A collection of timeless ballads sung by idols—songs that deeply touch the heart
When people think of idol songs, many might imagine bright, energetic tracks.
However, there are also many idol groups that sing beautiful ballads that truly touch the heart.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of wonderful ballad songs performed by idols.
We’ve chosen tracks that portray a variety of emotions and stories.
Be sure to read the lyrics as you listen, find your favorites, and take your time savoring their unique worlds.
Playlist
| A collection of timeless ballads sung by idols—songs that deeply touch the heart | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | shukipi＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A pop song that adorably expresses love |
| 2 | That girl complex＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that portrays the poignancy of an unrequited love |
| 3 | This sky is the trigger＝LOVE |  play_arrow | The fusion of unrequited love’s poignancy and pop melodies |
| 4 | Poisoning by a deleterious drug＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A captivating pop tune that depicts the swamp of dangerous love |
| 5 | Call me, Tell meSWEET STEADY |  play_arrow | A pop song that portrays the feeling of love as you connect with your crush over the phone |
| 6 | Just kidding!SWEET STEADY |  play_arrow | Expressing one’s crush on someone in a pop way |
| 7 | First Love Cinderella≒JOY |  play_arrow | An idol song of first love and heart-throbbing excitement |
| 8 | Love hurt.≒JOY |  play_arrow | Anxiety and heartache transformed by love |
| 9 | Etcetera, love youCANDY TUNE |  play_arrow | An idol pop song that depicts budding romance |
| 10 | YAKIMOCHISWEET STEADY |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the anxieties and heart-fluttering of love |
| 11 | B-b-but.≒JOY |  play_arrow | The group’s first unit song is a love-support anthem. |
| 12 | I’m in love right now.≒JOY |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about unrequited love |
| 13 | As the gods say!≠ME |  play_arrow | ≠ME's love pop song |
| 14 | Blue Hawaii Lemon≒JOY |  play_arrow | A refreshing, summer-themed pop song brimming with exhilaration |
| 15 | ≠ME≠ME |  play_arrow | Expressing the youthful sense of speed in ≠ME’s debut song |
| 16 | Bashful Short≠ME |  play_arrow | A cute winter song by ≠ME themed around winter romance |
| 17 | Summer Chocolate≠ME |  play_arrow | A sweet love song packed with the thrills of summer |
| 18 | Last chance, last dance≠ME |  play_arrow | ≠ME’s new song: a classic pop about unrequited love |
| 19 | I want to be your face.kyururin tte shite mite |  play_arrow | A pop song that portrays a girl's heart wavering between ideals and reality |
| 20 | Tell me your phone number!≒JOY |  play_arrow | An idol J-pop song about the courage of unrequited love |
| 21 | Because I like you.AKB48 |  play_arrow | A moving song that sings of pure affection |
| 22 | I/meSixTONES |  play_arrow | Introduction to SixTONES' ballad songs |
| 23 | I want to become invisible.Number_i |  play_arrow | Hirano Sho’s solo song produced by Vaundy becomes a big hit |
| 24 | I don’t need wings.AKB48 |  play_arrow | A heartwarming folk-style song |
| 25 | Mermaid in FebruaryAKB48 |  play_arrow | Winter sea, a bittersweet love song like a mermaid |
| 26 | Dear,Snow Man |  play_arrow | A warm ballad filled with gratitude and bonds |
| 27 | It smelled like shampoo.22/7 |  play_arrow | A song depicting a bittersweet first love for a senior at an all-girls school |
| 28 | I’m totally in love.CANDY TUNE |  play_arrow | A sweet and thrilling classic brimming with romantic feelings |
| 29 | Too late caution＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A song that depicts a forbidden love at a girls' school |
| 30 | Love letterHey! Say! JUMP |  play_arrow | A poignant tale of unrequited love that resonates in the heart |
| 31 | Confession Heart RateSKE48 |  play_arrow | SKE48, 33rd single, The Beat of Youth |
