Masterpieces that sing of love. Recommended popular songs.

Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta

Miliyah Kato × Shota Shimizu “Love Forever”

The golden duo representing the J-POP scene, Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu, have an unmissable duet song.

While celebrating the joy of meeting, its lyrics occasionally hint at an inevitable end, making it achingly bittersweet and tightening your chest.

Told from both of their perspectives, it’s a track that powerfully conveys gratitude toward the person who saved them from lonely days.

Released in May 2009 as a single by Miliyah Kato and included on the classic album “Ring,” the song became hugely popular, with its music video winning an award at MTV VMAJ 2010.

The section in the latter half where their harmonies intertwine is a must-hear.

It’s a masterpiece perfect for nights when you want to bask in the beautiful memories and bittersweetness of love.

Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA

AAA / “Love Sound and Rainy Sky” Music Video

It’s just about saying the word “I like you,” yet I’m so scared I can’t do it.

This song portrays the feelings of unrequited love from both a male and female perspective.

It’s a refreshing track that both men and women can relate to.

With a passionate yet delicate vocal, it expresses the timid movements of the heart.

BABY I LOVE YOUShieneru TEE

Baby I Love You – Che’Nelle ft. TEE – Karaoke Sub

There are versions where Che’Nelle sings alone, but this collaboration with TEE brings out more depth and poignancy.

It’s a song about falling for someone who already has a partner, yet being unable to erase those feelings and continuing to wholeheartedly express your love—no matter what happens, it tells you, “I love you.”

Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Junrenka” MUSIC VIDEO (Original ver.)

This reggae-style love song by Shonan no Kaze expresses the pure feelings of someone in love in a straightforward way.

It opens with a gentle violin tone and sings about down-to-earth love in unadorned words.

Released in March 2006, the track reached No.

2 on the Oricon charts and became a major hit, selling over 600,000 copies.

Many may remember how the phrase “You made delicious pasta” resonated with younger listeners and became a hot topic among couples.

Despite their wild appearance, Shonan no Kaze captivates with a heartrending vocal delivery.

If you’re looking for a song that conveys the emotions of someone in love, this is one you should definitely hear.

Is that okay?RADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Is It Okay? [Official Music Video]

This is a RADWIMPS song that sings of such straightforward love that it overflows with feelings for someone you adore, to the point of bewilderment.

The track is included on the classic album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan,” released in December 2006.

Its popularity has remained strong; in December 2016, ten years later, the music video was re-shot together with fans.

It conveys sincere affection with a touch of humor.

Many listeners may have found courage in the lyrics, which suggest that repeatedly expressing daily gratitude and apologies deepens a couple’s bond.

Give it a listen when you want to savor the excitement of a budding romance or when you want to reaffirm your honest feelings for someone important to you.

I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci

wacci “I Became Someone Else’s Girlfriend” Music Video

This is a song by wacci that sings of a woman’s aching heart as she chooses love for her own sake.

Haven’t you ever tried desperately to tuck a past relationship away as a memory, telling yourself that your current partner is more wonderful than the one you broke up with? Created by vocalist Yohei Hashiguchi, the piece skillfully contrasts a present love that makes you overreach with a past love where you could be yourself, portraying a wavering state of mind with finesse.

After its digital release in August 2018, it spread by word of mouth and became a long-running hit, surpassing 100 million streams.

Even though she’s decided they’ll never meet again, the final lines let her true feelings slip out—so real they strike straight to the heart.

coloring; color scheme; hues; decoration; embellishment; added flair (figurative)neguse.

Neguse - Irodori (Official Music Video)

Neguse, a rock band based in Nagoya.

This work they’ve woven is a love song brimming with happiness, in which the ordinary days with a lover shine like an amusement park.

Released in April 2021 as a track on their mini-album “Happy na Kurashi” (“Happy Life”), its straightforward expression of affection resonated with many listeners.

Later, a work said to sing about the end of the happy days depicted in this song also appeared, likely attracting many fans with its sense of storytelling.

It’s a heartwarming song that makes you realize that the unremarkable everyday is the most precious treasure.