Masterpieces that sing of love. Recommended popular songs.

Good morning on FridayHoney Works feat.GERO

┗|∵|┓Good Morning on Friday / HoneyWorks feat. Gero

It’s a HoneyWorks song that depicts a sweet and slightly bittersweet love story: on a Friday morning, someone watches for a chance to speak to their crush on the station platform.

You can’t help but feel your heart flutter as the protagonist gets nervous, unable to say a simple “Good morning.” The fresh, fast-paced pop sound matches that frustrating feeling perfectly, making it irresistible.

The track is included on Gero’s acclaimed album SECOND and was produced in July 2015, sparked by a segment on Fuji TV’s Mezamashi TV.

It’s funny how listening to it on your way to school can make the usual scenery shine.

Why not give it a listen when you want to relive that sparkling thrill of youth?

Heartbeat of the Starskohanaramu

Heartbeat of the Stars

The bittersweetness of youth and the wavering of first love are portrayed atop a clear, translucent melody.

It’s a track by Kohanaramu, slated for digital release in October 2025, and it’s been selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “Tomodachi no Imouto ga Ore ni Dake Uzai” (My Friend’s Little Sister Is Only Annoying to Me).

The lyrics capture feelings of being unable to be honest even when you’re close, and the emotions that tremble deep in your chest, closely reflecting the heart of someone in love.

The arrangement also carries a nostalgic touch that feels wonderfully comforting.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling timid about love.

Reckless LoveIMP.

Reckless Love

This is a track by IMP.

that portrays a burning passion and the accompanying heartache.

Over a laid-back sound, it expresses the perilous feeling of getting completely drawn into someone.

You can’t help but feel your own heart race as their emotions spin out of control.

Included on the single “Cheek to Cheek,” released in June 2025.

Listen to it when you’re swayed by the push and pull of romance, and you’ll find yourself deeply resonating with its world.

Blue BenchSasuke

Blue Bench / Sasuke

A song that makes your heart ache with just a fleeting expression or gesture of the person you fell for in a page of your youth.

Those gentle feelings resonate in your heart along with a tender singing voice.

It’s a song that makes you think, “I hope this love comes true someday.”

It has to be you.A.B.C-Z

A.B.C-Z / It Has to Be You (Music Video_YouTube Edit)

This is a love song by A.B.C-Z that sings of a bittersweet yet sweet romance.

The members’ passionate vocals combined with the catchy melody make you feel as if the sensations of being in love are overflowing from your heart.

Released in June 2024, this track is their first work as a four-member group.

It’s filled with gratitude toward a partner who supports you even in difficult times.

If you’ve ever felt, “If I show my feelings too openly, I’ll just come off as annoying,” and find it hard to express yourself straightforwardly, this is a song you should definitely listen to!

Love SongGO!GO!7188

Koi no Uta / GO!GO!7188

They were a legendary band that suddenly announced their breakup in 2012 and disbanded to much regret.

I think it’s no exaggeration to say that “Koi no Uta” is one of GO!GO!7188’s signature works.

It’s a song that expresses the complex feelings of a woman in unrequited love.

Love letterTHE BLUE HEARTS

Kiyosaku “Love Letter” (THE BLUE HEARTS) / Ukulele Magazine Vol. 16

Among songs that sing of love, this one is special for capturing a man’s feelings from a male perspective.

It conveys a youthful, almost adolescent sense of daydreaming about someone you like.

How wonderful it would be to put those feelings into words in a love letter and convey them.