Recommended love songs sung by male artists for the yutori generation
Love songs by male artists offer perspectives and expressions of emotion that differ from those of female artists.
Songs that men might instantly relate to can, from a woman’s point of view, feel like entirely new emotions or lead to unexpected discoveries.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of love songs by male artists recommended for the yutori generation.
If you’re a man, try seeing yourself in these songs; if you’re a woman, use them as a reference to understand the male heart.
We hope you enjoy them.
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Recommended love songs sung by male artists for the Yutori generation (21–30)
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Set against the backdrop of a summer festival, this bittersweet love song portrays the feelings of a man who can’t bring himself to confess his love.
Released in 2012 as the sixth single, it was also included on the third album “blues” and the best-of collection “Encore.” Chosen as the opening theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV in July 2012, it reached many listeners.
Wanting to hold hands but hesitating, wanting to say “I like you” but unable to put it into words—the song is filled with that poignant frustration, evoking the faint, youthful crushes many experienced in their school days.
Amid the lively bustle of the festival, quiet emotions surface; this is a track that resonates with the sweet, fleeting moments of love.
Moon-viewing ReverieAile The Shota
Released in October 2025, this work by Aile The Shota is an autumn love song born from his first collaboration with Koichi Tsutaya.
Set against a city bathed in moonlight, it portrays a love so devoted it feels like the self might disappear.
The earnest wish—“If it means being loved by you, I don’t mind changing my shape”—is likened to the way the moon shines only when lit by the sun and to the evening primrose that blooms and withers in a single night.
The calm soundscape woven by piano and strings, along with Aile The Shota’s delicate vocals, are captivating.
It’s a perfect listen for quietly soaking in music on long autumn nights.
Recommended love songs sung by male artists for the Yutori Generation (31–40)
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Marcy is a three-piece rock band from Fukuoka.
This song was written as an answer to “Love Song,” released in September 2023.
Carried by gentle vocals, it traces the protagonist’s feelings as they come to realize the true nature of love through the gestures and expressions of the precious person by their side each day.
A gem of a love song from a group that has earned strong support, especially among Gen Z.
It’s a track to play when you want to reaffirm your gratitude to your partner or spend a quiet, cherished moment with someone important.
First kissrikon densetsu
Released for streaming in October 2025, this work is a newly written song created as the TV commercial track for Honda’s VEZEL e:HEV RS.
Its appeal lies in a driving feel like a tailwind that evokes bittersweet memories, and the lyrics revolve around the theme of unwavering feelings for a precious person, even as the world keeps flowing by.
The melody line, carrying raw emotion, and the groovy sound are irresistible.
It’s also perfect for moments when you want to look back on the time spent with your partner.
one’s true feelingsyangusukinii
It’s a song about a heartbreaking love—being tossed around by a loved one’s sloppiness, yet forgiving them while keeping unspoken feelings inside.
Created by Young Skinny, it’s set for release in October 2025.
With a dramatic arrangement featuring strings, tempo changes, and key modulations, it reflects the protagonist’s wavering emotions.
True to their style of singing candidly about real romantic feelings, the track feels unmistakably theirs.
It’s a number that will especially resonate with anyone who’s ever put on a brave face in front of someone they like.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
This is a song that resonates with the aching feeling of holding on forever to the memory of a beloved person you’ve lost.
It’s the 20th single by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai, known for his unique musical world, released in 2004 and written as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” It topped the year-end Oricon singles chart and became a massive hit, with total shipments exceeding one million copies.
It’s a ballad overflowing with the sorrow of only being able to meet that person in memories—when closing your eyes brings their smile to mind.
If you’ve experienced parting from someone dear, or if you want to quietly reflect on the past, please give it a listen.
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This song, written and composed by singer-songwriter Aimyon, is the B-side to the single “We Did It” released in August 2017.
When Takumi Kitamura performed an acoustic version on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE in March 2020, it sparked renewed buzz, and its total streaming plays surpassed one billion.
The piece portrays lingering attachment and heartache for someone dearly missed, expressing a yearning for a person who has become as free and capricious as a cat.
When you’re worn out from work or relationships, or when memories of a past love resurface, this song is sure to bring you to tears.