| 32 | Graduation of Unrequited LoveAKB48 |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song about an unrequited love before graduation |
| 33 | Lost and Found at the Graduation CeremonySKE48 |  play_arrow | A song that poignantly sings about the moment of graduation |
| 34 | Graduationsaitou yuki |  play_arrow | Yuki Saito’s classic song “Sotsugyo” (Graduation), memories of youth |
| 35 | uniformMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | On graduation day, feelings swaying in a sea of umbrellas |
| 36 | Even though it’s springKashiwabara Yoshie |  play_arrow | A classic song portraying farewell and hope at graduation |
| 37 | A Lonely Graduation CeremonyAsaka Yui |  play_arrow | Graduation, the poignancy of feelings I couldn't say |
| 38 | Graduation -GRADUATION-Kikuchi Momoko |  play_arrow | A classic that colors the graduation season: Momoko’s youth |
| 39 | Search for Diamond Lily＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays spring scenery, graduation, and friendship. |
| 40 | Blue JeansHANA |  play_arrow | A mid-tempo ballad that portrays HANA’s feelings of love. |
| 41 | You will fall in love this summer.≠ME |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that refreshingly portrays same-sex love |
| 42 | When I think of youTOKIO |  | TOKIO’s exquisite classic love ballad |
| 43 | iNumber_i |  play_arrow | A warm ballad that savors happiness |
| 44 | Only bots / Nothing but botsfantomu shiitaa |  play_arrow | Expressing the anxieties of love in a retro-style disco |
| 45 | That is a fairy.Boku ga mitakatta aozora |  play_arrow | Record Award in the first year of debut, The Story of the Blue Sky |
| 46 | Cross the sea of tearsSnow Man |  play_arrow | A hopeful song about overcoming together with friends, giving us courage. |
| 47 | I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A song by =LOVE that depicts the feelings of spring romance |
| 48 | Assaulted by a love song＝LOVE |  play_arrow | Producer Sashihara: =LOVE’s new song is a love song |
| 49 | Now, the moon is waxing≒JOY |  play_arrow | A pure love song by the idol group ≒JOY |
| 50 | Wish of the Crescent Moon&TEAM |  play_arrow | A song of gratitude to fans and a promise for the future |
| 51 | Summer PatternKinKi Kids |  play_arrow | An inspirational summer memory song in the Okinawan scale |
| 52 | MermaidSMAP |  play_arrow | A poignant SMAP classic that portrays a mermaid’s love |
| 53 | Love♡Scream!AiScReam |  play_arrow | A song by AiScReam that sings of the sweetness of love and heartfelt feelings |
| 54 | more than anyoneBE:FIRST |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting the struggles of a man tormented at heart by BE:FIRST |
| 55 | I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48 |  play_arrow | A song that sings of graduation memories and the beauty of spring |
| 56 | ParadiseNiziU |  play_arrow | A spring song by NiziU that sings about being themselves |
| 57 | darknessSTU48 |  play_arrow | STU48’s debut song depicts scenes of youth. |
| 58 | Slow motionNakamori Akina |  play_arrow | A classic hit by Akina Nakamori depicting an encounter on the beach |
| 59 | When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A heartwarming Nogizaka46 song depicting farewells and encounters in spring |
| 60 | Virus of Aitakane no nadeshiko |  play_arrow | Rock ballad movie theme song by 'Takane no Nadeshiko' |
| 61 | Love, I’m checkmated.AKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48: Innovations from an Akihabara-born idol group |
| 62 | Gifted.BE:FIRST |  play_arrow | A powerful debut single that sings of infinite possibilities |
| 63 | orchestraBiSH |  play_arrow | Looking up at the night sky, BiSH’s masterpiece that resonates in the heart |
| 64 | I like you, please.FRUITS ZIPPER |  play_arrow | Depicting a maiden’s heart as it shifts from idealized love to reality |
| 65 | InfinityJO1 |  play_arrow | JO1’s debut single records sales of over 320,000 copies |
| 66 | HEARTKing&Prince |  play_arrow | A refreshing love song that gently melts feelings of romance |
