A love song that feels like youth. Love songs you want to listen to—and remember—during your adolescent years.
I think what people value during their youth—studies, club activities, hanging out, and so on—differs from person to person, but hasn’t everyone fallen in love at least once during that time?
In this article, we’ve gathered love songs we’d love those searching for youthful love anthems to hear.
From songs about schoolyard romance to adorable crush songs that capture the butterflies of first love, and bittersweet love songs perfect for graduation season, we introduce a wide variety.
Why not find that one track that will make your youth shine even brighter?
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Love songs that feel like youth: love songs you want to listen to and remember from your adolescent days (61–70)
CHE.R.RYYUI
This pop tune, packed with sweet-and-sour feelings of first love, vividly paints a timeless page of youth.
Expressing the emotions of unrequited love through delicate exchanges via cell phone messages, the song captivates with YUI’s clear, translucent vocals and acoustic sound.
Released in March 2007, it became a memorable track as a commercial jingle.
It was also included on the album CAN’T BUY MY LOVE and selected as the ending theme for the TV anime ReLIFE: Final Arc.
It’s a refreshing, encouraging song perfect for the season when spring arrives—one that anyone harboring feelings of love can relate to.
I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI
A song packed with the sweet, awkward moments of high school romance—like sneaking glances in class or getting obsessed with what your crush loves.
Many listeners will surely relate to the worry of “Would it be a bother if I told them how I feel?” It’s scary to be rejected, but isn’t it even more painful and frustrating to stay silent and have someone else swoop in? Why not take courage from this song and confess your feelings? YUTORI-SEDAI’s vocals will surely give you the push you need.
Mutual loveaiko
From the flutter in your chest the moment you fall in love to the ache of feelings that don’t reach the other person, Aiko’s crystal-clear voice resonates deep in the heart.
Delicately portraying the emotions of longing for someone, this work—released in May 2024 and spotlighted as the theme song for a popular animated film—has struck a chord with many listeners.
Aiko’s vocals and the film’s world blend beautifully, further enhancing the piece’s allure.
It’s the perfect song for those experiencing unrequited love or looking to boost their motivation in romance.
Why not listen to this track and find the courage to share your feelings?
Because I like you.Yuika
A cute love song by Yuika that portrays the pure feelings of a high school romance.
Set to a gentle melody, the lyrics express in down-to-earth words how the singer is drawn to a crush’s small gestures and unexpected personality contrasts.
The heartfelt wishes—“Please turn around,” “Please notice me”—will remind anyone of a page from their own youth.
Released in June 2021, the track became a major sensation, especially on TikTok, topping viral charts in many countries.
It’s a perfect pick for those feeling the ache of unrequited love or looking to boost their motivation in romance.
Why not me?Misaka Saki
This song delicately portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.
They were close as friends, but before he knew it, romantic feelings had begun to grow.
Those complex emotions of a boy are expressed through a clear, transparent singing voice.
Released in February 2021 as the theme song for ABEMA’s popular romance reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita” (Today, I Fell in Love), it resonated with many listeners.
It’s a perfect track for anyone struggling with their feelings for a crush.
Listening to this song might give you the courage to take a step forward.
My cute unrequited loveOtoniriame
A youth love song packed with sweet-and-sour feelings of first love! Otoniae’s cute vocals gently wrap the bittersweet pain of a one-sided crush.
Released digitally in March 2023, this track rides the momentum of the TikTok hit “A Song of a Introvert JK Who Admires an Extrovert JK,” expressing Gen Z’s view on romance in a poppy way.
It’s full of one-sided-love moments: sleepless nights from overthinking about your crush, jealousy toward other girls, and more.
If you’ve ever had your head filled with thoughts of someone you like, you’ll definitely relate.
It’s the perfect cheer-up song for anyone mustering the courage to confess.
Sorry for dreamingAKB48 U-21 senbatsu
Among bittersweet unrequited-love songs, this AKB48 track stands out.
With the theme of summer’s end, it captures an impossible crush in a refreshing way.
Included on the single “Koi Tsumun Jatta,” released in July 2024, the song also serves as the ending theme for the anime “Stardust Telepath.” Its melodious sound and lyrics that say “I’m sorry” over and over really hit home.
You can keenly feel the emotions of a high school girl troubled by love.
The image of standing up to pedal a bicycle is pure youth.
It’s a must-listen for anyone nursing a crush.