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, familial love... Classic songs about love (111–120)
Look!Suiet
A heartwarming ballad by Suiet, released in February 2025.
With a delicate melody, it beautifully portrays feelings for someone special.
Its sophisticated tone, infused with jazz elements, and its pleasant rhythm are striking.
Perfect for gazing up at the night sky as your thoughts turn to a loved one, or for talking with a friend troubled by love.
It’s a song that turns the small moments of everyday life into irreplaceable memories.
Mutual Love, Unrequited Love, Familial Love... Classic Songs About Affection (121–130)
wrapTENSONG
A gem of a love song that portrays a bittersweet form of love between a man and a woman.
It expresses the desire everyone has to love in their own way, rendered through TENSONG’s distinctive sound.
Released in July 2021, the track captured the hearts of many listeners, reaching No.
2 on LINE MUSIC.
It delicately sings of the confusion at parting, love that isn’t swayed by others’ opinions, and experiences that should be etched in the heart as precious memories—all carried by vocalist Takabō’s high, clear voice.
This is a song that stands beside anyone struggling with love and gently conveys that there are many ways to love.
I love you.TENSONG
A gem of a love song from TENSONG that overflows with the desire to convey pure feelings straight from the heart.
Released in June 2024, this warm ballad gently weaves a story from the initial bewilderment of first meeting, to the love that grows as two people spend time together, and finally to an eternal vow.
Takabō’s high-tone vocals resonate deeply, while the beautiful melodies of piano and strings stir the emotions.
The music video stars actress Kureha Nakagawa, and the visual beauty of the wedding scenes also became a hot topic.
It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who struggles to put their feelings for a loved one into words, or who is searching for the perfect wedding BGM.
ContrastTOMOO
A gem of a love song that exquisitely interweaves longing for someone with a tender ache.
The feelings TOMOO weaves—wavering between the joy and loneliness of love—gently embrace emotions anyone can relate to.
That bittersweet yearning of having someone right before your eyes yet being unable to close the distance between your hearts.
The pure emotion that slips out despite putting on a brave face.
Carefully giving voice to the heart of someone in unrequited love, this song has been airing since January 2024 as the ending theme for cour 2 of the anime Blue Box.
It’s a track we especially recommend to those who are in the midst of a romance, with their loved one nearby yet unable to be fully honest about their feelings.
MyraTani Yuuki
A gem of a love song that begins with the blissful everyday moments of two people waking up together and gradually portrays, with deep emotion, the process of their love falling apart.
It was the first track Tani Yuuki created with DTM after starting his music career, delicately weaving complex feelings for a lover while skillfully rhyming.
Its memorable melody and heartrending lyrics are sure to resonate with anyone facing a breakup.
Released as his debut single in July 2020, it was later included on his 2021 album “Memories.” The song was also featured in a TikTok commercial, capturing the hearts of many.
Highly recommended for those who want to share the thrill of love and the pain of heartache.
W/X/YTani Yuuki
The song “W/X/Y,” released by Tani Yuuki in 2021, became a hit.
It’s a love song titled after the male and female sex chromosomes.
It gained buzz on TikTok, reached No.
1 on Billboard’s streaming chart, and ranked No.
3 on the overall chart.
The lyrics overflow with the desire to overcome various challenges together and stay together even as you grow old, which really warms your heart when you listen.
It’s a perfect number for weddings, so definitely consider using it for the end-roll during the exit!
filamentUru
A beautifully sung beacon of hope amid loneliness, Uru’s theme song for the film “When Deliciousness Brings Tears.” Its poignant portrayal of parting from a loved one and the strength to keep facing forward even while showing vulnerability is striking.
Set for release in April 2025, the song was newly written as a tie-in for the film based on Akio Morisawa’s original work.
This piece, which anyone can relate to as it reflects on someone dear while still striving to move ahead, will surely stay close to the hearts of all who feel loneliness or sorrow, gently wrapping them in its embrace.