A love song I want to use for a video
Many people probably want to use love songs for couple videos or clips featuring their favorite idols.
But there are so many love songs that it can be hard to find the one perfect track you’re looking for.
So in this article, I’ve rounded up recommended love songs that work great as BGM for videos.
From happy love songs to tracks that capture single-minded feelings for someone special, there are plenty that are perfect for lyric videos, too! If you’d like, please take a look!
Love songs I want to use for a video (1–10)
absorbed; engrossed; infatuated; crazy aboutBE:FIRST
Many listeners are likely captivated by love songs that sing of straightforward, earnest romance, even if a little clumsy.
This track by BE:FIRST is exactly that kind of song.
Its gospel-tinged sound is soothing and warms the heart just by listening.
The song serves as the theme for the drama “Nami Uraraka ni, Meoto Biyori,” set in the Showa era and depicting the sweet, slightly bittersweet everyday life of a newlywed couple.
It portrays a deep affection that needs no words to be understood, and a tenderness so strong you want to call your partner’s name over and over—feelings many will relate to.
The song is included on the single “GRIT,” released in May 2025.
It’s a love song brimming with happiness that reminds you of how precious your loved one is.
Almond ChocolateILLIT
This is ILLIT’s first original Japanese song, following the worldwide success of their debut single “Magnetic,” which also earned them the New Artist Award at the Japan Record Awards at the end of 2024.
The track was co-produced by Nakajin from SEKAI NO OWARI and Pdogg, and likens the multifaceted nature of love to a confection with a sweet exterior and a bittersweet center.
The lyrics compare overflowing feelings of affection to going over capacity, while the sparkling pop sound makes your heart flutter.
It also serves as the theme song for the film “I Won’t Fall for Looks Alone,” set to be released in March 2025, perfectly matching the movie’s world.
It’s an exceptionally sweet love song that’s perfect for anyone feeling the excitement of unrequited love or the tender affection for their favorite idol.
Is that okay?RADWIMPS
This is a RADWIMPS song that sings of such straightforward love that it overflows with feelings for someone you adore, to the point of bewilderment.
The track is included on the classic album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan,” released in December 2006.
Its popularity has remained strong; in December 2016, ten years later, the music video was re-shot together with fans.
It conveys sincere affection with a touch of humor.
Many listeners may have found courage in the lyrics, which suggest that repeatedly expressing daily gratitude and apologies deepens a couple’s bond.
Give it a listen when you want to savor the excitement of a budding romance or when you want to reaffirm your honest feelings for someone important to you.
A 365-day love story.Sonar Pocket
This is a song by Sonar Pocket that gently warms the heart.
It reminds us that the irreplaceable days lovers spend together weave a cherished story one day at a time.
The sentiment expressed by member ko-dai—“Our everyday life together, through good times and bad, is our love story”—is deeply embedded in this work.
Released in October 2011, the track is also included on the album Sonapokeism ③ ~Kimi to no 365-nichi~ (365 Days with You).
It was also loved as the October ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Onegai! Ranking.” For two people who share mutual feelings, listening to it while holding onto their happy memories will surely deepen their sense of happiness even more.
somedaySaucy Dog
A straightforward, honest love song that brings the ache and poignancy of heartbreak right to your chest.
Through real-life scenes—like the deserted park at Tawarayama and the sloping road where you can see the starry sky—the memories woven together vividly portray feelings for a precious person you can never meet again.
Released in May 2017 as a track on the album “Country Road,” this piece gently embraces an unforgettable love with warm lyrics that blend in the local Shimane dialect.
Its softly resonant melody offers quiet comfort to those who want to hold their one-sided love close, and to those who can’t quite put an end to a past romance.
I hate this love songCHANMINA
This is a heartfelt love song by Chanmina that vividly captures the sweet-and-sour and complicated feelings of first love.
Written as the theme song for the film based on Yoru Sumino’s work, “Ka『』ku『』shi『』go『』to『」, it is set for release in May 2025.
With lyrics that convey the frustration of wanting to tell the truth but being unable to, and a delicate yet cute vocal tone, it leaves a strong impression.
The sound blends elements of hip-hop and R&B with the accessibility of pop.
Listening to it will likely bring back memories of your first love and tighten your chest with emotion.
DestinyAee! group
A gem of a love song that delicately portrays a straightforward devotion, even while harboring clumsy feelings of love.
The Aぇ! group’s intricately woven vocals and deeply emotive melody brilliantly color a bittersweet love story.
Set for inclusion on the album “Chameleon,” slated for release in June 2025, this track has been selected as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Musashino Rondo,” starring group member Yoshinori Masakado.
The music video’s world, in which the message of love is conveyed with strength even under the pouring rain, superbly captures a heart buffeted by fate.
It’s a song that stands by everyone troubled by love and gives them courage.