Popular love song themes from Monday 9 p.m. dramas. Including the theme song from that smash-hit drama.

CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie

CAN YOU CELEBRATE 2003 Namie Amuro

The classic song by Namie Amuro that was used as the theme for the 1997 Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Virgin Road” is “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?”.

It coincided with her own announcements of marriage and childbirth, and it might be the song that stirred the public the most in the late 1990s.

It’s also a staple at weddings, so many people have probably played it as BGM at their own ceremonies.

Her strong, steady vocals seem to embrace both the joyful and anxious feelings of two people getting married.

Whether in happy moments or in times of heartache, the song is sure to resonate.

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LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu

Toshinobu Kubota – LOVE RAIN ~Koi no Ame~ [Official Video Short ver.]

This is a stylish, passionate number that likens love overflowing from the depths of the heart to a pouring rain.

It’s a work by Toshinobu Kubota, known as a pioneer of R&B music in Japan, released as a single in June 2010.

The song was written specifically as the theme for the drama Moon Lovers, starring Takuya Kimura, and Kubota is said to have crafted the lyrics by overlaying his own emotions with those of the protagonist.

You can picture a romantic scene where rain falls as if blessing a couple who can no longer turn back.

The funky sound combined with Kubota’s sweet, soulful vocals makes your body move before you know it.

Perfect for savoring the exhilaration at the start of a romance.

Eiichi Ohtakishiawasena ketsumatsu

Eiichi Ohtaki - A Happy Ending (Album Ver.)

One of Eiichi Ohtaki’s signature songs, which drew huge attention as the theme for the massively popular “Getsuku” Monday 9 p.m.

drama Love Generation starring Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu.

If you watched the show, hearing this track might bring back, as if it were yesterday, the heart‑pounding push-and-pull of their romance.

The lyrics, which exquisitely portray the ever-shifting feelings of a grown woman in love, are superb.

You could even interpret them to suggest that the two met for the sake of a happy ending—how did you hear it? Ohtaki’s song “Let’s Begin with a Happy End” was also used as an insert song in the drama and became a hit.

Highly recommended as well!

ShellyDEAN FUJIOKA

DEAN FUJIOKA – “Shelly” Music Video

Dean Fujioka is a singer-songwriter who is also active as an actor, model, and film director, and he enjoys popularity beyond Japan as well.

His download single “Shelly,” released on October 7, 2019, was selected as the theme song for the TV drama Sherlock: Untold Stories.

The contrast between his sweet vocals and the stylish ensemble makes it easy to get drawn into the song’s world just by listening.

It’s a track you’ll want to play at night, with lyrics that switch among three languages—something you won’t want to miss.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai

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Ryokushaka, known by their abbreviated name Ryokushaka and celebrated for their pop-savvy songs that continue to grow their fanbase, are a four-piece rock band officially called Ryokuoushoku Shakai.

Their digital single Summertime Cinderella, written as the theme song for the TV drama Midsummer Cinderella, features a breezy, summer-infused ensemble that really lifts your spirits.

The lyrics, which depict a love racing through the season, are enough to heighten your anticipation for summer just by listening.

With piercing, high-toned vocals that feel delightful, it’s an uplifting tune that amplifies the drama’s story.

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Hoshino Takashi

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I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~Sea of Love~Sazan Ōrusutāzu

Southern All Stars – I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~SEA OF LOVE~ [Official Music Video]

Set against a summer seaside backdrop, this song richly evokes the complexities of a heart in love.

While portraying a man and woman drowning in a mermaid-like, heartrending love, it expresses both the pledge of love exchanged on a pure white beach and the fragility of that promise.

Chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “My Only Madonna,” starring Hideaki Takizawa and Kyoko Hasegawa, it harmonizes beautifully with the story of a college student studying architecture and his one-summer romance with an enigmatic woman.

Selling 365,000 copies in its first week, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Its refreshing melody and bittersweet lyrics are sure to bring back memories of summer love.

Bittersweetarashi

Bittersweet

Arashi’s 42nd single depicts a love story that’s sweet and slightly bittersweet like a dessert.

Released in February 2014, it also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Heartbroken Chocolatier,” starring Arashi member Jun Matsumoto, which began airing in January of the same year.

This tender, love-filled track sings of feelings for someone who can only be seen in dreams.

For those who have experienced heartbreak or are struggling to confess their feelings to someone special, its gentle, sweet vocals and lyrics will wrap your heart in comfort.