Classic songs about romance. Recommended popular tracks.
Looking up “romance” in the dictionary, you’ll find: 1) a story or incident concerning affection between a man and a woman; 2) an (adventurous) tale or legend that seldom occurs in reality.
Songs with “romance” in the title are packed with tracks that unfold dramatic love stories.
There are plenty of impactful songs too, so give them a listen.
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Classic songs about romance. Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
In the middle of a romanceJuice=Juice
It’s Juice=Juice’s major debut single, released in September 2013.
It ranked second on the Oricon weekly chart.
It was also performed at “Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO! ~Sorezore!~” held prior to the release.
Sunshine RomanceORIGINAL LOVE
It’s a single by ORIGINAL LOVE, released in May 1993.
It reached a peak position of 48 on the Oricon chart and was used as an image song for Casio.
It was covered by Taiichiro Mitsunaga in 2010.
Romance overflowsGesu no Kiwami Otome.
This is a single by Gesu no Kiwami Otome released in June 2015, which peaked at number 9 on the Oricon chart.
It was used as the theme song for the film “Strayer’s Chronicle” and was also featured in a Toyota commercial.
Romance PrivacyFurenchi Kisu
This is a single released in July 2012 by French Kiss, a unit derived from AKB48.
It ranked second on the Oricon weekly chart.
The music video features Yuki Kashiwagi aiming to become a politician.
Twilight RomancePorunogurafiti
It’s a single by Porno Graffitti released in November 2004, used as the theme song for the TV drama “Who Is the Most Important Person?” It reached No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart and was also performed at that year’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The Start of RomanceNogizaka 46
It’s a coupling track from Nogizaka46’s single “Kizuitara Kataomoi,” released in April 2014.
The music video depicts a male university student falling in love with Nanase Nishino.
It reached number one on the Oricon weekly chart.
Silhouette RomanceOhashi Junko
This is a single by Junko Ohashi released in November 1981, created as an image song for a paperback series of the same name.
It began to sell the following year and peaked at No.
7 on the Oricon chart.
There is also a self-cover version by Takao Kisugi, who composed the song.