[Carefully Selected] Popular Love Songs: Recommended Romance Tracks

Everyday, KachushaAKB48

[MV full] Everyday, Kachusha / AKB48 [Official]

It was released in 2011 as AKB48’s 21st single.

The song features Atsuko Maeda in the center position and was used as the theme song for the film “What If a Female Manager of a High School Baseball Team Read Drucker’s ‘Management’?” It’s a summer love song sung from a male perspective, expressing feelings for the other person.

I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN

DEEN 'I Want to Steal You Away Just Like This (DEEN The Best DX)' Music Video

I want to hear these exact words from a man…

I bet many women feel the same way.

This phrase has a masculine vibe and sounds really cool, doesn’t it? It comes up repeatedly throughout the song, and if you keep listening, you can’t help but feel, “He really does love her.” If you want to soak in that mood, I highly recommend it.

HOWEVERGLAY

GLAY / HOWEVER

This is GLAY’s 12th single and their first million-selling single, a famous track.

Although it originally had no tie-in, it was later used as the theme song for the TV drama “Ryakudatsuai: Abunai Onna” (Stolen Love: Dangerous Woman).

Covered by many artists, it remains a beloved song today.

AnniversaryKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids – Anniversary

Released in 2004 as Kinki Kids’ 20th single.

It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks.

The lyrics celebrate an anniversary with straightforward expressions of love, conveying that even an ordinary day is a precious one for the two of them to reaffirm their love.

A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly

Superfly “A Bouquet With Love” Music Video

This is Superfly’s fourth single, which was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Edison no Haha.” The song was refined over a long period before its release and became a major hit.

When singing this track, vocalist Shiho Ochi reportedly gave a small bouquet to her own partner so she could truly feel the emotions of a woman presenting a bouquet.

TearsX JAPAN

X Japan – Tears (single)

“Tears” is X JAPAN’s biggest hit and is said to have been the song HIDE loved the most.

YOSHIKI, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, revealed that he created it in memory of his late father.

When it was used as an insert song in the Korean film “Windstruck” starring Jun Ji-hyun, it became a major talking point because it was the first Japanese-language song to be used in a South Korean film after the lifting of restrictions on Japanese culture.

Right away…azu

AZU: “Right now...”

Released in 2009 as AZU’s fifth single.

The lyrics were written by AZU, and it has become one of her signature songs.

The lyrics express feelings overflowing with love—missing him when thinking about him and wanting to see him upon hearing his voice.