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

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video

Written specifically as the theme song for the film “A Love Letter on Our 35th Year,” this gem of a ballad gently and warmly portrays a love that deepens with the passage of time.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, luminous vocals resonate as if tenderly enveloping feelings for a cherished person.

The track began streaming in February 2025, and a CD single was released in March ahead of the film’s premiere.

The movie depicts a husband who, upon retiring, struggles to write a love letter to his wife; accompanying the protagonist’s emotions, Hata carefully weaves his words like a letter.

It’s a song we recommend to anyone who, in the course of days shared with someone precious, has rediscovered the profound significance of their presence.

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.

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Divorce Legend – For a While (Official Music Video)

A ballad that portrays a bittersweet love, scattered with striking imagery—an hourglass by the window, light reflected in cracked glass.

Released by Rikon Densetsu in January 2025, this work features melodies that evoke a sense of loss and nostalgia, striking straight at the heart.

Crafted over three years since the early days of their career, it conveys a strong resolve to keep moving forward while staying close to memories of someone precious.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while walking at night, savoring the ache of a broken heart.

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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.

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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.