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 (31–40)
Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze
These lyrics lift your spirits.
They directly express the feelings and situations of a man falling in love.
I imagine many women would think, “I want someone like this to fall for me.” When you’re feeling anxious about a one-sided crush, listening to this can give you a lot of courage and make you feel like you can keep going.
Super Ball of Loveaiko
Released in 2011 as Aiko’s 28th single.
The song was used in a commercial for Calpis “Calpis Water” and reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
With lyrics brimming with Aiko’s unique worldview, it portrays a love so happy it’s almost frightening.
She performed this song at the 62nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Star Lablationkerakera
It was released in 2013 as Kerakera’s second single.
The song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama “Last Cinderella” and became a big hit.
With lyrics that seem to cheer on girls who cry, laugh, and fall in love with all their might, it’s a fun, uplifting track that makes you want to pursue love positively.
love foreverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta
Listening to this song makes me feel happy, because it reminds me how lucky I am to have met someone I love so much.
It’s a beautiful song that makes me want to express my gratitude to him for rescuing me from loneliness and bringing me happiness.
I really love the parts where the two of them sing back and forth.
Baby youyuka
Singer-songwriter Yuka, who rose to prominence thanks to social media, has been turning heads.
Her major-label debut single, released in January 2023, won the Music category of the TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2023 and became a viral hit both in Japan and abroad.
Co-written with Takahito Uchisawa of androp, the track boasts an irresistibly catchy melody that sticks in your head after just one listen.
The lyrics straightforwardly convey an overflowing feeling of love, sure to make your heart flutter just by listening.
It’s no wonder it’s so popular in fan-edits and couple videos—the feel-good vibe is undeniable.
Also included on the album “messy bag,” this is an exceptionally cute pop song that’s perfect for moments when your affection for someone special is surging.
Give it a listen.
Midday RendezvousTakeuchi Anna
Singer-songwriter Anna Takeuchi, known for her exceptional guitar playing and genre-defying musicality, has been drawing significant attention.
Released in July 2025, this track is a refreshing summer tune featured in an FM802 radio commercial.
Its light, buoyant beat and skillful syncopation vividly capture the exhilaration of a summer drive.
The lyrics portray the emotions of a couple enjoying a midday date: a perfect balance between the impulse to shout out overflowing love and the fresh restraint of holding back from a kiss.
It’s a sweet-and-sour feeling many will relate to.
Blending shimmering summer scenery with Takeuchi’s transparent vocals, this is a comfortable, sophisticated pop number.
Love gets even more mellowrikon densetsu
One of Rikon Densetsu’s signature songs, captivating with its urbane yet somehow nostalgic sound.
The music video dropped in June 2022, and its refined sensibility quickly drew attention.
The blend of honeyed, melting vocals and rhythmic guitar makes for a sound that feels like pop crafted for grown-ups.
The lyrics portray the exhilaration of a brand-new romance and the wavering emotions caused by the other person’s ambiguity.
It’s not just sweet—there’s a pleasantly bittersweet give-and-take that really hits the spot.
It’s a track that keeps you company on a city night when you want to sink into music alone.
anytimeKōda Kumi
It was released in 2008 as Kumi Koda’s 39th single.
The song was used in commercials for Kirin Beer’s Kirin Chu-Hi Hyoketsu and for music.jp TV ads, and is a pop number that portrays the happy feelings of a woman in love.
It reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
A life-sized love songAqua Timez
It’s a song that straightforwardly expresses feelings for a boyfriend.
No matter how old you are, it says the words girls want to hear, plain and simple—it’s the kind of song that makes you think, “I wish I had a boyfriend like this.” Even if you don’t usually listen to songs with this kind of vibe, I think this one is very easy to listen to.
The summer you gave meieiri reo
Released in 2015 as Leo Ieiri’s 10th single.
The song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Getsu-9 drama “Koinaka,” and its title was also used as the subtitle of the final episode.
Although it carries a touch of melancholy, it perfectly matches the drama’s atmosphere and won the Best Drama Song at the 86th The Television Drama Academy Awards.