Recommended love songs for men: A collection of classic hits that sing about men's love
When we think of love songs, they tend to be seen as a genre that’s popular with women, but of course men also have times when they want to listen to love songs!
Even when we just say “love songs,” there are tracks that tell all kinds of stories—happy love, heartbreak, unrequited love, unattainable love, and more.
In this article, we’ll be introducing a wide range of love songs recommended for men like that!
Read along with the lyrics as you listen, and be sure to find the one song that perfectly matches your feelings.
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Recommended love songs for men: A collection of classic tracks about men's love (81–90)
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
This is a signature love song by the Japanese rock band back number, which has been hugely popular among younger generations and has scored multiple big hits.
Its upbeat vibe makes it easy to listen to and sing along with, and among fans it’s renowned as a hidden gem of a love song.
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This is the song chosen as the theme for the drama “Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.” Sumika is often strongly associated with cheerful, bright, and rhythmic songs, but this track, “Negai” (Wish), is a heart-wrenching love ballad.
It carries the sorrow of loving someone who loves someone else.
Even so, it comes together warmly at the end—a song you’ll want to listen to in winter.
Love comes slowly, little by little.Sazan Ōrusutāzu
Southern All Stars are great for their lively rock numbers, but we can’t forget their relaxed ballads either.
“Ai wa Slow ni Chotto Zutsu” is a ballad about heartbreak.
The scenes depicted in the lyrics are romantic and very beautiful, but the lingering attachment left behind is quite heartrending.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
One of Masayoshi Yamazaki’s signature songs, this renowned ballad captures lingering feelings for a past love.
Beyond the heartrending lyrics, even the simple acoustic guitar accompaniment quietly conveys the sorrow.
What really stands out is the chorus, repeated again and again.
Whether it’s heartbreak, lingering attachment, or simply having someone you’re drawn to, haven’t you ever found yourself unconsciously looking for that person? It’s a song that makes you feel, almost painfully, the uncontrollable tenderness and the longing to see them.
Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachHirai Ken
When I first tried to make sense of the lyrics, I was left wondering what they were really about at a glance.
But when you hear that the song was written as the theme for the film “50 First Dates,” the lyrics suddenly come together into a single story! The movie is about a woman who loses the previous day’s memories due to the aftereffects of an accident, and a man who falls in love with her.
With that in mind, reading the lyrics again lets you feel a love that’s heartbreaking yet incredibly straightforward and warm, and it will surely help you rediscover the charm of this beautiful song.
Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei
This is a love song filled with a man’s unwavering, heartfelt feelings, honestly penned for his lover.
With Kohei Matsushita’s gentle vocals that resonate deeply, the track was released digitally in October 2024.
Written and composed by Takahito Uchisawa of androp, it blends a laid-back sound with straightforward lyrics.
The words portray that moment when you find the courage to say “I love you,” something you might usually be too shy to express—sure to strike a chord with many.
It’s a warm song you’ll want to listen to with someone special.
It might even be perfect as wedding BGM.
Recommended love songs for men: A collection of classic tracks about men's love (91–100)
My BooShimizu Shota
Shota Shimizu’s love song “My Boo” portrays a bittersweet romance from a man’s perspective.
With lyrics that capture the feelings of a shy guy, Shota Shimizu seems to have envisioned from the production stage that listeners could express their feelings to their special partner by singing it at karaoke or playing it in the car.
Feel the genuine emotions of a man in love through its realistic lyrics.
