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 among Japanese pop love songs: recommended popular tracks (41–50)
Peppermint candyKinKi Kids
With lyrics penned by Takashi Matsumoto, this classic song was released by KinKi Kids in 2003.
It was also used as the theme song for a drama starring Tsuyoshi Domoto, and it remains highly popular with fans to this day.
Its gentle, unhurried melody and the uniquely beautiful harmonies of KinKi Kids are soothing to the soul.
Hidden gems of Japanese love songs. Recommended popular tracks (51–60)
As if gently enveloping…MISIA
It’s an R&B-style track that would fit right in if it were playing overseas.
The rhythm has a unique feel, and the vocal ability to carry it is nothing short of impressive.
The high notes and power are outstanding, and there aren’t many songs like this that you can listen to so naturally—so I definitely want you to give it a listen.
Ladybird girlthe pillows
A love song where you can savor the pillows’ classic rock.
I bet many people like this effortless, breezy vocal delivery.
With an overall UK vibe and a cool guitar solo that brings back a boyish spirit, this is a track every man should hear.
indigoSukima Suichi
You can feel the lingering ache of repeated heartbreak.
Things go right less often, so I’m grateful for songs like this.
The acoustic guitar’s tone is bittersweet and makes you reflect on many things.
I want you to listen to it when things aren’t going so well.
An unbelievable “I love you.”Utada Hikaru
It’s a pretty coolly crafted song, and the quintessentially Utada Hikaru-style title is spot on.
It’s relatively up-tempo, with a strong emphasis on the chorus.
Songs like this, where the chorus repeats multiple times, feel stylish and make you wait, wondering if it’s coming around again.
You Make MeMONDAY michiru
A refreshing track where a danceable mid-tempo groove blends with a comfortable guitar riff and mature vocals.
Often called a clubber classic, it has earned immense trust from certain DJs and listeners, yet hasn’t fully penetrated the mainstream, making it a hidden gem of a love song.
I miss youSPYAIR
A rare love song from SPYAIR, a band known for having many cheer songs and not writing many love songs.
Included on an album released in 2011, its gentle lyrics, written straightforwardly with pure words, resonate in the heart.
Sung with feeling and care by vocalist IKE with his one-of-a-kind voice, this love song makes your heart ache in the best way.