[Carefully Selected] Popular Love Songs: Recommended Romance Tracks

Hey, are you listening properly?riria.

riria. / Hey, are you listening properly? [Music Video]

This is a poignant love song by Riria, known for her clear, heart‑touching vocals.

Written as the opening theme for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Ano Ko no Kodomo,” it was released in June 2024.

The lyrics, which align with the story’s theme of teenage pregnancy, convey delicate emotions in an emotional, compelling way.

Portraying small joys in everyday life and the bonds with those we cherish, this song may remind you of the importance of the person by your side right now.

It’s a recommended track for those struggling with love or wishing to deepen their feelings for someone special.

I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'I Miss You, I Miss You (short ver.)'

She sings, to a sorrowful melody, of her feelings for the beloved man she can hardly ever meet, and the sadness of being unseen by him.

You can feel her longing so intensely that it trembles as she seems to say, “You’re the only one I have left…” People in long-distance relationships will probably find a lot to relate to.

BearsPorno Graffitti

Tried playing the bass for PornoGraffitti's 'Bears'!

Porno Graffitti has a lot of really cute lyrics, but this song is the absolute top among them.

It overlays feelings for a crush onto scenes from a sandlot baseball game, even comparing himself to a mama bicycle.

You can really tell he’s truly in love with that girl.

It’s a classic that cheerfully and energetically sings about the delicate, down-to-earth feelings of a boy in love.

I love you.Otsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / I Love You (Short Ver.)

It was released in 2004 as Ai Otsuka’s sixth single.

The song was used as the theme for NHK’s late-night dramas “Tokio: A Message to My Father,” “Kekkon no Katachi,” and “I’m Home: A Distant Road Home.” In interviews, she has said it’s the song she feels most attached to.

As the title suggests, it’s an adorable track that openly expresses the joy of loving him and the overwhelming happiness of being able to be together.

A long journeyYazawa Eikichi

Long Journey – Eikichi YazawaNagai Tabi – E. Yazawa

A song released in 1978.

Lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa, music by Eikichi Yazawa.

It appears at the end of the album Gold Rush, which includes the track “Jikan yo Tomare.” Even if you’re not a Yazawa fan, it’s a love song you’ll want to use at a wedding.

It would be the ultimate happiness to have the groom sing a song like this.

You can feel the love at maximum intensity.

Although Mr.

Yazawa is strongly associated with rock, his smooth and sexy ballads are really cool too.

Snow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Snow Magic Fantasy”

It’s a song by SEKAI NO OWARI that evokes a winter romance, set in a uniquely captivating world like a fairy-tale realm of fantasy and wonder.

The lyrics convey a single-minded, powerful love—“If I can be with the one I love, I could die happy”—expressing that kind of feeling.

The track was featured as the CM song for JR East’s winter campaign ‘JR SKI SKI,’ and its surreal music video world also drew attention.

From Me to Youflumpool

flumpool “Kimi ni Todoke” Music Video

Flumpool is especially popular among the younger generation.

Many of their songs have lyrics that really resonate with the heart.

“Kimi ni Todoke” is also a wonderful love song filled with affection for the other person.

I think your girlfriend would be delighted if you sang it to her at karaoke.