Gentle love songs by Japanese bands: recommended classics and popular tracks

HANABIikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari 'HANABI' Music Video

The opening of this song is really cool, isn’t it? It’s the kind of track that makes you want to hum along, going ‘kira-meite’ in your head.

And even though it’s powerful, it’s also a bittersweet song.

Listening to the lyrics, it feels like a long-distance romance.

Highly recommended.

For some reason, lonely.CIMBA

For some reason, lonely.

The lyrics express the feeling of hating to have to go home after a date with a lover.

It’s a song by CIMBA, a musician known for signature tracks like “REPLAY.” Released in 2018, the aching vocals are truly heart-wrenching.

If you’re a woman, wouldn’t you want your boyfriend to feel this way about you?

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Because it’s you.SENGOKU

It’s a track with a leisurely tempo and a strikingly beautiful piano tone.

The rap parts convey the feeling of “I love you” in a straightforward way, making it clear that it has to be you and no one else.

It’s a song I’d love to listen to together with someone special.

confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Confession”

It’s a song themed around the anxiety and rising emotions of confessing your feelings to someone you like, so it’s a love song I’d love anyone planning to confess to listen to.

bewildermentGLAY

GLAY JUMBO / Bewilderment (GLAY cover)

This is one of GLAY’s signature love songs, used as the theme song for “Future Diary,” a segment on the variety show hosted by Ucchan Nanchan.

Despite its very heartrending lyrics, the upbeat rock style gives the song a refreshing feel.

Let’s fall in love.NICO Touches the Walls

Nico Touches The Walls – Koi wo shiyou

I think falling in love is a wonderful thing.

There are tough times too, but when you’re in love, even the little things make you happy and every day feels fun! This is a song that makes you want to fall in love when you listen to it.

In love with Shizukuindigo la End

indigo la End 'In Love with Droplets'

The music video portrays the bittersweet love of a girl who falls for a band member, and the song itself blends a sense of sadness with warmth.