RAG Music
Lovely music

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.

Masterpieces about men and women. Recommended popular songs (21–30)

Only HumanK

K is an artist loved by a wide range of generations for his clear, high-toned voice that moves listeners’ emotions.

This major hit unrequited-love number is a classic ballad that portrays a man’s single-minded feelings for a woman he once loved and cannot forget.

I long to see you now.MISIA

MISIA – Aitakute Ima (Official HD Music Video)
I long to see you now.MISIA

A massive hit ballad by MISIA, an artist who represents Japan’s music scene with overwhelming vocal prowess and exceptional performances that captivate everyone.

It’s a hugely popular heartbreak song that expresses the feelings of a man who, no matter how strongly he longs, cannot meet the one he loves.

Man & WomanMy Little Lover

My Little Lover—commonly known as Mylova—is a hit song released in 1995.

With its unburdened production and airy vocals, everything comes together in this signature track for Mylova.

Its world, which brightly portrays the loneliness of a woman who has broken up with her boyfriend and is now on her own, resonated deeply with women and young people at the time.

high tensionOurin

Ourin - OHRIN - “High Tension” Music Video
high tensionOurin

Singer Ourin, who began her career as a member of the Aomori-based local idol group Ringo Musume and has also gained popularity on variety shows.

Her double A-side debut single “High Tension,” released alongside “Play The Game,” is a track that spotlights Ourin’s vocal prowess and an urban sound.

The lyrics, which portray a love that can’t be honestly expressed, strike a chord when paired with her translucent voice.

With its airy, floating melody, this pop tune feels pleasant and showcases a new side of Ourin’s charm.

Summer loverSHISHAMO

This is a sentimental song by SHISHAMO that captures the feelings of a girl at the end of summer.

It portrays both the bittersweetness of a summer romance and the first step toward growth as she tries to discover a new version of herself.

The small happiness of buying a cheap sherbet—and the emptiness that lingers there.

Should she stay trapped in this summer, or decide to grow up? It vividly brings back a slice of youth that everyone has experienced.

Released in September 2016, the song was performed on TV Asahi’s “Kanjam Kanzen Nen SHOW,” resonating with many listeners.

It’s a perfect listen when you want to sink into summer memories or when you’re going through a farewell with someone important.

Sorry BabySION

SORRY BABY~SION-YAON 2004~
Sorry BabySION

A masterpiece sung in SION’s wrung-out, unmistakable voice, laying bare the pain of pure love: he wants nothing more than to make the woman he cherishes happier, yet confesses he can’t.

SION’s pure, gentle nature seeps through, and it makes your chest ache to listen.

In a world where many romances are tangled up in games, calculations, and betrayal, this song’s straightforward devotion to the one you love strikes everyone’s heart—a track you’ll want to keep listening to forever.

Lion HeartSMAP

A signature song by SMAP, an idol group beloved worldwide for their approachable, catchy melodies and powerful messages that make you hum along.

It’s a classic ballad expressing a man’s strong resolve to protect the woman he loves forever.