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Popular love songs on TikTok, from upbeat tracks to emotional love ballads.

Every day, a wide variety of videos are posted on TikTok, and the songs used in them often become a hot topic! Some artists have even become huge hits thanks to TikTok, and we’re seeing them more and more often.

In this article, we’ll focus specifically on love songs among the tracks that are popular on TikTok.

We’ve selected not only songs by well-known, popular artists in the J-POP scene, but also tracks by up-and-coming artists who aren’t yet widely known, so you might discover something new.

If you find a song that catches your interest, be sure to listen closely while reading the lyrics!

Popular love songs on TikTok: from upbeat tracks to emotional love ballads (1–10)

Partneryuka

Yuka “Partner” Music Video
Partneryuka

A girly love song that’s also popular as a wedding tune! It’s a track by Yuka, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture, released digitally in 2022.

The mid-tempo, bouncy rhythm seems to reflect the excitement and happiness of being in love.

The variety of timbres surrounding Yuka’s vocals is likely another reason it feels that way.

Packed with pure love, this song brought a lively splash of color to TikTok!

I want to eat sweet and sour pork from a Chinese restaurant.Rinko

Rinko / I Want to Eat Sweet and Sour Pork from a Chinese Restaurant [Music Video]
I want to eat sweet and sour pork from a Chinese restaurant.Rinko

There are moments during a meal with your partner when you suddenly feel, “We’re different, aren’t we?” This song captures a slice of everyday life like that, skillfully portraying the emotional distance between two people.

The frustration of not being able to say what you want to eat, and the small loneliness you feel when your partner always chooses the same thing—these feelings gently resonate over a catchy melody.

The singer is Rinko, a singer-songwriter who weaves real emotions into poetic lyrics.

Released as a single in November 2024, the track sparked major buzz, with an early video preview on social media racking up around 900,000 views.

It’s a song that stays close to your heart, as if speaking on your behalf when you’re struggling with miscommunication in a relationship.

I want to love you super muchneguse.

Neguse. “Super Aishitai” Official Music Video
I want to love you super muchneguse.

Have you ever wanted to blow away your worries and gloomy feelings with rock ’n’ roll? This is a song by Neguse., a band from Nagoya, included on their mini-album “Space Shuttle de Kimi no Ie made,” released in October 2021.

Set to exhilarating, fast-paced sounds, it overflows with love for someone special.

In fact, it was created as vocalist Ryotachi tried to turn a painful experience into something positive, so just listening should give you a boost of optimism.

It gained attention mainly on TikTok and has become a staple at their live shows.

Why not give it a listen when you’re feeling down or on nights when you miss someone important? It’s a track that laughs away even your anxieties with a bright, uplifting vibe.

Popular love songs on TikTok: from upbeat tracks to emo love songs (11–20)

Winter GiftNEW!mosao.

Winter Present / Mosao. [Music Video]
Winter GiftNEW!mosao.

Sung by Mosawo, a singer-songwriter who performs without showing their face, this piece is a love song that gently portrays winter romance in down-to-earth words.

The music video released in November 2020 is filled with the aching feelings of unrequited love and the courage to confess, isn’t it? Incorporating strings for the first time, the sound vividly colors the sparkle of winter with a touch of loneliness.

Also included on the album “Koi no Uta,” it drew major attention at the time of its digital release, dominating the top spots on LINE MUSIC’s rankings.

With highly relatable lyrics that make you want to see the person you like, it’s a song you’ll want to listen to closely.

If you play it before Christmas or a winter date, it’s sure to give you the courage to share your feelings with someone special!

Love WindIkuta Rira

Lila Ikuta “Koikaze” Official Music Video
Love WindIkuta Rira

The lyrics, which portray the bewilderment at the very moment love begins, blend with a breezy, spring-like ensemble to create a sweet-and-sour yet positive atmosphere.

This song is a work released by Lila Ikuta in April 2025, written as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.

New Zealand Edition.” It marks the third time she has provided a theme for the series, underscoring their strong affinity.

The song depicts how the presence of another gently melts a heart made timid by past experiences, something many listeners will relate to.

If you’re hoping to take a new step forward, it will surely give you a gentle push.

Winter MagicNEW!Aogumo

When it comes to winter songs that capture a down-to-earth love—the kind where you want to close the distance with your crush because of the biting cold—this is the one.

Singer-songwriter Aogumo, who has been gaining attention on social media since their 2024 debut, wrote it in the winter of their seventeenth year.

Since its digital-only release in November 2025, it’s resonated with many, finding its way into TikTok posts and more.

While following in the vein of the previous track, “The Title Isn’t Decided Yet,” it delivers an even more seasonally rich, bittersweet sound.

The lyrics are especially noteworthy for giving you the courage to seek warmth in a freezing season and say “I like you.” It’s a heartwarming pop tune sprinkled with winter magic, one we especially hope those grappling with the frustrations of unrequited love will hear.

Winter love beginsNEW!Kato Mari

A song that warms your heart with a hint of new love as the winter chill begins to set in.

Singer-songwriter Mari Kato released her single “Winter Love Begins” in November 2024.

Written and composed by Kato herself, the track vividly captures the uniquely crisp atmosphere of the winter season and, in contrast, the warmth of the heart, all set to a bright pop sound.

Though compact at 2 minutes and 16 seconds, it’s drawing attention as a love song that clearly paints a wintry scene in the listener’s mind.

It’s also perfect as BGM for creating winter memory videos on social media in the coming season.

Highly recommended for those moments when you want to get a little closer to someone special!