A breakup song sung by an idol. A collection of bittersweet love songs.

Search for Diamond Lily＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 5th Single “Sagase Diamond Lily” [MV full]

Cherry blossoms, an old school building, a uniform button—packed with such scenes of spring, this =LOVE song is the group’s fifth single, released in April 2019.

With lyrics written by Rino Sashihara and a fresh melody crafted by multiple composers, it pairs a bright tempo with lyrics that gently ache with the passage of time.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and earned a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

The track was also featured in Mr.

Fusion’s programming school “Prosta Kids” commercial.

In its story-driven music video, the turmoil of parting with friends is portrayed with care.

It’s recommended not only for those approaching graduation, but also for anyone who struggles to put their gratitude for friends into words.

Listen as spring arrives, and you’ll feel moved to cherish the time you have with the people who matter most.

Graduationkyandīzu

Graduation – Candies Treasure

Introducing a classic song about youthful farewells by the legendary 1970s idol group Candies.

Included on the album “Toshishita no Otokonoko,” released in April 1975, this track gently weaves the bittersweet feelings of two people who will be separated after graduation.

Unspoken emotions and memories of walking home in school uniforms evoke the aching stirrings of an unfinished love at the end of youth.

Ran Ito serves as the main vocalist, delivering the song with a slightly mature tone that leaves a strong impression.

Used as the theme song for the youth drama segment within the TV show “Migoro! Tabegoro! Waraigoro!,” it etched itself into the hearts of many viewers together with the visuals.

It’s a number we especially recommend to those who have experienced a love that ended as just friends or carry feelings they were never able to express.

It smelled like shampoo.22/7

22/7 2nd single “It Smelled Like Shampoo” music video

A 2nd single by 22/7 that portrays a secret longing for an upperclassman at an all-girls school.

Released in April 2018, the song delicately weaves the feelings of a faint, bittersweet crush.

It tells of parting with a senior who is leaving the club, the image of a white blouse turning translucent in backlight, and a gently drifting scent.

While carrying a love that can’t be told to anyone, the story unfolds up to the moment the senior embraces her, tightening the chest with every scene.

This work leaves the ache of an unfulfilled first love, yet also a lingering sense of solace.

It’s a song that quietly stands by those who cannot confide their feelings for someone of the same gender.

I’m totally in love.CANDY TUNE

[LIVE Footage] CANDY TUNE “I’m in L♡ve” CANDY TUNE JAPAN TOUR 2025 – AUTUMN – “TUNE QUEST”

A pop-rock tune packed with sweet, melting feelings of love and a slightly thrilling, heart-pounding excitement.

It’s included on the album “Double Double FIGHT!” released in October 2025 by Harajuku-born idol group CANDY TUNE.

The song has been performed on their nationwide tour and on TBS’s “CDTV Live! Live!”, and is beloved as a crowd-pleasing staple that unites fans.

It’s perfect when you want to make a move on someone you like or express the fun of love with all your might.

In the chorus, try singing as if you’re delivering overflowing love while imitating the cute choreography!

You will fall in love this summer.≠ME

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 1st Single 'You Will Fall in Love This Summer' [MV full]

The idol group ≠ME produced by Rino Sashihara released their major debut single in July 2021.

This work refreshingly portrays the feelings of summer love, and a notable feature of the music video is its delicate depiction of romance between girls.

The lyrics express a protagonist who, prompted by a fortune-telling, resolves to take a step toward love.

It’s a piece where the exhilaration and bittersweetness of youth coexist.

When you realize you have feelings for someone of the same sex, this is a song that gently gives you a push forward.

Too late caution＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 3rd Single “Too Late Caution” [MV full]

The title track of =LOVE’s 3rd single, depicting a forbidden romance set at an all-girls school.

Released in May 2018, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Producer Rino Sashihara penned the lyrics, weaving tense, gripping words to portray a girl’s turmoil as she wavers between society’s “rightness” and an uncontrollable love.

Why not give it a listen when you’re harboring feelings you can’t tell anyone about?

Love letterHey! Say! JUMP

Love letter

This is a ballad that captures the frustration of being unable to take that first step in love, alongside the pure feelings you hold for someone.

Its structure—passing the vocals along over delicate piano and strings—seems to carefully trace the subtle shifts of a wavering heart.

Many listeners will likely feel a tightening in their chest at the image of someone entrusting their overflowing feelings to a letter, lacking the courage to speak directly.

It’s the coupling track included on the standard edition of the single “encore,” released in May 2025.

While the title track drew attention as a TV drama theme, this song quietly won fans over as a hidden gem.

It’s a piece that stays close on nights when you want to keep thinking of someone in silence.

For anyone experiencing a one-sided love and finding it hard to be honest, this is a work you should definitely hear.