Recommended love songs sung by male artists for the yutori generation
Love songs by male artists offer perspectives and expressions of emotion that differ from those of female artists.
Songs that men might instantly relate to can, from a woman’s point of view, feel like entirely new emotions or lead to unexpected discoveries.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of love songs by male artists recommended for the yutori generation.
If you’re a man, try seeing yourself in these songs; if you’re a woman, use them as a reference to understand the male heart.
We hope you enjoy them.
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Recommended love songs sung by male artists for the Yutori generation (71–80)
SymphonyHirai Dai
Characterized by warm, heartfelt vocals and a grand orchestral arrangement, this gem of a love ballad gives voice to the universal longing for a hero and the resolve to protect the ones we cherish.
Infused with Dai Hirai’s perspective as a father, it carries a powerful message brimming with hope and love for the future.
Released in April 2023 as the theme song for the film TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room – The Movie, it marked Hirai’s first theme for a live-action film.
The song is also included on his best-of album LOVE＋PEACE, released in May of the same year.
This track is perfect for new beginnings with someone special, pivotal moments in life, or any time you need the courage to face forward.
Wrapped in its warm vocals, it’s sure to help you take that first step toward tomorrow.
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverMotohiro Hata
Written specifically as the theme song for the film “A Love Letter on Our 35th Year,” this gem of a ballad gently and warmly portrays a love that deepens with the passage of time.
Motohiro Hata’s clear, luminous vocals resonate as if tenderly enveloping feelings for a cherished person.
The track began streaming in February 2025, and a CD single was released in March ahead of the film’s premiere.
The movie depicts a husband who, upon retiring, struggles to write a love letter to his wife; accompanying the protagonist’s emotions, Hata carefully weaves his words like a letter.
It’s a song we recommend to anyone who, in the course of days shared with someone precious, has rediscovered the profound significance of their presence.
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With its melodious sound and lyrical lyrics, this masterpiece gently stays close to the heart.
While looking back on the days of a bygone youth, the protagonist’s resolve to keep moving forward carries a warmth that invites everyone’s empathy.
Released in April 1996 and reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts, the song was also included on the album “Indigo Chiheisen,” and has been featured in NTT East’s TV commercials since 2019.
This piece is perfect for moments when you want to take a new step forward while cherishing memories with someone special, or when you feel like linking arms with friends and singing together—any time you need a boost of positivity.
Love songs sung by male artists recommended for the Yutori generation (81–90)
Our JourneyMasatoshi Nakamura
Masatoshi Nakamura’s signature work, steeped in nostalgic memories of sunlight filtering through the trees.
Kei Ogura spun a beautiful tale tracing dreams and adventures, layered with a clear, transparent singing voice.
Released in October 1975, this song was used as the theme for a drama of the same name and peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon chart.
It stayed on the charts for 45 weeks and achieved a brilliant 870,000 copies sold.
This piece feels as if the memories of youth are your own story.
Sing it leisurely at karaoke, and you’ll be immersed in a gemlike melody that resonates across time and in lyrics that gently illuminate life’s journey.
A perfect song for calm, companionable moments with friends.
Lovers AgainEXILE
While it’s a bittersweet romantic ballad, this song is also a masterpiece that exudes mature allure.
Released in January 2007, it originated as the required piece for EXILE’s vocalist audition and was featured in au’s “LISMO!” campaign commercial.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon chart, selling over 250,000 copies, and ranked in the top 10 of karaoke charts for three consecutive years.
The melodic composition and deeply poetic lyrics that portray two lovers draw listeners in.
This track is perfect for a night when you want to spend time leisurely by candlelight or reminisce about precious memories with someone special.
It also makes a great soundtrack for a calm nighttime drive.
Be sure to give this sophisticated, adult-tinged song a listen.
Reasons I like youwacci
This is a wacci song that gently traces the deepening of love.
It warmly depicts how the more you learn—about small gestures, a tendency to tear up, or the way someone hides their true feelings—the more your affection grows.
The music video features Jun Nishiyama and Riho Takada, carefully portraying a story from their first meeting to a proposal.
Released digitally in August 2024 and included on the album “Dressing,” this gem of a love song celebrates the joy of embracing and loving someone in their entirety.
It’s a perfect track for those who want to know everything about the person they love, and for anyone who deeply resonates with that feeling.
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Sung by Ohashi Trio, this song delicately weaves the subtleties of the heart, pairing the fragility of cherry blossoms with the themes of parting from a loved one and embarking on a new journey.
The resolve to set out while cherishing someone and wishing for their happiness resonates deeply through the gentle vocals and melody.
Included on the album “plugged,” it was released in March 2013 and was also used as the commercial song for House Wellness Foods’ C1000.
It is a warm, gem-like heartbreak song that comforts those who recall bittersweet memories of love in cherry blossom season or who have experienced a farewell with someone dear.