[Carefully Selected] Popular Love Songs: Recommended Romance Tracks

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WEST. – shhhhhhh!!［Official Music Video（YouTube Ver.）］

A sophisticated love song brimming with mature allure.

Showcasing WEST.’s outstanding expressive power, this track is included on the album “A.H.O.

-Audio Hang Out-,” set for release in March 2025.

It has been selected as the opening theme for the Yomiuri TV drama “Kiss de Fusaide, Barenaide” (“Seal It with a Kiss, Don’t Let It Show”).

In the drama, member Ryusei Fujii plays the lead role.

Blending an uptempo sound with lyrics that convey hidden feelings of love, the song creates a dramatic atmosphere.

It’s a tune that gently resonates with anyone grappling with the ache of a bittersweet romance.

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ano “Just the Two of Us in This World” Music Video

A heartwarming love song by ano that gently wraps the secret space shared only by two people in love.

It weaves delicate words to depict the special moments that exist only between you and someone precious, and the happiness you can feel only within them.

The melodic sound and fragile vocals blend beautifully, expressing the comfort of a world for just the two of you.

Since its release on February 14, 2025, this piece has soothed the hearts of many in love; it’s a gem of a ballad infused with ano’s sincere feelings.

It’s perfect not only for listening alone on a quiet night, but also as background music for special moments spent with someone important.

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Ako – Heart Flutter: Music Video

This song paints the bittersweetness and passion of love.

Released in November 2024, it beautifully expresses the joy and anxiety that come with the start of a romance and deepening feelings.

Despite its uptempo beat, the sound carries a poignant ache that resonates with listeners.

With star musicians like Neko Saito and Masato Honda joining in, its pop sound blends sparkle with a thrilling sense of speed.

It’s recommended not only for those struggling with love, but also for anyone who wants to revisit past romances.

aco’s vocals are sure to stay close to your heart.

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back number – Old Fashion (full)

When it comes to love songs, you can’t leave out the band back number.

Their song “Old Fashion” was released in 2018 and was also used as the theme song for the drama “A Big Love: With You Who Forget Me.” The heart-wrenching lyrics, which tie in with the drama’s poignant scenes, became a hot topic just like the show itself.

It’s a love song that makes you feel like it’s a just-right relationship, where you fill in each other’s missing pieces.

You can feel the deep gratitude and affection for the other person throughout this track.

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milet “I still” Music Video (Theme song for the film ‘Unknown Girlfriend’)

Written as the theme song for the film “Unknown Girlfriend,” this piece is a gemlike ballad that resonates with the heart through the emotionally rich vocals of the film’s lead, milet.

The lyrics express both the enduring strength and the fragile nature of love, unchanged across any world.

Streaming begins in January 2025, with a single release to follow in February.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you want to feel the bond with someone important, or when you’re experiencing a love that makes your heart waver.

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[shallm] I Love JK Kiss Date (Music Video) – Tie-in Song for Nippon TV’s Official Short Drama Account “Every Day, We Blush.”

A catchy band tune that sings of bittersweet first love.

It’s a song by shallm, digitally released in December 2024.

It also drew attention as the tie-in track for Nippon TV’s official short drama “Every Day, We Blush.” Set to a straightforward guitar rock sound, it captures the feelings of a girl with an unrequited crush—something teens in particular will relate to.

The lyrics convey her inability to contain her feelings and her struggle with the distance between them.

Recommended not only for those wrestling with love, but also for anyone who wants to relive the nostalgia of their youth.

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tuki. “Seesaw” Official Music Video

A bittersweet love song by tuki.

that overlays the delicate distance between two people in romance with the image of a seesaw.

It’s a track we hope those in relationships that aren’t progressing—and who feel that frustrating stagnation—will listen to.

When you’re struggling with the distance or mismatch in feelings between you and your partner, you’re sure to find moments that resonate.

The album “15,” releasing in January 2025 and featuring this song, is a collection of tracks she created up to the age of 15—be sure to check it out along with this track.