Recommended love songs for women in their 20s. Classic and popular Japanese love songs.
We’ve curated a collection of love songs perfect for women in their twenties!
Today’s twenty-somethings are often called the smartphone generation, with cell phones already commonplace by the time they were born.
Women especially tend to be trend-savvy, making the most of both work and love during this exciting time of life!
In this article, we’ll introduce popular love songs that resonate with women in their twenties.
From tracks that capture the worries and inner conflicts of being in love in your twenties to happy songs that imagine a bright future for two—there’s a wide variety.
Find the one song that fits you perfectly!
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Recommended love songs for women in their 20s: Classic and popular Japanese love songs (11–20)
First LoveUtada Hikaru
When it comes to classic heartbreak songs, Hikaru Utada’s “First Love” is the go-to.
Its realistic lyrics and a voice tinged with tears have resonated with those nursing a broken heart.
Since its 1999 release, it’s been covered by many artists and remains a karaoke staple.
Right after a breakup, even happy memories can suddenly weigh down on you as sad and painful ones.
If it was your first love, the sorrow of your first heartbreak is immeasurable.
That’s probably why it lingers as an unforgettable first love.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to sink into those bittersweet feelings or have a good cry to help heal your heart.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
Have you ever thought, “I wish I had told the person I liked how I felt back then”? This song sings of the bittersweet feelings of a romance that ended without being able to confess those feelings.
It portrays a sweet yet painful, complex love triangle—reflecting the youthful struggle to value both love and friendship—using the Summer Triangle as its motif.
Set to an up-tempo beat, it captures both the joys and pains of young love in down-to-earth, relatable words.
bouquetback number
A love song that portrays a man trying to convey his many feelings for her, like a “bouquet” where various flowers come together.
Although the protagonist doesn’t give a clear answer to the girl who voices her anxieties, he actually cares for her more deeply than anyone else.
The lyrics capture the heart of a man who can’t bring himself to express those feelings honestly.
The structure interweaves parts that feel like a conversation between the protagonist and his girlfriend with parts that sing of the protagonist’s inner thoughts, making his emotions come through more vividly and realistically.
Song for…HY
“Song for…” is a heartbreaking ballad about a “forbidden love,” the kind where you fall for someone you shouldn’t.
It’s a track released in 2004 by HY, a band from Okinawa.
The song portrays the anguish and turmoil of longing for a love that can never be fulfilled.
Because we can’t choose whom we fall for, that helpless sorrow tightens around the heart.
It’s said that the song is based on vocalist Ms.
Nakasone’s real-life experience.
The story is dramatically fairy tale-like, so if you’re curious, definitely look it up!
Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai
The song “Stand by me, Stand by you” is one that makes you want to shout, “I want a love like this!” It’s a 2020 release by singer-songwriter Dai Hirai, known for his chill vibe.
It’s a super sweet love song that’ll make you sigh.
The way he likens his girlfriend to a “princess,” like in a fairy tale, is especially swoon-worthy! The song tells the story of an ordinary couple who deepen their bond and eventually become lifelong partners.
If you read the lyrics closely, you can pick up on the subtle changes in their relationship.
It’s a song that celebrates the kind of romance everyone dreams of!
LemonYonezu Kenshi
A song written specifically for the Friday drama “Unnatural.” The drama follows a forensic pathologist protagonist and her colleagues in the same lab as they brightly and thrillingly unravel the mysteries and cases lurking behind “death.” At its core lies “human death,” which is also the theme of this song.
“Lemon” sings about feelings toward death through the perspective of “me” and the “you” who has passed away.
In the first verse, it portrays the feelings of “me” who has lost a loved one—the sorrow and the happiness of everyday life that is only realized after the loss—while the second verse depicts, from the deceased’s perspective, the feelings of wishing for “my” happiness.
maybeYOASOBI
YOASOBI writes lyrics based on novels, and this song was written from Shino’s short story “Tabun” (“Probably”).
It portrays the feelings of heartbreak from a male perspective.
The protagonist insists that the breakup wasn’t anyone’s fault and that it was probably fate, trying to act tough.
Yet the words that slip out reveal how important the other person was and how lonely he feels without them.
It’s a song that depicts those emotions—literary in expression yet directly resonant—creating a uniquely compelling world.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
Haven’t you ever had the experience of “we dated, but somehow it just didn’t work out”? The protagonist of this song also finds that their romance with “you” isn’t going well, feeling the frustration of being the only one trying and not being in sync.
While they think you’re precious and it would be painful to part, they try to convince themselves you’re not their destined one and decide to break up—capturing a poignant inner struggle.
Although it’s a heartbreaking breakup song, it’s sung over a bright, rhythmic melody, giving it a sense of positivity—almost as if the singer feels glad to have fallen in love with “you.”
A Naked Heartaimyon
A song chosen as the theme for the TBS drama “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.” It’s a love song that portrays a woman who, though exhausted by romance that never seems to blossom, still yearns for love.
While everyone around her is in relationships, she’s alone, unable to make things work.
Even as she feels anxious and impatient about her situation, she believes that someday it will go well, and she keeps moving forward little by little.
Set to a melody that carries a sense of nostalgia and familiarity, the lyrics candidly express both the strength and the vulnerability of women.
Maiden in Loveikimonogakari
This is one of Ikimonogakari’s early signature ballads, expressing the swells and shifts of being in love with heartfelt directness.
Carried by a melody that blends warmth with wistfulness, it sings of the miracle of meeting someone precious and the pure heart that thinks of them.
As you listen, you may find yourself recalling someone irreplaceable, feeling your chest tighten with emotion.
Released as a single in October 2006, it was used at the time as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Ren’ai Bukatsu (Love-Katsu).” Beloved ever since, it’s recently drawn attention again as the CM song for the wedding information service “Zexy” starting in March 2025.
It’s also included on albums such as “Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari,” and its charm lies in how it’s been passed down in various arrangements.
Portraying a steadfast, single-minded love, this song is perfect not only for those with unrequited feelings but also for moments when you want to express gratitude to a partner.
It’s a popular choice at weddings, making it a wonderful tune to accompany life’s happiest moments!