We’ve gathered classic Japanese songs about couples and lovers.
These tracks are selected for you to enjoy together with your partner—be it your girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, or husband.
All are the finest love songs, dedicated to two people bound by the strongest of bonds.
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Classic songs about couples. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Love song foreverVaundy
A lot of people probably feel shy about saying “I love you” to their partner face-to-face, don’t they? This song is a love ballad that straightforwardly expresses overflowing feelings too bashful to put into words.
It sings about how, even though both have flaws, they’ll keep talking, understanding each other, and holding on without letting go as they continue forward together.
Released in August 2025 by Vaundy, the artwork was also created by the artist himself.
The powerful arrangement paired with his vocals makes the sound slowly seep into your heart.
Definitely give it a listen together as a couple.
Just the two of usRADWIMPS
A story of “you and me” is sung with love as its theme.
With RAD’s characteristic interpretation and wording, it expresses gratitude for having met and the miracle of it.
The song ends with lyrics that convey a thank-you for the miracle of our meeting.
LOVERS Part.ⅡKato Miria
A collaborative track with Wakadanna from Shonan no Kaze.
Originally, it was sung as an answer song to a track released with Wakadanna as the main artist.
It’s a poignant ballad infused with Miliyah’s signature romantic flair.
In addition to this song, she has also collaborated with Wakadanna on “LALALA,” among other co-written works.
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
The song is about finding happiness in everyday trivialities.
In particular, scenes like sniffing each other’s hair capture a worldview that’s very characteristic of Gen Hoshino.
It’s a ballad that shows how the happiness found in daily life is what’s truly important and precious for living each day.
Heroineback number
Suzu Hirose was featured on the cover of the first limited edition.
The song straightforwardly expresses the feelings of a man in love, and it is also highly supported by women.
Back Number’s songs released in winter tend to become hits, and Christmas Song, Mabataki, Happy End, and this Heroine rank among the most popular with fans.
Song for…HY
This song, written by Izumi Nakasone, became a popular track that expresses her bittersweet feelings when she met her now-husband, who was younger and still in his teens at the time, leading her to feel they couldn’t continue a romantic relationship then.
Composed solely with a female vocal, the song showcases Nakasone’s powerful singing ability and is truly moving.
Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUE
A song included as the B-side to the single “Ureshi Hazukashi Asagaeri.” It was used in a Glico “Pocky” commercial, served as the theme song for the film “Yamada Babaa ni Hanataba o,” and has also been covered by E-girls.
It’s sometimes chosen for wedding flash mob dances, among other uses.