A love song that makes a man in his sixties relive his youth. Timeless classics that rekindle the romances of those days.
Do you have any love songs from the ’70s and ’80s that were etched into your heart in the midst of your youth?
In this article, we introduce timeless love songs that colored that era, such as Hiroshi Itsuki’s “Omae to Futari” and Hideki Saijo’s “Hageshii Koi.”
Remember the innocence of first love with Finger Five’s “Koi no Dial 6700,” or smile at the clumsy expression of love in Masashi Sada’s “Kanpaku Sengen.”
Enjoy a selection of moving classics alongside memories of someone special.
A nostalgic page of your youth is sure to come back to life.
Playlist
| A love song that makes a man in his sixties relive his youth. Timeless classics that rekindle the romances of those days. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | A Dangerous Pairsawada kenji |  play_arrow | A classic song about parting with an older woman |
| 2east | RunawayShaneruzu |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece depicting an escape, one that stirs the heart |
| 3east | I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka |  play_arrow | A classic song by Yutaka Ozaki that sings of youthful love |
| 4east | Only youAoi Teruhiko |  play_arrow | Aoi Teruhiko’s classic song “Anata Dake o” |
| 5east | Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichi |  play_arrow | Eikichi Yazawa’s classic “Time, Please Stop”: Memories of youth |
| 6east | Passionate loveSaijō Hideki |  play_arrow | A passionate love song expressing the pain and beauty of love |
| 7east | If we ever meet in the city somedayNakamura Masatoshi |  play_arrow | A Breakup with an Old Lover and a Wish to Meet Again |
| 8east | Wine Red Heartanzenchitai |  play_arrow | A classic by Anzen Chitai that portrays mature love |
| 9east | meteoryoshida takurou |  play_arrow | Takuro Yoshida’s classic ballad, a song that touches the heart |
| 10east | As time goes bysawada kenji |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by Kenji Sawada, depicting love and the flow of time |
| 11east | TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars' classic song 'TSUNAMI' is heart-stirring. |
| 12east | Two People’s Summer Story – NEVER ENDING SUMMER –Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love story by the summer seaside |
| 13east | fierce gazeanzenchitai |  play_arrow | A major hit love song about romance by Anzen Chitai |
| 14east | SOUL LOVEGLAY |  play_arrow | A love song that learns about life through a spring encounter |
| 15east | Heart-throbbing for you. — A Fickle Vacation —Yellow Magic Orchestra |  play_arrow | YMO’s Summer Love Song of 1983 |
| 16east | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A wistful love ballad by Southern All Stars |
| 17east | A long nightMatsuyama Chiharu |  play_arrow | Chiharu Matsuyama’s “A Long Night” is a shocking rock song |
| 18east | It always begins with rain.ASKA |  play_arrow | ASKA rain-themed love song million-seller |
| 19east | LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | A love song on the carousel, a classic that resonates in the heart |
| 20east | Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru |  play_arrow | Shigeru Matsuzaki’s love ballad |
| 21east | As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira |  play_arrow | A gem of a love song that expresses eternal love |
| 22east | Lonely Way of the WindSugiyama Kiyotaka |  play_arrow | A masterpiece whose memories of parting sustain the heart |
| 23east | Goodbyeofukōsu |  play_arrow | Off Course’s pure love ballad, poignantly expressing the end of a romance |
| 24east | Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi |  play_arrow | A premarital song filled with deep affection |
| 25east | In the Middle of a DreamKisugi Takao |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that depicts a love story of parting and reunion |
| 26east | A world without youZa Bībāzu |  play_arrow | The Beavers’ heartbreak rock song |
| 27east | A Place in the SunHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | A ballad by Shogo Hamada depicting an extramarital affair |
| 28east | First loveMurashita Kōzō |  play_arrow | A classic song about the bittersweet youth of unrequited love |
| 29east | Tunnel HeavenZa Dainamaitsu |  play_arrow | A youthful rock song from the 1960s Group Sounds scene |
| 30east | Tears on My BirthdayHOUND DOG |  play_arrow | A rock ballad singing about the pain of heartbreak |
| 31east | In the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKA |  play_arrow | A gemlike melody portraying the strength to overcome dreams and setbacks |
