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.
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Collection of romance-themed songs. Let’s listen to Japanese love songs (161–170)
delicate heartAina ji Endo
Aina The End, a singer admired since her BiSH days for her commanding vocals and high expressive power, released this in November 2023.
It was chosen as the theme song for the Netflix show “Korean Drama-na Koi ga Shitai” (I Want a Korean Drama-like Love).
It’s a heartrending, ballad-style number that captures the first emotions discovered through falling in love.
Aina’s soft yet deeply emotive vocals seem to draw out delicate but profoundly honest feelings from within.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to quietly at night.
Beast of LoveAnjurumu
Ainokedamono was created with the theme of “predatory love.” It’s a track released by the idol group Angerme.
Unusual for a love song, it portrays a passionate woman’s romance.
The sound is brimming with wildness, featuring sampled roars of wild beasts throughout.
Listening to it, you’ll draw power from both the music and the lyrics.
It also makes a great introduction to Jungle Terror, the jungle-themed music genre.
Someone I mustn’t fall in love withŌishi Masayoshi
Oishi Masayoshi is the anime-song singer name of Masayoshi Oishi, who is active as the vocalist-guitarist of Sound Schedule and as a singer-songwriter.
His 11th single, “Suki ni Naccha Dame na Hito” (“Someone I Shouldn’t Fall in Love With”), was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “A Girl & Her Guard Dog.” The lyrics evoke the feeling that you simply can’t win against the person you’ve fallen for, which many listeners may find overlaps with their own experiences.
It’s a cute pop tune with a lively shuffle beat and a sparkling ensemble that feels delightful.
Goodbye to youKaneyori Masaru
Kaneyori Masaru is a three-piece rock band whose name was chosen because using a person’s name felt familiar and easy to think of.
Their song “Kimi ni Sayonara,” released on October 18, 2023, makes a strong impression with an opening defined by a wistful vocal and guitar sound.
The lyrics, which depict the complex emotions after a breakup, evoke a realism that can’t be summed up as simply sad or lonely.
It’s a melancholic number whose sentimental melody stirs the heart.
Ikuriipuhaipe
Some of you might feel this song by CreepHyp, released in September 2023, sounds strangely familiar.
In fact, it was created based on “Douse, Ai da feat.
CreepHyp,” a track released with Soraune in 2020, and they share the same chorus.
The lyrics of “I,” which takes on this interesting approach, depict a strong, straightforward unrequited love, something many of us have likely felt.
The honest, unadorned words are sure to strike a chord.
desperate situation; a predicament with no way out; a crisis pointJanīzu WEST
Johnny’s WEST is a seven-member idol group from the Kansai region that made its CD debut in 2014.
Their 21st single, Zettai Zetsumei, released as a triple A-side alongside Beautiful and AS ONE, was selected as the theme song for the TV drama Tanshin Hanabi.
Its sexy lyrics depicting mature romance, paired with a thrilling ensemble, are truly stirring.
With its cool melody and driving energy, it stands out as a stylish pop tune.
Indigo ~Our Colors~Sukima Suichi
While releasing numerous hit songs, the musical duo Sukima Switch continues to evolve through experimental music-making.
“Ai ~Our Colors~,” which opens their 5th best album POPMAN’S WORLD -Second-, is a rearranged version of a track originally included on their third album.
Its lyrics, agonizing over the irrepressible feeling of loving someone despite repeated failures, are sure to resonate with anyone who’s experienced romance.
Featuring an ensemble centered on piano and strings, it’s a grand yet sentimental pop tune that wraps the listener in warmth.