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Singing about people in love… When you think about the nuance of the word “love song,” it feels kind of romantic, doesn’t it?
This time, I’ve gathered Japanese songs that are guitar-oriented love songs.
From relaxed, stripped-down vocal-and-guitar pieces to rock tunes that shout out love, there’s a wide range here.
Some of you reading this might be looking for a song to perform as a wedding reception surprise.
How about choosing from the tracks listed here?
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A Collection of Heartfelt Guitar Love Songs [Great for Solo Acoustic Performances] (1–10)
Love wordsTani Yuuki
A song by next-generation singer-songwriter Tani Yuuki, who delivers messages that resonate with junior high and high school students struggling with love in a gentle, bittersweet voice.
Included on his first album, “Memories,” it opens with a beautiful melody and piano that fill your heart.
The delicate tone of the acoustic guitar, the arrangement featuring depth from the strings, and the buoyant shuffle-beat rhythm all evoke a bright future with someone special.
What’s more, with its relaxed tempo and simple chords, it’s a love song that’s also great for guitar-and-vocal performances.
EnchantedSaucy Dog
A three-piece rock band, Saucy Dog, that’s been drawing attention with relatable, true-to-life lyrics and a simple yet solid rock sound.
This is their 12th major-release single, available exclusively via digital distribution.
Chosen as the theme song for Abema’s original dating show “Koisuru♡Shuumatsu Homestay 2022 Spring,” it’s a track whose striking guitar riff lingers from the very intro.
The guitar phrases that fill the spaces between the melodies function as a defining feature of the song alongside the vocals.
It’s an emotional love song where you can feel the comfort of the guitar sound paired with beautiful harmonies.
Wherever you areONE OK ROCK
A four-piece rock band, ONE OK ROCK, who inherit classic rock sounds while taking a modern approach and have fans around the world.
This track is included on their 4th album, Niche Syndrome, and many people may recognize it from NTT Docomo’s “Family” commercial.
From the arpeggios that highlight the emotional vocals to the distorted sound in the chorus, the guitar dynamics truly move the heart.
It’s a rock ballad that conveys a grand sense of love, and it topped the “Most Used Songs at Weddings” ranking for two consecutive years starting in 2017.
Mirai Chizuyoru no hito warai
A song by the male-female YouTuber duo Yorunohitowarai that gained buzz through a collaboration with the creator unit HoneyWorks.
It surpassed 100 million streams within nine months of its release and has become one of Yorunohitowarai’s signature tracks.
The guitar-like arrangement—such as the interlude riff with an overdrive sound and the acoustic guitar arpeggios—really sticks in your ears.
Also, since it mainly uses basic chords and is easy for beginner guitarists to try, it’s a love song full of joyful happiness that couples will enjoy performing together as an acoustic duet.
Christmas songback number
This is the 14th single by back number, a three-piece rock band that has garnered tremendous support, especially among younger listeners, for their poignant lyrics that evoke vivid scenes and emotions, paired with their emotional sound.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “From Five to Nine,” the track, true to its title, swells with anticipation through Christmas-evoking tones and grand strings.
The acoustic guitar, contrasting with the rich arrangement in the intro and chorus, seems to convey a wintry chill and a touch of loneliness.
Since its release, it has been beloved as a new standard Christmas song and stands as back number’s biggest hit.
BLUE feat. kojikoji (Acoustic)LUCKY TAPES
This is the fourth single by the three-piece band LUCKY TAPES, featuring singer-songwriter kojikoji, who has been gaining support from young listeners thanks to buzzworthy collaborations with various up-and-coming rappers.
The percussive acoustic guitar creates a strong groove and highlights the soft harmonies.
Since the entire track is performed using only acoustic guitar, it’s relatively easy to recreate as a solo performance, though the chords are challenging and require practice.
It’s a comfortable, down-to-earth number whose realistic lyrics and guitar sound draw you right into its world.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
This is the fourth major-label single by singer-songwriter aiko, whose lyrics—depicting delicate psychological nuances that only a woman could express—have resonated with listeners and captivated female fans since her debut.
The song was featured as the ending theme for the music program COUNT DOWN TV and the variety show Jobireba!?, and is also known as one of aiko’s signature numbers.
While the arrangement strongly evokes the piano, the ensemble is packed with highlights that could not exist without the guitar, including accenting through strumming and embellishment through arpeggios.
With lyrics woven from distinctive expressions and phrases and a heartrending melody that lingers in the mind, it stands as a classic of J-pop.