Love songs about romance sung by female Japanese artists. Popular love songs.

I want to be lovedYumcha

Yumcha “Aisaretai” [Lyric Video]

A song for anyone struggling with unrequited love who wants to make their crush turn around.

It’s a track by singer-songwriter Yumcha, known for works like “More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers.” The lyrics portray a brave, upbeat protagonist who tries self-improvement to get noticed and even uses Instagram’s Notes feature to express their feelings.

Love that doesn’t easily come to fruition can be disheartening at times.

This song wraps your heart in comfort and fills you with a strong resolve to become even cuter and try again.

Released in November 2024, it quickly became a hot topic on social media and resonated with many, even reaching No.

30 on Spotify’s charts.

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE

ZONE “secret base ~What You Gave Me~” MUSIC VIDEO

This is the song that was used as the theme for the drama Kids War 3.

Even when love comes to an end, I think we still have to keep looking ahead and moving forward.

In this song, even amid the sadness of a breakup, you can find hope in words like “dream” and “future.” It seems to be a message of encouragement saying, “Even if we’re apart, let’s both do our best.”

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love letterEvery Little Thing

"Love Letter" MUSIC VIDEO / Every Little Thing

A sublime ballad you’ll find yourself wanting to hear when winter’s chill sinks into your bones.

It opens with a tranquil piano tone, gradually layered with strings, as if pent-up feelings were beginning to overflow.

Kaori Mochida’s delicate breath work gently conveys the subtle shades of emotions that words can’t capture.

Released by Every Little Thing in December 2004, the song became widely beloved as the theme for the film “A Love Letter from Heaven” and as a cough drop commercial tune.

It topped the Oricon weekly chart and was performed on that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, capturing the hearts of many.

Perfect for times when you want to reaffirm how much someone means to you, or when you’re in the mood for a heartwarming moment.

i love youchanmina

CHANMINA – i love you (Official Music Video)

Crafted by Chanmina, known by the nickname “Beyoncé of Nerima,” this song is imbued with a poignant desire to affirm one’s existence through the gaze of a loved one.

While carrying her own fragility and wavering, the lyrics resonate by honestly expressing feelings for someone dear.

The choice to start the title in lowercase reflects the artist’s wish to convey a reserved, understated emotion.

The layered, multi-tiered choruses leave a strong impression, carefully shaping the song’s emotional depth.

Released in October 2025, the track was written as the theme song for the double-lead drama “Fake Mommy,” starring Haru and Rina Kawaei.

Its exploration of reexamining love amid life’s changing phases aligns with the drama’s worldview.

It’s a perfect song for anyone who struggles to be straightforward in front of the person they like, yet still longs to convey their feelings.

Kinmokusei feat. Mamiko SuzukiTOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C)

Kinmokusei feat. Mamikko Suzuki / TOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C) - Official MV -

TOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C), a Tokyo-based beatmaker.

This track featuring Mamiko Suzuki of chelmico was included on his 2017 album “THREE” and released as a 7-inch analog single in August 2018.

Its mellow groove evokes an autumn dusk, and the flow—shifting smoothly from conversational rap into melody—intertwines exquisitely to gently portray emotions and memories that resurface with the changing seasons.

The sound, blending a lo-fi beat sensibility with city-pop-style harmonies, feels like a snapshot of small urban melancholies.

It’s a calm, warm love song perfect for the season when the fragrant olive blooms and scents the air.

CHE.R.RYYUI

YUI　『CHE.R.RY-short ver.-』

It was released in 2007 as the eighth single and was used as the CM song for au by KDDI’s “LISMO.” As the title suggests, it was created with the tagline, “We present a spring song like a sweet-and-sour fruit.”

You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “You and the Summer Festival”

Are there people out there imagining what it would be like to go to a summer music festival with that special someone they adore? This song by the three-piece girls’ band SHISHAMO is packed with that kind of sweet, bittersweet youth.

The track is set around a festival date with someone you’re interested in.

It captures both a passion for music and the delicate emotional ups and downs of worrying about how the other person sees you—guaranteed to make your heart flutter.

Released in July 2014, the song is also included on the album “SHISHAMO 2.” It was used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN,” reaching many listeners.

If you want to start a summer romance, this song will surely give you the courage you need.

It’s also highly recommended for couples to listen to together!