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Southern All Stars Love Songs: Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Southern All Stars is a Japanese rock band that has enjoyed overwhelming support since their debut, with Keisuke Kuwata as the lead vocalist.
They have continued to release numerous hit songs, and among them, their love songs are especially popular.
This time, we present a popularity ranking of Southern All Stars’ love songs.
Southern All Stars Love Songs - Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
LOVE AFFAIR ~ Secret DateSazan Ōrusutāzu1rank/position
Although it’s a song about an affair, the main melody is so clean and beautiful, and the man’s sense of guilt feels both heartrending and endearing.
Such a song is Southern All Stars’ signature track, “LOVE AFFAIR ~Himitsu no Date~.” Since its release in 1998, it has remained popular, and even some teenagers cite it as a favorite.
The lively piano and the strings, including a depth-giving violin, beautifully digest the theme of infidelity, resulting in a curious pop song that doesn’t leave a negative impression.
Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu2rank/position
A classic song released in July 1990 that poignantly portrays a bittersweet love.
As the theme song for the film “Inamura Jane,” directed by Keisuke Kuwata, this ballad was presented to the world by Southern All Stars.
Set against the transition from late summer to autumn, it delicately weaves the feelings of a man reflecting on a past romance with subtle melodies and beautiful words.
Memories by the seaside, the lingering traces of love that remain in the heart, the loneliness of being drenched by the chill of autumn rain—its poetic world resonates deeply with listeners.
After its release, it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became a hit certified Platinum.
It’s a song that gently accompanies those nights when you want to dwell in the afterglow of summer and face your nostalgic memories.
My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu3rank/position
A masterpiece released by Southern All Stars in March 1979.
Its lyrics, which depict a bittersweet longing for love, and the band’s tight, cohesive performance are captivating.
Regret and affection for a lover are skillfully expressed, making it a song that resonates with many listeners.
It was also used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Fuzoroi no Ringo-tachi,” becoming a major hit.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon chart and ranked No.
11 on the year-end chart.
It also achieved the remarkable feat of holding the No.
1 spot on The Best Ten for seven consecutive weeks.
It’s recommended for times when you want to reminisce about sweet-and-sour memories of love or reflect on someone special.
Be sure to give this song a listen—it’s packed with the charm of Southern All Stars.
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu4rank/position
An achingly sorrowful love ballad that likens an uncontrollable swell of feelings to a powerful force of nature you can’t resist.
The pain and joy born of love—and that helpless, inescapable ache—portrayed by Keisuke Kuwata pierce straight through the heart.
Released in January 2000 as a TV program’s theme song, the track became a massive hit, selling about 2.936 million copies and winning the 42nd Japan Record Award.
It tightens your chest with thoughts of someone you can’t forget, no matter how hard you try.
Many listeners may find themselves empathizing with those feelings that have nowhere to go.
I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~SEA OF LOVE~Sazan Ōrusutāzu5rank/position
It was released in 2003 as Southern All Stars’ 47th single.
The song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “My Only Madonna,” topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks, and won Song of the Year at the 18th Japan Gold Disc Awards.
LOVE AFFAIRSazan Ōrusutāzu6rank/position
Isn’t this song told from a male perspective? It feels like a piece that conveys the unique anguish of a man who abandons his family yet cannot be with the one he loves.
It’s a song about an unattainable love, and I recommend it to women as well.
Perhaps it’s a song that can help you feel even a little more positive.
Love comes slowly, little by little.Sazan Ōrusutāzu7rank/position
Southern All Stars are great for their lively rock numbers, but we can’t forget their relaxed ballads either.
“Ai wa Slow ni Chotto Zutsu” is a ballad about heartbreak.
The scenes depicted in the lyrics are romantic and very beautiful, but the lingering attachment left behind is quite heartrending.
