Recommended love songs for college students: Japanese love songs you should listen to when a romance begins
Are you in love right now?
We asked college students!
Popular Japanese love songs!
Highly recommended!
From timeless classics to a few slightly older masterpieces.
Calling everyone who wants those heart-fluttering feels!
That’s what this is all about.
If you’re looking for the courage to get closer to that special someone, this is a must-listen!
Be sure to use it as a reference!
Recommended love songs for college students: Japanese love songs to listen to when a romance begins (1–10)
bouquetback number
This song, which triggered Back Number’s breakthrough, is the kind that makes women feel a little irritated yet still swoon.
That modern-guy vibe—flimsy and timid, yet oddly assertive in random moments—creates an irresistible gap.
Sequin WomanDivorce Legend
It’s a track that city pop lovers won’t be able to resist.
Performed by Rikon Densetsu, formed in 2022, this song blends funky and sweet sounds into a comfortable number.
It sings of a precarious love: being captivated by someone dazzling, knowing you shouldn’t be drawn in, yet wishing “just for tonight.” Play it as BGM before heading out into the night with friends, and your everyday life might take on a slightly more dramatic hue.
I wanna see youMao Abe
I just love it, plain and simple! There aren’t many love songs this straightforward that make your chest ache a little.
I can’t help but feel that it reaches me so directly because it’s Abe Mao’s voice.
It makes me really want to never forget these honest feelings.
Marshmallow dayMr.Children
Among Mr.
Children’s songs, this is a refreshing, pop number that gives you a sweet feeling.
The beginning of love is like chewing gum—at first it’s rich and tasty, but the flavor fades.
I’d like a love that doesn’t end up like chewing gum.
Having someone you likeJiyoung
More than friends, not quite lovers.
A song that hints at just that kind of relationship.
We’re always together, but I’m sure they don’t have romantic feelings for me—still, because we’re so close, I can’t give up and I keep hoping.
I really want people caught in that kind of frustrating love to give this a listen.
Infinite FuturePerfume
As the theme song for the 2018 film Chihayafuru: Musubi, its sound evokes the unknown and hints at the story that’s about to unfold.
The uptempo groove and distinctive vocals leave a strong impression.
It’s a track that makes you feel the beginning of love.
Did I become an idiot or something?Masaki Suda
A hidden gem by Masaki Suda that sings about the feeling of falling in love and losing control.
This track is the B-side to the single “Mita Koto mo Nai Keshiki,” released in June 2017.
Written and composed by Kazuya Kaneki, it beautifully portrays an awkward heart in love—acting unlike oneself after falling for someone.
Suda’s straightforward vocals blend perfectly with the acoustic sound.
If you’re feeling a bit timid about love, you’ll surely find it relatable.