Songs that make you want to fall in love just by listening! Classic love songs recommended for Gen Z
In recent years, we’ve been seeing more and more news reports saying that young people are losing interest in romance.
It’s said that a complex mix of factors is involved, such as the diversification of hobbies and anxieties about the future.
At the same time, the J-POP scene continues to produce captivating songs in every era.
So this time, we’d like to introduce some love songs recommended for Gen Z!
We’ve selected a wide range of tracks, from songs about unrequited love and being in love to heartbreak anthems.
Give them a listen—you might just find yourself wanting to fall in love!
Playlist
| Songs that make you want to fall in love just by listening! Classic love songs recommended for Gen Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Dinner Songtuki. |  play_arrow | A song that sings of the loving struggles of a girl singer |
| 2east | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | The 8th love song by back number |
| 3east | A Naked Heartaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon's love-empowerment song becomes a huge hit |
| 4east | CITRUSDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Da-iCE's 21st single |
| 5east | Ra, a storyaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon’s love song sings of hypothetical love |
| 6east | A heart tied with a ribbonKaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | Kaneyori Masaru’s unrequited love support song |
| 7east | First Lovenaniwa danshi |  play_arrow | Naniwa Danshi First Love Song |
| 8east | front-facing camerawacci |  play_arrow | A love song that depicts wacci’s everyday life |
| 9east | I want to see you.iri |  play_arrow | iri’s love song with over 86 million plays |
| 10east | Fuzzy NavelConton Candy |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song in which Cotton Candy sings of aching first love |
| 11east | BABYYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A warm song that sings about the feelings of a bittersweet unrequited love |
| 12east | AlignIMP. |  play_arrow | A mysterious string-instrument love song |
| 13east | Walking with youNovelbright |  play_arrow | A love song about the resolve to walk together with someone precious |
| 14east | Wherever you areONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | ONE OK ROCK's classic love songs |
| 15east | Heavy rotationAKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48’s exhilarating rock-sound single |
| 16east | Jealous GirlSnow Man |  play_arrow | A poignant song created through a collaboration between DECO*27 and tepe |
| 17east | MelomeraiLiFE! |  play_arrow | The passionate tracks of iLiFE! that resonate with Gen Z |
| 18east | escortYuuma |  play_arrow | Yuma’s winter love song, depicting a heartwarming everyday life |
| 19east | THE OVERUVERworld |  play_arrow | UVERworld 22nd single track |
| 20east | Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta) |  play_arrow | Kenta Kiritani releases a song with an Okinawan-style melody under the name Urashima Taro. |
| 21east | Stay with meTele |  play_arrow | Love’s feelings and warmth woven on a street corner at midnight |
| 22east | My Own Paradoxretororiron |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the aching feelings of romance |
| 23east | nocturnalAnonymouz |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of love on a sleepless night. |
| 24east | caramelmosao. |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that portrays the bittersweetness of unrequited love |
| 25east | Last Love Lettermoon drop |  play_arrow | A lighthearted expression of the sweet-and-sour feelings of youthful love |
| 26east | a tease; someone who leads others on≠ME |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by ≠ME with lyrics by Rino Sashihara |
| 27east | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Official HIGE DANDism’s love song becomes a big hit |
| 28east | Cinderella BoySaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Emotional rock with guitar tones. Suitable for karaoke with key adjustments. |
| 29east | Dried flowersYuuri |  play_arrow | A moving ballad with the theme of heartbreak |
| 30east | TRUE LOVESnow Man |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that sings of small miracles and love |
| 31east | naporiVaundy |  play_arrow | A signature chill-pop song, a gentle love ballad |
| 32east | It smelled like shampoo.22/7 |  play_arrow | A song depicting a bittersweet first love for a senior at an all-girls school |
| 33east | Trancybiz×ZERA feat suiso |  play_arrow | A heartrending song that portrays the pain of unrequited love |
| 34east | Dream of the Trifoliate OrangeŌhashi Torio |  play_arrow | What Did You Eat Yesterday? theme song, a heartwarming track |
| 35east | More beautiful than deathtsukuyomi |  play_arrow | An emotional tale of two girls wandering the boundary between life and death |
| 36east | Too late caution＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A song that depicts a forbidden love at a girls' school |
| 37east | Winter MagicAogumo |  play_arrow | A bittersweet, heartrending song that portrays the feelings of winter love |
| 38east | MeloriHey! Say! JUMP |  play_arrow | An addictive song filled with nostalgia and bittersweetness |
| 39east | True LoveINI |  play_arrow | Heart-thumping, exhilarating youth pop-rock |
| 40east | U MINEINI |  play_arrow | A song with lyrics by Xu Toyofumi that overflows with the feelings of a winter romance. |
| 41east | Say SomethingTHE JET BOY BANGERZ |  play_arrow | An urban dance tune exuding mature allure |
| 42east | You are my destined person.Funatsu Mahiro |  play_arrow | Masato Funatsu’s new song singing about one special person |
| 43east | My loverKoresawa |  play_arrow | Koresawa’s bittersweet love song is now available for streaming. |
| 44east | dead endHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | A poignant love story from a movie theme song |
| 45east | Is it unrequited love, perhaps?meteora |  play_arrow | A love song by Meteora that portrays the bittersweetness of unrequited love. |
