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 (121–130)
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
A heart-stirring ballad by Riria.
that gently embraces the delicate emotions of a woman tossed around by someone’s misleading behavior.
With a tender, translucent voice, she vividly portrays a woman who struggles with helpless longing yet cannot sever her lingering feelings.
Released digitally in October 2021, the song also drew major attention with its music video that premiered the same year.
If you sing it earnestly at karaoke, it’s sure to resonate with anyone who knows the pain of heartbreak.
It’s a song that quietly stays by the side of those facing a farewell with someone dear.
By your side.riria.
Singer-songwriter Riria, who made her major debut under VIA—a label born with a focus on digital distribution.
Her single “By Your Side,” released digitally on July 6, 2023, was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime My Happy Marriage.
The lyrics, which depict an encounter powerful enough to change one’s values, are likely to resonate with anyone who has ever been in love.
It’s a pop yet sentimental number, where a cute singing voice and delicate piano create a moving contrast.
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.
Love songs about romance sung by female Japanese artists. Popular love songs (131–140)
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.