Mutual love, unrequited love, familial love... classic songs that sing about affection

Love and romanceNovelbright

Novelbright – Love and Romance [Official Music Video]

This song by Novelbright portrays the love for someone special growing larger in the heart and the happiness that overflows because of it.

The overall sound progresses with a calm atmosphere, and the quiet acoustic tones evoke an image of quietly facing one’s own feelings.

The lyrics look back on the memories built up to this point and depict love spilling over, while also conveying a wish to continue living happy days.

The powerful vocals, which deliver raw emotion head-on, are also striking—the singing voice conveys a positive feeling, conjuring an image of singing with a smile.

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A sweet and refreshing love song that portrays a romance where hearts connect even from afar.

This popular track by ORANGE RANGE, included on the album “musiQ,” was also used in a commercial for au by KDDI and resonated with many listeners.

The song delicately depicts a couple in a long-distance relationship bridging the physical gap with the closeness of their hearts, centered on the theme of a strong bond.

Released in December 2004, it was also featured as an insert song in the film “Check It Out, Yo!” and has firmly established itself as a love song for couples in both name and reality.

It’s a recommended track not only for those in long-distance relationships but also for anyone who wants to reaffirm their bond with someone important.

Better Half (feat. JEONGHAN of SEVENTEEN)Omoinotake

Omoinotake | Better Half (feat. JEONGHAN of SEVENTEEN) -Japanese ver.-【Studio Recording Video】

This song’s warm vocals really touch the heart.

Woven around the theme of long-distance love by Omoinotake, it was released in January 2025.

It’s a love number featuring SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN.

Chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Koisuru ♥ Shūmatsu Homestay 2025 Winter,” the track drew plenty of attention.

Its message—that even when you’re apart, your hearts remain connected—is expressed through a soothing melody and rhythm.

If you’re living away from someone special, you’ll surely relate.

HappinessOmoinotake

Omoinotake | Happiness [Official Music Video]

This is a love song by Omoinotake that sings about precious feelings discovered within a romantic relationship.

It warmly captures the growing awareness of the depth of love that gives new meaning, while expressing gratitude for the partner who accepted one’s past self.

Released in September 2023 as their first CD single, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Horimiya -piece-.

The song is included on the album Ammolite, and its music video portrays inner change through floral masks.

It’s a track we especially recommend to those who cherish their partners and are building a relationship where both people value each other.

RikaSIX LOUNGE

“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.

You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Like a Fool.” Music Video (Theme song for ABEMA’s “You Can’t Fool Me, Mr. Wolf”)

It carefully portrays the delicate feelings of a woman who can’t express herself well: while harboring the desire to know the other person more and to have them all to herself, and feeling love for them, she’s already fed up, believing there’s nothing more she can do.

Chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Don’t Be Fooled by Me and Mr.

Wolf,” the track was released digitally in August 2024, and is memorable for its emotional band sound and Shinya Ishihara’s vocals.

It’s a perfect song for those who can’t grasp how the person they like truly feels and are struggling with inner conflict.

Recommended for anyone who can relate to the sorrow of loving someone yet being unable to move forward.

Kasane AiSoala

Soala – Kasaneai [Official Music Video]

Soala’s translucent vocals gently embrace the feelings that pass each other by and the wish to reunite, delicately expressing subtle emotions.

Released in January 2025 as a track on the EP “Bluem,” the song is distinguished by its piano-centered, gentle sound and memorable melodic lines.

The music video—featuring model Ryoka Orita and actor Yusei Ito—has also garnered attention, spreading waves of empathy across social media.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who carries a “what if”—wondering how things might have been if you’d met in a different way.