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

Anemone is the smile of first love.Kitatani Ruki

Ruki Chatan “Anemone Is the Smile of First Love” Official Music Video

A song by Ruki Chatan that gently cradles the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.

Like a first love, its pure emotions seep into the heart alongside the sound of an acoustic guitar.

The lyrics, which sing of the joy of meeting the one you love even in dreams, are filled with the poignancy and transience of a love that cannot be.

Released in May 2024, the track has resonated with many and become a hot topic on social media.

The music video features Rana Tanida, deepening the song’s world and emotional impact.

It’s a recommended listen not only for those troubled by love, but also for anyone who wants to reminisce about their first love.

that personieiri reo

that person

This is a song by Leo Ieiri that paints a love story woven with kindness and anxiety.

As two people come to know each other deeply, it gently wraps the happiness that arises—and the worries about the future that lie ahead—in her warm vocals.

Included on the album “My name,” it was also chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s program “Sayonara Proposal via Greece.” Its lyrics, which seem to reflect the feelings of couples unable to decide on marriage, resonate closely with listeners’ hearts.

Pre-released in September 2024, the song has garnered widespread empathy.

It’s a must-listen not only for those in love, but for anyone struggling with the bonds between people.

Love lessYamashita Tomohisa

Tomohisa Yamashita Loveless

These lyrics depict a man being dumped by a woman.

He’s been rejected, yet he still loves her so, so much—the lyrics are heartbreaking.

His love for her comes through so intensely it hurts.

Tomohisa Yamashita’s voice also carries that sadness, so listening to it after a breakup makes you feel like you’re going to cry.

TSUKIAmuro Namie

TSUKI – Namie Amuro (Full)

This song is a love song for him, from whom I’ve been separated.

I wish for his happiness, and it makes my heart ache.

I think people in long-distance relationships can relate to it.

It’s the kind of song you want to listen to in winter.

Namie Amuro’s voice is wonderful, and I keep listening to it on repeat.

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.