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

affectionKoyanagi Yuki

Yuki Koyanagi - Affection

Yuki Koyanagi is best known for soaring to fame with the massive hit “Anata no Kisu wo Kazoemashou,” and she has continued to release many songs about love since.

This track, “Aijou” (Affection), is literally a song about love as well.

However, it doesn’t just portray a simple man–woman relationship; it conveys a vibe and a sense of destiny, like comrades moving forward together.

Even in a wounded, fragile reality that feels like it could fall apart, the song powerfully depicts a woman who believes only in your love and keeps going.

It’s a high-impact number—one to listen to when you’re feeling down and lacking energy!

loveUru

[Official] Uru “Ai”

This is a love song that captures a steadfast feeling beyond the wavering heart’s anxiety and loneliness.

It’s a track that feels like confiding what’s inside your chest, and Uru’s clear, translucent voice gently seeps into the heart.

Released in November 2025 as the coupling track to her 16th single “Platform,” the title track is used as the opening theme for the anime “Everlasting Twilight.” Even if you cherish your partner, some people find it hard to express their feelings honestly, don’t they? In such moments, gifting this song will convey the certain love you hold within.

Try using this song to share your desire to stay together from here on.

wishsumika

sumika / Wish [Music Video]

A song written as the theme for the TV drama Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.

The lyrics are a love song set in winter, depicting an unrequited love, as suggested by the beautiful yet bittersweet motif of snow.

Realizing that the person they love has feelings for someone else, the narrator quietly hides their own affection in their heart and brings the romance to an end when spring arrives.

It’s a poignant story, matched by a melody that is as beautiful and fleeting as snow and gentle vocals—making it a captivating track.

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Maiden in Loveikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Koi Suru Otome

As the title suggests, this song captures the feelings of a girl in love.

It portrays the heart of a girl with a crush and a girl who already has a lover.

When you think about the person you like, it can feel like your emotions are about to explode, right? There are also times when you just want to sink into your feelings for them.

In those moments, listen to this “ ” as your companion.

It’s a number that every girl in love can relate to.

The gentle melody of this relaxed ballad will soothe your heart.

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KanadeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

Uplifting songs, pensive songs—just like their name suggests, Sukima Switch feels like an artist that touches the emotional switches in your heart.

A single string from the strings or a single note from the piano pierces exactly where you want the feeling to land.

The lyrics of this song, “Kanade,” are full of love and leave the interpretation to the listener.

Some see it as a scene of a father sending off his daughter; others take it as a moment of parting with a lover.

But this is a song that makes you feel it’s okay even if your reading differs from the message the artists intended.

With Takuya Ohashi’s vocals and Shintaro Tokita’s harmonies at their finest, it’s a track overflowing with boundless love.

I want to hug you.Mr.Children

Mr.Children “I Want to Hold You” Mr.Children [(an imitation) blood orange] Tour

A classic Mr.Children ballad you’ll want to listen to on nights when your heart overflows with love for someone you truly cherish.

It’s said to have been originally written for a friend’s wedding, and its warmth makes it perfect for special occasions.

Released in December 1992 as their second single, it also appears on the album “Kind of Love,” which came out the same day.

It was used as an insert song in the final episode of the 1996 drama “Pure,” heightening the story’s emotional impact.

Kazutoshi Sakurai’s wistful yet powerful vocals deliver a straightforward, pure wish—to simply protect the one you love.

Give it a listen during the winter chill or in moments when your feelings for someone special grow stronger.

Spot the differenceSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda 'Machigai Sagashi' (Spot the Difference)

Masaki Suda has now firmly established himself not only as an actor but also as a singer.

This song, “Machigai Sagashi,” drew attention because Kenshi Yonezu wrote and composed it.

It also became well known as the theme song for the drama “Perfect World.” Though it’s a love song for a romance drama, it applies not only to relationships between men and women, but to many forms of affection.

It’s a song of love that makes you realize how reassuring—and how precious—it is to have someone you love, someone who stands by your side.

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