A collection of romance-themed songs. Let’s listen to some Japanese love songs.

LOOK AT MENiziU

NiziU「LOOK AT ME」Image Video

NiziU is a nine-member girl group born from a Japan–Korea joint global audition project.

LOOK AT ME, included on their second album COCONUT, was selected as the theme song for the TV drama Turn to Me, Mukai-kun.

Its cute melodies and lyrics over a brisk beat have the power to spur on an unstoppable crush.

It’s a heartwarming pop tune that evokes time spent with someone you love and a shared future.

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Hoshino Takashi

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VenusTele

Tele | Venus – Music Video

A sentimental song from Tele, the solo project of Kitaro Taniguchi, wrapped in a quintessential guitar-rock vibe.

The lyrics unfold like a story from start to finish, and as you listen, it almost feels like a drama playing out in your mind.

At the same time, there’s room throughout the lyrics for each listener to interpret them in their own way, so it can feel like a passionate love song or a bittersweet breakup song.

I encourage you to read the lyrics as you listen and see how the song resonates with you.

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Hane Keisuke

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ringoQin Moto Haku, Kusano Masamune

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A collaboration between Motohiro Hata and Masamune Kusano that delivers captivating music while continually evolving in form.

This song portrays special encounters in everyday life and the feelings of romance.

Its gentle melody and memorable lyrics resonate deeply.

Released in November 2024, it is included on the album “HATA EXPO -The Collaboration Album-.” It also marks the realization of a collaboration with Spitz, whom Hata had admired since his teens.

Wrapped in warmth, the track adds a special touch of color to ordinary days.

It’s perfect for those heart-fluttering moments of falling in love, or for spending calm, cherished time with someone special.

Lovin’ SongSukima Suichi

Lovin’ Song

This song by Sukima Switch is a heartwarming love ballad that sings of boundless love.

The lyrics convey unstoppable feelings and the life-nurturing power of love, making you feel happy just by listening.

It’s also used as the theme song for TV Asahi’s Friday Night Drama “Ossan’s Love – Returns,” and the music video includes a “pilgrimage to sacred sites” element that evokes iconic scenes from the show.

Released as a single CD in February 2024, it pairs with a sound reminiscent of the ’90s to evoke a sense of nostalgia.

It’s a track I especially recommend to those who want to cherish love-filled moments or are looking for a heartwarming melody.

Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA

AAA / “Love Sound and Rainy Sky” Music Video

It’s an exquisite love song brimming with the frustration of wanting to say “I love you” but not being able to.

Released in September 2013 as AAA’s 38th single, it was also included on the album Eighth Wonder.

The poignant melody, echoing the early autumn rainy skies, blends with the members’ emotionally rich vocals, and the swelling feelings press upon your heart.

It won the Excellence Award at the 55th Japan Record Awards.

Praised as a remedy for love, this track is perfect for listening on long autumn nights, lost in thought.

MissingKubota Toshinobu

Toshinobu Kubota – Missing [Official Video]

This is an immortal masterpiece included on the first album “SHAKE IT PARADISE,” released in September 1986.

Although it was never released as a single, it’s widely known as one of Toshinobu Kubota’s signature songs.

It portrays a poignant relationship between a man and a woman who are drawn to each other yet can never be together, rendered through a one-of-a-kind, soulful voice.

The more one wishes to forget, the stronger the feelings grow—the searing emotion tightens the listener’s chest.

On a night when your heart is troubled by an unrequited love, why not listen quietly on your own?

I tried falling in love with you.chay

chay "I Tried Falling in Love with You" (short ver.)

The sixth single released in February 2015 by chay, who is active as both a model and a singer-songwriter, became popular as the theme song for the Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Date—What Is Love Like?” starring Anne.

The song is packed with the pure feelings of a protagonist who’s clumsy in love.

Its retro, pop sound reminiscent of the ’60s, complemented by lush strings, perfectly captures the giddy excitement of the moment a romance begins.

The lyrics portray that magical, empowering feeling that makes you think you can do anything just because there’s someone you like—something many listeners can relate to.

It’s a bright, pop number you’ll want to play to lift your spirits, like right before meeting someone special.