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

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.

A Little Love SongMONGOL800

MONGOL800 / A Small Love Song

“Chiisana Koi no Uta” is a song by MONGOL800, a three-piece rock band formed in Okinawa in 1998, included on their 2001 album “MESSAGE.” It regained popularity in 2007 when it was used as an insert song in the drama “Proposal Daisakusen.” With its up-tempo rhythm, it’s an uplifting track that feels like it gives a push to romance.

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Little SummerSPYAIR

Little Summer SPYAIR

Above all, I love vocalist IKE’s evocative expressiveness that conjures vivid scenes, the wonderful melodies, and the distinctive lyrics.

This kind of imagination might not blossom until you’re around college age.

You can strongly feel the resolve that comes precisely from caring about the other person.

Baby, I love youTEE

TEE – Baby, I Love You

Singer-songwriter TEE’s classic “Baby I Love You.” It’s a song covered by artists like Che’Nelle and many others, each bringing their own appeal, but the original features TEE’s gentle yet powerful vocals that beautifully convey the feelings of a clumsy man who wants to express his love but can’t.

Before becoming a singer, TEE surprisingly aimed to be a professional boxer.

The song may reflect his personality—strong yet a bit awkward.

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

aiko - 'Kabutomushi' music video

Among Aiko’s songs, this is one of the most popular numbers, and the story of being in love feels very real.

With her straightforward, feminine, and distinctive voice, she expresses the sweetness of love through her unique worldview.

I think it’s a great love song for college students.

Maiden in Loveikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari ♪ Koi Suru Otome

A fresh, innocent song featuring the clear, unclouded voice of Kiyoe Yoshioka, the sole female member of Ikimonogakari.

It’s a track that brings back memories of those precarious yet pure romances from middle and high school.

Even as a college student experiencing all sorts of new things, it makes you want to dwell on those feelings you understood just a short while ago.