Love Hit Song Collection for Gals [A Must-Listen for Heisei-Era Gals]
The concept of “gyaru,” which emerged in the 1980s, has continued to develop as a part of Japanese street culture.
Gyaru culture has created a wide range of fashion styles in step with the times, and it has also sparked many trends beyond fashion.
In this article, we’ll introduce love songs that are popular among gyaru.
We’ve especially highlighted tracks from artists like Ayumi Hamasaki and Kumi Koda, who were hugely popular among gyaru in the 2000s to early 2010s.
Take this opportunity to give them another listen.
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Collection of Romance Hit Songs Gal Girls Listen To [Heisei Gal Must-Listen] (61–70)
I’m going to tell you I like you.ROYALcomfort
An emotional ballad by ROYALcomfort that portrays the importance of expressing your feelings plainly.
Included on the album “ROYAL ROAD 02,” this song also appears on the best-of album “Michi,” released in June 2017.
Centered on gratitude and farewell to a loved one, it’s known as a tear-jerking love song based on a true story.
The lyrics, which evoke the transience of life and the importance of living in the moment, sink deep into the heart.
It’s a track we especially recommend to those who struggle to honestly convey their feelings to someone they like.
How about listening to this song and mustering the courage to confess?
Can You Keep A Secret?Utada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s “Can You Keep A Secret?” is a particularly memorable track in her musical career, released in 2001.
Many people may remember it as the theme song for the drama “HERO” starring Takuya Kimura.
Delicately portraying inner conflict and the frustrations of love, the song questions the importance of revealing the secrets and true feelings that everyone harbors.
Blending Utada’s deep emotional expression with her distinctive musicality, “Can You Keep A Secret?” is a song I’d recommend to anyone struggling with love.
Why not sing it at karaoke while reminiscing about your gyaru days when you were head over heels in love?
Before GoodbyeMIHIRO ~Mairo~
This is a moving song that depicts the bittersweet moment of parting.
It is filled with deep feelings for a love that is slipping away, along with the regret and lingering attachment that accompany it.
Included on the album “New Edition,” released in December 2010, and noted for its music video, this piece resonates with anyone who has experienced past romance or farewell.
The complex emotions faced before a breakup ride on a beautiful melody, stirring listeners’ empathy.
Recommended for those who, through the end of a relationship, want to feel both the importance of the love they lost and the difficulty of getting it back.
Blue BirdHamasaki Ayumi
A summer hit that captures everyone’s heart, featuring Ayumi Hamasaki singing with a fresh, radiant smile on a sun-drenched tropical beach.
It’s a simple, heartwarming love song about the joy of spending time with someone you love under a blue sky.
Released in June 2006, the track was also used in a Zespri Gold Kiwi commercial and debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Included on the album “Secret,” it has continued to be cherished by many listeners.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who cherishes spending precious time with their significant other.
Flowerka
Hana, known as the “Reiwa-era charismatic gyaru,” has also drawn attention for making her debut through LDH’s artist discovery project.
Her first single is Flower.
It’s a pop song that captures the excitement and bittersweet feelings of falling in love.
By also portraying jealousy, it becomes a track that’s easy to relate to.
Be sure to check out the music video depicting a summer romance and Hana’s fashion in it as well—you can really feel the gyaru vibe there too.
GirlfriendMANON
MANON, who is active as a model and artist, released “Girlfriend,” produced by DJ CHARI.
It’s a track that blends EDM with elements of pop and hip-hop.
Overall it has a girly vibe, and the lyrics sing about a couple in a delicate, ambiguous relationship.
There’s a touch of bittersweet romance, but it ends happily, leaving you with a warm feeling.
Give it a listen when you want to lift your mood.
I love you, I love you, I love you.Kōda Kumi
A song themed around bittersweet love.
Kumi Koda’s emotionally rich vocals resonate deep in the heart.
Released in September 2010, this track was also featured in Kracie’s “Ichikami” commercial.
It’s included on the album Dejavu and captured the hearts of many listeners.
The lyrics brilliantly express the complex emotions of a woman in love and are sure to strike a chord with anyone who’s experienced heartbreak or unrequited love.
It’s easy to sing at karaoke and guaranteed to hype up a girls’ night out with friends.