There are many different kinds of love, aren’t there?
Of course there’s the love between couples and spouses, but also the love between parents and children, and the love shared among friends and companions.
In this article, we’ll be introducing lots of songs that sing about these various forms of love!
From lovey-dovey mutual-love tracks to bittersweet unrequited-love songs, and heartwarming tunes themed around family love—you’re sure to find songs that capture the kind of love you’re looking for!
As you listen, try reading along with the lyrics and feel the emotions poured into each song!
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- [Mutual Love Songs] A curated selection of sweet and bittersweet love songs about mutual affection!
- [Unrequited Love] Heart-wrenching Love Songs | A Roundup of Tear-Inducing Crush and Breakup Tracks
- [A Song That Makes Love Come True] Carefully selected love songs perfect for those who want to make their unrequited love come true!
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Mutual love, unrequited love, familial love… Classic songs about love (1–10)
Because you are hereUru
Uru is known for her gentle singing voice that resonates in the heart and seems to soak deep into the soul.
Her song “Anata ga Iru Koto de” became popular as the theme song for the hit suspense drama “Ship of Theseus.” The lyrics fit the drama’s serious themes and its powerful depiction of a family confronting hardship, and when the song played at the end of each episode, it really lifted the emotions.
It’s a track filled with deep affection that will move listeners of all kinds.
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
Falling for someone brings lots of joy, but there are also moments when you suddenly feel sad or scared and your mood drops, right? This sentimental love song that perfectly captures those feelings is Kenshi Yonezu’s “Eine Kleine.” Even though thinking about the person you like should make you happy, you can end up thinking negatively—everyone knows that feeling.
It’s a slightly sad love song that makes you realize there are many forms of love, as it portrays wishing for that person’s happiness while sacrificing your own feelings.
I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism is popular across a wide range of ages, thanks to their catchy lyrics and refreshing melodies.
Many of their songs are love songs that resonate with both men and women, and their track “I LOVE…” was used as the theme song for the drama “Love Lasts Forever,” starring Takeru Satoh and Mone Kamishiraishi.
The theme song amplified the drama’s popularity and its heart-fluttering storyline.
It’s a love song whose sparkling lyrics make you feel the thrill of thinking about someone you love.
Wherever you areONE OK ROCK
Many of you have probably heard it since it was used as a commercial song by the mobile carrier Docomo.
ONE OK ROCK’s “Wherever you are,” which mixes English lyrics with Japanese ones, is included on their 2010 album Niche Syndrome.
It’s also well-known as a wedding song and a track about long-distance relationships.
As one of ONE OK ROCK’s signature love ballads, it’s a moving love song—be sure to enjoy it along with the Japanese-to-English lyric translation.
Because I like you.Yuika
This work, which portrays mutual unspoken crushes, evokes the bittersweet romance of youthful days.
Created by singer-songwriter Yuika, who is active mainly on video-sharing platforms, it was released in June 2021.
The perspective switches between a boy and a girl in the first and second halves, depicting a realistic relationship in which both have feelings for each other but struggle to put them into words.
Listen while thinking of that person you can’t help but follow with your eyes.
It might just give you the courage to confess your feelings.
Only on nights when I want to dieAina ji Endo
This song is the theme for the drama “Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte” starring Kento Kaku.
The title may seem rather provocative, but the deeply relatable lyrics are moving—an emo number that can make you cry.
Don’t you ever feel anxiety wash over you at night, even when there isn’t any particular reason? This is a track I’d love for you to listen to at moments like that—one that resonates with the heart.
It’s a broad-sense love song that offers support for those elusive, hard-to-grasp feelings and speaks to a tired heart.
Spring Dayaimyon
Aimyong’s song “Harunohi,” which is popular regardless of age or gender, was the theme song for the animated feature film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane – The Lost Hiroshi.
It’s a love song from Shin-chan’s father Hiroshi’s perspective, dedicated to his mother Misae.
Gentle and softly tender, it’s a number you’ll want to listen to while carefully reading the lyrics.
It’s a song that fills you with warmth, singing of a great love not only romantic love, but also the love you feel for family or someone dear.