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.
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Bittersweet feelings come rushing back! Recommended love songs for the Yutori generation (51–60)
It’s love, right?wacci
The song by wacci, which sings of a bittersweet love, overflows with gentleness and warmth.
Written as an insert track for the Fuji TV drama “A Thorny Path to Royalty” (Yangotonaki Ichizoku) and released digitally in April 2022, it won an Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.
It gives powerful voice to love’s ability to overcome every barrier—gender, age, family background—and has captured the hearts of many listeners.
Conveying unwavering devotion to the other person and the importance of being honest with your own feelings, it’s a track we hope everyone struggling with love will hear.
Emotionwacci
This is a song included on wacci’s album Kanjō Hyakkei, released in August 2017.
It carefully portrays the shifting emotions that arise in human relationships, with love as its central theme.
From the initial flutter of meeting for the first time to the deepening of the two people’s bond, the warm lyrics and melody trace their journey, resonating with many listeners.
It’s a recommended track for those struggling with love or wishing to reaffirm their connection with someone important.
Wrapped in wacci’s gentle vocals, why not awaken the feelings that lie dormant in your heart?
Maiden in Loveikimonogakari
This is a popular song by Ikimono-gakari that gently portrays the delicate feelings of a young woman in love.
Emotions like longing for someone, shyness, anxiety, and joy—subtleties of romance—are carefully expressed.
Released in October 2006, the song was used as the ending theme for the Nippon TV program “Ren’ai Bukatsu.” Yoshiki Mizuno, who wrote and composed the song, said it was “the first song I created with the idea that a girl would sing it,” and it became a turning point that broadened the band’s musical style.
It’s recommended not only for those experiencing unrequited love but also for anyone who wants to reaffirm their feelings for someone special.
Love songMarushii
A bittersweet love song by Marcy that delicately portrays the feelings of someone in love.
The lyrics woven by vocalist Ukyo Yoshida are filled with the small everyday joys shared with a partner and heartfelt affection for them.
Many listeners were surely captivated by the desire to stay together forever and the declaration to keep expressing love.
Released as a digital single in September 2023, the track also drew attention for its collaborative music video with LINE MUSIC.
It’s a perfect song for a spring drive or a walk with someone special.
Bittersweet feelings come flooding back! Recommended love songs for the Yutori generation (61–70)
A bouquet of happinessMarushii
A warm, heartfelt song by Marcy that likens happy memories with a loved one to a bouquet of flowers.
After making their major debut with the album “Memory,” they released this track in October 2022, which drew attention as the theme song for the romance reality show “Renai Dorama na Koi ga Shitai in NEW YORK.” Carried by vocalist Ukyo Yoshida’s gentle voice, the song vividly portrays sincere feelings for a special someone and time spent enveloped in a partner’s warmth.
It’s the perfect track for when you want to express gratitude to someone important or convey your feelings of love honestly.
This song gently reminds us that caring for one another is the key to building happiness.
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.
Nightmare SyndromeSakurazaka46
This work leaves a striking impression with its fantastical, dark atmosphere.
It is included on the single “UDAGAWA GENERATION,” released on February 19, 2025.
The song expresses the anxiety and confusion that arise from falling in love, portrayed in the form of a nightmare.
Its heavy, bass-driven sound blends seamlessly with the sharp vocals of the third-generation members.
Many listeners will relate to the anxiety and inner conflict that lurk within the feeling of loving someone.
It’s an ambitious piece that masterfully depicts both the light and shadow of romance.