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!
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Popular love songs on TikTok: from upbeat tracks to emotional love ballads (1–10)
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A heartwarming love song you can listen to in a relaxed mood! It’s a hit by the three-piece band Saucy Dog, released in 2022 as their 12th single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the teen romance reality show “Koisuru♡Shumatsu Homestay 2022 Spring.” The lyrics, which portray a couple’s genuine, mutual feelings, are emotionally resonant.
Those little conversations and the time you spend together doing nothing in particular—that’s what happiness is, isn’t it?
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Marcy is a band from Fukuoka that’s steadily growing in popularity thanks to the quality of their lyrics, which mainly focus on love songs.
In 2022, “Shiawase no Hanataba o” also drew attention.
“Miraizu,” included on their major-label debut album “Memory” released the same year, is a song that suits the warm, springlike weather.
It has a gentle atmosphere with a relaxed acoustic sound, singing about the days the two have spent together and the happiness awaiting them in the future.
On TikTok, it’s popular in lyric videos and couple videos, and listening to this song brings back those fresh, youthful feelings.
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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.
Popular love songs on TikTok: from upbeat tracks to emo love songs (11–20)
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Sogyoung, a singer whose Japanese-Korean cover videos on YouTube are also popular.
Her 2021 release “Bokura Mata” became a hot topic and a smash hit as a Reiwa-era graduation song.
“Instagram” is a bittersweet breakup song released in December 2021.
It carries an emotional vibe that mirrors the feeling of wanting to see someone on a cold night as that longing grows.
You’re also drawn in by the stylish atmosphere and Sogyoung’s beautiful vocals.
On TikTok, it’s even used in content that pairs favorite idols with lyric videos!
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A heart-wrenching winter song that sings of the loneliness of spending Christmas alone.
Created by the band SEKAI NO OWARI, known for numerous hits such as “Habit” and “Sazanka,” it was released as a single in 2020.
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Kono Koi Atatamemasu ka,” which sparked a lot of buzz.
The warm sound arrangement—featuring bell tones and gentle choral work—is striking.
Perhaps because it contrasts with the poignancy of the lyrics, it really pierces the heart…
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This is a song by Neguse, a four-piece band from Nagoya whose 2022 track “Good Music” has gone viral on TikTok.
This song is included on their first mini-album, “Happy Life,” released in 2021.
It’s well-loved in lyric videos and acoustic renditions, wrapping you in a vaguely nostalgic, emotional atmosphere.
Putting feelings into words in everyday life can be embarrassing and hard to do, right? Listening to “Beloved” might help you release those feelings you keep in your heart and be honest with yourself.
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The track is the title song of their major-label debut album released in 2021.
It’s also been used on TikTok as a lyric video.
It’s a love song filled with the wish to make this the last relationship—and the hope that it will be—as well as deep feelings for a partner.
The lyrics paint vivid scenes that people living together will especially relate to, and the dramatic, atmospheric sound draws you in.
It has the feel of a happy ending, so it’s also a great recommendation for exit-scene BGM at weddings.