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A famous song about first love. Recommended popular songs.

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That bittersweet “first love” that only happens once in a lifetime.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs that capture that very first love.

People often say “first love doesn’t last,” but how was it for you?

Some married their first love, some didn’t see it blossom, and some might be in the midst of their very first love right now, overwhelmed by feelings that only grow stronger.

Pure, straightforward, fleeting… emotions that make you blush to remember now.

But at the time, it was just a desperate, all-consuming first love.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs—from those about being in the throes of first love to those that look back on it nostalgically.

Give them a listen.

A classic song about first love. Recommended popular songs (21–30)

First loveaiko

aiko - “First Love” music video

First loveaiko

A first-love song sung by aiko.

It’s said that she wrote this piece after moving to Tokyo, about the lover she left back in her hometown.

The realistic lyrics capture a woman’s genuine feelings of love very well.

The sweet, bittersweet emotions of first love feel utterly endearing.

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When I was in my first loveTeshima Aoi

From Up On Poppy Hill – When I Was First in Love

When I was in my first loveTeshima Aoi

It was used as an insert song in Studio Ghibli’s animated film From Up on Poppy Hill.

Aoi Teshima’s ethereal voice sings of a faint, beautiful page of youth.

The lyrics and music were written by singer-songwriter Hiroko Taniyama, with director Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Gorō Miyazaki, also contributing to the lyrics.

It’s a first-love song perfectly suited to a Ghibli work.

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A classic song about first love. Recommended popular songs (31–40)

My First LoveKarashima Midori

First Love — Midori Karashima

My First LoveKarashima Midori

A first-love song sung by Midori Karashima, renowned for her Christmas season tunes.

The gentle vocals and delicate melody make a strong impression.

With a first love, there are many worries and mounting anxieties, aren’t there? This song sings of those very feelings of the heart.

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First loveFlower

Flower 'First Love'

First loveFlower

This is the coupling track to the single “Snow White” by the female dance and vocal group Flower.

It’s an acoustic version of “First Love,” originally sung by E-girls.

While lyrics about first love are typically faint and fresh, this one is a slightly more mature take: standing alone in a park scented with fragrant olive, thinking of a beloved person.

A song that suits autumn.

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fake girlJY

JY 'Pseudo-Girl' Short Ver.

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She sings with a sparkling sound about the feelings of a girl who’s overthinking everything because it’s her first love.

Love can be a driving force for self-improvement, right? Girls who pump themselves up—“I’m going to do my best for him!”—and work hard in all sorts of ways are truly adorable.

Gentlemen, please make sure you really see the women around you!

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First loveHamada Shogo

First Love - Shogo Hamada

First loveHamada Shogo

A first-love song sung by Hamasho.

That said, his first love wasn’t a woman but—Rock ‘n’ Roll! Sparked by hearing the Beatles on the radio at age ten, he fell in love with rock, and the song tells the story of a life spent loving it ever since.

It’s autobiographical and super cool.

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GO FOR IT!!Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'GO FOR IT!! (short ver.)'

GO FOR IT!!Nishino Kana

A love song by Kana Nishino, known for featuring certain keywords frequently in her lyrics.

It was also used in a Yamazaki Baking Lunch Pack commercial.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who’s fallen in love or is in the midst of a romance—an uplifting anthem that shares its energy with everyone in love!

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