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 Affection (161–170)
Kasane AiSoala
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.
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.
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.
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!
I’ve fallen in love.YUTORI-SEDAI
A heartrending song that portrays an unstoppable longing, even while knowing you shouldn’t move forward.
It’s a rock track YUTORI-SEDAI delivers in July 2024.
With a sense of urgency like a racing heartbeat, it captures the emotional sway of not being able to suppress your feelings, even as you worry you might just be getting played.
The song was selected as the 50th anniversary commercial track for Aeon Topvalu, and the music video features Rio Kitano, a TikTok sensation.
It’s sure to resonate with anyone who can’t stop thinking about that special someone.
You said the moon is beautiful.berry meet
This song paints a picture of a winter night sky and the bittersweetness of love.
Its delicate vocals and acoustic tones settle quietly in the heart like falling snow.
The melody gently embraces the anxiety, hopes, and unspoken frustrations of someone in love, leaving a strong impression.
Released as berry meet’s single in November 2023, it resonated with many listeners.
Listening during the winter season—especially while gazing up at the night sky—deepens the feelings of someone in love.
It’s a perfect track for those with unrequited feelings or those hesitating to confess.
Unrequited lovemiwa
A ballad that portrays a heartrending love, seeping into the heart with its translucent vocals and the warm sound of the piano.
Included on the March 2012 album “guitarium,” it was selected as the ending theme for the music information program “saku saku” in February 2012.
The lyrics delicately express the feelings of a secret, unspoken crush and the bittersweet pain of being unable to get closer the more you care.
With a heartwarming melody that gently embraces the frustration of being unable to confess and the anxiety that everyone experiences when they fall in love, this song offers solace and support.
It’s a track we especially recommend to those who are keeping their feelings for someone special tucked away in their hearts.