Masterpieces that sing of love. Recommended popular songs.

Touch my heartIshikawa Hana

Hanna Ishikawa / Touch My Heart - Music Video (Full Size)

Touch my heart has been drawing attention as the theme song for the drama “I Inherited a Host Club.” It’s a track sung by model and singer Hana Ishikawa.

While she has previously produced many ballads that straightforwardly express love, this time—aligned with the drama’s story—she’s crafted lyrics and a sound with a more mature vibe.

That said, since the song portrays a woman’s feelings in love, fans of her earlier work are sure to enjoy it as well.

It’s also recommended for those who like Eurobeat.

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An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video

A poignant song that gently portrays the love of a couple who have spent many years together.

Released digitally in February 2025, it drew attention for its storytelling and heart-stirring harmonies.

Written specifically for the film “A Love Letter in the 35th Year,” the piece conjures the image of a husband who, after retiring, learns to write so he can put his feelings for his wife into words—allowing the bond between the two to come through.

Motohiro Hata’s warm vocals and the delicate melody are truly wonderful.

It’s a supreme ballad, overflowing with love.

AzaleaYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Azalea

A gem-like ballad by Kenshi Yonezu, written as the theme song for the Netflix drama “The Sequel to Goodbye.” Delicately portraying the sorrow of losing someone dear and the unwavering love that remains, the piece blends crystalline piano tones with electronic sounds into a beautiful track.

Released digitally in November 2024, it expresses the drama’s central theme of “the inheritance of memory”—starring Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi—through striking metaphors such as a flower grown from a cutting and photographs one cannot throw away.

It is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have lost a loved one or carry deep feelings for someone important.

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

This is a bittersweet love song delicately woven by Kenshi Yonezu.

It likens the growing misalignment of two people’s feelings to the ticking tempos of two metronomes, portraying from a male perspective how a tiny discrepancy gradually widens into an irreparable rift, even as he cannot forget the other person.

When in love, we tend to get carried away alone and assume the other person feels the same.

It’s important to consider things from their point of view—including whether you truly like them and whether they truly like you.

This work is included on the album “Bremen,” released in October 2015.

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Ayaka – Crescent Moon

This song portrays lovers who can hardly meet or are in a long-distance relationship.

As night falls, loneliness sets in, and they find themselves gazing at the night sky while thinking of each other.

Despite the loneliness, a powerful message comes through: let’s keep doing our best for one another.

Ayaka’s vocals heighten the sense of heartache.

Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Summer Time Cinderella' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Summer Time Cinderella

Ryokuoushoku Shakai is a four-piece rock band that has won popularity with songs brimming with outstanding pop sensibility and a high-tone voice that brings them to life.

Their 7th single, “Summertime Cinderella,” written as the theme song for the TV drama Midsummer Cinderella, builds anticipation from the opening, which begins with a sentimental piano tone.

The lyrics, depicting a summer romance that can’t hold back its racing heartbeat, feel closely linked to the drama’s storyline.

It’s a refreshing pop tune that gives you a push as the hot season approaches.

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aloeFunatsu Mahiro

Masato Funatsu “Aloe” Official Music Video – Ending Theme Song for the drama ‘By the Irori at Ms. Alice’s House’

A heart-stirring love song that likens bittersweet feelings to aloe.

Masato Funatsu’s clear, transparent vocals gently envelop a love that feels both near and far.

The lyrics, which resonate with those struggling with emotional distance, and the warm melody sink deep into the heart.

Released in January 2025, the song was also chosen as the ending theme for the TBS drama “By the Hearth at Ms.

Alice’s House.” It’s recommended not only for anyone troubled by love, but also for those who want to reevaluate their relationships with someone important.