[2026] Candy and sweets songs: sugary tunes that make you crave dessert when you listen
We’re introducing songs themed around sweets and desserts.
Sweets and desserts that everyone loves, regardless of age or gender.
Don’t you have at least one favorite too?
Even if you’re not into sugary treats, you probably ate them at least once as a child.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs themed around familiar sweets and desserts—like cakes, donuts, and candy—as well as titles that sound sweet.
Try exploring the meanings packed into those titles.
We’re featuring everything from popular J‑POP to Vocaloid songs, so take this chance to give them a listen!
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[2026] Songs about candy and sweets. Sweet tunes that make you crave treats (1–10)
Browniewanuka
A song that portrays bittersweet feelings of love by likening them to a brownie.
The lyrics, where gentleness and playfulness are exquisitely blended, shine with Wanuka’s signature style of distinctive rhymes.
Released in July 2022, the track drew attention fueled by its popularity on social media.
Its music video, finished with a Taisho-modern flair, has also captivated fans.
Exploring the complexities of romance, this piece is recommended not only for those troubled by love but also for anyone who enjoys sweet yet heartrending youth songs.
It might be just the thing to listen to when you’re feeling a little blue.
Cookie PartyME:I
A pop tune woven from a cute, candy-themed sound and an irresistibly catchy melody! Packed with everything that makes ME:I special, this track appears on their single “Hi-Five,” released in August 2024.
The dance version on YouTube has surpassed 1 million views, earning strong popularity especially among young listeners.
Its bright, party-ready vibe paired with sharp, captivating choreography is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Perfect as background music while baking sweets or for tea time with fellow dessert lovers, it’s a versatile song cherished by many across a variety of moments.
SugaRiddleyanaginagi
A fantastical pop tune like a sweet riddle, where Nagi Yanagi’s translucent vocals blend perfectly with a richly narrative world.
The lyrics, which capture the moment a hidden true form peeks out from beneath a sugary coating, brim with the charm of solving a mystery tucked inside a box of sweets.
Released in March 2025, this piece was chosen as the ending theme for the second season of the TV anime “The Little Citizen Series,” Episode: “The Autumn-Limited Chestnut Kinton Incident.” Its innovative sound design—fusing acoustic and electronic elements—is equally striking.
Highly recommended for those who want to delve into the truths concealed within sweetness, and for anyone who longs to be immersed in a dreamlike story world.
[2026] Songs about sweets and desserts: Sweet tunes that make you crave treats (11–20)
CharlotteSuiyōbi no Campanella
A pop, catchy track that practically wafts with sweetness.
Riding a breezy house beat, it musically captures the happiness of eating chocolate.
Inspired by Charlotte from Goethe’s novel, it sings about the small joys of everyday life and positive energy.
Released in August 2024, it also drew attention as the tie-in song for Lotte’s Ghana Chocolate commercial.
It may even remind some listeners of Lotte’s old Charlotte nama-chocolate line or the classic French dessert charlotte.
Perfect for listening while enjoying chocolate, or when you need a boost or a change of pace.
You might just find yourself breaking into a dance!
Youth Chocolatesutopuri
This is a song by Strawberry Prince that sings about sweet feelings of love using sweets as a motif.
It depicts the moment of deciding to confess, heart pounding, while putting those feelings into chocolates given on Valentine’s Day.
The sparkling lyrics are striking, evoking a bittersweet page from youthful days.
Written in February 2022 as the theme song for the collaboration project with Meiji, “Happy Strawberry Memory!”, this track is one you’ll want to hear if you want to express your feelings to someone special but can’t quite find the courage—and can relate to that feeling.
Cream Soda and ChandelierKanno Mei
Mei Kamino’s sweet, pop-infused songs sparkle lightly like the bubbles of a cream soda.
The lyrics, which refreshingly capture the feelings of a girl in love, bring back memories of that bittersweet crush everyone experiences at least once.
This track has gone viral on YouTube and TikTok and even made it onto Spotify’s Viral Chart.
The music video features illustrations by Natsumi Sato, visually depicting the fun moments of a date.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to remember the taste of sweet love or when you’re troubled by romance.
Be sure to enjoy the wonderful vocals that will resonate with your heart.
Perfect Ending #Even Parfaits Come to an Endshirai
A sweet and ephemeral pop song that expresses the bittersweetness of love through parfaits.
Expanding her activities from idol to solo artist, Shirai reveals a new side under the production of Tennma Matsunaga from Urbangarde.
Delicately portraying a woman’s feelings as she pursues perfection through the act of eating a parfait, the track is featured as the lead song on the album “DOLLING,” released in April 2025.
Drawing on her experience writing the series “Shirai-chan’s Perfectionism — While Eating Parfaits,” the lyrics brim with deep affection for parfaits.
It’s a song you’ll want to play when you’re in the mood for something sweet, or on nights when you want to sink into memories of a wistful love.