Love songs that were hits in the 2000s. Classic and popular Japanese songs.
We’ve put together a collection of love songs that were hits in the 2000s.
When you think of hit songs from the 2000s, what tracks come to mind?
For those who spent their youth in that era, you might recall so many classics that it’s hard to choose just one.
This isn’t a list of every song that charted between 2000 and 2009, but we’re highlighting beloved love songs that almost everyone has heard at least once—timeless favorites that are still cherished as staples of romance today.
If you’re feeling nostalgic for those days, be sure to give them a listen!
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Love songs that were hits in the 2000s. Classic and popular Japanese songs (21–30)
Let’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki
A grand love song that envelops listeners with Yuki Koyanagi’s powerful, soul-filled vocals, radiating a mature allure.
The impactful title expresses the feeling of cherishing each and every kiss—so much that you count them one by one.
I was searching for you ~New Jersey United~CHEMISTRY
This was a song that enjoyed wide support as a wedding song at the time.
It puts into words the joy of finding someone to cherish, the strength of a man who will protect her, and his resolve.
It makes you feel as if you’re listening to vows at a wedding ceremony.
I like you.Mr.Children
Is there any other title that puts such unadorned, straightforward feelings into words? It’s a masterpiece that packs those feelings firmly into both the title and the lyrics, while also letting you enjoy Kazutoshi Sakurai’s signature wordplay.
If there are feelings you can’t express, you might want to borrow the power of this song.
FlowerORANGE RANGE
A love song that also became the theme for the film “Be With You.” Amid a fleeting life filled with many encounters and farewells, it sings of the miracle and joy of having met you, this one special person.
It’s also a song that gives hope that even if we’re reborn, we’ll find our way back to each other again.
DarlingV6
In Japan, the word “darling” gives the impression of being used by women toward men, but from this song I learned that it’s actually used to mean “beloved person.” It’s a love song that makes sense even from a male perspective.
The chorus lyrics are distinctive—rhyming, layering words, and feeling ahead of their time, even futuristic, rather than fitting the era.
Song of LoveEvery Little Thing
This work is marked by a gently soul-soothing melody and a sweeping string arrangement.
It’s a gem of a ballad that symbolizes the period when Every Little Thing became a duo and their music gained deeper richness.
Written as the theme song for the 2002 theatrical film Inuyasha: Affections Touching Across Time, it was placed near the end of the album Many Pieces.
Kaori Mochida’s crystal-clear vocals deliver a universal message of peace and love with direct sincerity.
The lyrics, which feel like a prayer for a world without conflict, resonate deeply with the film’s story and light a warm flame of hope in the listener’s heart.
It’s the perfect song for moments of anxiety or quiet nights when you want to calm your mind.
A timeless classic that continues to be loved across generations.
May it be filled with kindnessJUJU
This is a rock ballad by JUJU released in 2009.
As the theme song for Nissan’s Cube commercial, it touched the hearts of many.
The lyrics express deep gratitude to the person who taught the singer the meaning of life at times when, amid unchanging days, she felt she might lose sight of what truly matters.
JUJU’s powerful yet delicate vocals convey a straightforward resolve to keep loving, even when apart.
It’s a timeless song that gently stays by your side when you want to renew your feelings for someone important or when you need a little warmth in your heart.