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

Just You and IAmuro Namie

Namie Amuro / Just You and I - Theme song of the drama “Becoming a Mother” (full cover)

“Just You and I” is a song by Namie Amuro, written as the theme for the TV drama “Becoming a Mother.” Both the vocals and the melody are clear and soothing, making it a pleasant listen.

Its straightforward lyrics make it a recommendation for university students who may be dealing with various worries.

How many times have I read over the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46: “How many times have I gone back and reread the lyrics of LOVE SONG?”

This is a Sakurazaka46 song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of falling in love.

Have you ever found yourself rereading the lyrics of a love song over and over on a sleepless night? The lyrics convey that sweet-and-sour ache of a crush that tightens your chest when you think about someone.

Released in February 2024, this track was included as a coupling song on their eighth single.

It’s a perfect song for university students wrestling with love.

Why not listen to it on a night when you can’t sleep because you’re thinking about someone you like? You’ll surely find many moments you can relate to.

DarlingNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Darling' MV (Short Ver.)

Kana Nishino used to sing love songs that were almost a little scary, but lately she’s been releasing more songs about happiness.

This track, which portrays a down-to-earth girl, is a relatable anthem that makes you nod and say, “So true!” Its cute lyrics match perfectly with a bright, slightly Latin-style melody.

Absolute relationshipakai kouen

Akaiko-en – Absolute Relationship (MV Full Ver.) [Theme Song for Fuji TV Saturday Drama “Lost Days”]

At exactly 100 seconds long, this song is thrilling and full of speed.

Wait, it doesn’t have to be an absolute relationship? You’ll be surprised—and before you know it, it’s over.

Still, you can’t help but think, yeah, this kind of love exists too.

I love youfumidō

Fumido – I Love You

A unique worldview that inevitably makes you think, “This is definitely Fuumidou.” Meanings in the lyrics that you only understand once you’ve grown a little older.

Things you realize only after deciding to say goodbye.

And the fact that you can’t go back anymore.

That there are feelings you can express only through song.

Everything is, in any case, sorrowful and beautiful.

I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 1st ALBUM track 'I Heard the Sound of Cherry Blossoms Blooming' MV [YouTube ver.]

This is a heartwarming =LOVE song that gently conveys the arrival of spring.

It portrays a faint, bittersweet first love by likening the flutter of a first crush to the invisible scene of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.” The reasons the protagonist prefers riding in the third car of the school commuter train, and the care she takes with her hairstyle, convey the feelings of a girl earnestly navigating her first love despite her confusion.

Included on the May 2021 album “Zenbu, Naisho.” (“Everything’s a Secret.”), the song also drew attention for its refreshingly springlike visual beauty in the music video.

It’s a perfect track for the spring season—one that makes your heart flutter when listened to at the start of a new school term.

It’s recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the spirit of spring.

An Unforgettable LoveYU-A

Unforgettable Love - Music Video -

YU-A’s distinctive, straight-ahead vocals dye the song’s world in the colors of love.

With a melodious tune pulsing with a dance beat, it’s a track that hints at the beginning of romance.

As you listen, it feels like past traumas are washed away, as if the next encounter resets all your feelings.