Recommended! Love songs by male artists — popular romantic songs
Here are some recommended masterpieces and popular tracks among love songs sung by male J‑pop artists! From timeless classics beloved for years to smash hits that were featured as TV drama theme songs.
We’ve gathered a wide range of love songs that capture men’s emotions and views on romance—similar to women’s, yet distinctly different.
If you’re thinking, “I want to hear love songs sung by men,” or “I like male vocal tracks,” be sure to give these a listen.
As you listen, you might catch a glimpse of the ways men express love and how they think about it.
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Recommended! Love songs by male artists – popular love songs (41–50)
Your favorite songUVERworld
This is a memorable song with lyrics that delicately portray a bittersweet love.
You can feel the frustration of unrequited feelings and the struggle of not being able to express them.
Released in November 2006, it was UVERworld’s first ballad single and was also used as the theme song for TBS’s “Koisuru Hanikami!” When it was performed live for the first time, more than 5,000 messages of praise were reportedly received.
It’s perfect for those holding tender feelings for someone they love.
Why not listen to it while thinking of someone special? It’s sure to resonate with your heart.
Baby, I love youTEE
Baby I Love You, TEE’s second single, released in 2010.
Its poignant melody and striking, question-like lyrics resonate deeply.
It was featured across various media, including TBS’s music program COUNT DOWN TV and Yomiuri TV’s Music & Entertainment Gachikame.
the red threadKobukuro
The lyrics about lovers who once parted, then with time realize who matters most and reunite, really resonate with me.
You can feel Kobukuro’s emotions as they sing of a lover likened to the “red thread of fate.” It’s a masterpiece that conveys both heartbreak and a forward-looking hope.
powder snowRemioromen
This is Remioromen’s finest ballad song, used as an insert track in the drama “1 Litre of Tears,” which starred Erika Sawajiri, Ryo Nishikido, Kenichi Matsuyama, and others.
The bittersweet lyrics and gentle melody intertwine to create a deeply moving listen.
Someday Merry ChristmasB’z
“Itsuka no Merry Christmas” is a song by B’z, a Japanese musical duo consisting of guitarist Takahiro Matsumoto and vocalist Koshi Inaba.
As a quintessential Christmas love song, it’s likely a favorite for many people.
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki
The theme song for the drama “Perfect World,” starring Tori Matsuzaka and Mizuki Yamamoto.
You turned a life I had always thought was a mistake into one that feels right.
This romantic song was created by Kenshi Yonezu.
Life doesn’t offer many encounters that truly change everything.
That’s exactly why, when we meet someone like that, we feel it must be “fate”—that’s what this song makes me realize.
Full-moon nightT-BOLAN
It’s a masterpiece you’ll want to sink into on a quiet night.
Under the full, satisfying moonlight, the unwavering certainty of two people’s love gently comes through in Arashi Moritomo’s husky, sweet vocals.
This song is a calm ballad with tender piano and strings, brimming with their lyrical charm that’s a shade different from their fiery rock numbers.
It’s an unreleased track included on the best-of album “LEGENDS,” released in March 2010, and it came as a delightful surprise for fans.
It’s a gem of a song that will warm your heart even more when you listen to it at the end of the day, spending time with someone special.