A song of forbidden love. A love song about feelings that can't be stopped.

Play ball!YU-KI

YUKI “Play Ball”

To mark the milestone of her 10th anniversary as a solo artist, YUKI delivered a song that evokes the beginning of a forbidden love.

Contrary to its bright, cheerleader-like sound, the worldview seems to portray a woman’s strong will as she plunges into the game of love without thinking of the consequences—“even if it’s a strikeout.” Her desperate plea for divine help conveys the pain of being unable to stop her feelings, even while knowing the relationship is forbidden.

This monumental single was released in May 2012.

Even though you know it’s wrong, this is a song that confronts your heart with a certain resolve to stake everything on this love.

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MAAYA SAKAMOTO – Night (yoru)

This is a song by Maaya Sakamoto that evokes the protagonist’s aching emotions in a room after their lover has gone home.

Even as they desperately try to grasp the lingering fragrance of those happy moments, the memories slip through their fingers and vanish.

That elusive, fleeting quality seems to symbolize the poignancy of a forbidden love, making a deep impression.

The track is included on the acclaimed 2003 December release “Shōnen Alice.” Created during a period when Maaya Sakamoto was honing her expressive power as a stage actor, her vocals here exquisitely portray delicate emotions.

If you’re troubled by a relationship you can’t tell anyone about and find yourself savoring the loneliness of a solitary night, you’ll surely resonate with the protagonist’s solitary heart.

LiarKanoerana

Usotsuki

A heartrending ballad that traces the pain and confusion of a protagonist who’s suddenly told it’s over—and that there’s someone new.

Unable to blame their partner and instead turning the blame inward, the protagonist beautifully embodies the universal emotions of heartbreak.

This piece is a February 2017 work included in Kanoerana’s 30-second song collection, “30 seconds ~ Kanoe’s Fun Song Diary ~.” It’s a song that will resonate with anyone trying to come to terms with the pain of a breakup or spending their days unable to forget a former lover.

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Suiso-gurashi “Even If It’s a Lie, Say You Love Me.” Official Music Video

A poignant song that captures the frustration of a forbidden love.

Suisougurashi’s music portrays the feelings of people living lives as if confined to an aquarium in small urban apartments.

The lyrics delicately depict the inner conflict of a woman who missed the last train, leaving a strong impression that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released in January 2021, the track vividly illustrates the complexities of modern romance.

It’s recommended for anyone who feels the bittersweet tension of love or struggles to be honest with their own feelings.

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wacci “I Want to Forget” Music Video

A delicate breakup song by wacci that begins with the scent of cigarettes triggering the way once-happy times dissipate like smoke.

Despite the overwhelming desire to “forget,” the voice of the other person and the memory of their kiss refuse to fade, lingering in the heart—expressed through a heartrending, beautiful melody.

Released in July 2024 as the third installment of wacci’s three-part love song project, the track was distributed digitally and became a smash hit.

It’s a highly relatable work that resonates with those who still have lingering feelings about past relationships or struggle to let go of an ex.

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you are my curse / nyamura

A work by nyamura that captures the moment deep love turns into hatred.

Overwhelming, maddening feelings of love are conveyed through an understated melody and delicate sound design.

The desire to know everything about the other gradually becomes obsession, ultimately sublimating into emotions so intense they verge on hatred—an impression that lingers.

Released in June 2023, it went viral primarily on TikTok and topped Billboard JAPAN’s TikTok Weekly Top 20 for four consecutive weeks.

Depicting the boundary between pure love and madness, this piece will resonate deeply with anyone struggling with a love they cannot confess.

earring on the right earKoresawa

Koresawa “Right Ear Piercing” [Music Video]

A heartrending love song about an affair that portrays a piercing, hidden longing beneath the small joys of everyday life.

Included on the March 2021 album “Pure Love Closet,” it became a talked-about track as the CM tie-in song for the audio streaming app stand.fm—one of Koresawa’s finest.

Its light pop sound is marked by a melody that somehow carries a touch of sadness.

Carefully tracing the delicate emotions of a woman who cannot leave, even while knowing where love is headed, this song reaches out to everyone struggling with complicated relationships.