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?
If you think, “I love this!”, you might want to share the link with your friends or someone special.
Please enjoy!
Playlist
| Hidden gems of love songs. Recommended popular tracks. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | coloring; color scheme; hues; decoration; embellishment; added flair (figurative)neguse. |  play_arrow | A happy love song that makes everyday life shine |
| 2east | knot; tie; bind; concludeSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A Saucy Dog song that depicts a bittersweet romance |
| 3east | snow jamRin Oto |  play_arrow | A cool and warm love song |
| 4east | A single miracle among seven billionACE COLLECTION |  play_arrow | A warm song that supports long-distance relationships |
| 5east | Love @ LiarHONEY WORKS |  play_arrow | A bittersweet youth love song by HoneyWorks |
| 6east | That’s all.GIRLFRIEND |  play_arrow | A love song from Osaka by GF, produced by Shota Shimizu |
| 7east | Did I become an idiot or something?Suda Masaki |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings about the awkward feelings when falling in love |
| 8east | PossibleRYOTA KATAYOSE |  play_arrow | From Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, GENERATIONS… |
| 9east | Under the cherry treeMACO |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song, thoughts for the departed |
| 10east | The Power of Encounters IIIAAA |  play_arrow | A beloved love song among AAA fans, a hidden gem... |
| 11east | FlowMaica_n |  play_arrow | It makes me want to sway my body side to side to the rhythm… |
| 12east | AWAYOKUBA – Slash –UVERworld |  play_arrow | UVERworld’s moving love song |
| 13east | I tried falling in love with you.chay |  play_arrow | Chay’s love song becomes the theme song for a Monday 9 p.m. drama. |
| 14east | To the Lightmiwa |  play_arrow | miwa’s signature song “Hikari e”: a fusion of love and philosophy |
| 15east | Even if we’re far apart…Every Little Thing |  play_arrow | ELT’s classic song ‘Even If We’re Far Apart…’ |
| 16east | Wedding SongKyarameru Peppāzu |  play_arrow | Caramel Peppers' wedding song |
| 17east | nape (of the neck)aiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s poignant winter song about thinking of an ex-lover |
| 18east | Our world for twoaimyon |  play_arrow | First full-length album “Excitement of Youth…” |
| 19east | WOWCUBERS |  play_arrow | A youthful song that sings of refreshing first love |
| 20east | mayflyONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | Feelings of love while being unable to be honest |
| 21east | The ring and the spare keyhaji→ |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the poignant emotions of a long-distance relationship |
| 22east | balladKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A classic love song by Ketsumeishi that you can’t listen to without tears… |
| 23east | no oneMiyuu |  play_arrow | The lively tones of an acoustic guitar resonate... |
| 24east | Map of Paradiseback number |  play_arrow | A portrayal of the happiness and anxieties of love found in everyday life, … |
| 25east | Dear…Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | ...that would captivate the hearts of many romance-loving girls... |
| 26east | Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Released by Ai Otsuka on February 9, 2005... |
| 27east | I long to see you now.MISIA |  play_arrow | Ms. MISIA, who released in 2009... |
| 28east | I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci |  play_arrow | The bittersweet feelings of a woman who chose love for herself |
| 29east | Love StoryAmuro Namie |  play_arrow | Namie Amuro’s classic “Love Story” is moving. |
| 30east | A night when the moonlight softly fallsOgawa Nao |  play_arrow | Crayon Shin-chan ending theme song |
| 31east | aloeFunatsu Mahiro |  play_arrow | A song that gently embraces the feelings of an ambiguous love |
| 32east | 10 Years Love StoryT-BOLAN |  play_arrow | An acoustic guitar anthem whose lyrics set the heart ablaze |
| 33east | nape (of the neck)aiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s love songs reflect the hearts of women. |
| 34east | carpaimyon |  play_arrow | The appeal of Aimyon’s heartbreak song “Koi” |
| 35east | Let’s go.HY |  play_arrow | The path of love we walk together, the feeling of trusting each other. |
| 36east | I miss youSPYAIR |  play_arrow | There are a lot of cheer/encouragement songs, and I don’t really write many love songs... |
| 37east | Secretmoon drop |  play_arrow | Introduction text for the love song by Moon Drop |
| 38east | I’m crazy about youUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Hikaru Utada’s sensual love song |
| 39east | I only know the last note.＝LOVE |  play_arrow | The first group produced by Rino Sashihara… |
| 40east | KILL MY LOVEKato Miria |  play_arrow | An addictive dance tune that portrays independence and self-affirmation |
| 41east | Little StarOku Hanako |  play_arrow | If I had known love could be this lonely, I would have you… |
| 42east | HONEYKobayashi Tōya |  play_arrow | Lyrical vocals and songs reminiscent of classic pop... |
| 43east | Bus RomanceChatto Monchī |  play_arrow | It's a song themed around a long-distance relationship. The long-distance, the meeting... |
| 44east | A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly |  play_arrow | Released as Superfly's 4th single... |
| 45east | Forever loveA.B.C-Z |  play_arrow | Each of these five members’ sharp dance… |
| 46east | Is that okay?RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | RADWIMPS’ straightforward love song |
| 47east | Song of LoveKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | “Ai no Uta” is a love ballad by Kumi Koda… |
| 48east | I love youNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | A heartfelt love ballad delivered by the diva Mika Nakashima... |
