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Remioromen Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Remioromen Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]
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Remioromen is known for their strikingly intense yet gentle, catchy ballads—hard to believe they’re a three-piece rock band.

Their songs were used as insert tracks for the Fuji TV drama “1 Litre of Tears,” becoming an unprecedented hit and influencing many people.

They also inspired numerous other artists.

Vocalist Ryota Fujimaki is active as a solo singer-songwriter, performing acoustic sets under his own name.

This time, we take a closer look at the band.

Based on genuine feedback from fans submitted to our site so far, we researched their most popular songs.

Here, we present a ranking of the tracks that received especially high praise.

Please enjoy.

Remioromen Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]

March 9Remioromen1rank/position

March 9th – Remioromen (Full)
March 9Remioromen

Remioromen’s “March 9th” is a ballad perfectly suited for the milestone of graduation.

Originally written for a friend’s wedding, the song was later used as an insert track in the drama “1 Litre of Tears.” This led to a long-running hit, and it has since been sung as a chorus at many graduation ceremonies.

Its warm, heart-fluttering melody gently weaves together the hope and the feelings of farewell of young people setting out on a new journey.

The moving, unforgettable graduation melody spun by Remioromen will continue to be close to the hearts of many people.

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Madder-colored skyRemioromen2rank/position

This is “Akanezora” by Remioromen, the band that suddenly and sadly went on hiatus in 2012.

It’s included on their 2008 album Kaze no Chromatography.

The lyrics, with their unique worldview, are beautiful—emotional and memorable.

Ryota Fujimaki’s vocals are also outstanding! It’s a song that wonderfully captures that blend of excitement and restlessness that comes with early spring.

Yoimachi Jēn
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powder snowRemioromen3rank/position

This is the seventh single by Remioromen, a three-piece rock band that announced a hiatus in 2012.

Released in November 2005, it was featured as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “1 Litre of Tears,” becoming the band’s biggest hit and signature track.

The song overlays the fleeting nature of snow that disappears the moment you touch it with the emotional distance and frustrating miscommunication between lovers.

Even while knowing they may never fully understand each other, the pure, single-minded feelings for the other person tighten the chest.

The piercing high notes in the chorus—a highlight—are extremely well-known, and the song is widely beloved as a winter karaoke staple.

It resonates even more deeply when you’re going through a bittersweet romance.

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Ballad of the SeaRemioromen4rank/position

A grand, atmospheric ballad by Remioromen that depicts a love story connected to the sea.

It’s included on the album “ether,” which also features well-known songs like “March 9” and “Minamikaze.” It begins with a gentle sound centered on piano tones and gradually unfolds into a majestic piece that evokes growing emotions.

Warm and resonant, the song conveys the vastness of the ocean, the wind sweeping through, and a rich, responsive heart in harmony with them.

kappamaki
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