Love songs about romance sung by female Japanese artists. Popular love songs.
We’ve gathered a collection of Japanese love songs sung by female artists!
When you fall in love, you just feel like listening to love songs, don’t you?
I think many of us can’t help but think “I feel that!” when we hear a song that perfectly matches our situation.
In this article, we’ve selected love songs told from a variety of perspectives, exclusively by female artists.
From recent staple love songs to long-beloved hits and tracks tied to TV dramas, it’s packed with wonderful love songs!
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Love songs about romance sung by female Japanese artists. Popular love songs (131–140)
Bright Red Nails and MilkKoresawa
Singer-songwriter Koresawa, who keeps her appearance private in the media, has gained support for her lyrics that capture the complexities of women’s emotions.
The track “Bright Red Nails and Milk,” which opens her mini-album “Kawaiku Shinagara Matteru ne,” released digitally in April 2023, is a song that had been performed live since her indie days but is now being officially recorded for the first time.
Its self-admonishing message, evoking the pain of love, may resonate with listeners’ own experiences.
It’s a sentimental pop tune with a catchy blend of cute vocals and a tight ensemble.
delicate lipsJenīhai
Jenny High has created a masterpiece that resonates deeply—a heartrending story portraying a woman’s delicate emotions.
The feelings of a woman who tries to hide her inner pain by changing her appearance are carefully depicted through the small item of lipstick.
The song beautifully expresses the turmoil between vulnerability and putting on a brave face, and the collaboration with Chanmina adds further depth.
Included on the album “Jenny Classic,” released in June 2023, the track captured the hearts of many listeners alongside numerous tie-in songs.
It’s perfect for nighttime drives or quiet moments with someone special.
The rich, delicate vocals exude a mature allure, leaving you wrapped in a pleasant afterglow.
Vending Machine LoveHiguchi Ai
Singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi’s bittersweet love song “Jihanki no Koi” (“Vending Machine Love”) brims with aching emotions.
Released as the second installment of Higuchi’s “Love Song Trilogy,” it was written as the theme song for the film “Can You Buy That Love from a Vending Machine?” Haven’t we all experienced those one-sided feelings—riding an emotional roller coaster over the other person’s smallest gestures or words, wondering what they really think of us? It’s a refreshing track that captures the mix of joy and chest-tightening pain with a delicate touch.
JulianPurinsesu Purinsesu
This is a ballad that sings of a bittersweet, aching love.
Released by Princess Princess in November 1990, this gem of a song delivers a cathartic performance of unfulfilled feelings, vividly portraying the complex emotions toward someone precious who is slipping away.
With lyrics by Kanako Nakayama and music by Kaori Okui, it drew attention as the band’s first ballad single and was also featured in a commercial for Citizen’s Lighthouse.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and ranked 13th on the 1991 year-end chart.
For anyone experiencing the pangs of unrequited love or harboring deep feelings for someone important, this song will surely offer gentle solace.
threadNakajima Miyuki
It’s a song covered by many artists.
The more you reflect on the lyrics—likening ourselves to a woven fabric, and the cloth the two of us create someday healing someone’s wounds and keeping someone warm—the more you’re drawn into its depth.
It’s also a classic wedding song and a timeless masterpiece that has been sung for many years.
Valentine Showdownnozomi
This song portrays the sweet yet slightly bittersweet feelings of Valentine’s love.
Crafted by Noshi, it perfectly blends a Showa-retro vibe with a modern pop sensibility.
Released in January 2025, it also came out in a sped-up version that caught fire on social media.
Set to an upbeat rhythm, the lyrics express a girl’s feelings as she gives chocolate.
It’s recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the Valentine’s atmosphere.
Give it a listen and let it give you the courage to confess your feelings.
Sounds good.Ide Ayaka
This is a gently toned song by singer-songwriter Ayaka Ide that expresses the feeling of being in love.
While it features a strong rhythm with an R&B sensibility, the overall sound has a floating, airy quality that leaves a strong impression.
The title, which conveys a light, affirmative will, is another key point—it evokes an image of quietly facing one’s own heart.
It’s a track that encourages a calm, forward-looking mindset, telling us not to be swayed by our surroundings and to cherish the present—even if things feel uncertain.
PRIDEImai Miki
A gem of a love song that portrays a woman pledging her heart to the Southern Cross.
The deep affection for the lover who taught her both loneliness and freedom soaks into the heart through Miki Imai’s translucent vocals.
Written and composed by Tomoyasu Hotei, the song was released in November 1996 and topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Doc,” it became a massive hit, selling 1.6 million copies.
In 2006, the couple appeared together on the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, delivering the performance with Hotei’s guitar accompaniment.
A heartwarming anthem that conveys the joy and ache of love, and the strength to turn feelings for a beloved into pride.
Recommended for those who want to keep moving forward while thinking of someone precious.
dramaticSatō Miki
The anime The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses has a theme song that’s drawing attention: Dramatic.
It’s a track by Miki Sato, a singer known for her work on many anime songs.
The lyrics, told from the perspective of a heartbroken woman, look back on her dramatic days of memories with a man.
Her gentle vocals bring out the story-like quality of the narrative even more.
It also has a jazz-tinged pop sound, making it a great recommendation for anyone who likes songs that make you want to sway.
hazy spring sky (literally: “flower-clouded” sky; overcast sky during cherry blossom season)Sato Chiaki
Chiaki Sato, the singer-songwriter also known as a central figure of Kinoko Teikoku, whose hiatus was announced in 2019.
Her digital single Hanagumori is a wistful number, with lyrical melodies and arrangements that conjure up springtime scenes.
The story in the lyrics invites listeners to overlay their own memories—sentimental yet soothing.
It’s an emotional pop tune I’d recommend as BGM for moments when you want to immerse yourself in your own world.