[Kiss / KISS] Classic songs about kissing. Recommended popular tracks.

[Kiss / KISS] Classic songs about kissing. Recommended popular tracks.

Last updated:2025/11/5

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We’re introducing classic and popular songs with the theme of “kisses.”

First kisses, passionate kisses with a lover, sad kisses, kisses you wish you could have again…

There are all kinds of kisses, aren’t there?

Still, no matter how you’re feeling, a kiss is always something very special.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs themed around kisses, focusing mainly on Japanese music.

Let yourself dream with romantic kiss songs, or shed a tear to the sad ones…

Take this opportunity to listen to a variety of kiss songs!

[Kiss / KISS] Classic songs about kissing. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)

Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – Give Me a Gentle Kiss (from DWL 2015 Live Ver.)

Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE

It was released in 2004 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 31st single.

Written specifically as the theme song for the drama “The Sand Vessel,” it is filled with the poignant feelings of a woman who, even in an unrequited love that will never be fulfilled, wishes at least for a kiss.

The song has a distinctly mature atmosphere.

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Let’s kissmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu 'Let's Kiss' MV

Let's kissmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu, a rock band formed in the spring of 2012, is popular for its catchy melodies that captivate younger generations and its straightforward lyrics.

“Kiss o Shiyou,” released in February 2022, is also included on their major-label first full album, “Happy End e no Kitai wa.” During the nationwide tour following its release, they reportedly performed this song in an acoustic style.

Carried by the sound of the guitar, the gentle lyrics—tinged with a certain wistfulness and a sense of love—slip effortlessly into your heart.

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KISS OF LIFEHirai Ken

Ken Hirai 'KISS OF LIFE' Music Video

KISS OF LIFEHirai Ken

It was released in 2001 as Ken Hirai’s 13th single.

The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Love Revolution” and reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It conveys that a kiss shared with someone important is such a meaningful act that it can almost speak for the other person’s heart and feelings.

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kissORIGINAL LOVE

ORIGINAL LOVE / Kiss

kissORIGINAL LOVE

A smash hit by ORIGINAL LOVE, commonly known as Ori-Love.

The mature band sound hasn’t faded one bit even today.

They have other hits, but I think plenty of fans would say this is their favorite.

The somewhat soulful, bluesy sound evokes a cool, sophisticated adult vibe.

Even the title—choosing to write “kiss” as the formal ‘seppun’—is a clever twist and seriously stylish.

In fact, the word “kiss” never appears in the lyrics; a different expression takes center stage.

And that super-famous chorus just makes you want to hum along.

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Taki no namida pin ku

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Kiss Kiss KissBENI

BENI – Kiss Kiss Kiss

Kiss Kiss KissBENI

Released in 2009 as BENI’s 10th single.

Used in Kao’s “Biore Body Deli” commercial among many other tie-ins, this song captures a girl’s fluttering feelings as she senses love beginning with a friend.

It’s a love song that makes you want to try a new romance.

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Kiss me here.Shiina Ringo

Ringo Sheena – Kiss Me Here.

Kiss me here.Shiina Ringo

Released in 1999 as Shiina Ringo’s third single, this song was used as the ending theme for Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV’s “Downtown DX.” Written while she was living in Fukuoka, it conveys her straightforward feelings for the man she was dating at the time.

It is one of Shiina Ringo’s signature songs, overflowing with her feelings for him.

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KISSMatsushita Kohei

Kohei Matsushita – KISS (Lyric Video)

KISSMatsushita Kohei

Kohei Matsushita is a multitalented artist, active as both an actor and a singer-songwriter.

“KISS,” released on White Day, March 14, 2022, as a gift to his fans, was written and composed by Matsushita himself.

The lyric video was created in collaboration with the picture-book animation creator unit twotwotwo, and its charming visuals are part of the appeal.

With a comfortable rhythm and a sophisticated, grown-up mood, it’s a stylish track you’ll want to listen to again and again.

Alongside his standout work in dramas, on stage, and on variety shows, his musical activities are also well worth watching.

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