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 Gals Listen To [Heisei Gals Must-Listen] (11–20)
Lovers AgainEXILE
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad that sings of the resolve and hope to step into a new love after recovering from heartbreak.
It strikingly captures the emotional growth of being able to cherish past pain, even while still carrying a heavy heart.
Released in January 2007 and featured in au’s “LISMO!” campaign commercial, the song peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon singles chart and ranked in the karaoke top 10 for three consecutive years.
Why not take a moment in a warm room to soak in the voice that gently seeps into your heart, and reflect anew on your feelings for someone special?
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana
Kana Nishino, affectionately known as “Kana-yan,” was hugely popular among gyaru girls.
Her song “Aitakute Aitakute” is a love song that could be called their bible, singing of a bittersweet maiden’s heart.
With straightforward lyrics that seem to speak for women’s helplessness—“I want to see you so much my body trembles, it hurts”—the track created a big stir at the time.
Beyond her music, she was also an icon for gyaru makeup and fashion, making her a leading figure of the 2010s.
Because I like you.BENI
A ballad that captures the aching tenderness of unrequited love.
Written and composed by BENI, the lyrics—woven together with a beautiful melody of piano and strings—convey the earnest feelings of a woman who is straightforward despite her clumsiness.
The delicately expressed words resonate with familiar emotions: the anxiety of waiting all night for a message that never comes, and the feeling of almost losing yourself because you’re too in love.
Released in June 2011, this song was also included on the album “Fortune,” released in October of the same year.
It’s a track that keeps you company on sleepless nights spent thinking too much about someone you love, or when you’re facing a love you just can’t let go of.
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
A melodious hip-hop tune that fantastically paints the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.
Its light, breezy rap flow delicately weaves the changing seasons spent between lovers.
Released in September 2009, the track was featured as the ending theme on music programs nationwide and topped the Oricon daily chart.
It became a massive hit, chosen for numerous TV tie-ins.
A perfect song for revisiting seasonal memories shared with someone special.
If I Fall in LoveCrystal Kay
A popular song by Crystal Kay that wraps a sweet, bittersweet first-love feeling in a sparkling sound.
With her clear, transparent vocals, it gently depicts that fleeting encounter when the world begins to change and the pure desire to cherish everything about the other person.
Released in May 2005, the song was used as the main theme for a Fuji TV drama and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
It also earned a Million certification for ringtone downloads, garnering wide support across generations.
It’s a recommended track for when you want to relive the flutter of a first crush or remember the feelings you have for someone special.
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
The ultimate love song that blends poignancy with strength was brought to life by Namie Amuro in January 2007.
Portraying the resilience to overcome life’s hardships and sorrows, this piece was also chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Himitsu no Hanazono,” capturing the hearts of many women.
Set to a medium-tempo melody that fuses R&B and J-pop, Amuro’s vocals—at times gentle, at times powerful—strike a deep chord.
It’s a song for anyone on the verge of giving up on love or their dreams, one that stirs courage from the depths of the soul.
Collection of Romance Hit Songs Gals Listen To [Heisei Gals Must-Listen] (21–30)
Dear…Nishino Kana
When it comes to the queen of Heisei-era love songs, it has to be Kana Nishino.
Her love songs, which candidly express those irresistible, tender feelings, really capture the hearts of gyaru.
Released in 2009, “Dear…” is a message song that conveys feelings for a lover you can’t easily see in everyday life.
The lyrics, which plainly describe the honest feeling of “I love you” and the loneliness of being apart, really hit home.
When you’re missing your partner, give it a listen and let Kana Nishino’s cute voice soothe you!
