Classic and popular love songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke

I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka

Yutaka Ozaki "I Love You" with lyrics

A bittersweet love story that seeps into the heart with the gentle timbre of the piano.

This song, which sings of the secret hidden in the love of two who are too young, is a masterpiece that showcases Yutaka Ozaki’s talent to the fullest.

After being included on the classic 1983 album “Seventeen’s Map,” it was released as a single in 1991.

It was also featured in a JR Tokai commercial, moving the hearts of many.

Depicting the fragility born of pure love and the couple’s struggle with the gap between ideals and reality, it’s a track that stands by those troubled by love.

If you pour your feelings into it at karaoke, it’s sure to resonate with someone’s heart.

dandelionIkuta Rira

Rira Ikuta “Dandelion” Official Music Video

This song is striking for its moving lyrics and Lila Ikuta’s high-toned vocals.

Released digitally in January 2023 as the theme for NHK’s Drama 10 “Ōoku,” it was also included on the album “Sketch,” released in March of the same year.

Created around the concept of “loving your own life more, and laughing more,” the piece invites deep reflection on loneliness and the difficulty of forgiveness.

By overlaying the story with the life of a dandelion, it conveys the importance of facing forward with hearts full of love and mutual forgiveness.

When singing it at karaoke, it’s recommended to channel Lila Ikuta’s gentle yet assured voice and sing with feeling.

Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Ballad of a Singer (2008 Ver.) [Music Video Short ver.]

He is a singer-songwriter from Tochigi Prefecture and also a guitarist.

About 15 years after his debut, his popularity rose significantly, and some of his songs were featured in commercials.

He won the 50th Japan Record Award.

He is also married to a non-celebrity woman.

ButterflyKimura Kaera

Kaela Kimura “Butterfly” [short ver.]

A song written to celebrate a best friend’s wedding, filled with blessings.

Kaela Kimura’s fresh, clear vocals gently embrace lyrics that evoke a blissfully happy bride and groom.

Its beautiful melody, symbolizing years of friendship and hope for the future, is sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

Released as a digital single in June 2009, it was also included on the album “HOCUS POCUS,” released in July of the same year.

Beloved as a wedding classic, it’s perfect to sing on a special day celebrating a loved one’s new beginning.

It also makes an ideal surprise song for friends at karaoke.

Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei

Kohei Matsushita – Is It Okay If I Say I Love You? (Music Video)

It’s a warm, heartfelt song filled with the pure desire to tell your partner “I love you.” Kōhei Matsushita’s gentle vocals are so tender they make your heart skip a beat.

Just listening to it stirs up the feeling of being in love, making it a truly captivating track.

Released digitally in October 2024, the song was written and composed by Takahito Uchisawa of androp.

Its atmosphere makes it perfect as a wedding song, so it’s one you’ll want to listen to with someone special.

It’s also great for karaoke.

This is a song we hope will reach those struggling with their relationships or those who find it hard to honestly express their feelings.

White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibito-tachi (Short ver.)

This song portrays bittersweet memories of love, marked by a clear, crystalline vocal that echoes through the cold winter sky.

Released in October 2001, it was featured in Coca-Cola’s “No Reason” campaign commercial as well as a UNIQLO commercial song.

A single cut from the album “TOP OF THE POPS,” it topped multiple Oricon charts and also won a Japan Record Award Gold Prize.

Set on a snowy winter night, it delicately expresses the feelings of looking back on a past romance, and singing it at karaoke is sure to deeply move listeners.

It’s a perfect song for a winter night, allowing you to feel both the ache and warmth of love at the same time.

How many times have I read over the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46: “How many times have I gone back and reread the lyrics of LOVE SONG?”

A song filled with bittersweet longing, dedicated to those who fall in love on sleepless nights.

Depictions like “can’t sleep” and “rereading over and over” beautifully capture the feelings of falling in love.

Released by Sakurazaka46 in February 2024, this track is included on their 8th single, “What Age Do You Want to Go Back To?” It’s perfect not only for those in love, but also for anyone who longs to fall in love.

Listen to it on a sleepless night and you’ll surely find moments that resonate.

Why not immerse yourself in the feeling of being in love by listening to this song?