[Songs to Hear on Anniversaries] Love Songs for Couples That Deepen Your Bond

It’s love, right?wacci

wacci 'Koi Daro' Music Video

A work with a strong message that cheerfully supports love.

Brimming with pure romantic feelings, it gently expresses the warmth of thinking about someone special.

A signature song by wacci, this track—included on the album “suits me! suits you!”—was written as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “Yan Gotonaki Ichizoku” and released in April 2022 as a digital-only single.

It won the Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.

A heartwarming love song that fits anniversaries for couples and special moments spent with loved ones.

Even if you find it hard to express your true feelings, this song can help convey them.

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back number – Sunday (full)

A song that gently portrays a calm Sunday morning with a lover.

The voice waking a partner who sleeps almost until noon, the sweet wish to push back mealtime, days content with small happinesses.

More than grand dreams or ideals, the feeling that reexamines the joy of sharing this very moment together resonates deeply.

Released as a single by back number in May 2012, it was used as the theme song for Hokkaido Broadcasting (HBC)’s 60th anniversary commemorative drama “Soup Curry,” starring TEAM NACS, and was later included on the album “blues.” This warm track reminds us that the ordinary moments spent by two people are irreplaceable treasures.

Because of youShimizu Shota

Because of you

A moving medium-tempo ballad that portrays the bond of two people in love and a relationship that deepens even as they hurt each other.

The gently embracing, soulful vocals and lyrics that straightforwardly sing of unwavering love despite physical distance are sure to resonate with couples in long-distance relationships.

Written, composed, and arranged by Shota Shimizu, this track is included on the album “FLY,” released in June 2017.

Featuring a warm arrangement centered on piano and strings, it’s a song you’ll want to play on special anniversaries.

Perfect as background music for a couple’s drive, and also recommended for conveying your feelings to a long-distance partner.

flower fortune-tellingVaundy

Flower Fortune-telling / Vaundy: MUSIC VIDEO

This is a song by Vaundy that highlights poignant emotions, themed around the end of a romance and lingering attachment.

It artfully captures the feelings swaying between reason and emotion with a skillful melody, and gently portrays a fleeting love centered on fate and fortune-telling.

Released digitally in July 2021, it drew significant attention as the theme song for the NTV drama “My Dearest, My Killer” (Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita), was later included on the album “replica,” and its music video has amassed 40 million views.

It’s a perfect track for couples celebrating an anniversary, listening while thinking of someone special.

Through the song, you can gently convey feelings that are hard to express in words.

To you, beloved just as you areDISH//

DISH// – To You, Whom I Love Just As You Are [Official Video]

An encouraging song whose message—cherishing your true, authentic self—resonates deeply.

Its lyrics speak of loving even the moments when you squint your eyes and look ahead, and when tears fall, and its warm vocals that embrace everyone leave a lasting impression.

Released in September 2021, the track was featured in a commercial for Sunstar’s Ora2 me Aroma Flavor Collection toothpaste.

The lyrics were written by Takumi Kitamura, the vocalist of DISH//, and the composition by Daichi Izumi, the drummer.

It’s a song that accompanies anniversaries with a partner and precious moments spent with someone special.

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MONGOL800 × WANIMA “Ai Miyabi” Official Music Video

A gem of a duet infused with sincerity and deep affection.

Released in June 2022 by MONGOL800 and WANIMA, the work embodies the musical affinity and friendship between the two bands.

The lyrics weave together gentle Okinawan landscapes with urban scenes, expressing a powerful desire to connect hearts beyond the physical distance from loved ones.

The track is included on a split EP featuring five songs, alongside energetic activities such as filming a music video in Okinawa and a nationwide tour.

Its warm message—that hearts remain connected even when far apart—invites listeners to reaffirm their bonds with one another.

Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA

MISIA – Shape of Love feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) (Official Music Video)

This is a gentle love song that softly sings of deep feelings for a loved one and the precious bond born from standing by each other’s side.

Written and composed by GReeeeN and brought to life through Seiji Kameda’s arrangement, this gem of a ballad weaves a story of shared memories with a life partner.

Released in August 2018, it garnered attention as the theme song for the TBS drama “Gibo to Musume no Blues.” Filled with warm affection, it’s a perfect choice for an anniversary playlist with someone special or as wedding background music.