A collection of romance-themed songs. Let’s listen to some Japanese love songs.
If you’re currently in love or have someone special in your life, you might find yourself looking for love-themed songs when you listen to music.
In the J-POP scene, countless love songs have been released over the years, and their melodies and lyrics have moved the hearts of many listeners.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of love songs you’ll want to hear right now—from timeless classics to the latest buzzworthy tracks.
We’ve chosen everything from songs overflowing with happiness to bittersweet tunes about heartbreak and unrequited love, so please find the ones that perfectly match your current mood.
Collection of love-themed songs. Let’s listen to Japanese love songs (1–10)
MOTTONEW!back number
When it comes to back number, known for producing numerous love songs, it’s all about bittersweet unrequited love songs and breakup songs! In this track, the lyrics depict someone so desperate to be understood that their desire for the other person could be called obsessive love, to the point they can’t let go.
Such straightforward feelings can come off as heavy and, in some cases, might even get labeled as “mentally unstable.” Featured on the album “Love Story,” released in March 2014, this song might help clear your head when your partner’s behavior seems a little suspicious…
If you’ve experienced love, there are probably many parts you’ll relate to.
look at the seaNEW!oishikuru meronpan
A song that depicts a powerful love that wants to keep a beloved person all to oneself.
Carried by a bossa nova-style rhythm, it unfolds a soundscape brimming with exotic flair.
The way it tries to flee into a closed world for just the two of them, body and soul in an abnormal state, is downright yandere! It’s included on oishikuru melonpan’s album “indoor,” released in September 2017.
It also became the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN” for September.
If you’re in a situation where you want to look away from reality and run away, this is a song you should definitely listen to.
Keep listening, and you might just fall under love’s spell.
I want to be with you.NEW!Ayumu Imazu
This song brims with straightforward affection for a loved one and a desire to stay together from here on out.
It’s a track by Ayumu Imazu, released digitally in November 2025, which gained attention after he posted a demo on social media in January of the same year.
Although it wasn’t tied in with any films or TV shows, it’s a carefully crafted piece for which he also created the artwork himself.
Even if you cherish your partner, some of you might struggle to put your true feelings into words, right? If you share this song at such times, the genuine love you hold inside will gently seep into their heart.
Try conveying your wish to always be by their side together with this piece.
Love songNEW!BILLY BOO
A perfect song for those who want to express embarrassingly straightforward affection.
It overflows with sincere love for the other person and gratitude for being chosen.
The story that KAZUKI UJIIE shaped it after more than 860 attempts is also striking.
It’s a work by BILLY BOO, released as a single in October 2025.
The catchy melody wrapped in elements of Black music carries their emotions as if they’ve been infused into it.
Their gentle, heartfelt vocals are another part of the charm.
I want lovers—filled with gratitude for the miracle of meeting the one and for that miracle continuing—to listen to it.
attachmentNEW!My Hair is Bad
A heartwarming love song by My Hair is Bad for those who feel uneasy about their partner’s past.
This track portrays a realistic love story that doesn’t deny memories with a former lover, while choosing to build new moments with the current partner.
Its relaxed tempo, gentle rhythm, and Tomomi Shiiki’s conversational vocals are soothing.
Released in April 2025, the song was originally sold exclusively at the Saitama Super Arena concert in January of the same year.
If you want to create more memories for just the two of you, be sure to give it a listen.
Mikage’s WillNEW!UVERworld
A love song by UVERworld, beloved for their deeply moving and straightforward Japanese lyrics, that straightforwardly expresses love for someone special.
It’s a storytelling track that feels like watching a romance drama, conveying a steadfast affection that vows eternal love.
It’s included on their fourth album, AwakEVE, released in February 2009.
Even if you cherish your partner, some people may find it hard to express their feelings honestly.
If you give them this song at such a time, your feelings are sure to reach them.
Use this piece to convey your wish to stay together from now on, too.
loveNEW!Uru
This is a love song that captures a steadfast feeling beyond the wavering heart’s anxiety and loneliness.
It’s a track that feels like confiding what’s inside your chest, and Uru’s clear, translucent voice gently seeps into the heart.
Released in November 2025 as the coupling track to her 16th single “Platform,” the title track is used as the opening theme for the anime “Everlasting Twilight.” Even if you cherish your partner, some people find it hard to express their feelings honestly, don’t they? In such moments, gifting this song will convey the certain love you hold within.
Try using this song to share your desire to stay together from here on.