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 Hit Love Songs Gals Listen To [Heisei Gals Must-Listen] (41–50)
LiarWHITE JAM
WHITE JAM is a three-member music unit.
In addition to producing their own songs, they are active in a wide range of fields, providing music to major artists such as Arashi and Seiko Matsuda.
Their signature track “Usotsuki,” released in 2013, became known at the time as a trending tearjerker, and its music video has surpassed 23 million views on YouTube.
The poignant lyrics—about falling so deeply in love that you can forgive a relationship you know is built on lies—really hit home.
Be sure to check out the much-talked-about music video as well.
Get your tissues ready.
Collection of Love Hit Songs Gals Listen To [Heisei Gals Must-Listen] (51–60)
anytimeKōda Kumi
When women who say they were gyaru back then name the singers they still love today, singer-songwriter Kumi Koda often comes up.
With her perfect trio of cuteness, beauty, and sexiness, her charismatic appeal made her an icon for gyaru.
Her song “anytime” is a unique track that portrays the unadorned everyday life of a gyaru after taking off her makeup.
To match that world, Kumi Koda appeared with almost no makeup on music shows and in the music video, which became a hot topic!
Goodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara
Announcing the end of a fleeting love, “Sayonara wo Kimi ni…
feat.
Spontania” is a song that shakes the listener’s heart.
Its melody, where poignancy and beauty coexist, surely allowed gals to see themselves in a passionate, hope-filled romance.
Yet as love gradually fades and turns into a final farewell, Tiara’s powerful vocals and Spontania’s rap convey that transition with depth.
Loved across generations, this track resonates both with those who look back fondly on a lost love and with listeners seeking hope for a new one.
It’s truly a moving, highly recommended love song that people of all ages should hear.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
Ai Otsuka made her major debut in 2003 with “Momo no Hanabira,” and that same year her second single “Sakuranbo” became a long-selling hit.
With pop melodies that weave in lyrics about the complex feelings of girls and a touch of tsundere charm, her songs earned strong support from lovestruck gals.
In particular, “Planetarium,” a bittersweet song about longing to see someone—akin to Kana Nishino’s emblematic “Aitakute Aitakute”—has been a beloved anthem among gals for many years.
Reyyt-Ace
Rapper t-Ace, who’s been heating up the club scene and is known by the ultra-impactful nickname “Erogami Kuzu-o,” delivers a pleasantly mid-tempo track with Reyy that overturns his sexy, flashy image.
Its heartwarming lyrics and gentle vocals embrace you, accepting every version of yourself.
It’s a song that can save your heart when life feels hard.
And the way he plays the piano in the music video is such an unexpected, charming gap that it’ll make your heart skip a beat!
Mikan HeartC&K
Released in 2013, Mikan Heart became a massive hit.
It’s sung by the male duo C&K.
Over a melody that seeps into you, the interplay between CLIEVY’s clear, transparent high tones and KEEN’s soft, rich vocals makes for a wonderfully pleasant track.
The song expresses in pure words both the happiness and the ache discovered through loving someone with all your heart, and it shares in that pain.
Give it a listen when you want to face your own feelings.
See you againSEAMO
Released in 2006, singer-songwriter SEAMO’s track “Mata Aimashou” was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle” and as the theme song for the original short anime “Tokyo Marble Chocolate.” The story of two people who have gone through a heartbreaking breakup and hope to meet again someday is woven through SEAMO’s fluid rap and soothing melody.
While looking back on the moment of parting, its message of moving forward with a positive mindset captured the hearts of Heisei-era gals.
Maybe it’s a good time to listen to this song and reminisce about those mischievous romances from back then.