Carefully curated latest love songs! Trending tracks about romance [2025]

ioliteAwesome City Club

Iolite TBS Tuesday Drama “The King’s Dedicated Ring Finger” Insert Song / Awesome City Club (MUSIC VIDEO)

Overflowing with love for someone special, Awesome City Club’s “Iolite.” Released in 2023, this song was used as an insert track for the drama “The Emperor’s Favorite.” It portrays the bittersweet state of love where, the more deeply you fall for someone, the more it aches—capturing not just happiness, but that little prick to the heart.

You can feel that longing in vocalist PORIN’s voice, too.

Give it a listen on those days when you can’t stop thinking about the person you love.

I LOVE YOULUA

LUA – I LOVE YOU【MusicVideo】

On lonely nights, when you can no longer hold back the feelings welling up inside, what do you do? This piece by LUA portrays a night brimming with both excitement and anxiety just before confessing to a loved one.

Set to a pop sound, it sings of a protagonist who can’t put a lid on their emotions and decides to bravely take a step forward.

It’s a love song that gently gives courage to anyone hesitating to confess their feelings.

I wish I hadn't dated you.Takayan

I wish I hadn't dated you.

Takayan’s “I Wish We’d Never Dated,” released in 2023, is a piercingly emotional track.

It portrays the delicate, fragile feelings of lovers and uses interactions on social media as its theme, highlighting the complex facets of modern romance.

With surging waves of emotion like a symphony, the song candidly sings of the mingling of personal growth and friction with a partner, with lyrics that unfold as the feelings flow.

It’s a raw, relatable song that anyone in love can empathize with.

I want to be lovedYumcha

Yumcha “Aisaretai” [Lyric Video]

Yumcha’s signature song, which has sparked a huge reaction—especially among high school girls.

It’s a bright, energetic pop track that portrays a lovestruck girl doing her best to get the person she likes to notice her.

While she works on improving herself and tries various ways to appeal to them, a bittersweet sense of longing seeps through as her feelings don’t quite reach.

The song captures the inner conflict of wanting to change for someone while trying to maintain confidence in oneself, all from a relatable, down-to-earth perspective.

Released in November 2024, it quickly became a hot topic on social media.

It’s been widely used in TikTok choreography videos and on Instagram, rapidly spreading waves of empathy.

As an uplifting anthem for unrequited love, it brings comfort to many—perfect for those in the midst of a crush or anyone eager to share their feelings with someone special.

One thing I want to ask youSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO "One Thing I Want to Ask You"

It’s an adorable unrequited-love song that captures feelings for someone whose name you don’t even know.

Released by SHISHAMO in June 2025, it stands out not only for the music but also because vocalist Asako Miyazaki plays the heroine in the music video.

The lyrics distill a pure desire to know everything about the other person, and together with the warm musical tone, it’s sure to make your heart flutter.

If you’re in the midst of a crush right now, you might find it incredibly relatable.

To new loversback number

back number – To New Lovers [Official Audio]

Known for their heartrending love songs, back number once again tugs at the heartstrings with this latest track.

Released in July 2024, the song serves as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.

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drama “Umi no Hajimari” (The Beginning of the Sea).

Crafted to match the drama’s world, its moving narrative is woven together with back number’s signature delicate lyrics and memorable melody.

This work depicts complex emotions—parting with a former lover, feelings for a child, and a new romantic relationship.

It’s a perfect song for those standing at a crossroads in life or holding deep feelings for someone important.

As a mature love song that prompts reflection on family and love, it offers a deeply satisfying listen.

A Little SpoonfulCUTIE STREET

A Little Spoonful

This is a CUTIE STREET song that was unveiled at the Toyosu PIT concert in February 2025 and eagerly awaited by fans.

After an advance digital release in June 2025, it was included on the single “Can’t Stop at the Cue!/Chikyuu Make-Up Keikaku.” The song captures the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love—trying new hairstyles and outfits to catch the attention of someone you like, worrying about how to get your feelings across—set to a fast-paced, exhilarating melody.

Many listeners will likely see their own experiences reflected in the earnest protagonist.