[J-Pop] A collection of popular songs with “love” in the title
How many people can quickly answer when asked, “What is love?” I’m sure everyone has their own idea of what “love” means.
And it’s the same in music.
Throughout the long history of Japanese music, there are countless songs that use the word “love.” So this time, I’ll be introducing popular songs that have the character for “love” (愛) in their titles.
I’ve tried to pick works from a wide range of eras, so hopefully there’s something that resonates with everyone.
Be sure to read to the end!
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | As I love you selfishly, I won’t hurt anyone but you.B’z |  play_arrow | A rock na— that portrays the blazing emotions of lovers… |
| 2 | If you call it loveUru |  play_arrow | "I want to stay by the side of someone important to me forever," and... |
| 3 | A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly |  play_arrow | A straightforward love for the one you devote your life to... |
| 4 | Love RadiantMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | As the “Queen of Kayō Music,” she made her mark on the history of Japanese popular song… |
| 5 | Love Revolution 21Mōningu Musume. |  play_arrow | Ways to express “love” include words, actions, and so on, a... |
| 6 | There is love in every future.flumpool |  play_arrow | The joy of being able to be by the side of a lover or partner... |
| 7 | Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | It drew attention after being featured in the film Weathering With You. |
| 8 | To my belovedGReeeeN |  play_arrow | The real feelings I experience in the days I spend with my loved one... |
| 9 | dearestFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A poignant yet beautiful love song about continuing to think of the one you love, even if you cannot be together. |
| 10 | A Tiny Love SongŌhara Sakurako/Koeda Riko |  play_arrow | A love that expresses gratitude and joy for having met the one you love… |
| 11 | Where love callsPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | A chance to think about what “love” really is... |
| 12 | Song of LoveKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | If I could have just one wish come true… yo— |
| 13 | It’s love.V6 |  play_arrow | Stand unafraid as you face the love that’s about to begin… |
| 14 | Our Eternity — A love that, no matter how many times we’re reborn, only wants to hold hands.WEAVER |  play_arrow | WE, which is set to disband in October 2022… |
| 15 | I want to tell you how I feel (my love)aimyon |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter who crafts love songs from every angle... |
| 16 | There is nothing but love in the world.Keyakizaka46 |  play_arrow | I can feel a fresh, sweet-and-sour first love from my youth... |
| 17 | I love you, but I can’t love you.AAA |  play_arrow | My heart tightens at the sight of someone struggling, tormented by love with nowhere to go. |
| 18 | Song of LoveSutoroberī Furawā |  play_arrow | Vocalist Tomoe Watanabe and guitarist Tomo... |
| 19 | lover; mistress; extramarital partnerTeresa Ten |  play_arrow | She is also known as the “Diva of Asia,” and in Japan… |
| 20 | As I am in love…Akimoto Junko |  play_arrow | Following the success of The Bridges of Madison County... |
| 21 | EXILE PRIDE ~To Love a World Like This~EXILE |  play_arrow | The 41st release in April 2013... |
| 22 | Flower of loveaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon “Flower of Love” Morning freshness |
| 23 | Best-before date of lovetuki. |  play_arrow | 15-year-old singer-songwriter, tuki… |
| 24 | Even though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTION |  play_arrow | to convey feelings of love |
| 25 | Love♡Scream!AiScReam |  play_arrow | A song by AiScReam that sings of the sweetness of love and heartfelt feelings |
| 26 | To love and liveKing&Prince |  play_arrow | King & Prince’s new song is the theme song for a movie |
| 27 | How to Love AfterimagesTele |  play_arrow | A heartfelt love song that stands by the pain of heartbreak |
| 28 | You can’t love all of me.A-ko |  play_arrow | A-ko’s new song: the struggle between self-denial and love |
| 29 | Ingot of Pure Lovetuki. |  play_arrow | tuki.'s songs of pure and profound love |
| 30 | Waves of Lovemakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | The 2021 song “Nandemonai yo” became a hit, and... |
| 31 | Two People’s Love IslandIshikawa Yuko & Chage |  play_arrow | A summer youth duet song that resonates with the heart |
| 32 | In the end, it’s love.Soraoto feat. KurīpuhaiPu |  play_arrow | A love song by high school rapper Sorane |
| 33 | Love is medicinewacci |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song about the warmth of connections between people… |
| 34 | Say “love.”Sogabe Keiichi |  play_arrow | I was moved by Keiichi Sokabe’s “Say It’s Love” on stage. |