[Carefully Selected] Popular Love Songs: Recommended Romance Tracks

scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro

[HD] Motohiro Hata / Uroko

Just before summer, it has a refreshing tone that evokes the season of fresh greenery.

Riding on the big wind that rustles the green trees, it sings of a bursting desire: “I want to fly to you right now.” Motohiro Hata’s ‘Himawari no Yakusoku’ is also very popular, but this one is highly recommended too!

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

A slightly bittersweet unrequited love from high school days.

The lyrics were written by Mao Abe herself based on what she experienced in her senior year of high school, honestly capturing how she felt at the time, which is why the song has passionate support from high schoolers of the same age as the characters in the lyrics.

Released in January 2010, the track became a hot topic on the radio and captured the hearts of many listeners.

Its pure feelings—wanting to know more about the person you like and wanting to spend time together—really come through, and it makes your heart flutter as you listen.

Highly recommended when you want to reminisce about those faint, youthful days!

astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

This was BUMP OF CHICKEN’s second major-label single, and its massive success catapulted the band to stardom.

The song is known as an insert track for the TV drama of the same title, “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing).

Although songwriter Fujiwara has said it’s not a love song, it’s now widely cherished as one.

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

Fireworks – aiko (Full)

This is aiko’s fourth major single, released in 1999.

The song likens the act of putting on a brave front and falling in love to a rhinoceros beetle, and it is known as one of aiko’s signature tracks.

It was tied in with CDTV and variety shows, and was frequently played on television.

I like you.Shimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu I love you

Released in 2009 as Shota Shimizu’s fifth single.

It reached No.

8 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is a song about unrequited love.

Although it’s about one-sided feelings, it tenderly and warmly conveys the desire to cherish the other person.

User ManualNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Torisetsu” MV Full

A popular song by Kana Nishino that likens a woman’s feelings in love to an “instruction manual.” It was released in September 2015 as the theme song for the film Heroine Shikkaku.

The lyrics, filled with the wish “I want you to understand me,” resonate with listeners and have captured many hearts.

The song drew significant attention, including appearances at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2015 and 2018.

It’s a perfect track not only for those in love but also for anyone who wants to understand the differences between men’s and women’s feelings.

I like you.Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster 'I Love You.' -Short Ver.-

Released in 2015 as Little Glee Monster’s fourth single.

Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu!” (“Omotesando High School Choir”), its lyrics express the feeling of being unable to tell the person you like how much you love them.

It’s a youth love song that brings back memories of bittersweet young romance.