Hidden gems of Japanese love songs. Recommended popular tracks.
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.
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Hidden gems of Japanese love songs. Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN
A song released by BUMP OF CHICKEN in 2004.
It’s a re-cut single from the highly popular album Yggdrasil.
With a brisk, driving melody that feels like pedaling a bicycle and lyrics filled with feelings for a precious person setting off on a journey, it’s a beloved classic.
Let’s Talk About ItSeiko
This is one of Seiko Matsuda’s overseas releases.
It’s a love song with English lyrics that shine over a solid, straight-from–Black-music R&B track, and a powerful piece that attests to her genuine talent and long-standing influence on the scene, far beyond that of a typical idol.
Hidden gems of Japanese love songs: recommended popular tracks (31–40)
Only Holy StorySteady&Co.
A track created by bringing together band vocalists and members of hip-hop groups.
I feel like there aren’t many songs these days that let you sense that kind of era.
In this routine-like track, each artist delivers with a calm voice, packing the song with pure coolness.
A person who loves springGLAY
It’s a song included on GLAY’s third major original album, released in 1996.
TAKURO later said he wrote the lyrics after being moved during a trip to Iceland by the way Icelanders endure the freezing winter and wait for spring.
Sakuragichōyuzu
Just hearing the intro makes me feel wistful.
The vivid imagery draws me in and makes me emotional too.
It captures the sadness of parting, yet it also feels encouraging.
I hope it helps you feel refreshed when you’re feeling a bit down.
A Lonely ToothbrushSakuraba Yuuichirou (Nagase Tomoya)
A song featured in a drama starring Tomoya Nagase of TOKIO.
The lyrics and composition were handled by Tsunku♂, who later covered the song himself.
Although it was released under the character’s name from the drama, it became TOKIO’s first number-one on the music charts, making it a love song cherished not only by fans but by a wider audience as well.
MurasakiAkanishi Jin
A song included as the coupling track to Jin Akanishi’s first single after leaving KAT-TUN, “Eternal.” Jin himself wrote the lyrics and composed the music, and it remains a beloved classic among fans.
The heartrending lyrics and his gripping, heart-tugging vocals will make your heart flutter.