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