Recommended love songs for women in their 20s. Classic and popular Japanese love songs.

When I realized it, I was in unrequited love.Nogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'Kizuitara Kataomoi' Short Ver.

It was released in 2014 as Nogizaka46’s eighth single.

The song features Nanase Nishino in the center position and, in contrast to the group’s previous works that often took a more masculine perspective, it is written from a feminine point of view.

It was used as the TV commercial song for “Mega Shaki,” “Giga Shaki,” and “Mega Shaki Gum.”

I love itŌhara Sakurako

Sakurako Ohara – I Love You (Music Video Short ver.)

It was released in 2016 as Sakurako Ohara’s fifth solo single.

The song was used in a commercial for Colopl’s “Shironeko Project,” and it reached No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was her first single after turning 20, and the lyrics—depicting the frustration of being unable to confess one’s feelings and the complex emotions of a girl overflowing with love—make it an especially charming track.

loveHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Koi (Official Video)

It’s the theme song of the drama “We Married as a Job!” (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), and I think countless people have sung it.

The ‘Koi Dance’ was hugely popular too.

Hoshino Gen’s dancing in the music video is really cute.

I feel it’s a song that makes you think not only about romance, but also about family, marriage, and our connections with others.

A bouquet of happinessMarushii

Marcy – Bouquet of Happiness (Official Music Video)

A love song that likens the precious memories shared by two people in love to a colorful bouquet of flowers.

Created by Marcy, a rock band known for relatable, down-to-earth music, it was released in October 2022.

The song carries a message that the ordinary moments of everyday life are, in fact, irreplaceable treasures.

It expresses a warm wish to cherish not only the happiness we receive from our partner but also the joy we give to them, conveyed through vocalist Ukyo Yoshida’s gentle, conversational singing.

The track was also chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance show “Koi no Dorama na Koi ga Shitai in NEW YORK.” Under the dazzling summer sun, listen to it with your partner, and it will undoubtedly make your time together even more dramatic!

Always the two of usBENI

BENI – Together Forever (Just the Two of Us)

Released in 2009 as BENI’s 12th single.

The song was used in a RecoChoku commercial and as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Uta Sta!!.” It portrays a girl’s complex emotions in which “happiness” and “anxiety” coexist—the present moments with the one she loves feel so precious that they become heartrending.

Blue Sky BlueFlower

Flower “Blue Sky Blue” [KOSE “Fasio E-girls Proof Live” CM Song]

It was released in 2015 as Flower’s 10th single.

Chosen as the song for KOSE’s “Fasio E-girls Proof Live” commercial, it features a bright, vividly colored melody that evokes the arrival of spring.

It’s a perfect song for the season, blending the excitement of a new life beginning with the loneliness of being apart from someone dear.

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back number – Bouquet (Short ver.)

It’s a rare song whose lyrics are basically the fresh, just-started-dating couple’s conversation as-is.

The boyfriend’s desire to cherish his girlfriend is expressed, albeit a little subtly.

It’s a heartwarming, gentle song that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy when you listen to it.