Bittersweet! Love songs by female artists recommended for the Yutori generation

In J-pop, love songs are timeless favorites across every era.

From tracks that evoke the sweet, bittersweet feelings of a first crush to songs that suggest a slightly dangerous kind of romance, these tunes resonate with listeners in all kinds of situations.

So this time, we’re introducing love songs by female artists that we recommend for the yutori generation.

They’re all classics, so we hope you’ll find a love song that suits you.

Playlist

Bittersweet! Love songs by female artists recommended for the Yutori generation
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	You don’t listen to rock.aimyon		A signature song by Aimyon about unrequited love in youth
2	bow knotAimer		Expressing love poignantly through a butterfly knot
3	I wanted to see you.AKB48		AKB48's love songs resonate with many people.
4	Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE		A coming-of-age love song about a long-distance relationship
5	NAOHY		A bittersweet breakup song by the Okinawan band HY
6	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		A poignant masterpiece by Supercell that portrays the feeling of love.
7	I don’t have a boyfriend—just for tonight.Koresawa		Koresawa’s love songs that resonate with the heart
8	remainingYoshizawa Kayoko		Kayoko Yoshizawa’s bittersweet love song
9	Prisoner Of LoveUtada Hikaru		A soul-stirring masterpiece by Hikaru Utada
10	Tell me your phone number!≒JOY		A bittersweet idol song that portrays the impulses of first love
11	Maiden in Loveikimonogakari		The captivating musicality of Ikimono-gakari
12	cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai		A heartwarming masterpiece by Ai Otsuka that depicts love
13	romance patternsSCANDAL		SCANDAL's early bittersweet love songs
14	CHE.R.RYYUI		A classic song that sings about the sweet and sour feeling of first love
15	Run!Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto		A youth song brimming with speed and exhilaration—it lifts your spirits.
16	I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa		Aoyama Thelma's classic that portrays a heartrending romance between a man and a woman
17	MelomeraiLiFE!		The passionate tracks of iLiFE! that resonate with Gen Z
18	I Sing a Love Song to You Across a Hundred Years. feat. aixeNatsunose		Nostalgic songs color the story.
19	Winter MagicAogumo		A bittersweet, heartrending song that portrays the feelings of winter love
20	My loverKoresawa		Koresawa’s bittersweet love song is now available for streaming.
21	That is a fairy.Boku ga mitakatta aozora		A first love story about a girl I saw on a crowded train
22	summer festivalWhiteberry		Summer festival in yukata, unspoken feelings of youth
23	BiryaniNogizaka 46		Nogizaka46, a powerful song that portrays the courage of love
24	How to raise a mentally unstable person without failingHirate Yurina		A song that portrays romance as a cultivation manual
25	Peach-Colored Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya		Aya Matsuura’s peach-colored love song
26	User ManualNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s theme song—a track inspired by an instruction manual.
27	Venus beltaimyon		A song that sings about Aimyon’s bittersweet feelings of love
28	It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī		A song weaving together the loneliness of night and the feelings of love
29	rosehip teaYuika		A drama theme song that refreshingly portrays feelings of love
30	Alter egoSakurazaka46		A love song that depicts another version of myself
31	36°C U・B・UHatsuboshi Gakuen		A pop song portraying an idol singer’s romantic feelings
32	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		SHISHAMO, a youthful summer-festival love song
33	Fuzzy NavelConton Candy		A love song like a cocktail with a hint of orange
34	Please, Bach!Hinatazaka46		A bittersweet unrequited love song fused with classical elements
35	YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria		Hit ballads by Miliyah Kato and HY
36	crepuscular raysShiranui Furea		The moving song by VTuber Shiranui Flare
37	KarmaSKE48		SKE48’s new single draws attention with its double center
38	It feels like I’m in love.Yuika		A heartrending love song that delicately expresses feelings of love
39	Tell Me Tell Me ☆PiKi		A wistful youth song by PiKi overflowing with love
40	I want to become a ghost.Yuika		A moving song that portrays Yuika’s heartrending feelings of love
41	HEART BEATTomioka Ai		A song by Ai Tomioka that portrays the flutter of a budding romance
42	Blue JeansHANA		A mid-tempo love ballad that portrays the poignancy of romance
43	short nightnakigoto		A song where summer nights and budding love intersect
44	The answer to my first love.takane no nadeshiko		A cheering song overflowing with the highborn Nadeshiko’s feelings of love
45	I hate this love songchanmina		A movie theme song that portrays the feelings of first love
46	I tried falling in love with you.chay		Depicting a crush in a 60s-style heartbreak song
47	That rumored kidmurasaki ima		A youth song that portrays the current feelings of love in purple
48	Shangri-LaChatto Monchī		A song that delicately portrays the complexities of romance and self-esteem
49	Absolute relationshipakai kouen		A song that portrays the sense of distance in human relationships
50	Love WindIkuta Rira		Gently singing the bewilderment and pounding of a love’s beginning
51	Marigoldaimyon		Aimyong’s youthful love song
52	An Unexpected ConfessionAKB48		AKB48’s new song, a youth pop track themed around confession
53	NEW KAWAIIFRUITS ZIPPER		A pop song filled with feelings of love
54	Tick tack zackSKE48		A song by SKE48 that depicts the clock of love and the conflicts of the heart
55	Kasane AiSoala		Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
56	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		A classic song that depicts youthful love through the four seasons.
57	Finale.eill		A moving ballad as a movie theme song
58	I stillmilet		milet’s exquisite ballad as a movie theme song
59	Unrequited lovemiwa		A ballad that portrays the bittersweetness of unrequited love
60	Ingot of Pure Lovetuki.		The charm lies in the gold love-heart wrap.
61	Reasons I like youwacci		A love song depicting wacci’s love
62	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		A song that portrays the emotions of a woman moving forward after heartbreak
63	A bouquet of happinessMarushii		Expressing gratitude and romantic feelings for someone special
64	Snow BlossomNakajima Mika		A beautiful ballad that depicts the feelings of winter love
65	Song of LoveKōda Kumi		The Appeal of Koda Kumi’s Romantic Ballads
66	planetariumOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s heart-stirring masterpiece depicting heartbreak
67	I love you.Otsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s heartfelt love song that sings of deep love
68	First LoveUtada Hikaru		A youthful love song by Hikaru Utada that portrays the feeling of being unable to forget one’s first love
69	The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi		Hitomi Shimatani’s refreshing love song
70	cherry blossomKawamoto Makoto		Spring light and gentle melodies express the complex emotions of youth
71	I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan		Cream Bun, a ballad depicting a woman who cannot express her feelings
72	I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko		A love ballad about heartbreak and reunion
73	Sentimental KissShio Reira		A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance.
74	Versailles – Versailles –ayaka		Ayaka’s theme song expresses feelings of love and freedom
75	More than lovers, less than love (TV Size)＝LOVE		=LOVE's new song is being adapted into an anime
76	I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE		A song by =LOVE that depicts the feelings of spring romance
77	I want to be lovedYumcha		Yumcha’s unrequited love song goes viral on social media
78	Stars, Freckles, and Diamondstakahashi honoka		Introduction to the activities of Takahashi Honoka, the vocalist of Regal Lily