A selection of classic love ballads, from the latest hits to timeless favorites.
Among people who enjoy listening to music, many especially love listening to love ballads that depict love in its many forms, don’t they?
In particular, when you’re nursing a crush or going through a heartbreak, it’s common to find comfort in lyrics that mirror your own feelings.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of classic love ballads that sing about a wide range of situations and emotions.
From bittersweet songs about unrequited love or breakups to joyful tracks portraying couples who are happily close and supportive, we’ve chosen broadly—so try finding the one song that perfectly matches your state of mind.
Playlist
| A selection of classic love ballads, from the latest hits to timeless favorites. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | If you call it loveUru | play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad that portrays Uru's love and bonds |
| 2east | Tracing That Dream (Ballad Ver.)YOASOBI | play_arrow | YOASOBI's moving ballad song |
| 3east | Unrequited loveAimer | play_arrow | Aimer’s moving lyrics and melodies |
| 4east | First love is cryingaimyon | play_arrow | A masterpiece by Aimyon that sings about the end of first love |
| 5east | EnchantedSaucy Dog | play_arrow | A soothing love song that portrays feelings for a lover |
| 6east | Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA | play_arrow | An inspiring love song by MISIA and GReeeeN |
| 7east | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | A heart-touching love ballad by Kenshi Yonezu |
| 8east | love letterEvery Little Thing | play_arrow | A timeless masterpiece: a gentle ballad that soothes the heart |
| 9east | I long to see you now.MISIA | play_arrow | The longing to meet a loved one across time |
| 10east | Partneryuka | play_arrow | A catchy song that portrays Yuka’s love life |
| 11east | Happy Endingback number | play_arrow | A poignant movie theme song by back number |
| 12east | shutterYuuri | play_arrow | Yuuri’s digital single, a song brimming with a sense of loss. |
| 13east | rainbowSuda Masaki | play_arrow | Masaki Suda offers a poem of love as a movie’s theme song |
| 14east | mysteryHoshino Gen | play_arrow | Gen Hoshino’s 12th single, a heartwarming song used as a TV drama theme |
| 15east | Love SongUru | play_arrow | Uru’s new song, a heartwarming track used as a TV drama theme |
| 16east | KanadeSukima Suichi | play_arrow | Sukima Switch’s poignant love masterpiece |
| 17east | 365 daysMr.Children | play_arrow | Mr. Children’s signature love-song ballad |
| 18east | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | Official HIGE DANDism’s hit song “Shukumei” |
| 19east | beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko | play_arrow | Aiko’s signature song “Kabutomushi,” a bittersweet love ballad. |
| 20east | First LoveUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | The moving impact of Hikaru Utada’s “First Love” |
| 21east | Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | A moving song that portrays love and gratitude for family |
| 22east | crescent moonayaka | play_arrow | Ayaka’s fourth release, a long-distance love song |
| 23east | NAOHY | play_arrow | An inspiring ballad by the Okinawa-based band HY |
| 24east | Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta | play_arrow | An inspiring song by Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu |
| 25east | Don’t disappear.Aina ji Endo | play_arrow | A heartfelt longing for someone precious I don’t want to lose |
| 26east | MAYBETomioka Ai | play_arrow | A love ballad that sings of Ai Tomioka’s hope for the future |
| 27east | AitaiKato Miria | play_arrow | Depicting the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love |
| 28east | Last LoveKato Miria | play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses the pain of heartbreak with a transparent voice |
| 29east | Love is…Kato Miria | play_arrow | An inspiring classic that vows eternal love |
| 30east | WHYKato Miria | play_arrow | A heartfelt song that expresses the pain of love |
| 31east | YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria | play_arrow | Hit ballads by Miliyah Kato and HY |
| 32east | LONELYKatō Miriya feat. LANA | play_arrow | A poignant song about loneliness by Miliyah Kato and LANA |
| 33east | snow moonYamada Ryosuke | play_arrow | A bittersweet love story on a winter night |
| 34east | heartbeatFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | A heart swayed by an unexpected love and the singing voice of Masaharu Fukuyama |
| 35east | Love KnotNovelbright | play_arrow | Love Song 'Ai Musubi' by Novelbright |
| 36east | Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi | play_arrow | A warm, classic song that sings of the universality of love |
| 37east | DestinyAee! group | play_arrow | Aぇ! group’s bittersweet love song |
| 38east | Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI | play_arrow | A wedding song by EXILE ATSUSHI themed around love |
| 39east | Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVER | play_arrow | A bittersweet love ballad by SUPER BEAVER |
| 40east | Hide-and-seekYuuri | play_arrow | A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek |
| 41east | Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki | play_arrow | A ballad that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and love |
| 42east | SymphonyHirai Dai | play_arrow | Dai Hirai’s movie theme song love ballad |
