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[Nostalgic Classics] Hit Japanese Love Songs from the 1980s

There are always love songs that match each generation, no matter the era.

Here, we’ll introduce love songs that were hits in the 1980s!

A common trait of 80s rock and pop love songs is that women are often portrayed as waiting for men, while men tend to emphasize their own strength to women.

Influenced by folk and kayōkyoku, as well as the social climate of the time, you’ll find many expressions that are rare today.

It might be interesting to listen while noticing those differences.

And above all, the unique sound of the 80s.

If you’re “looking for classic 80s songs” or “want to listen to nostalgic hits,” be sure to check these out.

Playlist

[Nostalgic Classics] Hit Japanese Love Songs from the 1980s
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1eastI can’t stop this sadnessAnri
I can't stop this sadnessAnriplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of a woman’s heart grieving the loss of her lover.
2eastMPRINCESS PRINCESS
MPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
Princess Princess's famous ballad 'M' is a poem about heartbreak.
3eastMissingKubota Toshinobu
MissingKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
Toshinobu Kubota’s classic—a timeless love song that stirs the heart
4eastFull of memoriesH₂O
Full of memoriesH₂Oplay_arrow
A catchy hit song themed around H2O’s first love
5eastFall in LoveKobayashi Akiko
Fall in LoveKobayashi Akikoplay_arrow
Akiko Kobayashi’s classic song, a masterpiece that depicts pure love.
6eastSWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko
SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic, a love song that resonates with the heart
7eastShipwreckNakamori Akina
ShipwreckNakamori Akinaplay_arrow
A famous song by Tokiko Kato, sung with soul by Akina Nakamori
8eastSHOW MEMorikawa Yukari
SHOW MEMorikawa Yukariplay_arrow
“Tanabata,” the classic song that changed the Showa era’s view of romance
9eastGoodbye to sorrowanzenchitai
Goodbye to sorrowanzenchitaiplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Anzen Chitai, a love song that touches the heart
10eastI’ll wait.amin
I'll wait.aminplay_arrow
Aming's debut song expresses the feelings of unrequited love.
11eastHalf-Moon SerenadeKawai Naoko
Half-Moon SerenadeKawai Naokoplay_arrow
Naoko Kawai’s heart-touching love ballad
12eastI want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi
I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A soothing classic wrapped in Yumi’s warm singing voice
13eastI LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka
I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutakaplay_arrow
Yutaka Ozaki’s signature song, a ballad of loneliness and love
14eastFirst loveMurashita Kōzō
First loveMurashita Kōzōplay_arrow
A masterpiece depicting Kozo Murashita’s first love, resonant with the heart.
15eastambushIshikawa Hitomi
ambushIshikawa Hitomiplay_arrow
A masterpiece with stalker-like lyrics created by Yumi Arai
16eastOnly for youShonentai
Only for youShonentaiplay_arrow
The heart-wrenching romantic ballad by Shonentai
17eastMUGO… so sexyKudō Shizuka
MUGO... so sexyKudō Shizukaplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the poignant feelings of a woman hiding her love.
18eastLONELY BUTTERFLYREBECCA
LONELY BUTTERFLYREBECCAplay_arrow
A classic that sings of the pain of parting and a longing for freedom.
19eastDo You Remember Love?Iijima Mari
Do You Remember Love?Iijima Mariplay_arrow
The famous Macross song “Do You Remember Love?”
20eastGET BACK IN LOVEYamashita Tatsuro
GET BACK IN LOVEYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
A bittersweet song about wanting to regain the kind of love we had in the past
21eastYour heart is marine blue.Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
Your heart is marine blue.Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribeplay_arrow
Kiyotaka Sugiyama’s seaside driving song
22eastStop the night once moreSakiya Kenjirō
Stop the night once moreSakiya Kenjirōplay_arrow
A timeless classic that sings of a man's aching heart, holding back the night.
23eastSlow motionNakamori Akina
Slow motionNakamori Akinaplay_arrow
Akina Nakamori’s debut song, a masterpiece that portrays the fateful beginning of a romance
24eastRomantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUBplay_arrow
Ishii’s song has been selected as the CM song for JAL.
25eastRainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideakiplay_arrow
Hideaki Tokunaga, with his beautiful voice, has produced many hit songs.
26eastThe hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS
The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
A youthful love song, a burning passion for setting out on a new journey
27eastHeavenly KissMatsuda Seiko
