I love it… A wonderful love song with lyrics that touch the heart. Classic and popular tracks from Japanese music.
Whether you’re in love or not, plenty of people probably “love love songs,” don’t they?
Maybe you’re looking for a wonderful love song for an anniversary with your partner or for your wedding.
In this article, we’ve gathered love songs that include the word “I love you” in the lyrics—just for you.
It’s a phrase that can be hard to say out loud, but it’s one you want included when expressing your feelings through a song.
If you want to deliver your love straight to that special someone, be sure to check these out.
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I love it… A wonderful love song with lyrics that strike the heart. Classic and popular J‑pop tracks (61–70)
exchange diaryMACO
MACO first drew attention with songs where she added Japanese lyrics to Western melodies.
This track was written by the bassist from MACO’s band.
While the sound is crafted with a Motown sensibility, it’s interesting how it feels like a different genre when sung in MACO’s voice.
I’m not sure if anyone still keeps an exchange diary these days, but the song depicts the moment when two lovers start to face each other, and it fills listeners with excitement at the beginning of a joyful romance.
LOVE NEVER DIESMISIA
This song, released in May 2025 as the title track of the first original album in about three and a half years, features lyrics written by MISIA and composition by Toshiaki Matsumoto, known for “Everything.” Inspired by Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the lyrics explore the theme of undying love.
It’s a danceable number that fuses an emotional melody with rousing arrangements—a hopeful anthem that supports those at life’s turning points and those who want to believe in eternal love.
I loveMarushii
A love song by Marcy that resonates with Gen Z.
This track, which drew attention as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Love with Friend,” was released in May 2024.
Its appeal lies in lyrics that vividly portray the emotional ups and downs of being in love, paired with a refreshing sound.
It skillfully captures the small joys found in everyday life and the unique instability of romance, and is sure to strike a chord with listeners.
It’s a recommended listen not only for young people struggling with love, but also for anyone who wants to reaffirm their feelings for someone special.
AzaleaYonezu Kenshi
A gem-like ballad by Kenshi Yonezu, written as the theme song for the Netflix drama “The Sequel to Goodbye.” Delicately portraying the sorrow of losing someone dear and the unwavering love that remains, the piece blends crystalline piano tones with electronic sounds into a beautiful track.
Released digitally in November 2024, it expresses the drama’s central theme of “the inheritance of memory”—starring Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi—through striking metaphors such as a flower grown from a cutting and photographs one cannot throw away.
It is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have lost a loved one or carry deep feelings for someone important.
Song of Beginningsmaruri to ryūga
Maruri to Ryuga is a male-female music duo that made their major debut in 2018.
“Hajimari no Uta” is a song that depicts a “beginning,” as two people start living together anew.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this one song is packed with every feeling you have for someone important—its emotions come through that strongly.
I can’t love anyone but you anymore.KinKi Kids
A grand ballad by KinKi Kids that makes you want to convey your true feelings to the one you love.
Have you ever cherished someone so deeply that just being apart from them made you uneasy? Released in June 2000, this song was chosen as the opening theme for the drama “The City Where Angels Disappeared,” starring Koichi Domoto.
Listening to it will make you want to put the love hidden in your heart into words right now.
Why not share this earnest vow of love with someone special?
LOVE YOU ONLYTOKIO
TOKIO’s debut single leaves a vivid impression with its straightforward lyrics that shout, “I can only see you.” The song’s exhilarating band sound—brimming with a sense of speed as if capturing the rush of being in love—is simply refreshing.
Tomoya Nagase’s piercing vocals from his younger days are also incredibly pleasant to the ear.
Released in September 1994, the track was used as the theme song for the anime Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai.
The fact that they made their first appearance on the year-end NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen just a little over three months after their debut speaks to their popularity at the time.
It’s an irresistible track for anyone who loves crisp, refreshing rock.