Masterpiece songs about men and women. Recommended popular tracks.
This is a playlist of classic Japanese songs themed around men and women.
While it centers on love songs, it’s interesting to see the differences between men and women—such as the male and female perspectives that can drift apart even when in love, as well as differing approaches to life and views on romance.
The selection focuses on songs that are beloved across generations and easy to relate to.
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Classic songs about men and women. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Even though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTION

This is a song by ACE COLLECTION that portrays the bittersweet feeling of deep love that can’t quite be expressed.
In the lyrics written by Tatsuya◎, the changing seasons and natural phenomena are linked to romantic emotions, resonating with listeners.
Released in April 2023, the track also comes in instrumental and acoustic versions, each highlighting different charms of the song.
The lyrics, which seem to speak for couples troubled by small everyday misunderstandings, are sure to evoke empathy in many people.
If you’re struggling with a relationship with someone important, listening to this song will likely help you confront your own feelings.
Bunny GirlAKASAKI

A striking track whose distinctive sound fuses the nostalgic feel that evokes Showa-era kayōkyoku with the influence of today’s Vocaloid culture.
Released by AKASAKI in October 2024, the song is grounded in guitar-and-vocal performance yet enriched with DTM-driven arrangements, achieving a finely balanced blend of youthful freshness and mature poise.
Set against a nocturnal backdrop, it portrays love, temptation, and emotional wavering through the character of a bunny girl, resonating deeply with listeners.
It’s a powerful piece that speaks for those who yearn for romantic love yet struggle to be honest with their feelings.
On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer

Aimer is an artist captivating music fans with her distinctive husky voice and exceptional performances, and this is her smash hit unrequited-love song.
It’s a classic ballad that expresses a love so strong she can’t sleep at night thinking about the man she adores.
Just… I miss youEXILE

A massive unrequited-love hit by EXILE, an artist who represents today’s Japanese music scene with an overwhelmingly high-tone voice that continues to captivate many listeners and breathtaking dance performance skills.
It’s a heartbreak song that portrays a man’s unwavering feelings for a woman from whom he has become separated.
DepartureGReeeeN

A signature song by GReeeeN, an artist beloved across generations for their soaring high-tone vocals that captivate many listeners and their fast-paced melodies.
It’s a ballad that expresses the feelings of a man and woman who are about to be separated.
366 daysHY

A beloved masterpiece ballad by HY, an artist cherished for catchy melodies that everyone can hum and the delicate harmonies crafted by its members.
The song portrays the heartbreak of a woman who still finds herself searching for traces of the man she parted ways with.
Masterpieces about men and women. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
Stop this nightJUJU

An unrequited-love song by JUJU, an artist whose distinctive husky voice and exceptional musical sensibility resonate with many listeners and garner support across generations.
This renowned ballad expresses the feelings of a woman reminiscing about the happy days she spent with the man she once loved deeply.