Heavenly KissMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
A spark of love, a heart-thrilling tune
28eastPremonition of Loveanzenchitai
Premonition of Loveanzenchitai
A classic song that portrays the feelings of a woman hesitant about love
29eastLavender LipsKawai Naoko
Lavender LipsKawai Naokoplay_arrow
Talking about the music and charm of Naoko Kawai
30eastRemember MeTUBE
Remember MeTUBEplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad by TUBE that suits summer
31eastStray AngelOkamura Takako
Stray AngelOkamura Takakoplay_arrow
A classic that sings of the fluttering heart of love
32eastLove is a mirageGam
Love is a mirageGamplay_arrow
Hit songs by Gamu, a folk duo from the 1980s
33eastONLY YOUBOØWY
ONLY YOUBOØWYplay_arrow
A classic by BOØWY, a heartfelt song about love that resonates with the soul.
34eastDancing All Nightmonta & burazāzu
Dancing All Nightmonta & burazāzuplay_arrow
Hit song(s) by Monta & Brothers
35eastwhite parasolMatsuda Seiko
white parasolMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s summer classic “Nogiku no Haka” (Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum)
36eastThe North Wind and the SunKubota Toshinobu
The North Wind and the SunKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic brimming with funky charm
37eastThe Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
An iconic 1980s song that portrays unwavering love
38eastunrequited love for someone already in a relationshipNakajima Miyuki
unrequited love for someone already in a relationshipNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A bittersweet love story about someone in love with a person who already has a partner
39eastLove Song of LumMatsutani Yūko
Love Song of LumMatsutani Yūkoplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of first love
40eastWanting to know you moreYakushimaru Hiroko
Wanting to know you moreYakushimaru Hirokoplay_arrow
The achievements of the captivating actress, Hiroko Yakushimaru
41eastShinin’ On, You’re Sadrukku
Shinin' On, You're Sadrukkuplay_arrow
By an unexpected turn of events, it became a song sung by Toru Suzuki.
42eastAcrylic-colored Smilesaitou yuki
Acrylic-colored Smilesaitou yukiplay_arrow
The appeal of the tracks included on Yuki Saito’s “Chime”
43eastSUMMER DREAMTUBE
SUMMER DREAMTUBEplay_arrow
A summer youth, seaside driving song
44eastLovers’ PavementTHE ALFEE
Lovers’ PavementTHE ALFEEplay_arrow
80s masterpieces and hit songs sung by Takamizawa.
45eastfierce gazeanzenchitai
fierce gazeanzenchitaiplay_arrow
A major hit love song about romance by Anzen Chitai
46eaststationTakeuchi Mariya
stationTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Reunion at the station, the bittersweet pain of a past love
47eastLet’s start from ‘I Love You’anzenchitai
Let's start from 'I Love You'anzenchitaiplay_arrow
Safety Zone, a group of true musicians
48eastStreet-corner TwilightShaneruzu
Street-corner TwilightShaneruzuplay_arrow
Soul chorus from the ’80s, a poignant autumn classic
49eastSometimes, loveMatsumoto Iyo
Sometimes, loveMatsumoto Iyoplay_arrow
A poignant classic that sings of a pure woman's love
50eastThe Makioka SistersItsuki Hiroshi
The Makioka SistersItsuki Hiroshiplay_arrow
A story of a betrayed woman's love and farewell
51eastMIDNIGHT FLIGHT -Lonely Christmas Eve-Hamada Shogo
MIDNIGHT FLIGHT -Lonely Christmas Eve-Hamada Shogoplay_arrow
The poignant tale of Shogo Hamada’s lonely Christmas song
52eastRiver of Ten Thousand MilesCHAGE and ASKA
River of Ten Thousand MilesCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the melancholy of a lost love
53eastMysterious Peach PieTakeuchi Mariya
Mysterious Peach PieTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Mariya Takeuchi’s spring song, expressing the exhilaration of love with refreshing clarity
54eastA One-Night LoveKudō Shizuka
A One-Night LoveKudō Shizukaplay_arrow
A ballad that expresses the bittersweet love of adults
55eastTwo People’s Summer Story – NEVER ENDING SUMMER –Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
Two People's Summer Story - NEVER ENDING SUMMER -Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribeplay_arrow
A bittersweet love story by the summer seaside
56eastAll the coins I haveTHE STREET SLIDERS
All the coins I haveTHE STREET SLIDERSplay_arrow
A music band of love and kindness, active for 17 years
57eastLips NetworkOkada Yukiko
Lips NetworkOkada Yukikoplay_arrow
The charm of Yukiko Okada’s classic song “Red Sweet Pea”
58eastHeart-throbbing for you. — A Fickle Vacation —Yellow Magic Orchestra
Heart-throbbing for you. — A Fickle Vacation —Yellow Magic Orchestraplay_arrow
YMO’s Summer Love Song of 1983
59eastYou’re My Only Shinin’ StarNagayama Miho
You're My Only Shinin' StarNagayama Mihoplay_arrow
A classic by Miho Nakayama. It envelops her feelings for her lover.