Recommended love songs for teenage girls: classic and popular J‑Pop hits.

Love WindIkuta Rira

Lila Ikuta “Koikaze” Official Music Video

This song gently wraps around a heart that’s become timid about love, like a spring breeze.

It carefully depicts the protagonist, who carries past wounds, meeting someone who looks at them with unwavering eyes and slowly trying to move forward.

The moment when the wish for love to be simpler intersects with the courage to take a step anyway is achingly poignant, and as you listen, it resonates with your own feelings of love.

Lila Ikuta’s clear, translucent voice delicately conveys these wavering emotions and truly strikes a chord.

Released in April 2025, it was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.

New Zealand Edition.” This marks the third time Lila Ikuta has provided a theme song for the series, following “Romance no Yakusoku” and “Sparkle.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you don’t quite have the courage to start a new romance, or when you’re feeling your heart race over a new encounter.

I tried falling in love with you.chay

chay "I Tried Falling in Love with You" (short ver.)

Released in 2015 as chay’s sixth single.

It’s a song with a nostalgic American ’60s pop vibe, and it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Date: What Is Love Like?” The lyrics portray a pure, clumsy love that’s nervous about an unfamiliar date, expressing the feelings of a cute girl in love.

Togetsu Bridge ~Thinking of You~Kuraki Mai

Mai Kuraki “Togetsukyo ~Kimi Omou~” Music Video (Short Ver.)

This song is striking for its beautiful, heartfelt lyrics and melody.

Set in the ancient capital of Kyoto, it gently sings of a poignant longing for someone far away.

Released in April 2017, it drew attention as the theme song for the Detective Conan feature film The Crimson Love Letter.

For Mai Kuraki, it marked her 21st theme song for the series and was recognized by Guinness World Records.

Through unchanging scenery and shifting seasons, the lyrics depict eternal love, capturing the hearts of many.

It’s a must-listen for teenage girls in love.

crescent moonayaka

Ayaka – Crescent Moon

It was released in 2006 as Ayaka’s fourth single.

The song was used as the theme for NHK’s “Mirai Kansoku Tsunagaru TV @ Human” and as the CM song for au’s “LISMO,” and it won the Best New Artist Award at the 48th Japan Record Awards.

The theme is a long-distance relationship, and “Mikazuki” serves as a metaphor for the shape of mobile phones at the time.

User ManualNishino Kana

User Manual – Kana Nishino (Full)

This song likens the delicate psychology of women to an “instruction manual.” It skillfully captures women’s complex emotions and desires, resonating with many listeners.

Released in September 2015 as Kana Nishino’s 27th single, it was used as the theme song for the film “No Longer Heroine.” It was also performed at NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2015 and 2018, reflecting its popularity.

It’s a perfect track for teenage girls dealing with love troubles.

It’s easy to sing at karaoke, so it might be fun to perform with friends and get the party going.