Hidden gems of love songs. Recommended popular tracks.

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ONE OK ROCK 'Kagerou' with lyrics

A ONE OK ROCK number that portrays the inability to be honest about the feeling of love—saying “I like you.” Featured on the album Zeitakubyō, the song likens this self who can’t be straightforward to a wavering “kagerō” (a heat haze or mirage), an existence so unsteady it’s hard to tell if it’s really there.

You truly like them so much, and somewhere inside you already know it, yet you can’t quite admit it because you’re afraid of the reality that awaits once you do.

The lyrics, which capture those unstable emotions precisely because of how deeply you care, are heart-wrenching.

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CUBERS「WOW」Official Music Video

It’s a catchy, refreshing, and cute love-powered tune.

It’s a song by the boy unit CUBERS, released in 2020 as their third single.

The lyrics, written from a girl’s perspective whose feelings for her crush just won’t stop, are irresistibly heart-fluttering.

Combined with the cheerful vocal delivery, just listening to it will put a smile on your face.

With “I like you” expressed so straightforwardly, it’s almost a little embarrassing.

It might especially resonate with high school and junior high school girls.

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Araki Jakkan

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Map of Paradise

A gem from back number that portrays the happiness and anxiety of love in everyday life.

The lyrics, depicting special moments with a lover, are striking and moving, evoking the feeling of a private paradise for two.

Warm, comforting sounds skillfully crafted with synthesizers and guitars resonate throughout.

This track was included as the B-side to their 22nd single, “Atarashii Koibitotachi ni,” released in September 2024.

It was also performed on the “anti sleeps tour 2024,” generating buzz among fans.

It’s the perfect song for savoring those special moments with your partner or renewing your feelings for someone important.

Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Grilled Top-Salt Wagyu Tongue 680 Yen (Short Ver.)

Ai Otsuka’s “Kuroge Wagyu Jo Shio Tan Yaki 680 Yen,” released on February 9, 2005.

The lyrics compare the relationship between a wire grill and yakiniku to a romantic relationship.

Once you understand the meaning of the title, the poignancy of the lyrics comes through even more.

By the way, if you add up the prices in the titles of the songs on the single, the total comes to 1,050 yen, which was the tax-included price at the time of release.

Also, the release date of February 9 was chosen because it’s “Meat Day” in Japan.

You can really feel her playful spirit.

It’s a love song with an irresistibly bittersweet melody line.

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no oneMiyuu

Miyuu / no one MV

The brisk tones of an acoustic guitar ring out.

大阪出身のシンガーソングライター・Miyuuの曲で、2020年のアルバム「BLUE・S・LOWLY」に収録されています。心を完全に満たしてくれる大切な人について歌った楽曲です。

The lyrics are overflowing with feelings for someone you love.

You can relate to each down-to-earth word.

It’s a lovely love song—sweet, a little bittersweet, and recommended for listeners of all ages.

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I long to see you now.MISIA

MISIA – Aitakute Ima (Official HD Music Video)

This is MISIA’s 23rd single, released in 2009.

The song was the theme for the hugely popular period drama “JIN: Jin.” MISIA’s outstanding vocal prowess perfectly matches the lyrics, which express an overwhelming longing to see someone.

balladKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Ballad”

It’s a classic Ketsumeishi love song that you can’t listen to without tears.

The person you care about is already with someone else; you’re the second woman, yet you both have feelings for each other—if only you had met a little earlier… It’s a track that wells up with that kind of heartache.

The lyrics vividly paint the scenes in your mind.