Nothing but masterpieces! Love songs by male artists recommended for Gen Z
Love songs have always enjoyed immense popularity in the J-POP scene, no matter the era.
From bands and singer-songwriters to idol groups, they’ve been sung by a wide variety of artists since long ago.
Even in today’s world—often said to be experiencing a growing disinterest in romance—love songs continue to resonate with many listeners.
So this time, we’re introducing love songs performed by male artists that we especially recommend to Gen Z, who are living in this very modern age.
From hit tracks to hidden gems, we’ve compiled a wide-ranging list, so be sure to find the songs that suit you!
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Nothing but masterpieces! Love songs by male artists recommended for Gen Z (91–100)
Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
A love song woven by Masaharu Fukuyama, a gem of a ballad overflowing with warm affection.
Its gentle melody tenderly embraces the precious feelings you share, harmonizing beautifully with heartwarming lyrics that focus on marriage and family bonds.
It carefully portrays gratitude toward one’s partner and hope for a future walked together, making it a timeless masterpiece that resonates deeply with listeners.
Released in August 2011, the song was featured in the commercial for Recruit’s wedding magazine Zexy and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It has continued to be cherished at many weddings ever since.
This is a song that stays close to the heart—one to listen to when you want to feel the bond with someone special or when you’re about to take a new step in life.
An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro
Written specifically as the theme song for the film “A Love Letter on Our 35th Year,” this gem of a ballad gently and warmly portrays a love that deepens with the passage of time.
Motohiro Hata’s clear, luminous vocals resonate as if tenderly enveloping feelings for a cherished person.
The track began streaming in February 2025, and a CD single was released in March ahead of the film’s premiere.
The movie depicts a husband who, upon retiring, struggles to write a love letter to his wife; accompanying the protagonist’s emotions, Hata carefully weaves his words like a letter.
It’s a song we recommend to anyone who, in the course of days shared with someone precious, has rediscovered the profound significance of their presence.
AzaleaYonezu Kenshi
A gem-like ballad by Kenshi Yonezu, written as the theme song for the Netflix drama “The Sequel to Goodbye.” Delicately portraying the sorrow of losing someone dear and the unwavering love that remains, the piece blends crystalline piano tones with electronic sounds into a beautiful track.
Released digitally in November 2024, it expresses the drama’s central theme of “the inheritance of memory”—starring Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi—through striking metaphors such as a flower grown from a cutting and photographs one cannot throw away.
It is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have lost a loved one or carry deep feelings for someone important.
aloeFunatsu Mahiro
This is a song by Masato Funatsu, woven with delicate words and melody, slated for release in January 2025.
It tenderly sings of the frustrating emotions born from a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers—hearts so close, yet unable to draw nearer—wrapped in a gentle vocal delivery.
Also selected as the ending theme for the drama “Alice-san’s Irori Hearth,” the track harmonizes beautifully with the show’s warm portrayal of human relationships.
Love takes many forms, and this song resonates with listeners who find their hearts wavering in ambiguous relationships, offering comfort and empathy to many.
A heart in love dancesOnda Masanori
Masanori Onda’s music features a sweet, gentle voice that touches the heart.
It expresses the joy and happiness of love with a light melody, delicately portraying the affection one feels for a partner in everyday life.
Released in January 2025, the song garnered attention, even being selected for TikTok’s #NewMusic.
It’s perfect for those who want to revisit cherished moments with a faraway lover, or as a driving soundtrack.
Its heartwarming melody and lyrics are sure to soothe and comfort you.
In conclusion
How was it? This time, we introduced timeless love songs performed by male artists.
The situations vary, but every track is overflowing with love.
Many of them are well-known, so I hope this helps you choose songs for karaoke as well.