| 32east | Please, God!Za Tenputāzu |  play_arrow | The Tempters’ famous song, Koigokoro and Inori |
| 33east | I don’t want to let go.Za Yangāzu |  play_arrow | The Youngers’ signature coming-of-age love song from 1968 |
| 34east | blue eyesJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsu |  play_arrow | A classic masterpiece from the dawn of the Group Sounds era depicting a bittersweet love in the northern country |
| 35east | I Love you,SAYONARAChekkāzu |  play_arrow | The Checkers’ farewell song, love and poignancy |
| 36east | Bye For NowT-BOLAN |  play_arrow | A hopeful anthem for overcoming breakups, resonating with the heart. |
| 37east | I love you, I love you, I love you.Za Kānabītsu |  play_arrow | Hit songs by The Carnabeats |
| 38east | Blind BirdZa Moppusu |  play_arrow | The Mops’ pioneering psychedelic debut |
| 39east | Ha-ha-haZa Rindo & Rindāzu |  play_arrow | A bright pop tune by The Lind & Lindaers |
| 40east | With the setting sunZa Wairudowanzu |  play_arrow | Refreshing Blue Sky Group Sounds Classic |
| 41east | Let’s go, Shake!Terauchi Takeshi & Banīzu |  play_arrow | Group Sounds, the representative works of Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys |
| 42east | The lights of Sakhalin do not go outZa Jenoba |  | The debut song of The Genova, a Russian-folk-style ballad |
| 43east | No-No BoyZa Supaidāsu |  | Hiroshi Kamayatsu’s British beat-infused rock masterpiece |
| 44east | The Song of KemekoZa Dātsu |  | A classic youth song depicting a first love for a chemistry girl |
| 45east | The Maiden with Flaxen HairVirejji Shingāzu |  play_arrow | A 1968 smash hit that portrays youth and first love |
| 46east | Lingering Snowiruka |  play_arrow | An out-of-season snowfall paints a scene of farewell |
| 47east | Cactus Flowerchūrippu |  play_arrow | A signature love song by Tulip that portrays parting and rebirth |
| 48east | Strawberry Statement, Once Againbanban |  play_arrow | A classic song from the 70s depicting student-era love and youth |
| 49east | Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi |  play_arrow | A Heartbreak Love Song on Midosuji |
| 50east | That wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu |  play_arrow | An earnest longing for lost love and youth |
| 51east | Mary AnnTHE ALFEE |  play_arrow | THE ALFEE’s first major hit: a classic youth rock anthem |
| 52east | Let’s start from goodbyeSano Motoharu |  play_arrow | A poignant breakup song by Motoharu Sano |
| 53east | Friendanzenchitai |  play_arrow | A masterpiece depicting romance by Anzen Chitai |
| 54east | Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarō |  play_arrow | Heartwarming masterpieces that heal a broken heart, moving songs that inspire deep emotion |
| 55east | Parting CitySuzuki Masayuki |  play_arrow | Masayuki Suzuki’s finest ballads |
| 56east | You’re My Only Shinin’ StarNagayama Miho |  play_arrow | A classic by Miho Nakayama. It envelops her feelings for her lover. |
| 57east | Hold Me TonightTahara Toshihiko |  play_arrow | Toshihiko Tahara’s love support song |
| 58east | A Tearful RequestChekkāzu |  play_arrow | The Checkers’ heartbreak song sets a record with a massive hit |
| 59east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Introduction to Keisuke Kuwata’s winter ballad songs |
| 60east | Stardust StageChekkāzu |  play_arrow | A classic hit by The Checkers: a love song themed around stars |
| 61east | The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi |  play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad depicting a farewell in the rain |
| 62east | Goodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohiko |  play_arrow | A masterpiece ballad that portrays parting in a positive light |
| 63east | Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki |  play_arrow | A heartrending love story that begins in a phone booth at midnight |
| 64east | Sexual Violet No. 1Kuwana Masahiro |  play_arrow | A 70s rock-style love song |
| 65east | Love is a mirageGam |  play_arrow | A love song that beautifully sublimates the pain of heartbreak |
| 66east | Can’t Stop the RomanticC-C-B |  play_arrow | Hit songs of the ’80s: songs of love and youth |
| 67east | Love Dial 6700Fingā 5 |  play_arrow | A classic youth pop song by Finger Five |
| 68east | You and me, just the two of usItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki, a hymn of deep love and hope |
| 69east | High School LullabyImokin Torio |  play_arrow | A classic of youth, singing memories of love |