Mutual love, unrequited love, familial love... classic songs that sing about affection
There are many different kinds of love, aren’t there?
Of course there’s the love between couples and spouses, but also the love between parents and children, and the love shared among friends and companions.
In this article, we’ll be introducing lots of songs that sing about these various forms of love!
From lovey-dovey mutual-love tracks to bittersweet unrequited-love songs, and heartwarming tunes themed around family love—you’re sure to find songs that capture the kind of love you’re looking for!
As you listen, try reading along with the lyrics and feel the emotions poured into each song!
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Mutual Love, Unrequited Love, Family Love... Classic Songs About Affection (61–70)
milk teaShimizu Shota
There’s a heart-fluttering love song that paints a sweet, comforting romance like a cup of milk tea.
Written by singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu, the song likens the gentle blending of milk and tea to lovers opening their hearts and melting into one another.
The lyrics capture those small, everyday moments of tenderness that make your heart skip a beat.
The mellow electric piano and Shimizu’s soft vocals beautifully set the scene for the couple’s sweet time together.
The track is included on the single “My Boo,” released in October 2016, and can also be found on the album “FLY.” Listen to it on a summer evening, nestled close to someone special, and your love might feel even more extraordinary.
AitaiKato Miria
It’s a heartrending love song about longing for someone who’s looking at somebody else.
Included on the acclaimed 2009 album “Ring,” this fan favorite became a hit with over 700,000 downloads despite not being released as a single.
It also adds deep resonance to the film “Villain” as an in-film track.
Even if I’m not your number one, even if I know I’ll get hurt, it has to be you… That desperate cry from the heart tightens the listener’s chest.
When you fall for someone, reason can’t do a thing about it.
If you’re suffering from an unrequited love, this is a song that will surely stay close to your heart.
Love is…Kato Miria
The grand ballad inspired by the classical masterpiece Canon delivers a straightforward message—no matter what happens, we’ll stay together—that truly resonates.
Even when loneliness and anxiety make it hard to see ahead, there is someone who will never give up on you and keep supporting you.
It sings of the strength and preciousness of such love and bonds.
Released in June 2007 as Miliyah Kato’s tenth single, the song also served as the ending theme for the anime Toward the Terra.
Its inclusion in the best-of album M BEST II shows how it has continued to be loved over time.
A pledge of eternal love, this work is the ultimate love song—one that makes you want to stay with the person you cherish forever.
The Day You and I MetFunatsu Mahiro
A gemlike love song that vividly captures, with fresh sensitivity, the deepening bond between two people after a fateful encounter interrupts an ordinary day.
Released in December 2020, the song gently sings of lovers who cherish every casual moment and etch it into precious memories.
Many listeners were moved by the way even the smallest moments feel dear, and by the overflowing affection that persists even after quarrels.
It has garnered over five million reactions on TikTok, spreading a wave of empathy among young people through social media.
It’s a song we hope those with unrequited feelings—or those who are longing for a beloved partner—will listen to.
It will remind you of the irreplaceable value of time spent with the one you love.
First loveFlower
It’s a song by a girl with an unrequited crush.
I really love it because the melody is great.
She adores him and wants to get closer, but she just can’t quite close the distance—the frustrating feeling makes your heart flutter.
It seems like a song that would make you popular if you sang it at karaoke.
One Million I Love You’sRake
The words “I love you” are something men don’t often say, so listening to this song makes me feel a bit embarrassed.
That’s how full of “I love you” it is.
The affection comes through so strongly it almost hurts, so if you sing it when you go to karaoke with your girlfriend, I think she’ll be thrilled.
Love StoryTAKAHIRO
It’s a song from a male perspective.
It’s perfect for couples who are in love, and it gives you butterflies when you listen to it.
Since the lyrics look toward the future, it might be good to play it during a proposal.
TAKAHIRO is incredibly popular, so I think this song is also popular among junior high and high school girls as well as women in their 20s.