A selection of classic love ballads, from the latest hits to timeless favorites.

MAYBEAi Tomioka

Ai Tomioka – MAYBE (Music Video)

Sung by singer-songwriter Ai Tomioka, this is a love ballad filled with hope for the future.

It expresses a heartfelt wish to stay with the person by your side now, even if the future is uncertain.

Released in November 2024, the song was reportedly created in response to fans asking for “a warm song.” Perhaps because of that background, the entire track feels wrapped in kindness.

Ai Tomioka’s clear, translucent voice gently stays close to hearts swaying between anxiety and expectation.

rainbowMasaki Suda

Masaki Suda 'Niji' (Rainbow)

This is the fifth single by singer Masaki Suda, who commands attention both as an actor and as an artist thanks to his unique presence and talent.

The song was chosen as the theme for the 3DCG animated film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2, and it became a huge hit, surpassing 100 million streams.

Its message, imbued with vows and wishes to a partner, conveys the preciousness and beauty of sharing a life together.

Suda’s gentle vocals bring the lyrics’ world to life, making this a song you’ll want to listen to with someone special.

Happy Endingback number

back number – Happy End (full)

This is the 16th single by the three-piece rock band back number, used as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.” It’s a wistful ballad distinguished by an arrangement that shifts strikingly from a depth-rich, strings-focused sound to guitar-driven tones.

The story depicts the scene of swallowing all the memories and words that surface in the heart at the moment of a breakup and parting ways, conveying the sorrow and loneliness of being unable to express one’s feelings until the very last moment.

For anyone who has had a similar experience, this heartrending yet beautiful love ballad is sure to bring tears.

Don't disappear.Aina the End

AiNA THE END (BiSH) / Don't Disappear [OFFiCiAL ViDEO]

A ballad that begins with quiet piano notes and unfolds into a grand sound as emotions overflow.

This work marks the origin of Aina The End’s solo career.

She wrote both the lyrics and music, pouring in the earnest feelings she held at eighteen—the desperate wish not to lose someone precious.

The sense of loss—like a world drained of color without you—comes through painfully through her one-of-a-kind husky voice.

On nights when inescapable loneliness strikes, this singing will be there to help you.

mysteryGen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino – Fushigi (Official Video)

This is the 12th single by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who showcases his talents across diverse fields—artist, actor, essayist, and more.

The song was used as the theme for the TV drama “Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte” and was released as a double A-side single together with “Souzou.” Its lyrics, which sing about a future that can be created precisely because there is another person beyond oneself, remind us of the important feelings in life.

It’s a ballad that offers an urban sound with a soulful yet pop-leaning arrangement that feels wonderfully comfortable.

shutterYuri

Yuuri 'Shutter' Official Music Video

This is the sixth major digital single by singer-songwriter Yuuri, who drew widespread attention with the huge hit of his second major digital single, “Dry Flower.” Written for a member who works as a cameraman on his YouTube channel, the song’s delicate acoustic guitar tones mirror the poignancy of the lyrics.

The message portrays the sense of loss after losing someone important, evoking the kind of regret you only recognize once you’re alone.

With vivid, true-to-life imagery that will resonate with anyone who’s experienced heartbreak, it’s a track that strikes straight to the heart.

365 daysMr.Children

Mr.Children “365 Days” Mr.Children TOUR POPSAURUS 2012

A song by the four-piece rock band Mr.

Children—affectionately known as “Misu-Chiru”—a group so iconic in the J-POP scene that virtually every listener knows them.

Featured on their 16th album SENSE, it was used as a commercial tie-in song for NTT East and NTT West.

Its straightforward lyrics overflowing with affection, along with the gentle vocals and melody, have a mysterious pull that makes you picture someone dear to you as you listen.

Though not released as a single, it’s a beloved ballad regarded as one of Mr.

Children’s signature songs and is also well known as a wedding staple.