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

Sentimental KissShio Reira

Reira Shio / Sentimental Kiss Acoustic ver. (full) [Official Music Video]

A gentle ballad by Reira Shio that delivers bittersweet feelings on a warm acoustic sound.

The lyrics delicately portray the distance between lovers after a breakup and the emotions wavering between heart and body, resonating deeply.

Her voice weaves memories of a feverish love and a faint lingering warmth with novel-like beauty, tenderly embracing the kind of heartache everyone has felt at least once.

Released in March 2022, the song was also used as background music for ABEMA’s dating show “He and the Wolf-chan Won’t Deceive.” It’s a track that will stay by your side on nights when you want to bask in memories of someone special, or when you need someone to hear the feelings you can’t hold inside.

aloeFunatsu Mahiro

Masato Funatsu “Aloe” Official Music Video – Ending Theme Song for the drama ‘By the Irori at Ms. Alice’s House’

This is a song by Masato Funatsu, woven with delicate words and melody, slated for release in January 2025.

It tenderly sings of the frustrating emotions born from a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers—hearts so close, yet unable to draw nearer—wrapped in a gentle vocal delivery.

Also selected as the ending theme for the drama “Alice-san’s Irori Hearth,” the track harmonizes beautifully with the show’s warm portrayal of human relationships.

Love takes many forms, and this song resonates with listeners who find their hearts wavering in ambiguous relationships, offering comfort and empathy to many.

Moon ShapedHomecomings

Homecomings – Moon Shaped (Official Music Video) / Theme song for the film “Crescent Moon and Cat”

Written as the theme song for the film “Crescent Moon and Cat,” Homecomings’ track sets the shapes of love felt in everyday life to a gentle melody.

With lyrics that depict a kindness that embraces our imperfect selves and a love that feels like magic, it resonates with the small happiness the characters discover.

Released in May 2024, the song conveys a sense of growing together while staying close to one another.

It’s a perfect tune not only for lovers, but also for those quiet, everyday moments spent with family and friends.

Love TriangleWOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE

WOLF HOWL HARMONY / “Love Triangle” Music Video

This song portrays a sweet yet bittersweet love triangle.

What if you fell for the same person as your best friend? That youthful inner conflict is expressed through a wistful melody and the harmonies of four voices.

Released in June 2024, it’s the second installment in WOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE’s youth-themed trilogy.

The lyrics capture universally relatable feelings—like the tangled emotions between childhood friends, or watching the person you like try to catch someone else’s attention.

It’s a track that will resonate with anyone torn between love and friendship, and it may bring back memories of your own youth.

We especially recommend it to those struggling with love.

I want to be lovedYumcha

Yumcha “Aisaretai” [Lyric Video]

Yumcha’s signature song, which has sparked a huge reaction—especially among high school girls.

It’s a bright, energetic pop track that portrays a lovestruck girl doing her best to get the person she likes to notice her.

While she works on improving herself and tries various ways to appeal to them, a bittersweet sense of longing seeps through as her feelings don’t quite reach.

The song captures the inner conflict of wanting to change for someone while trying to maintain confidence in oneself, all from a relatable, down-to-earth perspective.

Released in November 2024, it quickly became a hot topic on social media.

It’s been widely used in TikTok choreography videos and on Instagram, rapidly spreading waves of empathy.

As an uplifting anthem for unrequited love, it brings comfort to many—perfect for those in the midst of a crush or anyone eager to share their feelings with someone special.

B.M.S.idom

idom – B.M.S.

This song is characterized by its warm acoustic sound and melodies that resonate with the heart.

Idom’s gentle vocals tenderly envelop a deep love for someone special.

Released in July 2024, this gem of a love song portrays two people who, while feeling the tenderness of everyday life and carrying anxieties about the future, continue to stay by each other’s side.

Chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama, it has captured the hearts of many.

Give it a listen when you want to cherish calm moments with your partner or when you’re thinking about the future together.

Don’t stop lovingshimamo

Shimamo – Don’t stop loving [Official Music Video]

A love song that delicately portrays a wistful heart.

It’s filled with the charm of Shimamo, who sings fleeting moments of love with a gentle voice.

The lyric “Let’s share a matching kiss” evokes scenes of bittersweet romance.

Released in June 2024, the song has been gaining attention, especially on social media.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you want to remember what it feels like to be in love or to look back on memories with someone special.

You’re sure to relate to its heartfelt lyrics and melody.