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 Love Hit Songs Gals Listen To [Heisei Gals Must-Listen] (51–60)
Fuyu LoveJuliet
A heartwarming gem of a love ballad from Juliet for the chilly season.
It vividly portrays the anxiety that comes from loving someone so much, as well as those small, happiness-filled moments.
Packed with the down-to-earth views on love of the gals of that era—like flipping open a flip phone to reread messages—it’s a song that’s sure to make many hearts skip a beat with every listen.
Released in October 2009, it made waves by topping the RecoChoku weekly Chaku-Uta chart, following their debut.
Perfect for the walk home after a winter date or for filling the loneliness when you can’t meet.
Think of someone special and let yourself sink into the song.
AutomaticUtada Hikaru
Utada Hikaru’s debut single stylishly expresses the feeling of overflowing love that can’t be contained just by being near someone.
It portrays the pure emotions of waiting for the phone to ring and the sense of relief that comes from hearing the other person’s voice, vividly capturing the complex heart of a girl in love, where joy and anxiety intertwine.
Released in December 1998, the song was used as the ending theme for the variety show “Warau Inu no Seikatsu – YARANEVA!! -” and quickly became a social phenomenon, achieving double-million sales.
The gals of the time surely resonated with its raw, authentic emotions.
EternalLGYankees
Since their formation in 2000, LGYankees have forged a unique style in the Japanese hip-hop scene.
Their 2013 release “Eternal” was created around the themes of weddings and everlasting bonds with loved ones, moving many listeners.
The track features SO-TA and is also included on the album “NO DOUBT!!!-NO LIMIT-.” Reflecting on past memories and the days spent together, the lyrics renew a determination to walk into the future side by side—a message that surely resonates both with who I was back when I was a gyaru and with who I am now, having grown older.
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.
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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.
DEPARTURESglobe
Released in 1996, globe’s “DEPARTURES” sold approximately 2.288 million copies and became widely beloved as the CM song for JR East’s “JR SKISKI” campaign—a quintessential Heisei-era love song.
Its bittersweet feelings of love are expressed against snowy landscapes, capturing the hearts of many listeners.
Perfect for revisiting memories with a past lover or embarking on a new romance, the song vividly reflects the deep love and sense of loss that almost everyone experiences at least once.
Listening again now, you might discover something new—different from what you felt back in your gyaru days.
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.