Trending on YouTube Shorts! A special feature on heart-touching love songs and popular tracks
These days, aren’t there a lot of people getting butterflies from the love songs playing on YouTube Shorts? The love songs trending on social media pack moving lyrics and melodies into a short runtime.
From tracks that heal the pain of heartbreak to ones that cheer on happy love, a wide variety of songs are being shared every day.
This time, we’re introducing love songs that are hugely popular on YouTube Shorts and have captured countless hearts.
You’ll probably recognize at least a few of them, so be sure to give them a listen!
Trending on YouTube Shorts! A Selection of Heart-Touching Love Songs and Popular Tracks (1–10)
Blue JeansHANA
A mid-tempo ballad that portrays a tender yet slightly bittersweet love, like a pair of well-worn jeans.
This track, released in July 2025 by HANA, who emerged from the audition show “No No Girls,” features lyrics written by producer Chanmina.
You can really feel the ache of nighttime anxiety—wondering “When will we meet again?”—and the loss of confidence that comes from comparing yourself to others.
Although their debut single “ROSE” topped the charts, this release also includes a collaboration with the casual brand DIESEL.
It’s the kind of song that will gently stay by your side on sleepless nights spent worrying about love or when you want to sort out your feelings.
I want to be lovedYumcha
This song caught fire on social media thanks to its choreography videos.
It’s performed by the singer-songwriter Yumcha, known for tracks like “More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers,” and was released in November 2024.
The theme is a bold, positive one-sided love, where the protagonist works on self-improvement to captivate the person they like.
Many listeners will likely relate to the confident yet trial-and-error journey of trying to get noticed.
Somehow, as you listen, you start to feel motivated to do your best too.
It’s the perfect track for when you want to take that extra step in love or learn to love yourself.
Give it a listen as your own personal anthem.
If you call it loveUru
A song that portrays the bonds of people who support one another, no matter what difficulties they face.
Singer-songwriter Uru, who gained attention through her work on YouTube, released it in June 2022.
Written as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “My Family,” the piece centers on the theme of “rebirth,” depicting the attempt to mend a relationship with a precious person that was once on the verge of being lost.
The lyrics—filled with gratitude toward someone who accepted her weaknesses and a resolve to protect them no matter what—deeply resonate with listeners.
Her clear, enveloping vocals convey a wide range of emotions.
It’s a heartwarming ballad whose message echoes in the chest, perfect for moments when you want to reaffirm your bond with someone important.
Specially, do it.＝LOVE
=LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara.
Included on their double A-side single “Tokubechu, Shite / Koibito Ijo, Suki Miman,” released in February 2025, this track is a sweet love song that’s been trending on social media.
Centered on the feelings of a protagonist madly in love—“Just saying ‘I love you’ isn’t enough”—the lyrics capture a desire to be treated as someone truly special, and you can’t help but swoon.
Its popularity is clear from the fact that the music video surpassed 5 million views just nine days after its release.
It’s the perfect number to play when your feelings for someone are overflowing—you’re sure to relate.
Sniper.Yuika
This is a pop number by Yuika, who has been gaining buzz thanks to dance videos on TikTok.
The song comically portrays a one-sided-crush strategy, treating the person she likes as a “target” and aiming straight for their heart.
The play-by-play, live-broadcast-style lyrics are memorable, and listening to it really makes your heart flutter! Yuika wrote this track when she was a second-year high school student; it was released digitally in April 2024 and later included on the album “Longing for Navy.” With its up-tempo melody and the protagonist’s earnest feelings, it’s a song that sends emotions soaring.
If you’re in the middle of a crush, you might just find yourself unable to sit still when you listen!
Almond ChocolateILLIT
This is ILLIT’s first original Japanese song, following the worldwide success of their debut single “Magnetic,” which also earned them the New Artist Award at the Japan Record Awards at the end of 2024.
The track was co-produced by Nakajin from SEKAI NO OWARI and Pdogg, and likens the multifaceted nature of love to a confection with a sweet exterior and a bittersweet center.
The lyrics compare overflowing feelings of affection to going over capacity, while the sparkling pop sound makes your heart flutter.
It also serves as the theme song for the film “I Won’t Fall for Looks Alone,” set to be released in March 2025, perfectly matching the movie’s world.
It’s an exceptionally sweet love song that’s perfect for anyone feeling the excitement of unrequited love or the tender affection for their favorite idol.
Orihime and BABY feat. Shio Leilaneguse.
This is a duet song with a pleasant, groove-driven R&B foundation, themed around Tanabata.
The rock band Neguse., whose TikTok hit is still fresh in our minds, presents their first featuring collaboration, welcoming singer-songwriter Rei-la Ushio as a guest.
The frustration of not being able to meet despite caring for each other, and the sweet hope for a future where they live together someday, are artfully conveyed through the interplay of their transparent, intertwining vocals.
Released in June 2025, the song has also been selected as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s popular variety show “What’s Wrong with Being Kinda Shady?” and is drawing attention.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re in the mood to savor the thrills and heartache of love.