Hidden gems of love songs. Recommended popular tracks.
A slightly under-the-radar but wonderful love song.
It didn’t become an explosive hit, but it’s a favorite!
Doesn’t everyone have one or two songs like that?
In this article, we’ve researched those hidden gems.
From among them, we carefully selected love songs from the “Hogaku” (Japanese pop/rock) scene that received great feedback from our readers.
How many of them do you know?
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Hidden gems of love songs. Recommended popular tracks (71–80)
It’s love, but…Ofisharu Higedan Dism
Commonly known as “Higedan,” the band has even performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Their songs about love and romance, such as “Pretender” and “I LOVE…,” have been featured in various works and gained popularity, but there are still some hidden love songs to discover.
Their track “Ai Nandaga…” (“It’s Love, But…”) is sung from a male perspective about lingering feelings.
The realistic emotions of a man who can’t quite let go of a woman are likely to resonate with many listeners.
It’s included on their mini-album “Love and Peace Are Within You.” The understated, steady mood of the song is sure to grow on you.
Words of Lovesupittsu
Words of Love, included on their highly acclaimed sixth album Honey, released in 1995.
It’s a hidden gem that apparently was even considered as a single, drawing you in with its beautiful melody and gentle sound overflowing with Spitz’s signature color.
As the days pass, feelings for a lover deepen.
Even if it must one day come to an end, the two cherish each other and find happiness.
It’s a song that makes you want to listen closely.
A love song that feels like it nestles up to everyday life and lets you feel the power of music.
escape (feat. Kankan)Natsunose
Escape, produced by Natsunose, who rose to prominence after a song posted on YouTube drew attention.
The vocals are by singer Kankan, and it’s a sentimental track that portrays moments when feelings of love for someone special overflow.
Her crystal-clear singing etched into the rhythmic track is striking, with a voice that conveys a love that doesn’t fade with time.
Set against an urban-tinged beat, this number captures the fleeting moments when night turns into morning.
Hidden gems of love songs: recommended popular tracks (81–90)
That’s all there is to it.Marushii
Be sure to check out the passionate love ballad “Tada Sore Dake no Koto ga sa” as well.
This song was produced by Marcy and has garnered attention as an insert track for the romance show “Koisuru ♥ Shūmatsu Homestay 2023 Spring ~Sweet Orange Memory~.” The lyrics depict a woman who has experienced heartbreak, looking back on the happy days the two of them spent together.
What stands out is the sprinkling of words that convey regret and a sense of putting on a brave face.
Give it a listen together with the drama-style music video featuring Rinka Kumada.
I love you.Inoue Sonoko
A charming love song with a slightly youthful, cute voice that feels soothing.
It’s the kind of track that makes you reminisce about student days, capturing the way you get swept up in the difficulties of love.
With a voice that appeals to everyone, it’s a song you can’t help but listen to all the way through.
Love Day After TomorrowKuraki Mai
This is a hidden love-song masterpiece by Mai Kuraki, who is known for rarely appearing on television.
Her high-toned vocals shine over a classic, no-frills R&B track, and the lyrical words—perfectly attuned to a woman’s heart in love—evoke deep empathy.
DarlingŌhashi Chippoke
Chippoke Ohashi is a singer-songwriter who began pursuing music in earnest in 2016.
You might know him from his work on the theme song for Suntory’s Horoyoi commercial.
His song “Darling” is a love song that sings of clumsy love over a light, upbeat track.
It begins with him fretting over how, despite loving straight from the heart, he can’t express it well—but by the end, he blurts out, “Anyway, I’m going to love you for the rest of my life!!” That unclouded, pure love and the way he faces his own awkwardness are what really, deeply move you.
