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 emo love songs (11–20)
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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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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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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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INI is a boys group born from a popular audition show, captivating fans with their overwhelming performances.
This track, first released digitally in November 2025, stands out with its sparkling bell tones that feel like casting winter magic and its dance-pop sound.
Centered on the theme of “gifts,” the down-to-earth lyrics—co-written by members Rihito Ikezaki and Hiroto Nishi—truly strike a chord.
The single THE WINTER MAGIC also includes the theme song for the documentary film INI THE MOVIE “I Need I,” making it a work through which you can feel their journey.
It’s the perfect song for expressing gratitude to someone special or for strolling through city streets aglow with illuminations.
Give it a listen!
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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.
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It might not be an exaggeration to say this was one of the defining love songs of 2022.
It was featured as an insert song in the drama “Yangotonaki Ichizoku,” and the live performance in collaboration with Kohei Matsushita drew huge attention.
Dance cover videos by Tao Tsuchiya and others also helped it spread.
The lyrics, which sing of unwavering, straightforward feelings no matter the circumstances, captured listeners and turned it into a long-running hit.
wacci’s original version is also wonderful, and its gently permeating message is truly beautiful.
Listen to “Koi Daro,” and your precious feelings are sure to grow even deeper.
Popular love songs on TikTok: from upbeat tracks to emotional love ballads (21–30)
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reGretGirl is a sentimental rock band from Osaka whose breakup song “Whiteout” went viral.
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.