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

crescent moonayaka

Ayaka – Crescent Moon

I think this song is relatable whether you’re in a long-distance relationship or a close one.

The earnest feelings for him make your heart flutter.

It’s easy to sing at karaoke, so I recommend it for women.

Men will feel their hearts flutter too.

If you call it loveUru

[Official] Uru “If You Call It Love” LIVE “Uru Tour 2023 ‘contrast’” on WOWOW Plus

A song that portrays the bonds of people who support one another, no matter what difficulties they face.

Singer-songwriter Uru, who gained attention through her work on YouTube, released it in June 2022.

Written as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “My Family,” the piece centers on the theme of “rebirth,” depicting the attempt to mend a relationship with a precious person that was once on the verge of being lost.

The lyrics—filled with gratitude toward someone who accepted her weaknesses and a resolve to protect them no matter what—deeply resonate with listeners.

Her clear, enveloping vocals convey a wide range of emotions.

It’s a heartwarming ballad whose message echoes in the chest, perfect for moments when you want to reaffirm your bond with someone important.

FriendKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “My Friend ~ From Here On Forever…”

This is a song about love for friends.

You can feel the straightforward emotion of cherishing your friends.

It’s a song that lifts you up when you’re feeling down.

Friends are indispensable in life, so this song that conveys love for friends really resonated with me.

Lovers AgainEXILE

EXILE / Lovers Again (Short Ver.)

It’s a song about love for an ex-girlfriend.

I think many people can relate, since it’s hard to forget someone even after breaking up.

It’s such a heartbreaking song that listening to it at night almost makes you cry.

Although it’s sung from a male perspective, it’s easy for women to relate to as well.

A life-sized love songAqua Timez

Aqua Timez “Life-Size Love Song” Music Video

This is a number whose unadorned, straightforward expression of love shines like the summer sun and resonates in the heart.

Many listeners were surely moved by the lyrics, which set down in plain words a pure feeling of “I like you” so strong that saying it tens of thousands of times wouldn’t be enough.

The track appears on Aqua Timez’s mini-album Prayers Played Across the Sky, released independently in August 2005.

Despite being an indie release, the album became a huge hit, surpassing 800,000 copies in total sales, and it gained attention on cable radio and elsewhere after being used in a public service announcement.

The song sings directly about the exhilaration of the moment love comes to fruition and the simple happiness of just being together.

Listen to it with someone you like under the summer blue sky, and it’s sure to make your time together even more dramatic.

It’s a perfect song for couples who want to savor the joy of mutual love.

knot; tie; bind; concludeSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Yui (Knot)” Music Video <4th Mini Album “Take Me” Released on 2020.9.2>

A song by Saucy Dog that vividly captures the restless, fidgety feelings from a male perspective and the slightly awkward atmosphere of a new relationship.

It was released in March 2020 and included on the mini-album “Take Me,” which came out in September of the same year.

The anxiety and jealousy born from being mutually in love—and therefore not wanting to lose the other person—tighten your chest, especially when mixed with the exhilaration of summer.

Yet the song also expresses deep affection for a partner who accepts that clumsiness, along with a warm resolve to build a future together, which makes your heart feel at ease as you listen.

If you play it on a summer evening spent together, you’ll surely be reminded of how precious you are to each other.

Happinessaiko

aiko - “Shiawase” music video

A number by singer-songwriter aiko that straightforwardly sings of overflowing happiness.

The lyrics, which make you realize that the ordinary days spent with your lover are the true treasure, beautifully portray the preciousness of mutual love.

Listen to it under the gentle summer sunlight, and it feels as if your heart fills with the tenderness right beside you.

Released in May 2007 as her 21st single and also included on the album “Himitsu,” the song became widely known for being performed at the 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that same year.

It drew attention at the time as well, with the B-side being used in a commercial.

It’s a heartwarming song about mutual love that we especially want those in the midst of a happy romance to hear.