Recommended love songs for men in their 20s: classic and popular Japanese hits

One million “I love you”sRake

Rake "One Million Times 'I Love You'"

This is a song I want people to listen to when they have someone they cherish so much that words of love could never be enough.

When you’re in love, aren’t you always thinking about the person you like in your heart, no matter the moment? This song puts those feelings into its lyrics.

Wherever you areONE OK ROCK

Wherever You Are – ONE OK ROCK Full

It’s just relentlessly cool.

It gives me chills.

I don’t think there’s a woman who wouldn’t swoon if a man sang this in a masculine way.

Or is that just me? For women, the lyrics are heart-fluttering.

And the occasional English lines and the overall Western-music vibe give it a refined feel that really adds to how cool it is.

I’ve always liked you.Kazuyoshi Saito

Kazuyoshi Saito – I’ve Always Loved You [Music Video Short.]

It’s a song by singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito.

As the title suggests, it portrays the experience of coming face-to-face with the same scenery once seen long ago, with memories from that time resurfacing—feelings like recalling what it was like to be in love back then.

10% roll, 10% romanceUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “10% roll, 10% romance” short ver.

Among the songs by the three-piece band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, this track is said to be one of the fastest.

It was also chosen as the theme song for an anime centered on ballroom and competitive dance, and it strongly brings to mind the bond between partners.

The world calls it love.Sambomaster

The world calls it love. (Theme song of the Japanese drama 'Densha Otoko' with Chinese subtitles)

This is a song that could be called a signature track of Sambomaster, a three-piece band whose sound and vocals both convey a burning passion.

It’s a unique piece that not only expresses a form of love directed at a specific person, but also paints a broader message of love and peace to the world.

I love you, but I can’t love you.AAA

AAA / “I love you, but I can’t love you” Music Video

This is AAA’s 50th single, released on September 16, 2015.

According to Oricon, it peaked at No.

4 on the weekly chart.

It won the Excellence Award at the 57th Japan Record Awards.

The swiftly unfolding melody conveys a heartrending sense of sorrow.

It is a love ballad about feelings for a lover with whom there was no choice but to part.

astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

It’s a very popular song with a timeless, never-fading sound.

Singing with masculine flair over its fast, driving groove is, I think, a key to being attractive.

If that were all, it might come off as simply “manly” or “tough,” but by choosing the romantic theme of “stargazing,” this track also appeals to women.

Highly recommended if you want to be popular.