Love songs sung by idols: from heart-wrenching tracks to ones that make your heart skip a beat!
There are so many love songs among idol tracks, aren’t there?
From cute songs that capture the feeling of first love to heartbreaking ballads that depict bittersweet romance, there are tunes that express a wide range of emotions and stories.
In this article, we’ll showcase a selection of recommended masterpieces from the many idol love songs out there.
We’ve chosen a broad range, from famous songs that even non-idol fans may know to hidden gems known only to those in the know.
Take this opportunity to listen to lots of songs and discover the unique charm each one has to offer!
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Love songs sung by idols: from heart-wrenching tracks to ones that make your heart skip a beat! (81–90)
Jasmine LOVEsairento rapusodi
This is a bittersweet love song by a four-member men’s group from Shizuoka, singing about a love that feels so close yet just out of reach.
The melody and lyrics gently resonate with listeners, skillfully portraying the subtle distance and shifting emotions of romance.
It’s the title track of their third single, set for release in January 2025, and the music video features the members taking on full-fledged choreography.
Filmed in Thailand, the MV captivates with its refreshing visual beauty anchored in white and blue tones.
It’s a recommended track for anyone struggling with love or wanting to revisit the sweet, bittersweet pangs of romance.
Love so sweetarashi
Released by Arashi in February 2007, this song shone brilliantly as the theme for the drama “Boys Over Flowers 2 (Returns).” Its sacred melody, which beautifully depicts the belief in a bond between two people even when they’re apart—as if petals were dancing—teaches us one form of youth.
As the cityscape becomes dyed in spring colors, Arashi’s vocals will gently give you a supportive push forward.
Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46
A poignant love song by Sakurazaka46 that portrays feelings of love through the motif of early-summer rain.
Released in April 2022 as their fourth single, it received a tremendous response, topping the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Like rain that never stops, the swelling emotions are expressed through delicate vocals and choreography, gently embracing unspoken love and the struggles it brings.
It is a warm track that waits for the arrival of spring, resonating with those in the midst of unrequited love or unable to convey their feelings.
More than lovers, less than love (TV Size)＝LOVE
A song by =LOVE produced by Rino Sashihara.
Chosen as the opening theme for a TV anime, the track is included on their 18th single slated for release in February 2025.
This song, which depicts complex feelings of love, features a pop, catchy melody.
Its lyrics align with the anime’s world, expressing the protagonists’ delicate relationships.
Members Kiara Saito, Hitomi Takamatsu, and Iori Noguchi are also set to appear as voice actors in the anime.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who’s experiencing the frustrations of love!
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE
This is a heartwarming =LOVE song that gently conveys the arrival of spring.
It portrays a faint, bittersweet first love by likening the flutter of a first crush to the invisible scene of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.” The reasons the protagonist prefers riding in the third car of the school commuter train, and the care she takes with her hairstyle, convey the feelings of a girl earnestly navigating her first love despite her confusion.
Included on the May 2021 album “Zenbu, Naisho.” (“Everything’s a Secret.”), the song also drew attention for its refreshingly springlike visual beauty in the music video.
It’s a perfect track for the spring season—one that makes your heart flutter when listened to at the start of a new school term.
It’s recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the spirit of spring.