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)
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.
Recommended! Love songs by male artists – popular romance tracks (51–60)
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.
single bedSha ran Q
It was used as the ending theme for the Nippon TV anime “D·N·A²: A Girl Who Was Born to Be Loved.” The song pours out the lingering, growing feelings for a former lover.
Combined with the wistful vocals, it tightens your chest with a painful ache.
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.
Just the two of usRADWIMPS
Futarigoto is a song by the band RADWIMPS, who shot to fame after handling the theme song for the film Your Name.
Within its gentle, soothing tone, you can feel the band’s unique sense of speed and freshness.
It’s an easy-to-listen-to love song that isn’t overly sweet.
HANABIMr.Children
The theme song of the smash-hit drama Code Blue: Doctor Heli Emergency Lifesaving starring Tomohisa Yamashita is HANABI.
When the series was adapted into a film, HANABI continued to be used as the theme song.
In the drama, alongside the characters’ growth, romantic elements are also depicted in the latter half.
Accordingly, the song’s lyrics, while reflecting a view on life, also include expressions that can be interpreted as romantic—showing how much strength the presence of “you” provides.
Why not listen to it while thinking of someone special to you?
loveHoshino Gen
Koi by Gen Hoshino—the theme song of the drama We Married as a Job! (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu)—became a massive hit thanks to the Koï Dance craze.
It’s a love song that resonates with everyone, whether you have a crush, a partner, or are married.
Its up-tempo beat is uplifting, and since so many people know it, it’s a great pick for karaoke!