Recommended love songs for college students: Japanese love songs you should listen to when a romance begins

March 9Remioromen

March 9th – Remioromen (Full)

Although this song is very popular at graduation ceremonies, it was originally themed around weddings.

How strong I can become because you’re by my side.

The preciousness of meeting someone you truly want to be with forever comes through so vividly.

The words chosen are also very beautiful.

Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi

[Official] Aoi Teshima – Letter to Tomorrow (Theme Song for the Monday 9 PM Drama ‘Someday I Will Surely Cry When I Remember This Love’)

This song is unbearably poignant, carried by Aoi Teshima’s delicate voice.

Yet the depth of feeling for the other person, and the strength in choosing to accept it and move forward, come through straight and true.

The words evoke vivid scenes, making it a track you’ll want to listen to quietly.

Even the intro is wistful.

Did I become an idiot or something?Suda Masaki

Masaki Suda: “Did I get stupid or something?”

A hidden gem by Masaki Suda that sings about the feeling of falling in love and losing control.

This track is the B-side to the single “Mita Koto mo Nai Keshiki,” released in June 2017.

Written and composed by Kazuya Kaneki, it beautifully portrays an awkward heart in love—acting unlike oneself after falling for someone.

Suda’s straightforward vocals blend perfectly with the acoustic sound.

If you’re feeling a bit timid about love, you’ll surely find it relatable.

Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI

YUTORI-SEDAI – Me Too, [Official Music Video] (Theme Song for the Drama “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin Guy”)

A ballad that poignantly portrays an unrequited love, set to the aching timbre of a piano.

Upon learning that their crush is dating a close friend, the protagonist carefully weaves their feelings as they have no choice but to give up while keeping their emotions hidden.

The more they think about the person they love, the more the pain intensifies—an experience many share as a bittersweet memory that lingers in the heart.

Included on YUTORI-SEDAI’s major first EP “blanket,” released in April 2025, this song was also chosen as the ending theme for MBS’s Drama Tokku series “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin.” It’s a track that gently accompanies the hearts of those in one-sided love, where simply thinking of someone makes your chest tighten.

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Snow Smile @ Zepp Sapporo

A song I absolutely want to listen to when winter comes.

The balance between the pop melody and the mellow lyrics is exquisite.

The happiness of slipping your hand into his pocket and holding hands there.

A feeling of being fulfilled.

And with the very last word, the entire mood changes dramatically.

Happiness is…Crystal Kay

Crystal Kay “What Happiness Is.” Music Video (Short ver.) – Theme song for NHK Drama 10 ‘Daisy Luck’

Crystal Kay released the single “Eternal Memories” in 1999 at the age of 13, and in 2018 she released “Shiawase tte,” which was featured in the NHK drama Daisy Luck.

With lyrics that encourage you to be yourself and her powerful vocals, it’s a song that lifts your spirits.

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Just The Way You AreEXILE ATSUSHI

EXILE ATSUSHI / Just The Way You Are (Music Video)

This is a song in which EXILE’s ATSUSHI covers Bruno Mars’s global hit “Just The Way You Are.” Even though the lyrics are in Japanese, the track is crafted so meticulously that you might feel as if you’re listening to the original.

It’s a love song popular enough to be used at weddings, so listen while paying attention to the lyrics.