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

balladKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Ballad”

This song expresses a man’s feelings when he’s alone in his room after parting with someone he loves.

When he’s by himself, a wave of loneliness suddenly washes over him, and while savoring that loneliness, he likens alcohol to love and pours that love into a glass—capturing a mature man’s emotions.

It’s a song that truly conveys the longing to see someone again.

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It’s a song that portrays a woman’s bittersweet feelings, believing she will probably never confess this love to you.

She can’t help how much she likes you and thinks no one could ever surpass you, yet you likely won’t notice—still, she wants you by her side.

The song conveys her poignant longing, and it makes you feel that falling this deeply in love with someone is something truly rare.

You don't listen to rock.Aimyon

Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A bittersweet love song where pure feelings for love and music intertwine.

The earnest desire to let the person you like hear what matters most to you is conveyed through Aimyon’s clear, translucent voice.

It’s a song whose clumsy confession—wanting to bridge the distance through the music of rock—resonates deeply.

Released in August 2017, it has surpassed 300 million streams, capturing the hearts of many listeners.

It’s the perfect track for those in a bittersweet romance or anyone wishing to bask in memories with someone special.

Ti AmoEXILE

EXILE / Ti Amo

A story of forbidden love portraying a bittersweet, mature romance.

EXILE’s earnest vocals beautifully capture the feelings of a woman consumed by her relationship with a married man.

The melancholic love depicted alongside the passionate melody is sure to strike a chord with many listeners.

Released in September 2008, the song was also featured in a commercial for Meiji Seika’s Meltykiss chocolate, and went on to win the Grand Prize at both the 50th Japan Record Awards and the 41st Japan Cable Radio Awards that same year.

The music video, set in 1920s Shanghai, superbly brings the work’s world to life.

It’s the perfect track for a late night in a lounge, gazing at the soft glow of candlelight and dreaming of adult romance.

dearestMasaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama – Beloved (Full ver.)

Produced in October 2008 as the theme song for the film “The Devotion of Suspect X,” this gem of a ballad portrays deep affection and the ache of parting.

While anticipating farewell to a dreamlike presence, it sings of the fragility and beauty of continuing to love.

The pure love that Tetsuya Ishigami, a character in the story, holds for Yasuko Hanaoka is expressed through the delicate words crafted by Masaharu Fukuyama, and the song was also used in Toshiba’s LCD TV “REGZA” commercial.

As the unit KOH+ with Kou Shibasaki, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Fukuyama later included his own version on the album “Zankyo.” It is a supreme masterpiece that accompanies adult romance—perfect for quietly savoring a drink in a night lounge.

May it be filled with kindnessJUJU

JUJU 'So That It Overflows with Kindness'

It sings of a woman’s heart that wants to see your smile right now.

It conveys the desire to make a precious person happy, hoping that my beloved you will be enveloped in kindness, because I will love you at all times.

Listening to this song makes falling in love feel very enjoyable—it’s a song that lets you feel happiness.

Midsummer OrionMINMI

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This song conveys the frustrating push-and-pull between men and women.

On the man’s side, he wants to look cool in front of the person he likes, yet he’s timid and can’t be honest, wondering what kind of face she’d make if he told her he liked her.

The woman is interested too, but she plays a bit of a game, which makes the man anxious.

It’s a fun, flirty song about two people in love.