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 (141–150)
Only I am loveTomei
Singer TOMEI, who drew attention for her vocals showcased in the animated film Suzume, released the ballad “Boku Dake ga Ai” on December 6, 2023.
It also made waves for featuring a co-arrangement by Yojiro Noda and mabanua.
The lyrics convey a powerful love that, at the same time, hints at a kind of madness.
With a simple, quiet ensemble centered on acoustic guitar that highlights her clear, translucent voice, it’s a love song that evokes various forms of love.
Silhouette RomanceOhashi Junko
Junko Ohashi’s signature song, which depicts an urbane, sophisticated adult romance, captivates with an arrangement that incorporates jazz and fusion elements and lyrics that deftly express the delicate emotions of a woman dreaming of love.
Written and composed by Etsuko Kisugi and Takao Kisugi, it was released in November 1981.
With Hiroshi Suzuki’s arrangement, the piece achieves a distinctly moody atmosphere.
It won the Best Vocal Performance at the 24th Japan Record Awards and reached No.
7 on the Oricon weekly chart in 1982.
Beginning with a quiet piano, its graceful melody and pleasant rhythm underscore a sensual love story, making it a perfect song to enjoy in a relaxed setting.
ForevermoreUtada Hikaru
Singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada made a seismic impact on the J-POP scene when her debut single suddenly sold over two million copies.
Her seventh digital-only single, “Forevermore,” was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Gomen, Aishiteru.” The lyrics, which convey a powerful love for her partner, are brimming with emotion strong enough to blow away petty quarrels.
Featuring an ensemble highlighted by three-dimensional strings, it’s a heartwarming number that truly moves the soul.
Always, the two of usieiri reo
This is the theme song for the drama “Even If You Loved Me, I Have Secrets,” starring Sota Fukushi.
Everyone has one or two secrets.
There are things you can tell a best friend, things you can’t even tell your parents—the depth of secrets varies.
So when you find someone important to you, can you lay all your secrets bare? This song was created to mirror the romance of the drama’s protagonist, who carries secrets they can’t share.
Wouldn’t it be nice to meet someone who, even if you reveal the secrets you’ve kept in your heart, says—just like in this song—that it doesn’t matter?
Gentle RainKoizumi Kyoko
The lyrics penned by Kyoko Koizumi herself delicately depict loneliness in the city, chance encounters, and a heartfelt longing for the other person.
Released in February 1993, the song drew attention as the theme for the drama “To Love” and became a major hit, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon charts and selling over 950,000 copies.
Koizumi’s voice, carried by Shoko Suzuki’s beautifully composed melody, blends poignancy with warmth, gently resonating with listeners.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to alone on a rainy day—one that softly soothes the heart when you’re feeling the loneliness of the urban bustle or holding onto thoughts of someone dear.
A One-Night LoveKudō Shizuka
A gem of a ballad that expresses bittersweet love from a mature perspective.
In this one-night tale woven from frailty and passion, Shizuka Kudo’s sultry vocals leave a lingering afterglow.
Released in December 1988, the song was chosen as the image song for the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
Its melody by Tsugutoshi Goto deftly captures rising emotion, while Goro Matsui’s lyrics portray adult romance with exquisite balance.
Immediately after release, it topped the Oricon Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks and ranked sixth on the year-end chart.
With its subdued atmosphere and world of wistful, grown-up love, it’s the perfect track for nights when you want to bask in memories of romance.
Freesia—More than liking, I love you—Kudō Shizuka
It’s a heartbreaking love song filled with a straightforward longing for someone precious you can’t meet, no matter how much you want to.
Shizuka Kudo’s song “Kousetsuran ~Suki yori Aishiteru~,” released in October 2023, is a ballad that also drew attention for being composed and arranged by the duo Sukima Switch.
Her vocals, which seem to trace each word and feeling, truly hit you in the chest.
As you listen, a story comes into focus, and it feels as if you’re watching a romance film.
Let yourself sink into its gently subdued atmosphere.
