Recommended reggae

[Japa-Reggae] Recommended Reggae Love Songs

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

When it comes to reggae, it’s one of the music genres born in Jamaica.

In Japan as well, songs by music groups that incorporate reggae have become hits, and the genre is loved by many listeners.

Another appeal of Japan’s reggae scene is the lyrics packed with a variety of messages, and among them are plenty of songs that write about love.

Many tracks also feature rap-style lyrics, making them approachable and easy to relate to.

In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of must-hear love songs from Japanese reggae.

We’ve gathered tracks with a wide range of messages as well as different grooves and sounds, so we hope you find a favorite.

[JapaReggae] Recommended Reggae Love Songs (21–30)

I miss youKariyushi 58

Kariyushi58 “Aitakute”

I miss you so much, Kariyushi58

This is “Aitakute,” the love song by Kariyushi58.

You can picture the protagonist yearning to see the lover they broke up with.

It’s a poignant song that sings of the regret after a once-happy love ended and the lingering feelings for a lover who can’t be forgotten.

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DOKOKEN-U

KEN-U – DOKO

DOKOKEN-U

This is one of KEN-U’s signature songs, used as the walk-up music for Seibu Lions player Hichori Morimoto.

It’s a slightly erotic, adult love song—a straightforward love song that openly expresses a man’s desire to win over the woman he’s fallen for.

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[Japa-Reggae] Recommended Reggae Love Songs (31–40)

for a long time / all the time / continuouslySPICY CHOCOLATE feat HAN-KUN & TEE

SPICY CHOCOLATE – Forever feat. HAN-KUN & TEE (starring Yuina Kuroshima)

Always SPICY CHOCOLATE feat. HAN-KUN & TEE

This song, used in an NTT Docomo commercial, is one of SPICY CHOCOLATE’s signature tracks.

It drew attention because the chorus closely resembles Original Love’s “Kiss -KISS-.” The song portrays a man’s straightforward feelings for a single woman—a love song imbued with a heartbreaking depth of affection.

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To my belovedET-KING

ET-KING – To My Beloved

To My Beloved by ET-KING

It’s the ending theme of the pioneering variety show “Debuya” and one of ET-KING’s signature songs.

It’s a song filled with feelings for a loved one, with lyrics in Kansai dialect that make it feel familiar and approachable.

It’s a love song that straightforwardly conveys the desire to stay together forever.

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it’s Your LoveBES

BES – It’s Your Love

it's Your LoveBES

This is one of BES’s signature songs and a wedding classic.

It expresses heartfelt feelings toward the woman who taught him about love, and ends with lyrics about slipping a diamond ring onto her ring finger and proposing.

It’s a song that overflows with happiness—a perfect love song for a proposal.

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I love you, honey.miko feat RUDEBWOY FACE

miko / I Love You Honey (Someone Loves You Honey / cover)

My Beloved Honey - miko feat. RUDEBWOY FACE

This is the coupling track to the debut single “Sakura” and one of their most popular signature songs.

Sung by miko, who has the unique background of being born in Jamaica and raised in Okinawa, it’s a love song that portrays the adorable heart of a girl who can’t express her feelings to the one she loves, conveying the emotions of adolescent romance.

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after the festivalTAK-Z & NATURAL WEAPON

After the Festival / TAK-Z & NATURAL WEAPON

After the Festival TAK-Z & NATURAL WEAPON

This is one of TAK-Z & NATURAL WEAPON’s festival series and the final song in the trilogy of Eternal Festival, After the Festival, and Aftermath of the Festival.

It’s a bittersweet love song that portrays a straightforward, heartfelt longing, while regretting not having put those feelings into words and conveyed them sooner.

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