Songs about love. A collection of classic love songs.

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GLAY / SOUL LOVE

A refreshing love song that portrays the anticipation of a new romance beginning with the arrival of spring.

The protagonist experiences a sudden, fateful encounter, and as their interactions deepen, the song carefully depicts the evolving emotions of discovering ways to live—like how to spend sleepless nights and the importance of human connection.

Released in April 1998, the track was also used as the campaign song for Kanebo Bronze Love ’98 Summer and was included on the album “pure soul,” released in July of the same year.

Its gently enveloping melody and hope-filled lyrics evoke the fluttering excitement of the start of love that everyone has felt.

It’s a must-listen for anyone looking to make a fresh start and embark on a new romance.

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“Rika” SIX LOUNGE Music Video / Illustration by Miku Masuda

With a paranoid yet pure sentiment, the way one thinks deeply about the other intertwines with a gently seeping melody.

The music video, in which visuals and sound are beautifully harmonized, was created by illustrator and manga artist Miku Masuda and has surpassed 1.

7 million views.

The track was included on the acclaimed 2016 album “Shinonome,” with a re-recorded version released in August 2023, and was later featured on the album “FANFARE.” When your feelings for someone seem on the verge of running wild, listening to this song may help you face your emotions.

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Suisougurashi “Pretending to Be Grown-Up.” Official Music Video

A bittersweet love song that portrays the complex emotions of a woman who goes to meet someone on the last train at midnight.

Released by Suisougurashi in March 2022, the song delicately captures the feelings of a woman swept up in an adult romance.

Set to jazzy sounds and a catchy melody, it vividly depicts her inner conflict as she keeps the relationship going by hiding her true self to suit the other person’s convenience.

With a clear, translucent vocal, it expresses a woman wavering between her straightforward affection and the anxiety of losing her sense of self.

A song that offers comfort to those hurting from unrequited love or heartbreak.

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Bedhead. 'Try loving me—it won't cost you anything' Official Music Video

A one-sided crush song from a woman’s perspective crafted by Neguse.

, depicting unreciprocated feelings and complex emotions.

Released in April 2023, the track gained traction on social media, and by September its music video surpassed 2 million views.

In contrast to its poppy, catchy sound, the lyrics convey the weight and ache of saying “I like you.” It’s a song that offers comfort to those struggling with emotional distance or anxiety in love—highly recommended for anyone who relates to the frustration of a bittersweet crush.

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Ren – Can't Bring Myself to Hate You (Music Video)

A work that sings of emotions born in the space between loss and lingering attachment.

Even when cornered into a situation where they can’t help but depend on the other person, their love is so deep they can’t even bring themselves to hate them.

Ren’s clear, translucent vocals capture that aching feeling beautifully.

The lyrics vividly portray the subtle, complex emotions hidden deep in the heart, creating a worldview that truly resonates.

Released in September 2021, this piece is also known as Ren’s debut song.

Its delicate, acoustic guitar–driven arrangement enhances the poignancy of the vocals.

It’s a song that stays with you when you’re suffering from lingering attachment or obsession toward someone you love, or when you love them so much you can’t let go.

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Koresawa “Don’t You Cheat on Me” [Music Video]

A pop song that delivers deep affection for a loved one over a light, upbeat melody.

While trusting the other person, it naturally expresses anxieties about infidelity and feelings of jealousy.

Blending earnest desires born from possessiveness with playful phrasing, this work showcases Koresawa’s hallmark style.

It will resonate with those who hold a complex mix of trust and insecurity toward someone they love, offering both empathy and insight.

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Set in a red-light district, this narrative song portrays a courtesan bearing an aching love for a man she adores.

With delicate wording, it weaves the emotions of a woman wavering between her unrequited feelings for someone who won’t even meet her gaze and the reality of living as a courtesan.

Ros’s protean vocals vividly express the poignancy and sorrow.

Released digitally in March 2022 and included on the album “Yoru no Shito,” the piece has also been tied to projects such as the drama series “My Beautiful Man.” It will resonate deeply not only with those suffering from impossible love, but with anyone who knows the bittersweet ache of loving someone relentlessly.