Masterpieces that sing of love. Recommended popular songs.
From Yamatatsu to Kyon Kyon, we’ve gathered songs that express sweet and bittersweet feelings of love.
It includes not only classic hits but also tracks by recent artists, so why not add them to your karaoke repertoire?
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Masterpieces that sing of love. Recommended popular songs (191–200)
StrawberryThis is LAST
It’s like turning the sweet-and-tart taste of strawberries straight into a song.
Released in November 2024, this track was featured as background music for ABEMA’s popular dating show “Don’t Be Fooled by Wolf Boyfriend.” Set to a melody woven by Yoho Kikuchi, it traces the complex emotions of someone in love.
The gently swaying guitar sound is sentimental and irresistibly absorbing.
Recommended for anyone struggling with love or wanting to indulge in a touch of melancholy.
Sweetest TuneTravis Japan
A pop tune about budding romance, marked by a weightless melody and an easy-on-the-ears sound.
Everyday life becomes more colorful through a fateful meeting, and the “sweet melody” the two create together leaves a lasting impression.
Released digitally by Travis Japan in June 2024, the single also serves as an insert song for the TV Asahi drama Tokyo Tower.
It’s a perfect pick for those newly in love or anyone who wants to savor time with someone special.
Its colorful, pop-styled music video has been creating a buzz as well.
The song appears in various scenes throughout the drama, enhancing the overall mood of the story.
Because you are hereUru
A gem-like ballad by Uru that sings of a deep bond with a loved one, carried on a beautiful and fleeting melody.
Her warm voice, like a letter delivered across time, gently accompanies those standing at a crossroads in life.
Even while burdened by regrets about the past and anxieties about the future, it stirs heartfelt gratitude for the presence that has continued to support us with unchanging love.
Released in February 2020, the song was written as the theme for the TV drama “Theseus no Fune” (Theseus’ Ship) and is included on the album Orion Blue.
When you wish to reflect on the irreplaceable bonds you share with family, a partner, or a best friend, this song will resonate deeply in your heart.
On the Breeze of LoveVaundy
A sweet love story that begins with a gentle breeze drifting into everyday life through the window.
Vaundy’s sound, which modernizes elements of 1990s J-pop, beautifully captures both the exhilaration and the bittersweetness of falling in love.
Within the small moments of daily life, the feelings of two people who care for each other are woven with care, revealing the subtle nuances unique to a mature romance throughout.
Released in March 2022, the song was written as the theme for an ABEMA romance reality show and was later included on the album “replica.” The music video, featuring Ryo Narita and Aju Makita, also garnered attention.
It’s a track best enjoyed on a quiet night with someone special, letting a calm feeling wash over you.
A collection of classic songs about love. Recommended popular tracks (201–210)
shhhhhhh!!WEST.
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.
Boys Don’t CryYOAKE
YOAKE’s 2023 track “Boys Don’t Cry” sings about the hazy feelings of unrequited love and the desperate wish for that love to come true.
It captures emotions everyone with a crush has felt: getting carried away by a tiny positive reaction and thinking, “This might actually work!”, or sinking into despair like life is over when there’s no response at all.
But what unites everyone with a one-sided love is the burning desire for their feelings to be fulfilled.
Let this song remind you to treasure the delicate stirrings of young love.
CHE.R.RYYUI
A classic unrequited love song.
It’s also a song men want women to sing at karaoke.
The wavering feelings of whether to send a message, wondering what to write—those maidenly doubts—convey a very pure, innocent sense of unrequited love.