[Heart-Throbbing Songs] Timeless tunes that make your heart flutter and keep the excitement unstoppable
Is your heart fluttering every day?
If you’re in love—maybe even head over heels with an unrequited crush—your heart might be racing nonstop.
Here, we’re introducing a selection of timeless and modern, carefully curated heart-fluttering songs that will make your chest tighten and set your feelings alight.
“Heart-throb songs” come in many forms—from bittersweet tunes about unrequited love to straightforward love songs that declare devotion.
Some of you might even be reminded of past loves when you listen.
Whether you’re in love or not, press play, let your heart skip a beat, and feel the excitement!
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[Heart-Throbbing Songs] Timeless tunes that make your heart flutter nonstop when you listen (21–30)
I’m crazy about youUtada Hikaru
If you want to sink deeply into your emotions through a one-of-a-kind sonic world, Hikaru Utada’s piece is highly recommended.
It’s a song about that helpless, blind pull you can feel toward someone.
The pleasant, club-tinged beat layered with delicate, elegant synths creates a distinctive sense of weightlessness.
Released in November 2021, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Saiai,” perfectly mirroring the story’s heartrending atmosphere and generating a huge response.
Her light yet somehow wistful vocals gently steady the complex tremors of the heart.
It’s perfect for nights when you want to step away from the noise and face your own feelings.
LOVE FOREVEREito × yama
A collaborative track by singer-songwriter Eito, known for the smash hit “Perfume,” and yama, famed for songs like “Haru wo Tsugeru.” It’s a cover of Miliyah Kato’s original song released in 2009, included on the Miliyah Kato tribute album “INSPIRE.” The result is a groovy pop tune with a modern vibe, showcasing their colorful choral work.
It’s a gentle, comforting message song for those who’ve argued with a partner or are struggling with heartbreak.
In tough times, give this heart-fluttering, deeply relatable song a listen.
I’m totally in love.CANDY TUNE
A pop-rock tune packed with sweet, melting feelings of love and a slightly thrilling, heart-pounding excitement.
It’s included on the album “Double Double FIGHT!” released in October 2025 by Harajuku-born idol group CANDY TUNE.
The song has been performed on their nationwide tour and on TBS’s “CDTV Live! Live!”, and is beloved as a crowd-pleasing staple that unites fans.
It’s perfect when you want to make a move on someone you like or express the fun of love with all your might.
In the chorus, try singing as if you’re delivering overflowing love while imitating the cute choreography!
nape (of the neck)aiko
The song I want you to listen to while thinking of someone important who isn’t by your side right now is “Eriashi.” It was released in 2003 by aiko, a singer-songwriter active since the 1990s.
Its moving melody line, resonating with beautiful strings, strikes the heart.
You’ll swoon over her soulful singing paired with her girlish voice.
It’s a message song that conveys the loneliness of not being able to meet the one you love.
Those struggling with unrequited love or long-distance relationships will relate.
Give this bittersweet ballad a listen—it will stay close to your aching heart.
Let Love Begin Now. feat. Azuki Mochizuki (CV: Rie Takahashi)HONEY WORKS
HoneyWorks, the creator unit beloved for their heart-fluttering coming-of-age stories.
First unveiled at an event in August 2025, this song marks a new chapter in the Confession Executive Committee series.
It portrays the thrill of love that begins to move after a reunion with a childhood friend.
The exhilarating band sound and catchy melody link perfectly with the sweet-and-sour lyrics, resulting in top-tier youth pop.
It’s perfect for when you want to savor the rush of a budding romance, or to brighten your mood on a morning when you’re taking on a challenge!
You can be a princess.sutopuri
When someone you like treats you specially and calls you a “princess,” it’s hard not to feel your heart skip a beat! This song by Strawberry Prince (SutoPuri) is a classic love song that makes girls’ dreams come true.
From a fateful encounter to a pledge of eternal love, the storyline makes you feel like the protagonist of your own tale.
To celebrate their 8th anniversary, the music video was released in June 2024, and the track was included on the single “Hajimari no Monogatari” as well as the best-of album “Strawberry Prince Forever.” If you want to heighten those fluttery feelings of love or are dreaming of a Cinderella-like romance, be sure to give it a listen!
The heroine is below average.HoneyWorks feat. Suzumi Hiyori (CV: Minase Inori)
The music unit HoneyWorks.
Included in their released collection of character songs is “The Heroine Is Below Average.” This track captures the fluttering heartbeat and faint stirrings of first love that high school girl Hiyori Suzumi feels when she’s confessed to.
It’s sung by Inori Minase, who also voices the character.
The lively sound and comical depictions are cute, while also conveying a sense of poignancy and pain.
It might be nice to listen while reflecting on your own romantic experiences and see what resonates.
