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

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From popular love songs, we’ve gathered a selection with especially moving lyrics.

When it comes to love songs, the lyrics matter just as much as those tear-jerking melodies.

If you’re in love, you might be looking for songs you can truly relate to.

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of tracks whose lyrics leave a strong impression—packed with the joy and happiness of meeting someone special, and pure feelings for a loved one.

They’re perfect as wedding background music, too.

Be sure to listen together with someone important to you!

[Love Songs] Guaranteed to Resonate! A Selection of Japanese Love Songs with Great Lyrics (41–50)

mysteryHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Fushigi (Official Video)

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It’s a warm number that gently embraces those indescribable feelings that arise between people you hold dear.

Have you ever felt that inexplicable sense of “Why do I love this person?”—not just the thrill of romance, but the unexplainable emotion that surfaces as two people meet and build a relationship? Gen Hoshino delicately captures those mysterious, cherished feelings with a sound that fits right into everyday life.

Written in April 2021 as the theme song for the TBS drama “Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte,” the track was also included on the single “Fushigi/Souzou,” released in June of the same year.

It’s a recommended song for those moments when you suddenly feel like expressing gratitude to an irreplaceable presence by your side, whether a partner or a friend.

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Prayer FlowerHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Inoribana

Prayer FlowerHirai Dai

A warm mid-tempo number by Dai Hirai that delivers overflowing feelings for someone special, as if handing them a bouquet of flowers.

Centered on themes of prayer and healing, its bittersweet yet gentle melody resonates deeply with listeners.

Released as his debut single in October 2011, it was later included on the album “ALOHA.” Its message, which offered comfort to people’s anxieties in the aftermath of the earthquake, struck a chord with many, and in 2020 he produced a self-cover version featuring strings—proof that it remains a beloved classic.

On White Day, when you want to express the gratitude you’re usually too shy to say out loud, listening to this song will surely help the words flow straight from the heart.

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sumika / Wish [Music Video]

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This is a sumika song that depicts the pain of feelings that don’t align.

While it has an upbeat, pop vibe, the quietly heartrending undertone is striking.

It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.” The protagonist, who can’t become the one their crush loves, is incredibly endearing, and it’s a warm song you’ll want to listen to in winter.

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I long to see you now.MISIA

MISIA – Aitakute Ima (Official HD Music Video)

I long to see you now.MISIA

A grand ballad that stirs the heart with a bittersweet yet powerful longing to meet a cherished person across time.

Sung by MISIA, renowned for her overwhelming vocal prowess, this piece was written as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “JIN” and released as a single in November 2009.

It was also positioned as the lead single from the album “JUST BALLADE,” and many listeners may remember it alongside the drama’s moving scenes.

The lyrics, capturing the frustration of not being able to meet someone you long for and the overflowing passion within, are perfect for anyone seeking the courage to confess their feelings on Valentine’s Day.

Why not immerse yourself in this soul-stirring voice while making chocolates?

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Love WindIkuta Rira

Lila Ikuta “Koikaze” Official Music Video

Love WindIkuta Rira

This piece was written as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: New Zealand Edition.” Created in April 2025 by Lila Ikuta, who is also active as the vocalist of the musical duo YOASOBI, it marks the third time she has provided a theme song for the series.

The song portrays someone hesitantly stepping forward—despite the confusion of falling in love and a timid heart shaped by past wounds—guided by sincere feelings.

Its fresh guitar sound, like the arrival of spring, gently embraces a wavering heart.

With Ikuta’s clear, translucent vocals that resonate deeply, it feels like the perfect number for the beginning of a new romance.

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back number – Old Fashion (full)

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When it comes to love songs, you can’t leave out the band back number.

Their song “Old Fashion” was released in 2018 and was also used as the theme song for the drama “A Big Love: With You Who Forget Me.” The heart-wrenching lyrics, which tie in with the drama’s poignant scenes, became a hot topic just like the show itself.

It’s a love song that makes you feel like it’s a just-right relationship, where you fill in each other’s missing pieces.

You can feel the deep gratitude and affection for the other person throughout this track.

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Close your eyesHirai Ken

Ayaka / “Hitomi o Tojite” Music Video (Story 3)

Close your eyesHirai Ken

Ken Hirai’s signature song “Hitomi wo Tojite” has heartbreakingly poignant lyrics and is a tear-jerking love song.

It’s a classic that was also used as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” Hirai’s lyric-writing sense is remarkable, with a rich expressiveness of language.

The lyrics of this song give you a chest-tightening sense of sorrow.

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