Gentle love songs by Japanese bands: recommended classics and popular tracks
Love is an essential element that makes life shine brighter, isn’t it?
I’m sure there are many people who want to fall in love, are in love right now, or have experienced heartbreak.
This time, I’ve selected many gentle love songs by Japanese bands for people just like that.
Let’s enjoy love to the fullest by listening to these songs!
Playlist
| Gentle love songs by Japanese bands: recommended classics and popular tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | I hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | Kaneyori Masaru’s Love Song |
| 2east | Maiden in Loveikimonogakari |  play_arrow | Ikimono-gakari's love ballad |
| 3east | I Will Be With YouLOVE PSYCHEDELICO |  play_arrow | Singing about feelings for a loved one and anxieties |
| 4east | I Love Youkururi |  play_arrow | Music that plays the patterns of the heart, soothing the stresses of everyday life |
| 5east | leap day personRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | The moving theme song of the film “The Last 10 Years” |
| 6east | I like you.Mr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children 22nd single |
| 7east | February is cryingtsuki to adabana |  play_arrow | An emotional rock number of the moon and ephemeral flowers |
| 8east | Your favorite songUVERworld |  play_arrow | UVERworld 2006 singles |
| 9east | captiveMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | Expressing the feelings of unrequited love through a fast-paced rock sound |
| 10east | From Me to Youflumpool |  play_arrow | flumpool’s 5th major single, a movie theme song |
| 11east | next toMarushii |  play_arrow | A love song that captures the essence of love and resonates with Gen Z |
| 12east | 10 Years Love StoryT-BOLAN |  play_arrow | An acoustic guitar anthem whose lyrics set the heart ablaze |
| 13east | greatest common divisorRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A gentle song that embraces the differences in love |
| 14east | I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN |  play_arrow | DEEN’s debut song, a smash-hit classic |
| 15east | I want you to kiss me.THE BLUE HEARTS |  play_arrow | The Blue Hearts’ 1987 single |
| 16east | forever; for good; indefinitelyBEGIN |  play_arrow | A timeless song that sings about a future built with someone you cherish. |
| 17east | bouquetback number |  play_arrow | A love song depicting the depth of clumsy love |
| 18east | Is that okay?RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | RADWIMPS’ straightforward love song |
| 19east | FlowerORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | ORANGE RANGE's first million seller |
| 20east | Wherever you areONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | A song of pure love for someone precious |
| 21east | Banzai ~I’m glad I love you~Urufuruzu |  play_arrow | Won the Excellence Award for Ulfuls Single |
| 22east | My letterZONE |  play_arrow | A classic song by ZONE—a poignant track that sings of unrequited love. |
| 23east | About Fuwarinekoto |  play_arrow | A gentle piano ballad by Negoto |
| 24east | Song of the PianoKaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | A song that expresses an unforgettable love through a piano ballad |
| 25east | SparkleRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Rock ballad theme song for a Makoto Shinkai film |
| 26east | BELOVEDGLAY |  play_arrow | GLAY’s 9th single became a massive hit as a TV drama theme song |
| 27east | If I turn around…Janne Da Arc |  play_arrow | A representative graduation song by Janne Da Arc |
| 28east | LOVE LOVE SHOWTHE YELLOW MONKEY |  play_arrow | THE YELLOW MONKEY “Love Love” hit song |
| 29east | Surely somewhereTUBE |  play_arrow | TUBE’s 1998 single, performed at the Kōhaku (Red and White Song Festival). |
| 30east | I want you so badlyZYYG |  play_arrow | ZYYG’s debut song is a big hit |
| 31east | I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~SEA OF LOVE~Sazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Popular songs by Southern All Stars |
| 32east | Just by you being herekome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | Kome Kome Club's smash-hit single |
| 33east | coloring; color scheme; hues; decoration; embellishment; added flair (figurative)neguse. |  play_arrow | A happy love song that makes everyday life shine |
| 34east | Why…Hysteric Blue |  play_arrow | Hysteric Blue’s signature song takes 2nd place |
| 35east | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A signature song by MONGOL800, released in 2000 |
