[Love Songs] Must-Relate! A Selection of Japanese Love Songs with Great Lyrics

The color of happinessOnda Masanori

The Color of Happiness / Masanori Onda

A love song overflowing with tenderness—cherishing the one who brings color to ordinary days and embracing each other’s unadorned selves.

Its wistful yet warm vocals give voice to clumsy feelings that are hard to put into words.

Masanori Onda reworked an idea he’d been nurturing since he was 19, releasing it in January 2026 after about three and a half years.

It was written as the ending theme for the drama “Kimbap and Onigiri: Two in Love, Alike Yet Different.” A perfect track for lovers who acknowledge their differences in values and wish to treasure one another.

If you want to thank someone you love but feel too shy to say it, this is a number you should definitely hear.

Promise of RomanceIkuta Rira

Promise of Romance

This song is perfect for anyone who wants to express their love as straightforwardly as it is adorably embarrassing.

Packed with feelings for a significant other, this love song, which honestly conveys the desire to stay together forever, was included on the album “Jukebox,” released in November 2019.

It was later rearranged in August 2021 and chosen as the theme song for the romance show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: Himawari Edition.” Its bittersweet melody set to a medium tempo resonates deeply.

Listen to it while thinking of your precious partner with whom you’ve shared both hardships and joys.

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[Official] Uru “Ai”

This is a love song that captures a steadfast feeling beyond the wavering heart’s anxiety and loneliness.

It’s a track that feels like confiding what’s inside your chest, and Uru’s clear, translucent voice gently seeps into the heart.

Released in November 2025 as the coupling track to her 16th single “Platform,” the title track is used as the opening theme for the anime “Everlasting Twilight.” Even if you cherish your partner, some people find it hard to express their feelings honestly, don’t they? In such moments, gifting this song will convey the certain love you hold within.

Try using this song to share your desire to stay together from here on.

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Young Skinny – Sangenjaya Story [Official Music Video]

A love song by Young Skinny set in the specific neighborhood of Sangenjaya, depicting the missed connections and genuine affection of awkward lovers.

With Yutaro Furudate participating in the arrangement, the track’s sound strikingly combines pop warmth with a heart-wrenching sense of wistfulness.

Released in July 2025, it was produced as a live anthem with an eye toward their Nippon Budokan concert in February 2026.

There are call-and-response sections designed with the audience in mind, conjuring a vivid image of the whole venue united in excitement.

It’s a number you’ll want to listen to when you’re troubled by a love that isn’t going smoothly, or on nights when you cherish the quiet moments with someone important.

Many will likely find themselves relating to the lyrics that capture everyday life with raw honesty.

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Young Skinny – Actually, You Know, [Official Music Video]

In front of the person you like, you end up putting on a brave face, blurting out words you don’t mean, and sinking into self-loathing.

This song by Young Skinny portrays that clumsy yet endearing tsundere kind of love.

Released as a single in October 2022, it was also chosen as the ending theme for TBS’s “King’s Brunch.” It’s known for becoming the band’s first track to surpass 100 million total streams and is included on the album “I Thought Anything Would Be Forgiven If I Turned It Into a Song.” Many listeners will likely relate to the painful contradiction of pushing someone away even though you really like them.

Kayayu’s true-to-life vocals are sure to gently nudge the hearts of those troubled by love.

Blending bittersweet lyrics with a pop sound, it’s a rock number that captures listeners’ hearts and won’t let go.

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Yuuri “Betelgeuse” Official Music Video

This song is memorable for its heartfelt lyrics that overlay the bonds between people with relationships among the stars.

The wish to live happily and the desire to be with someone you love forever are expressed as a prayer to the starry sky.

Chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama “SUPER RICH,” it was released in January 2022.

With total streaming plays surpassing 500 million, it has captured the hearts of many.

It’s a perfect track for moments when you want to feel your connection with someone important or look back on memories with a loved one.

I want to be with you.Ayumu Imazu

Ayumu Imazu – I Want to Be with You [Music Video]

This song brims with straightforward affection for a loved one and a desire to stay together from here on out.

It’s a track by Ayumu Imazu, released digitally in November 2025, which gained attention after he posted a demo on social media in January of the same year.

Although it wasn’t tied in with any films or TV shows, it’s a carefully crafted piece for which he also created the artwork himself.

Even if you cherish your partner, some of you might struggle to put your true feelings into words, right? If you share this song at such times, the genuine love you hold inside will gently seep into their heart.

Try conveying your wish to always be by their side together with this piece.