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

Sunday Love LetterOfisharu Higedan Dism

Sunday Love Letter

A work that conjures a warm scene: writing a letter during a calm holiday while listening to the breathing of a lover asleep beside you.

Many will likely empathize with the protagonist, who puts feelings of gratitude and anxiety—normally too embarrassing to say out loud—onto stationery.

The blue-ink pen that serves as the song’s motif apparently comes from a true story: vocalist Satoshi Fujiwara used one in his school days after hearing it made things easier to remember.

This track closes the mini-album “MAN IN THE MIRROR,” released in June 2016, and has enjoyed steadfast popularity since their indie days.

It’s a gentle song that gives you a nudge forward when you’re feeling lonely in a long-distance relationship or when you want to reaffirm your love for a cherished partner.

Last Love Lettermoon drop

moon drop [Last Love Letter] Music Video

From an intro that bursts with the sweet tang of youth and sets your heart dancing, this is the quintessential popular number by moon drop.

Many listeners are sure to feel their chests tighten at the lyrics’ worldview, where the frustration of unrequited love and unspoken feelings intersect.

The track is included on their first full-length album, “Kono Tenohira ga Mada Kimi o Oboete Iru,” released in January 2022.

It was also used as a CM song for Honda Cars, broadcast across seven prefectures in the Chubu region, including Aichi and Mie, so plenty of people have likely heard its refreshing melody on TV.

This song sets indecisive feelings toward someone you love and a premonition of love’s end to an easygoing beat.

It’s perfect not only for students swaying with tender crushes, but also for anyone who wants to bask in bittersweet memories from the past.

Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

Back Number – Hanako-san on a High Pedestal

I went to a back number concert and fell in love with this song.

I think it’s perfect for a guy who’s into a woman who might be a little out of his league.

It honestly and straightforwardly portrays the feelings of a man with a one-sided crush, and it makes my heart flutter when I listen to it.

GiftET-KING

ET-KING – Gift

The vocals are powerful, and it’s a song that makes you feel encouraged as you listen.

The feelings of cherishing her and wanting to make her happy come through directly, and I think every girl would definitely be delighted.

If he sang it at karaoke, I think people would think he’s cool.

spoiled childOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Spoiled Child (Short Ver.)

Both the lyrics, melody, and vocals are truly adorable, so I think it’s super popular with girls.

You can really feel how much she loves him.

It’s filled with her love for him, a sense of comfort, and the miracle of their meeting, and I think he would be happy to listen to it too.

It’s a song I want to listen to quietly at night while thinking of him.

DEVIL KISSKato Miria

Miliyah Kato 'DEVIL KISS'

An astonishing track by Miliyah Kato that portrays the ultimate form of twisted affection—loving so much that it turns to hate.

This song is the lead track from the album “WHO LOVES ME,” released in October 2021.

The lyrics vividly convey an intense mix of obsession and madness toward the beloved, expressing love so overwhelming it borders on deranged.

It’s a work to listen to when saccharine love songs aren’t enough and you want to touch the fierce passions lurking in the depths of the human heart.

Current boyfriend, ex-boyfriendNatural Radio Station

Current Boyfriend, Ex-Boyfriend feat. Hiromi / Natural Radio Station

This is a recommended song for girls who are dating their current boyfriend but can’t forget their ex.

The lyrics are easy to relate to, like how you want to cherish your current boyfriend but still can’t help thinking about your ex.

It conveys the complex yet meaningful feelings—different kinds of love for both your ex and your current boyfriend—and shows that both are important forms of love.