Bittersweet feelings come rushing back! Recommended love songs for the Yutori generation
For those known as the “Yutori generation,” born roughly between 1987 and 2004, their youthful years likely span from around 2002 to 2019.
During their school days, many were probably immersed in club activities and romance, so there are plenty of songs that became memorable in connection with those experiences.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of love songs we recommend for the Yutori generation.
They’re all timeless tracks, so they’re recommended not only for members of the Yutori generation who may have listened in real time, but also for a wide range of listeners!
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Bittersweet feelings come flooding back! Recommended love songs for the Yutori generation (61–70)
evergreenŌhashi Chippoke
This is a love song by Chippoke Ohashi that gently portrays lovers dreaming of unchanging love, set to a warm, tender melody.
Its sincere, diary-like lyrics—expressing the wish to always be with a loved one—resonate deeply.
Included on the mini-album “you,” released in October 2021, the track sparked a huge response, surpassing 100 million streams.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those who hold feelings for someone dear in their hearts or who wish for an eternal bond with the one they love.
PairingOnda Masanori
This is a song by Masanori Onda that delicately and gently portrays sweet scenes of romance.
It’s filled with everyday moments shared by lovers and cherished memories since they first met.
Released in February 2024, this piece warmly traces the journey walked with a loved one.
Its melodious tone and love-filled lyrics harmonize beautifully, creating a heartwarming work.
With its calm sound and lyrics imbued with a strong vow of eternal love, it’s perfect for those who want to express their feelings to someone special or savor the time spent with someone dear.
A heart in love dancesOnda Masanori
A love song by Masanori Onda, featuring a sweet vocal set against a refreshing band sound.
It carries a warm message about cherishing the small joys of everyday life.
Released in January 2025, this track brings back memories of happy moments with a loved one.
Perfect for peaceful times together—like a café date or a nighttime drive.
Its gentle voice tenderly embraces a heart swayed by love, sure to soothe and comfort you.
An uplifting, heartwarming song that pairs beautifully with the cheerful spirit of spring—give it a listen.
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE
This is a heartwarming =LOVE song that gently conveys the arrival of spring.
It portrays a faint, bittersweet first love by likening the flutter of a first crush to the invisible scene of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.” The reasons the protagonist prefers riding in the third car of the school commuter train, and the care she takes with her hairstyle, convey the feelings of a girl earnestly navigating her first love despite her confusion.
Included on the May 2021 album “Zenbu, Naisho.” (“Everything’s a Secret.”), the song also drew attention for its refreshingly springlike visual beauty in the music video.
It’s a perfect track for the spring season—one that makes your heart flutter when listened to at the start of a new school term.
It’s recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the spirit of spring.
In conclusion
How was it? This time, we introduced love songs we’d like to recommend to the Yutori generation.
We hope you’ll find tracks—from various situations and relationship dynamics—that overlap with your own memories.