[Foreign-Love Songs] A roundup of popular overseas love songs and romance songs [2026]

Lovin’ YouMinnie Riperton

loving you minnie riperton

Isn’t this a song everyone has heard? Japanese artists often sing it in jazz or bossa nova arrangements.

Calling it legendary might be an exaggeration, but it truly is a masterpiece.

No matter how many times I listen, it’s so good it gives me goosebumps.

The original is by Minnie Riperton, a singer from Chicago.

It’s a very simple composition with acoustic and electric piano.

I Believe In YouJoe

Joe – I Believe In You (Official Video)

Joe is a singer who has consistently delivered top-tier, classic R&B since the 2000s.

If you’re even a little into R&B, you’ve probably heard one of his songs at least once.

His signature, above all else, is that unmistakable sweetness.

His lyrics are irresistibly sweet and sensual.

The song I’m introducing today, I Believe In You, is one of Joe’s sweetest works in particular, and it’s also a track that helped make his name known around the world.

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Ryo

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No PlaceBackstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys – No Place (Official Video)

Backstreet Boys released DNA in 2019, their first album in about six years! “No Place” is one of the songs on that album, and in the music video each member appears with his family, giving us a glimpse of them at home.

After years of hectic touring around the world, now that they’ve settled down with families, being close to their loved ones is probably what makes them happiest.

It was a lovely music video that really conveyed that feeling.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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HelloAdele

Adele – Hello (Official Music Video)

It feels like the final message you’d send to an ex.

There’s the pain of heartbreak, the struggle and turmoil inside, and the effort to somehow sort out your feelings.

Even in the depths of despair, you feel you have to keep going.

Above all, Adele’s husky, powerful voice gives listeners energy.

All ‘Cause of YouThe 88

The 88 – All ‘Cause of You

The 88 is an indie rock band from Los Angeles, California.

“All ’Cause of You” is a track from their 2005 album Over and Over.

Other songs from this album were used in American TV dramas such as The O.C.

Versace On The FloorBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Versace on the Floor (Official Music Video)

With the Yamaha DX7-style electric piano shining through, it’s a glittering phrase over a slow mood.

It feels like a song that’s time-traveled straight from the past.

This is revival at its finest; the lyrics are richly seductive, likely to resonate with those who want to confidently pull their partner in.

The line “take off that Versace dress” is a distinctly Bruno Mars–style, celebrity turn of phrase.

I Like You (A Happier Song) w. Doja CatPost Malone

Post Malone – I Like You (A Happier Song) w. Doja Cat [Official Music Video]

The song that’s been going viral on Japanese social media is “I Like You (A Happier Song) w.

Doja Cat.” It’s a collaboration by Post Malone featuring Doja Cat.

In the track, Post Malone sings from the perspective of a man flirting with a woman, while Doja Cat delivers the response to that.

It’s a pop tune that captures the excitement of being in love.

Be sure to pay attention to the chorus, which even mentions Japan.

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yamamoto

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