| 46east | That is a fairy.Boku ga mitakatta aozora |  play_arrow | A first love story about a girl I saw on a crowded train |
| 47east | So in love I’m gonna perish!M!LK |  play_arrow | M!LK’s 10th-anniversary love song “So in Love It’s Destruction!” |
| 48east | GravityOmoinotake |  play_arrow | A heartrending, fated bond of love that crosses borders |
| 49east | Love Like ThisFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s new song: an English love song that questions pure love |
| 50east | Moon-viewing ReverieAile The Shota |  play_arrow | A heartfelt love song that nestles close to the moonlight |
| 51east | Honey HoneySexy Zone |  play_arrow | A pop song about honey-sweet young love |
| 52east | addressing someone without honorifics (calling someone by name without a title)Sexy Zone |  play_arrow | A famous ballad that depicts the beginning of love with someone you adore |
| 53east | RomanceMarushii |  play_arrow | Marcy’s bittersweet unrequited love song |
| 54east | Specially, do it.＝LOVE |  play_arrow | =LOVE's latest single is a big hit |
| 55east | rosehip teaYuika |  play_arrow | A drama theme song that refreshingly portrays feelings of love |
| 56east | 36°C U・B・UHatsuboshi Gakuen |  play_arrow | A pop song portraying an idol singer’s romantic feelings |
| 57east | Love WindIkuta Rira |  play_arrow | Theme song depicting Lila Ikuta’s resolve in love |
| 58east | Almond ChocolateILLIT |  play_arrow | ILLI’s first Japanese song depicting the sweet and bitter feelings of unrequited love |
| 59east | You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | SHISHAMO, a youthful summer-festival love song |
| 60east | Baby youyuka |  play_arrow | Popular on social media, a hit song on TikTok |
| 61east | Shanghai Love StorySebunsu Bega |  play_arrow | A poignant love song set in the Shanghai of Seventh Vega |
| 62east | Please, Bach!Hinatazaka46 |  play_arrow | A bittersweet unrequited love song fused with classical elements |
| 63east | CocktailA.B.C-Z |  play_arrow | A sweet love song like a cocktail |
| 64east | I tried falling in love with you.chay |  play_arrow | chay's love songs, heart-throbbing classics |
| 65east | I Like ItKvi Baba |  play_arrow | A lively hip-hop track filled with love |
| 66east | Always by my sideFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE |  play_arrow | The theme song arrives—a gemlike pop ballad. |
| 67east | KarmaSKE48 |  play_arrow | SKE48’s new single draws attention with its double center |
| 68east | Kiss Kiss KissAKASAKI |  play_arrow | A song about falling in love with a loved one’s hair |
| 69east | Nerd and AngelMEGA SHINNOSUKE |  play_arrow | Folk rock that pours out romantic feelings to someone who loves nerds |
| 70east | Tell Me Tell Me ☆PiKi |  play_arrow | A wistful youth song by PiKi overflowing with love |
| 71east | I want to become a ghost.Yuika |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays Yuika’s heartrending feelings of love |
| 72east | A Lovey-Dovey Love Song with My Husbandfenriisu (CV: kugimiya rie) |  play_arrow | A full-throttle love song overflowing with feelings of love |
| 73east | HEART BEATTomioka Ai |  play_arrow | A song by Ai Tomioka that portrays the flutter of a budding romance |
| 74east | mysteryHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | A love song by Gen Hoshino. A sound with an 80s pop style. |
| 75east | coloring; color scheme; hues; decoration; embellishment; added flair (figurative)neguse. |  play_arrow | A happy love song that makes everyday life shine |
| 76east | slowAKASAKI |  play_arrow | Comforting music conveys the warmth of everyday life. |
| 77east | violetChevon |  play_arrow | A song that portrays love for someone special and changes of the heart |
| 78east | Blue JeansHANA |  play_arrow | A mid-tempo love ballad that portrays the poignancy of romance |
| 79east | miss youCLASS SEVEN |  play_arrow | A poignant song that vows love even amidst anxiety |
| 80east | Short-Sleeved AngelHKT48 |  play_arrow | A song that sings of a bittersweet love beneath the summer blue sky |
| 81east | GallerieAmatsuki |  play_arrow | Amatsuki’s romantic pop song, a track filled with hope |
| 82east | A Little SpoonfulCUTIE STREET |  play_arrow | A fast-paced melody that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 83east | MINEHOKUTO |  play_arrow | Hokuto Yoshino’s love song sings of single-minded devotion. |
| 84east | I’ll be by your sideSheneru feat. Hanamura Sota (Da-iCE) |  play_arrow | A fateful encounter, a duet that sings of a strong bond |
| 85east | Happy endingOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s first love song in 12 years. A major hit with 970,000 copies sold. |
| 86east | An Unexpected ConfessionAKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48’s new song, a youth pop track themed around confession |
| 87east | Say I doTravis Japan |  play_arrow | A love song that depicts feelings of being in love |
| 88east | I like you, please.FRUITS ZIPPER |  play_arrow | Depicting a maiden’s heart as it shifts from idealized love to reality |
| 89east | HEARTKing&Prince |  play_arrow | A refreshing love song that gently melts feelings of romance |
| 90east | What’s HappeninPSYCHIC FEVER |  play_arrow | A refreshing love song by PSYCHIC FEVER |
| 91east | Only the two of us in this worldano |  play_arrow | A love song that depicts a secret space shared by two lovers |
| 92east | seesawtuki. |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song expressed with a seesaw |
| 93east | O youdoba shishō |  play_arrow | An emotional love song with a gentle melody |
| 94east | string telephonenatori |  play_arrow | A story about a protagonist with a closed heart who is changed by love |
| 95east | aloeFunatsu Mahiro |  play_arrow | A song that gently embraces the feelings of an ambiguous love |
| 96east | I want to be lovedYumcha |  | Yumcha’s unrequited love song goes viral on social media |
| 97east | Tonight, with youAKASAKI |  play_arrow | A youth love song for two in the midnight city |