEI

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Lover SoulOtsuka Ai40rank/position

Fanmade, Ai Otsuka, lover soul.

This track is from the JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album, released in 2009.

It’s a sweet cover of a classic song by the legendary band JUDY AND MARY.

Why not listen to this song and get a little taste of that dreamy time spent leisurely with someone you love?

3-minute ramen cookingOtsuka Ai41rank/position

Otsuka ai 라면 3분요리

I really want people who aren’t good at cooking to listen to “Ramen 3-Minute Cooking.” This song is one of the tracks on Ai Otsuka’s third album, LOVE COOK, released in 2005.

It’s cute and catchy, and just listening to it perks you up.

If you play it while cooking, even if you’re not good at it, it starts to feel fun.

But hey, pouring hot water into a cup of instant ramen definitely counts as cooking, right? (lol)

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Yuuko.S

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