Lovely love song

Hidden gems of Japanese love songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

If you’re starting to feel that the love songs you always listen to aren’t quite enough anymore, why not try some hidden gems?

I’m sure you’re very familiar with the songs that make it onto the hit charts.

But what about everything else?

There are surprisingly many songs by artists you know that you just haven’t listened to yet.

So in this article, we’ve gathered hidden masterpieces of love songs that you should hear at least once.

You might just find a wonderful classic you didn’t know before somewhere on this list.

Hidden gems of Japanese love songs. Recommended popular tracks (71–80)

ContrailAmuro Namie

Contrail / (Lyric Video)

ContrailAmuro Namie

A song written by Namie Amuro specifically as the theme for a drama.

The title means “contrail,” and as someone who was a fan of that drama, it’s a memorable masterpiece for me as well.

The lyrics, which give you the courage to move forward, are striking, and the refreshing melody evokes a contrail floating in a blue sky.

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It was all you.Yamazaki Masayoshi

Masayoshi Yamazaki – Zenbu Kimidatta

It was all you.Yamazaki Masayoshi

A single released by Masayoshi Yamazaki in 2003.

It’s a hidden gem from an artist who has brought many masterpieces into the world with his gentle, delicate voice.

If you let your guard down, that voice slips straight into your heart—moving and tinged with loneliness—and it’s a song you’ll want to play over and over when you’re trying to look forward.

The simple band arrangement highlights his vocals, making it a tender, warm track.

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Murakami Shinpei

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See youRyokushokushakai

Ryokushoku Shakai / See you again

See youRyokushokushakai

A promising newcomer attracting attention among young people, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, who won the runner-up prize at the 2013 Senkou Riot, brings this song.

As the title “Mata ne” (“See You”) suggests, it’s a bittersweet love song about saying goodbye to a lover.

You’ll be drawn to vocalist Nagaya’s powerful voice and overwhelming vocal prowess.

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In conclusion

We introduced some hidden gems among love songs.

Did you discover any wonderful tracks you didn’t know before? The classics and popular love songs are great, but it’s nice to try something unfamiliar once in a while—if this made you feel that way, I’m happy.

Enjoy those lovely love songs to your heart’s content.