Songs you want to listen to when you’re in love. Masterpieces and popular hits from Japanese music.

Your favorite songUVERworld

UVERworld 'The Song You Like'

It’s a song from a man’s perspective: after spending the whole day together, he still couldn’t bring himself to say “I love you,” and now he’s walking home alone, thinking of you.

He once believed he would never love anyone again, yet he’s fallen for someone once more.

It’s a bittersweet song that conveys, with all his heart, that thinking of you is what gives him the will to live.

As I love and as I please, you’re the only one I won’t hurt.B’z

B'z / As Love Is, As Selfish As I Am, I Won't Hurt Anyone But You

This is a B’z song that, though selfish, sings about a pure desire to have your loved one all to yourself.

Haven’t you ever felt that contradiction—wanting to bind someone precisely because you love them so much? Even as you vow single-minded devotion, a self-centered passion swirls beneath it.

Perhaps that raw, human wavering of emotion is what captured so many hearts.

Released in March 1993 and used as the theme song for the drama “Journey to the West,” this track might affirm your intense feelings if you listen to it when you’re so consumed by love that you can’t see anything else.

The answer to my first love.Nadeshiko on a high peak

[MV] The Answer to First Love / Takane no Nadeshiko [HoneyWorks]

A refreshing pop tune with a breezy sense of speed, like dashing under a summer sky.

Produced by the creator unit HoneyWorks, this is a release by Takane no Nadeshiko slated for June 2025.

The song portrays a bittersweet yet powerful love that takes a brave step toward someone special.

It’s like a cheer song that gently gives courage to those who are hesitant in love.

Please take your time and give it a listen!

When I think of youTOKIO

When I Think of You Kimi Wo Omou Toki TOKIO Tomoya Nagase Nagase Tomoya

When introducing TOKIO’s songs, there’s no way we can leave out this jewel of a ballad! It’s one of the group’s masterpieces—a beautifully mellow love ballad.

Delicate guitar tones gently intertwine with vocals that are sweet yet tinged with sadness.

The song is written from the perspective of a shy man, and the way it carefully portrays the wavering of a heart in love is truly captivating, don’t you think? Released in February 1999, it also served as the theme song for their flagship variety show and was included on the acclaimed album “YESTERDAY & TODAY.” It’s a track that stays close to your heart on quiet nights when you’re thinking of someone special.

Midsummer FruitSouthern All Stars

[Oeuf] Midsummer Fruit - Southern All Stars

This is a classic masterpiece by Southern All Stars that many people have covered.

The words “Tell me you love me all the time” convey the feelings so directly.

Being in love isn’t just about fun; precisely because you care so much, there are times when it feels painful and times when you want to cry.

When that happens, try listening to this song.

LOVE NEVER DIESMISIA

MISIA – LOVE NEVER DIES (Official Music Video)

This song, released in May 2025 as the title track of the first original album in about three and a half years, features lyrics written by MISIA and composition by Toshiaki Matsumoto, known for “Everything.” Inspired by Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the lyrics explore the theme of undying love.

It’s a danceable number that fuses an emotional melody with rousing arrangements—a hopeful anthem that supports those at life’s turning points and those who want to believe in eternal love.

I hate this love songCHANMINA

I hate this love song

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.