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[A Gem of a Love Song] Classic and Popular Tracks to Listen to When You're in Love

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Are you in love right now?

There are many shapes of love: “My heart races every day when I’m near the person I like,” “We feel the same, but we can hardly meet,” or “I fell for someone I can never be with…”

In this article, we’re introducing love songs we want you—who are in love—to listen to.

This time, we’ve gathered masterpieces beloved by many listeners, from classic romance staples to the latest buzzworthy tracks.

If you want to listen to a variety of love songs, be sure to check them out!

[Gem-Like Love Songs] Masterpieces and Popular Tracks to Listen to When You’re in Love (71–80)

Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachHirai Ken

Ken Hirai 'Because It Won’t Reach You' MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachHirai Ken

Ken Hirai’s singing voice really draws you in, doesn’t it? His ballads in particular are masterpieces.

This song was used as the theme song for the film “50 First Kisses.” The melody feels bright yet bittersweet, and it gradually brings tears to your eyes.

The way Ken Hirai single-mindedly expresses his feelings for that special someone resonates with anyone in love.

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POP STARHirai Ken

Ken Hirai – POP STAR @ Ken’s Bar 2011

POP STARHirai Ken

Ken Hirai, known for singing numerous moving love songs, released “POP STAR” in 2005.

It was written as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Dangerous Sister” and reached No.

1 on the Oricon singles chart.

This pop tune charms with its bright sound and driving rhythm, and the lyrics—sung from the perspective of a guy head over heels for his lover—are downright endearing.

It’s also been featured in music simulation games like Taiko no Tatsujin, making it a classic that brings happiness to many people!

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God of RomanceHirose Kōmi

Kohmi Hirose / God of Romance

God of RomanceHirose Kōmi

This song seems to portray the complex, unyielding emotions of a tough, formidable woman.

The singer, Kohmi Hirose, has many songs associated with winter.

The lyrics and melody perfectly capture the feelings of a powerful woman in love, so many listeners will likely find a lot to relate to.

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[Gemlike Love Songs] Masterpieces and Popular Tracks You’ll Want to Hear When You’re in Love (81–90)

My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi

My lover is Santa Claus

My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi

Although “My Lover Is Santa Claus” is a Christmas song emblematic of the 1980s, aren’t there still many people who listen to it every Christmas even now? Its romantic lyrics make it a wonderful song that tickles the hearts of many.

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416Shimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu “416” MV

416Shimizu Shota

A bittersweet number that captures the feelings of a man with an unrequited crush.

The moment you fall in love is blissful, but when things don’t go well, the painful moments start to pile up.

In this song, the protagonist is a shy man who lacks confidence and can’t bring himself to confess his feelings to the girl he likes.

The music video shows the two on a date, but she fiddles with her phone and the conversation doesn’t take off; the man, who started with a smile, gradually looks more and more downcast…

It’s a ballad filled with the bittersweet emotions anyone in love has felt at least once.

Many listeners will probably relate.

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I like you.Shimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu I love you

I like you.Shimizu Shota

A sincere love confession woven by Shota Shimizu that resonates with the heart.

The lyrics, which express the feeling of “I like you” directly, are striking and make listeners’ hearts flutter.

Released in March 2010, the song reached No.

8 on the Oricon chart and earned Platinum certification for digital downloads, winning broad support from listeners.

It’s perfect not only for those with a crush but also for anyone who wants to reaffirm their feelings for someone special.

Listen to this track and uncover the powerful emotions within you.

It’s a song that gives you the courage to confess.

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tear-coloredNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Namida-iro (short ver.)”

tear-coloredNishino Kana

Kana Nishino could be called the queen of Heisei-era love songs without exaggeration.

This track of hers—indispensable when talking about love songs—is a breakup song.

The things she came to like because of the guy she loved, the ways she changed, and what he did for her.

She cherishes it all, yet she can no longer see him—the sadness, the loneliness…

Of course, bubbly, happy love songs are her signature as well, but even when she sings about heartbreak, the way she understands a woman’s feelings to the core is exactly why she’s the queen of love songs.

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