| 49east | That love from back then is lost.yamazaru |  play_arrow | A poignant song depicting Yamazaru’s past love |
| 50east | When the magic wears offSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A love song by Saucy Dog that portrays even the breakup |
| 51east | raspberryMarushii |  play_arrow | Marcy is a rock band from Fukuoka, and it... |
| 52east | Song for…HY |  play_arrow | A gentle-hearted ballad born from real-life experience |
| 53east | Hard to say I love you ~I can’t bring myself to say it~WEAVER |  play_arrow | The frustration of not being able to honestly express the feelings I want to convey… |
| 54east | memoryDomura Riu |  play_arrow | A profound song that portrays a heartbroken man's regrets |
| 55east | Ring ~ I’m getting married today. ~ Wedding ver.Sawai Miku |  play_arrow | A perfect classic for weddings has been born. Sa… |
| 56east | I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | Melancholic lyrics about telling someone I’ve found a new lover |
| 57east | Just a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masaki |  play_arrow | A poignant duet between a man and a woman whose hearts don’t connect |
| 58east | AsymmetrySuga Shikao |  play_arrow | A signature song by Suga Shikao that portrays a twisted love |
| 59east | clumsy personSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Saucy Dog’s heartrending ballad |
| 60east | I’m beat.sumika |  play_arrow | A bittersweet depiction of memories from a cold winter day, su... |
| 61east | Only I am loveTomei |  play_arrow | Introducing Tomae’s new song “Boku Dake ga Ai” (“Only I Love”) |
| 62east | Love is blind.yangusukinii |  play_arrow | A hopeful song about getting over a broken heart |
| 63east | Ti AmoEXILE |  play_arrow | A bittersweet, mature love story portraying a forbidden love... |
| 64east | Hide-and-seekYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuri, who likened a bittersweet unrequited love to a game of hide-and-seek… |
| 65east | My friend’s lover is the person I used to date.Ren |  play_arrow | REN's powerful song that portrays complex feelings of love |
| 66east | Fall in LoveKobayashi Akiko |  play_arrow | Akiko Kobayashi also released a smash hit in 1985… |
| 67east | I’m sorry to you.GUMI |  play_arrow | The tone is very bright and cute, with a chiptune-like piko-piko feel... |
| 68east | Meltryo |  play_arrow | Hatsune Miku’s famous songs, tracks filled with romance |
| 69east | ContrastTOMOO |  play_arrow | Expressing the bittersweetness of youth and the emotions of love |
| 70east | MIOaimyon |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the anxieties and bittersweetness of love |
| 71east | single bedSha ran Q |  play_arrow | A classic ballad by Sharan Q that poignantly depicts the heartache of a broken romance |
| 72east | dearestFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A poignant tale of deep love and farewell |
| 73east | Ingot of Pure Lovetuki. |  play_arrow | A love song that expresses the essence of love |
| 74east | End the worldHarukamirai |  play_arrow | A punk rock song that poignantly portrays a parting from a loved one |
| 75east | Unrequited loveAimer |  play_arrow | Takashi Uchizawa from androp was a female artis... |
| 76east | Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A song that portrays Kenshi Yonezu’s feelings of being unable to be honest |
| 77east | Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A dreamy story themed around a long-distance relationship between Tokyo and Osaka… |
| 78east | It’s love, but…Ofisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | The love and lingering attachment songs by Hige Dandism resonate with my heart. |
| 79east | Words of Lovesupittsu |  play_arrow | Spitz’s classic song “Ai no Kotoba” portrays the feelings of love. |
| 80east | escape (feat. Kankan)Natsunose |  play_arrow | A love song produced by Natsunose and sung by Kankan |
| 81east | That’s all there is to it.Marushii |  play_arrow | A heartbroken woman looks back on her happy days |
| 82east | I love you.Inoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | A cute love song that feels a bit childlike and adorable… |
| 83east | Love Day After TomorrowKuraki Mai |  play_arrow | Kuraki, who is famous for rarely appearing on television… |
| 84east | DarlingŌhashi Chippoke |  play_arrow | A love song by Ohashi Chippoke that sings of clumsy love |
| 85east | YESCHIHIRO |  play_arrow | A love song that sings about the bond between two people in love. CHI... |
| 86east | Bright Red Nails and MilkKoresawa |  play_arrow | A song that had been performed since their indie days has... |
| 87east | Sounds good.Ide Ayaka |  play_arrow | Beauty and hope seen in a blurred landscape |
| 88east | dramaticSatō Miki |  play_arrow | Sato Miki’s poignant unrequited love lyrics are memorable… |
| 89east | URLSakaguchi Ami |  play_arrow | Sakaguchi Amo’s “URL” expresses romantic feelings in a modern way |
| 90east | It was all you.Yamazaki Masayoshi |  play_arrow | This work by Masayoshi Yamazaki, which depicts a heartrending romance... |
| 91east | You can’t love all of me.A-ko |  play_arrow | A-ko’s new song: the struggle between self-denial and love |
| 92east | LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | DREAMS COME TRUE, which has been selling consistently for many years... |
| 93east | Kiss PlanM!LK |  play_arrow | A love song brimming with M!LK’s youthful vibes has arrived... |
| 94east | One million times, I love youRake |  play_arrow | A straightforward confession of love that resonates in the heart, refreshing... |
| 95east | Scatter, Scatter, Fill (feat. Masaki Suda)Kimyō Reitarō |  play_arrow | The feeling of falling into an endless love, and from there, rising… |
| 96east | Super Ultra I LOVE YOUSenchimirimentaru |  play_arrow | A love song that sings about the feelings at the moment of falling in love... |
| 97east | Step into LoveK E I_H A Y A S H I |  play_arrow | Comfortable tunes by an artist from Hokkaido |