| 36east | Christmas songback number |  play_arrow | A smash-hit theme song from a high-rated Monday 9 p.m. drama |
| 37east | My Babe Until You Fall AsleepSha ran Q |  play_arrow | Sharan Q, million-selling hit in ’95 |
| 38east | Under the Big Onion ~ Distant Feelingsbakufū suranpu |  play_arrow | Bakufu Slump 1989 single, ranked 8th |
| 39east | Orihime and BABY feat. Shio Leilaneguse. |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song themed around Tanabata |
| 40east | The Second-to-Last Love SongKokoro no Suke |  play_arrow | A song about the pain of heartbreak and the wish to meet again |
| 41east | NOW LOADINGmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu's movie theme song love song |
| 42east | My belovedSUPER BEAVER |  play_arrow | Gaining a deeper appreciation for the importance of a partner by your side… |
| 43east | knot; tie; bind; concludeSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Though clumsy in love, they still face it head-on… |
| 44east | Banzai, I’m glad I fell in love with you.Urufuruzu | play_arrow | This song could be called a classic rock ballad... |
| 45east | Just the two of usRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | This song is a lovely one, isn’t it? Children in modern society… |
| 46east | I’ll call your name.rakkuraifu |  play_arrow | It also gained popularity after being chosen as an anime theme song... |
| 47east | Aito Yuurakkuraifu |  play_arrow | A representative love song that portrays love with a lover |
| 48east | NameHabureddāzu |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that portrays affection for a loved one |
| 49east | Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | A medium-tempo ballad that depicts the bittersweetness of love |
| 50east | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | HY song, theme song of Red Thread |
| 51east | SOUL LOVEGLAY |  play_arrow | A love song that learns about life through a spring encounter |
| 52east | Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVER |  play_arrow | An emotional love song that portrays unrequited love |
| 53east | Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | BUMP OF CHICKEN’s winter love song |
| 54east | A life-sized love songAqua Timez |  play_arrow | A love song that expresses feelings for a loved one |
| 55east | suddenlyFIELD OF VIEW |  play_arrow | FIELD OF VIEW's biggest hit song |
| 56east | GLORIAGIGGY |  play_arrow | GIGGY’s signature song and a single released in 1989 |
| 57east | chameleonKing Gnu |  play_arrow | King Gnu's drama theme song "Chameleon" |
| 58east | Kiss me right nowLINDBERG |  play_arrow | LINDBERG's first and biggest hit |
| 59east | STORMLUNA SEA |  play_arrow | LUNA SEA resumption first single |
| 60east | Night MusicMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s movie theme song. It gives you the courage to live positively. |
| 61east | hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake |  play_arrow | A love song that transcends time and distance |
| 62east | EnchantedSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A Saucy Dog song that portrays the warmth of a long-distance relationship |
| 63east | LOVET-BOLAN |  play_arrow | T-BOLAN's 1994 single |
| 64east | Old-fashionedback number |  play_arrow | A heartwarming, soul-stirring song that gently embraces feelings of love |
| 65east | Winter and Springback number |  play_arrow | A song that expresses heartbreak and recovery through the four seasons |
| 66east | Size of the kaijuback number |  play_arrow | A bittersweet yet hopeful love song by back number |
| 67east | Magicflumpool |  play_arrow | A gentle love song by flumpool, expressing love and sorrow |
| 68east | Primalorijinarurabu |  play_arrow | A love song that is one of ORIGINAL LOVE’s signature tracks |
| 69east | Lovin’ SongSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | A warm love song for a romance drama theme |
| 70east | Super Ultra I LOVE YOUSenchimirimentaru |  play_arrow | Confessing pure love in a love song |
| 71east | powder snowRemioromen |  play_arrow | Popular single released in 2005 by Remioromen |
| 72east | Navigatormeiyo densetsu |  play_arrow | Expressing the journey of love and life in rock-pop |
| 73east | Goodbye to sorrowanzenchitai |  play_arrow | Anzen Chitai’s Akiaji commercial song tops the Oricon chart |
| 74east | You’re the only one in the worldromankakumei |  play_arrow | A love song imbued with the weight of words |
| 75east | MayKami wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | A tender guitar-tone love song filled with affection |
| 76east | An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting the gentle love of a married couple |
