A love song for grown-ups. A romantic tune to listen to at night.

TattooSHIROSE ft.WHITE JAM

Tattoo – SHIROSE ft.WHITE JAM (Official Video)

This song expresses the depth of sensual love.

It symbolically portrays the secret bond between lovers through the distinctive motif of a tattoo.

The lyrics capture their special relationship and candid emotions, resonating with listeners.

It enjoys strong popularity among fans as one of SHIROSE’s signature works in his solo career.

Highly recommended for those who want to feel the subtleties and complexities of romance—it’s like stepping into a world made just for two.

Let’s hide and kiss in the car.Mr.Children

Let's hide and kiss in the car.

This hidden gem of a song is a masterpiece included on the 1992 album “Kind of Love.” Among Mr.Children’s early works, it’s a fan favorite: a simple acoustic guitar arpeggio rings throughout the entire track, and its delicate tone beautifully conveys the secret feelings of young lovers.

With lyrics and composition by Kazutoshi Sakurai, the song is a jewel-like ballad that portrays the frustration of a love that hasn’t quite grown up, and the poignant emotions of two people avoiding prying eyes as they reaffirm their love.

The way the arpeggio pattern evolves as the song progresses adds a rich expressiveness that leaves a lasting impression.

It remains beloved by many fans as a hidden classic that resonates deep in the heart—perfect for a drive with your partner or for listening alone on a quiet night.

Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End

indigo la End “Summer Night Magic”

A gem of a love song that beautifully paints a delicate nighttime scene and a bittersweet longing.

The uniquely emotional inner landscapes of indigo la End stir the heart with a mature allure.

Featured on the single “Before We Get Sad,” released in June 2015, this track stands out with its tender melody that gently wraps a fleeting summer night, and its smooth, understated band sound.

The scents of the night city, the sounds of festivals, and faint memories of young love are portrayed with a lingering resonance, making it a song that accompanies quiet evenings with someone special or moments when you want to sink into a reflective mood.

PRIDEImai Miki

Miki Imai - 'PRIDE' Music Video

A gem of a love song that portrays a woman pledging her heart to the Southern Cross.

The deep affection for the lover who taught her both loneliness and freedom soaks into the heart through Miki Imai’s translucent vocals.

Written and composed by Tomoyasu Hotei, the song was released in November 1996 and topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.

Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Doc,” it became a massive hit, selling 1.6 million copies.

In 2006, the couple appeared together on the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, delivering the performance with Hotei’s guitar accompaniment.

A heartwarming anthem that conveys the joy and ache of love, and the strength to turn feelings for a beloved into pride.

Recommended for those who want to keep moving forward while thinking of someone precious.

RainHata Motohiro

Rain

Continuing to suppress the emotions lying deep within the heart, left helplessly drenched in the rain.

While feigning gentle connections with others, the intensity inside cannot be contained.

This is the quietly infused, solitary and stunned state of mind captured in one of Motohiro Hata’s renowned songs.

Its weighty melody and clear, understated vocals illuminate the protagonist’s emotions like a single spotlight.

The song was used as the ending theme for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film The Garden of Words starting in May 2013, and was included as a coupling track on the single “Kotonoha” as a cover of one of Senri Oe’s signature pieces.

It resonates as a song that accompanies late-night drives or quiet moments spent with someone special.

Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI

YUTORI-SEDAI – Me Too, [Official Music Video] (Theme Song for the Drama “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin Guy”)

A ballad that poignantly portrays an unrequited love, set to the aching timbre of a piano.

Upon learning that their crush is dating a close friend, the protagonist carefully weaves their feelings as they have no choice but to give up while keeping their emotions hidden.

The more they think about the person they love, the more the pain intensifies—an experience many share as a bittersweet memory that lingers in the heart.

Included on YUTORI-SEDAI’s major first EP “blanket,” released in April 2025, this song was also chosen as the ending theme for MBS’s Drama Tokku series “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin.” It’s a track that gently accompanies the hearts of those in one-sided love, where simply thinking of someone makes your chest tighten.

nightSakamoto Maaya

MAAYA SAKAMOTO – Night (yoru)

This is a song by Maaya Sakamoto that evokes the protagonist’s aching emotions in a room after their lover has gone home.

Even as they desperately try to grasp the lingering fragrance of those happy moments, the memories slip through their fingers and vanish.

That elusive, fleeting quality seems to symbolize the poignancy of a forbidden love, making a deep impression.

The track is included on the acclaimed 2003 December release “Shōnen Alice.” Created during a period when Maaya Sakamoto was honing her expressive power as a stage actor, her vocals here exquisitely portray delicate emotions.

If you’re troubled by a relationship you can’t tell anyone about and find yourself savoring the loneliness of a solitary night, you’ll surely resonate with the protagonist’s solitary heart.