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

Words of Lovesupittsu

Spitz / Words of Love

It’s a ballad with a light tempo and a somewhat cheerful air.

The lyrics say, “We can find peace in silly talk; that very foolishness is our greatest treasure.” You can sense a relationship where you don’t have to put on a front, and the happiness of being able to feel at ease.

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From Hunting to Rice Cultivation / Rekishi (with Lyrics)

At first glance it may seem like a goofy song, but I firmly believe it’s a completely serious love song.

There’s no other love song this grand—one that could change the course of Japanese history!

I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “I Won’t Fall in Love Again” (Music Video) [5th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara / Mou Koi Nante Shinai

It’s a bittersweet song about feelings for a former lover.

Even after the breakup, it honestly expresses the self who will fall in love again.

It’s a recommended track for when you want to feel positive about love, and one that helps you realize the beauty of loving someone.

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GO!GO!7188 / Short-distance Love

So nostalgic.

I used to listen to this song a lot back in the day.

Even though long-distance relationships are hard, this song is about the opposite.

Back then, texting on cell phones was really popular.

It’s a song that makes you think, “Yeah, I get it,” like how there’s no point in sending messages if you’re not going to get a reply.

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Tommy heavenly6 – pray

This person is incredibly cool, right? They’re so cool that it makes you wonder if it’s even a love song.

It’s an amazingly cool track.

Speaking of women in bands, wouldn’t this be “Tommy heavenly6”? You can see a further evolved Tommy heavenly6 compared to the previous band.

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Koi no Uta / GO!GO!7188

It’s a cute song about a serious woman’s unrequited love.

When I listen to this song, it reminds me of my student days.

I remember thinking about things like this.

I didn’t have the courage, nor could I take action—those faint, faint memories of the past come back.

I think it’s a great song for both men and women.

TearsX JAPAN

X Japan – Tears (single)

Released in 1993 as X JAPAN’s ninth single.

The song is based on “Tears ~Daichi wo Nurashite~,” which YOSHIKI wrote in 1992 as the theme for the 43rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

YOSHIKI, who wrote the lyrics and music, has said he composed it in memory of his late father.

It became X JAPAN’s biggest hit and was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Nikusimi ni Hohoende” (Smiling at Hatred).