Songs that make you want to fall in love just by listening! Classic love songs recommended for Gen Z

Dried flowersYuuri

Yuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video - Director’s Cut ver. -

This ballad delicately portrays the universal theme of heartbreak, and upon its release in October 2020, it made a major impact on the J-POP scene.

Its heartrending lyrics and melody resonated with many listeners, and in 2021 it topped the Billboard Japan year-end chart.

Showcasing Yuri’s subtle sensibility, the song expresses complex feelings toward a former lover by comparing them to dried flowers, leaving a deep impression on those who listen.

It’s a recommended track for anyone seeking to heal the pain of a broken heart or reflect on a past romance.

TRUE LOVESnow Man

Snow Man ‘TRUE LOVE’ Music Video

Set to a vibrant J-pop sound, it sings about the small miracles found in everyday life.

It’s a track released digitally by the idol group Snow Man in October 2025, serving as the lead song for their album Ongokochishin, which came out in November of the same year.

It expresses the feeling of still being captivated by a lover turning around at a meeting spot, and gratitude for the days that pass by as a matter of course—warming the heart with the relationship it portrays.

It’s a touching love song to listen to when you want to be reminded of the happiness of having someone precious in your life.

naporiVaundy

napori

This is a love song where a chill texture and a pop melody intersect exquisitely, leaving a gentle afterglow.

Portraying time with a lover where intimacy and anxiety coexist through close-up vocals and smooth chord progressions, the piece is striking for its gaze toward the fleeting “now,” which exists precisely because of its transience.

Included on Vaundy’s first album, “strobo,” released in May 2020, the track was also featured in a TV commercial for Bourbon Alfort Mini Chocolate starting in September 2021.

It has surpassed 300 million total streams, continuing an unusually long run for an album track.

This chill pop gem, with its comforting warmth, is recommended for late-night solitude or when you want to cherish moments with someone important.

It smelled like shampoo.22/7

22/7 2nd single “It Smelled Like Shampoo” music video

A 2nd single by 22/7 that portrays a secret longing for an upperclassman at an all-girls school.

Released in April 2018, the song delicately weaves the feelings of a faint, bittersweet crush.

It tells of parting with a senior who is leaving the club, the image of a white blouse turning translucent in backlight, and a gently drifting scent.

While carrying a love that can’t be told to anyone, the story unfolds up to the moment the senior embraces her, tightening the chest with every scene.

This work leaves the ache of an unfulfilled first love, yet also a lingering sense of solace.

It’s a song that quietly stands by those who cannot confide their feelings for someone of the same gender.

Trancybiz×ZERA feat suiso

Trancy / biz × ZERA feat. Suisou

This song portrays the runaway feelings of love that can’t be contained within the bounds of friendship.

Released in September 2023, it centers on the ache of unrequited love.

The other person has a different partner, and while the singer knows their feelings won’t reach them, they still can’t hold them back.

Mizusou’s cool, sultry vocals capture that pain beautifully.

The trance-tinged dance beat stirs both elation and impatience at once.

It’s sure to resonate deeply with anyone wavering on the border between friendship and romance, or carrying feelings they’re not allowed to have.

Dream of the Trifoliate OrangeŌhashi Torio

Ohashi Trio / Karatachi no Yume (Music Video)

A number by Ohashi Trio that drew attention as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series What Did You Eat Yesterday? Season 2.

Released as an EP in November 2023, this song features a light acoustic sound and a warm, country-tinged feel that resonates pleasantly.

The drama carefully portrays the everyday life of a same-sex couple, and this track, aligning with that worldview, sings about the irreplaceable value of living fully in the present moment.

When you find yourself cherishing ordinary time with someone dear, or wanting to feel grateful for daily life, give it a listen.

More beautiful than deathtsukuyomi

Tsukiyomi “Fairer Than Death” Music Video

A Tsukuyomi song that portrays the story of two girls swaying between “death” and “life.” Released in May 2024, this track opens the concept album We Call That God.

Centered on the rooftop moment when a girl with the special ability of precognitive dreams meets a girl about to end her life, it gently weaves the special feelings that grow between them.

It’s a piece I’d especially recommend to anyone who wants to receive the message that you don’t need a reason to care about someone.