| 77east | Let’s trade kisses instead of talking about love.WANDS |  | WANDS’ 1993 single achieves million-seller status |
| 78east | Gradation feat. Yuho KitazawaKANA-BOON |  play_arrow | An infectious rhythm that makes you want to start dancing, “… |
| 79east | That’s all.KANA-BOON |  play_arrow | KANA-BOON's new song is a love support anthem |
| 80east | In loveRyukku to soine gohan |  play_arrow | A refreshing rock song of backpack and sleeping-together rice |
| 81east | My lover is a band memberKALMA |  play_arrow | The Hokkaido-rooted three-piece band KALMA’s 2… |
| 82east | asking for the moonKANA-BOON |  play_arrow | Even if both of them care about each other, they still end up missing each other… |
| 83east | long-distance relationshipRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | It's precisely because we're apart that I find you so dear. |
| 84east | It’s love, right?wacci |  play_arrow | Straight toward the feelings of love that have arisen within me… |
| 85east | Nanakariyushi 58 |  play_arrow | A bright reggae sa- that evokes the feel of summer sunshine... |
| 86east | To you who don’t need love songsKaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | While rejecting love songs, yet staying true to love—Kane… |
| 87east | I’ll end up hating you.Kaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | A three-piece girls' rock band, Kaneyorima… |
| 88east | loveHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | This song is from the smash-hit romance drama “We Married as a Job…” |
| 89east | Love and peace!ikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A cheerful love song with a good tempo and rhythm… |
| 90east | May it be filled with kindnessJUJU |  play_arrow | The tune has a calm, ballad-like feel, and it... |
| 91east | Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | It’s become a classic love song that’s been cherished for a long time… |
| 92east | LOVE SURVIVESCANDAL |  play_arrow | The eleventh stu… released in 2011 |
| 93east | Because I love you to death.jikyū hassen en |  play_arrow | Why is the artist’s name “800 yen per hour”…? |
| 94east | HOWEVERGLAY |  play_arrow | A long-beloved classic and a quintessential love song... |
| 95east | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | It's a band popular with women, but this song is a bit... |
| 96east | KanadeSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | I get the impression they put out songs with a unique musical style. |
| 97east | LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | The opening of the drama “Long Vacation”… |
| 98east | Cherry BombSilent Siren |  play_arrow | The album “S,” released in 2016... |
| 99east | HANABIikimonogakari |  play_arrow | The opening of this song is really cool, isn’t it? |
| 100east | For some reason, lonely.CIMBA |  play_arrow | The date with my lover is over, and I have to go home… |
| 101east | Because it’s you.SENGOKU | A leisurely tempo and the beautiful tone of the piano… | |
| 102east | confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | The anxiety about confessing to someone you like, and your feelings... |
| 103east | bewildermentGLAY |  play_arrow | The comedy duo Ucchan Nanchan’s variety show co... |
| 104east | Let’s fall in love.NICO Touches the Walls |  play_arrow | I think falling in love is a good thing. It hurts... |
| 105east | In love with Shizukuindigo la End |  play_arrow | In the music video, it’s a bittersweet story about a girl who falls in love with a band member… |
| 106east | Words of Lovesupittsu |  play_arrow | It has a light tempo and a somewhat cheerful vibe... |
| 107east | From hunting to rice cultivationrekishi |  play_arrow | At first glance it may seem like a goofy song, but I… |
| 108east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | It’s a heartrending song about feelings for an ex-lover… |
| 109east | short-distance relationshipGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | How nostalgic. I used to listen to this song a lot back in the day... |
| 110east | prayTommy heavenly6 |  play_arrow | This person is really cool, right? Not very... |
| 111east | Love SongGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | A cute unrequited love song about a woman living earnestly… |
| 112east | TearsX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Thinking of my father, X JAPAN’s biggest hit song |
| 113east | cherrysupittsu |  play_arrow | Expressing a new departure in Spitz’s signature song |
| 114east | Bus RomanceChatmonchy |  play_arrow | The fourth single, released in 2007… |