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T-BOLAN Love Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
Debuting in 1991 and taking Japan’s J-pop scene by storm, the four-member rock band T-BOLAN’s popular songs are introduced here in ranking format.
With million-selling singles and albums, and numerous tie-in songs for TV dramas and commercials at the time, you could practically hear T-BOLAN whenever you turned on the TV.
T-BOLAN Love Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN1rank/position
Be moved by the love sung in the husky voice of T-BOLAN’s vocalist, Arashi Moritomo, in “Hanashitakuwa Nai” (“I Don’t Want to Let You Go”).
Originally included on the album T-BOLAN, the song was also released as a single about a month after the album’s release.
The lyrics in the first verse’s B section differ slightly between the album and single versions.
The song portrays the moment of realizing anew just how deeply one has always loved someone who isn’t right there in front of them.
If there’s someone in your life you feel you “don’t want to let go,” why not listen to this song and take the opportunity to face that person once again?
Bye For NowT-BOLAN2rank/position
A gem of a ballad etched in the hearts of many as a supportive anthem about a beautiful farewell.
Released by T-BOLAN in November 1992, this song was used as the theme for Woman Dream and went on to become a million-seller.
Its powerful message—singing of the courage and hope to move toward one’s dreams after overcoming the loneliness of parting—deeply resonates with listeners.
It remains a beloved choice for moments like parting from someone dear, graduation ceremonies, and new beginnings, retaining its luster more than 30 years after its debut.
Featured on the albums HEART OF STONE and SINGLES, it shines brightly as one of T-BOLAN’s signature songs.
I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN3rank/position
In the end, I really do love you.
No matter how many times we fight, even if we break up and grow apart like this, I think I’ll come to get you.
No, I don’t want to be apart even for a day.
I end up showing you my weak side, so I want you to show me your weak side too.
Right now, with tears in my eyes, I say: “I’m sorry, I love you, I don’t want to let you go.”
LOVET-BOLAN4rank/position
It was released in 1994 as T-BOLAN’s 11th single.
The lyrics and music were written by Arashi Moritomo, and it was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi Thursday drama “Kare to Kanojo no Jijō” (His and Her Circumstances).
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is a love song with a slow tempo and straightforward lyrics that resonate with the heart.
A lie in the mirror smiles.T-BOLAN5rank/position
This is the track included as the B-side to the million-selling single “Bye For Now,” released in November 1992.
It portrays the frustration and self-loathing in romance that make you act contrary to your true feelings.
Many listeners will feel a tightening in their chest at the scene where the self in the mirror smiles as if mocking one’s own lies.
The word choices—unusual for the time—also leave a strong impression.
The irresistible charm lies in the gap between the breezy pop-rock sound and the heartrending lyrics.
Moritomo Arashi’s soaring high notes in the chorus feel like the protagonist’s inner scream, stirring the listener’s emotions.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear on nights when you’re hiding your true feelings.
10 Years Love StoryT-BOLAN6rank/position
Opening quietly with the gentle tone of an acoustic guitar, this love song features Arashi Moritomo’s whisper-like vocals that resonate deeply.
The straightforward lyrics, pledging to walk side by side even ten years from now, are enough to make your heart swell just by listening.
As the song progresses, drums join in and the arrangement unfolds dramatically, as if their love is growing deeper and more certain over time.
This track was included as the B-side to the single “Ai no Tame ni Ai no Naka de,” released in November 1995.
Thanks to its high level of craftsmanship, it has long been cherished among fans as a hidden gem.
Listen to it on a night when you’re talking about the future with someone special, and it will surely remind you of the bond you share.
Hot Hip LoveT-BOLAN7rank/position
An up-tempo number that captures the exhilaration and impatience at the dawn of love.
Included on their fifth album LOOZ, released in December 1993, this track sings of a straightforward urge to get closer to someone you like on a date.
The protagonist’s feeling that a mere light kiss isn’t enough is carried along by a sprightly beat.
Arashi Moritomo’s vocals, blending sensuality and intensity, and Takashi Gomi’s crisp guitar riffs create a groove that grabs you by the heart.
The song is suffused with a thrilling mood, as if savoring the push-and-pull of romance, and just listening to it makes your heart race.
Play it on a drive date, and it might just bring the two of you closer.