A famous song about first love. Recommended popular songs.
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.
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A classic song about first love. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
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!
A first love that passed me by before I realized itMatsutōya Yumi
A song performed by Yumi Matsutoya—so famous that almost no one in Japan hasn’t heard of “Yuming” when mentioned.
It was used as the theme song for the Japanese-dubbed version of The Little Prince.
The lyrics present a whimsical tale that captures the subtle moments when one gradually realizes the beginning of love.
A classic song about first love. Recommended popular songs (31–40)
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.
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.
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.
Having someone you likeJY
JY is an artist from South Korea who is active in various fields as an actress and singer.
She is also a former member of the female idol group KARA.
This song was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto” (A Girl & Three Sweethearts).
It sings about the beginning of love when you find someone you like, set to a lively rhythm.
CHE.R.RYYUI
This song, sung by YUI—who rose to popularity with her energetic, guitar-girl image—cheerfully portrays the beginning of love.
Its uptempo, cute melody gives it a distinctly girlish feel.
It’s a track that makes you imagine what your mind might be like at the very moment you first feel love.