| 43east | LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s R&B signature ballad blockbuster hit |
| 44east | You are here—that’s everything.Kotora | play_arrow | A love ballad that portrays happiness with a loved one |
| 45east | filamentUru | play_arrow | A movie theme song that sings of hope in loneliness |
| 46east | Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI | play_arrow | A ballad about an unattainable love |
| 47east | It feels like I’m in love.Yuika | play_arrow | Piano ballad. Expresses the poignancy of unrequited love. Major-label debut work. |
| 48east | DiNAYuuri | play_arrow | Yuuri’s song that likens memories with a lover to genes |
| 49east | Being lovedKazuki | play_arrow | A ballad portraying the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 50east | for a whilerikon densetsu | play_arrow | A ballad that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 51east | What I noticed wasGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE | play_arrow | A love-confession ballad by GENERATIONS |
| 52east | Time lapse (feat. Yella.E)/kocchi no kento | play_arrow | A heartrending love ballad by Japanese and Korean artists |
| 53east | Blind Love&TEAM | play_arrow | &TEAM’s drama theme song. Love and positivity. |
| 54east | Only youDani. | play_arrow | A love song that harmonizes Auto-Tune with passionate lyrics |
| 55east | In loveHY | play_arrow | A ballad that portrays a heart accepting heartbreak and growing |
| 56east | trace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbright | play_arrow | Novelbright’s heartbreak ballad song |
| 57east | Better Half (feat. JEONGHAN of SEVENTEEN)Omoinotake | play_arrow | A touching ballad with a long-distance relationship theme |
| 58east | Precious FeelingsRIEHATA | play_arrow | RIEHATA’s Japanese ballad song |
| 59east | Kasane AiSoala | play_arrow | Soala’s ballad depicting lost love |
| 60east | fateTani Yuuki | play_arrow | A self-cover of a song that portrays a fateful encounter |
| 61east | Gimme Your TearsWho-ya Extended | play_arrow | Introduction to Who-ya Extended “Gimme Your Tears” |
| 62east | Summer Days of 1993class | play_arrow | A ballad portraying the shift of feelings from friendship to romance |
| 63east | Finale.eill | play_arrow | A moving ballad as a movie theme song |
| 64east | Spring Notesmiwa | play_arrow | A soothing song written by miwa with a youth theme |
| 65east | Flower of loveaimyon | play_arrow | A song in which Aimyon likens love to a flower |
| 66east | O youdoba shishō | play_arrow | An emotional love song with a gentle melody |
| 67east | Be happy, okay?matsumura kanau | play_arrow | A breakup song sung by Kanau Matsumura |
| 68east | Shall we break up?Miyuhan | play_arrow | A song that portrays the feelings of deciding to part ways |
| 69east | Ikuriipuhaipe | play_arrow | Turn the Soranen collaboration song into a ballad |
| 70east | PearlGosuperāzu | play_arrow | Gospellers’ new song, a gem of a track expressing love |
| 71east | Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | A signature ballad by Southern that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 72east | That’s all there is to it.Marushii | play_arrow | A heartbroken woman looks back on her happy days |
| 73east | I knewRozarīna | play_arrow | Rozalina is drawing attention with her distinctive sense of groove. |
| 74east | threadNakajima Miyuki | play_arrow | Why Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” Is Loved as a Masterpiece |
| 75east | Sounds good.Ide Ayaka | play_arrow | A song that expresses Ayaka Ide’s feelings of love |
| 76east | AutomaticUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Utada Hikaru’s debut song expresses the complexities of love. |
| 77east | Your SongYasuda Rei | play_arrow | Rei Yasuda's 'Kimi no Uta' is a song about a deceased lover. |
| 78east | Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei | play_arrow | A song that gives you the courage to rise after heartbreak |
| 79east | Thinking of youMatsushita Kohei | play_arrow | Kohei Matsushita’s new song is a heart-healing ballad. |
| 80east | Sentimental KissShio Reira | play_arrow | A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance. |
| 81east | An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro | play_arrow | A ballad depicting the gentle love of a married couple |
| 82east | LADYYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s masterpiece that depicts the boredom of everyday life |
| 83east | Versailles – Versailles –ayaka | play_arrow | Ayaka’s theme song expresses feelings of love and freedom |
| 84east | The Day Love Was BornFujitani Miwako, Ouchi Yoshiaki | play_arrow | The duet song by Miwako Fujitani and Yoshiaki Ouchi |
| 85east | I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi | play_arrow | Hiromi Go's ballad trilogy is a classic of the 1990s. |
| 86east | The Day After EternityAdo | play_arrow | Ado’s heartrending love song, a confession of deep love |
| 87east | hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake | play_arrow | Omoinotake’s TBS drama theme song “Hundreds of Millions of Light Years” |
| 88east | Love songMarushii | play_arrow | Marcy’s warm love song, the honest feelings of love |
| 89east | Moonlight ReverseRīgaru Rirī | play_arrow | An inspiring song that overlays the loneliness of the heart with moonlight |
| 90east | youieiri reo | play_arrow | Expressing the poignant feelings for a lost love with rich sensitivity |


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