| 67 | halfmoonKing&Prince |  play_arrow | A heartfelt love song by King & Prince |
| 68 | Sakura GirlNEWS |  play_arrow | Expressing the bittersweetness of spring love through cherry blossoms |
| 69 | giftedNEWS |  play_arrow | A song of gifts that touch the heart, a classic by NEWS |
| 70 | Youth ClockNGT48 |  play_arrow | A pure schoolboy’s wistful first love painted along a springtime route to school |
| 71 | graduation tripNMB48 |  play_arrow | A song that cherishes the bonds and memories with friends |
| 72 | BarrierSixTONES |  play_arrow | SixTONES song, theme song for “Ojō to Banken-kun” |
| 73 | a tease; someone who leads others on≠ME |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the delicate emotions of a girl in love. |
| 74 | Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto |  play_arrow | A cute idol song with a phantom thief motif |
| 75 | Dreaming 15-year-oldSumairēji |  play_arrow | A song depicting the bittersweet summer love of a 15-year-old girl |
| 76 | Gentle RainKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | A smash hit song that portrays Kyoko Koizumi’s earnest feelings |
| 77 | Bittersweetarashi |  play_arrow | A famous Arashi song that portrays a heartrending love |
| 78 | Kitearashi |  play_arrow | An inspiring message song by Arashi, written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu |
| 79 | Orbital PeriodHoshimachi Suisei |  play_arrow | Suisei Hoshimachi announces new song |
| 80 | Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46 |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song with an early-summer rain motif takes first place |
| 81 | Cute for lifetakane no nadeshiko |  play_arrow | An electropop song of a maiden in love |
| 82 | I’M YOUR IDOLtakane no nadeshiko |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bond between an idol and their fans |
| 83 | Specially, do it.＝LOVE |  play_arrow | =LOVE's new love song |
| 84 | Reconciliation Cream Puff＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A heartrending song that portrays the feelings after a quarrel with a lover |
| 85 | I can hear tomorrowJ-Friends |  | A hopeful charity song to overcome hardship |
| 86 | SBYSnow Man |  play_arrow | Snow Man's moving ballad |
| 87 | Mobnoderella≠ME |  play_arrow | A fleeting love with a Cinderella motif |
| 88 | Just so you know, this feeling isn’t love!Tensen Tensei Shoujo. |  play_arrow | A Pointillism Girl song that portrays tsundere feelings of love |
| 89 | How do you like this version of me?Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu |  play_arrow | Koresawa’s new song: an anthem of heartbreak and self-affirmation |
| 90 | Please never quit being an idol.＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the bond between an idol and their fans |
| 91 | Map of the HeartBOYSTYLE |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that encourages a step toward your dreams |
| 92 | Blow Your CoverNumber_i |  play_arrow | Number_i's Love Song |
| 93 | Bloom like a rose, fall like a cherry blossom.Matsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | A mature-sounding ballad by Seiko Matsuda |
| 94 | Blue MoonNiziU |  play_arrow | For those of you who live apart from your family or partner… |
| 95 | Clumsy SunSKE48 |  play_arrow | An SK that likens the feelings of a timid boy to the sun... |
| 96 | Because I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | It recorded the highest sales among Seiko Matsuda’s singles and... |
| 97 | Once more, from the beginning.Matsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s ... released on May 11, 1994 |
| 98 | Hello, Sadnesssaitou yuki |  play_arrow | AAA's 'Koioto to Amazora' is a ballad popular with people of all ages and genders. |
| 99 | The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that portrays farewell and hope |
| 100 | Thinking about the blue skyBoku ga mitakatta aozora |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the dreams and hopes of student days |