A song about falling for a celebrity. A love song you want to listen to when you’re truly smitten.
I’ve fallen truly in love with a celebrity.
At first I just thought they were cool or cute, but before I knew it, I was serious.
In this article, I’ll introduce love songs I want all of you in a “serious crush” to hear.
I’ve gathered a variety of romance tracks—from songs about being in love with a celebrity just like you, to songs that sing of the aching feeling of a love that can’t come true.
Find the one song that perfectly matches how you feel.
People might say, “Being in love with a celebrity… really?” but love is free, and having someone you like brings a lot of happiness, doesn’t it?
Let’s fully enjoy this moment of being in love!
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A song about falling for a celebrity. Love songs you want to listen to when you’re truly in love (71–80)
Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachHirai Ken
The film “50 First Kisses” portrays a heartrending love story.
Ken Hirai wrote “Todokanai Kara” as its theme song.
The lyrics speak on behalf of the film’s protagonist, depicting a deep love that will never reach the other person.
Many lines tie directly to the movie, so you’ll relate even more if you listen after watching it.
That said, it’s still moving enough to stir your heart even if you haven’t seen the film.
The live version included on the CD features an even more passionate performance, so be sure to check that out as well.
I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan
Getting the person you like to like you back is really difficult, isn’t it? But wanting them to fall for you is something anyone in love feels.
That bittersweet, painful feeling in the chest is captured in Tegakuri-mupan’s “I Wish I Were the One You Like.” With its simple instrumentation and understated vocal delivery, the song overflows with the sorrow of unrequited love.
You truly want to confess your feelings and become mutual lovers, but the fear of it not going well makes you hesitate to take that first step…
Many people can probably relate to the dread of a future where love doesn’t come true, and to this situation where, despite that, you just can’t suppress your feelings.
Giji KoiHamano Haruki
A song by Haruki Hamano that captures the struggles of modern love.
The lyrics—expressing heartfelt wishes like “I want you to come to me the moment I want to see you” and “On nights we can’t meet, I want you to hold me with your voice”—have resonated with many women.
Released as a digital single in November 2023, the track drew attention on social media even before its release and garnered over 10 million views on TikTok within a week.
It’s a song that comforts those stuck in that frustrating kind of relationship where you hear “I like you,” but never “I love you.” The lyrics that speak your feelings will surely hit home.
Songs about falling for a celebrity. Love songs to listen to when you’re truly, madly in love (81–90)
First LoveFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama, who is active as both an actor and a singer, released the single “Hatsukoi” in 2009, and it was also used in a commercial.
Both the lyrics and melody are steeped in aching melancholy, evoking a mature kind of love.
The song portrays complex feelings toward someone you once loved or dated—now that both people have families or loved ones to protect, it doesn’t cross into an affair, yet the feelings remain.
That’s precisely why the title “First Love” feels so fitting.
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao
Mao Abe’s “I Want to Be Your Lover” has a straightforward title that makes your heart skip a beat.
Released in 2009 as her second single, this song is famous as an anthem of unrequited love.
For anyone feeling the same way, it seizes your chest and stirs up an indescribable emotion.
You want to ask the person you like this and that, but none of it can come true—just one-sided thoughts and feelings.
The song powerfully portrays that heartrending, one-way emotion, making it a track that tightens your chest.
I love you, liar.Onda Masanori
A song marked by a poignant melody and a voice that gently stirs the heart.
Crafted by Masanori Onda in July 2022, it tenderly portrays the painful feelings of a woman who continues to love, even as she realizes her partner’s heart has been stolen by another woman.
The minimal acoustic sound carries a faintly sorrowful atmosphere, carefully expressing the descent into a love that is destined to go unreturned.
It’s a track that quietly stays close to those who can’t confide in anyone, as they waver between unwavering affection for their partner and the truth of being lied to.
DearNishino Kana
Kana Nishino, who enjoys immense support from young women, seems to be winning over a slightly older audience with this song as well.
In the lyrics, you can vividly imagine the bittersweet scene of two people spending time in a love that cannot come true, within the limits of the time they have.