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)
Secret LoveAnzai Karen
Kalen Anzai is active across a wide range of fields, from acting to brand producing to singing.
She wrote “Secret Love” as the opening theme for the drama Office Marriage Honey.
In the song, she portrays love that is hidden in two ways.
One is the state of having fallen for someone but not yet realizing it yourself.
The other is the two keeping their romance a secret from those around them.
Both situations make your heart skip a beat.
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?
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.
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.
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.
LOVE 2000hitomi
Debuting in 1994, hitomi brought a fresh breeze to Japan’s music scene from the late 1990s into the early 2000s.
Among her work, the classic “LOVE 2000,” released in 2000, was chosen as the theme for prominent TV shows and events, and even received a self-remake two decades later as “LOVE 2020.” The song remains beloved by many fans to this day.
At its core are the power to discern “true love” and the courage to be honest with one’s own feelings.
It’s a must-listen for anyone—from Heisei-era gals to Gen Z—who wants to reexamine their views on love.
Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta
A love song whose male-female duet, woven with sweet, bittersweet vocals, resonates deeply.
The tender concern for one another and the love that lingers even after a breakup overlap with the warmth of their voices, stirring profound emotion.
Featured on the album “Ring,” this track was released in May 2009 and became a major hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon daily chart.
Set to a smooth, R&B-tinged melody line, the romance portrayed from both a man’s and a woman’s perspective will comfort those who’ve experienced heartbreak or cherish memories with someone special, gently reminding them of a delicate first love.