[Love Songs] Say Goodbye to Uncertain Feelings! Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Not Sure If You Like Someone
A collection of songs to listen to when you’re not sure if it’s love.
From the hazy feeling of “I feel calm and have so much fun when we’re together, but is this love?” to songs that capture the cooling of feelings after you start dating, we’ve picked a wide range.
If you want tracks that might help you find an answer to your own uncertain “Do I like them?”—whether it’s a long-standing childhood-friend relationship that blurs the line between friendship and romance, or a bond where you want them by your side but can’t see them as a romantic partner—this is for you!
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[Love Songs] Say Goodbye to Ambiguous Feelings! Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Not Sure If You Like Someone (41–50)
MASKHamasaki Ayumi
This song, MASK, marks the powerful reunion of Japan’s songstress Ayumi Hamasaki and Tetsuya Komuro.
Following their previous collaboration crossroad, the lyrics can be read as portraying the sorrow of romantic love between a man and a woman, but they also seem to lament a loss of trust in the times we live in.
How did it sound to you? A must-listen track where TK’s signature sound and Ayumi’s vocals truly shine!
[Love Songs] Say Goodbye to Uncertain Feelings! Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Not Sure If You Like Them (51–60)
Sad love songatarayo
A heartrending love song that delicately weaves complex feelings toward a partner who is kind to everyone.
Atarayo’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the subtle emotions of a woman who feels both comforted and uneasy by her lover’s kindness.
The gestures and tenderness that once felt endearing when she realized she was in love gradually become a burden, a progression depicted with care that many will deeply relate to.
Included on the March 2022 album “In the Polar Night, the Moon Does Not Speak,” this track gently accompanies those who, while troubled by their relationship, still aren’t ready to let go.
Don’t blame routine.Furawā Kanpanīzu
When you keep holding on to the same feeling, there are moments when you’re no longer sure if it’s truly how you feel.
This song seems like the kind of trigger that helps you face your own emotions at such a stagnant, routine-laden time.
The Flower Companyz’s light, buoyant vocals and sound also feel like they can lift a mind that tends to overthink.
It depicts the staleness that arises as you go about your days guided by the feeling of love, and it urges you to face that reality and move forward—because doing so will reveal new insights and new scenery.
It’s a track that even lets you sense the joy of anticipating what awaits beyond the rut.
splash splashNogizaka 46
Zabunzazabun by Nogizaka46 is a song about the moment you realize you’re in love with someone.
It’s a coupling track from the 2021 single Gomen ne Fingers crossed, performed by Yuki Yoda and Ayame Tsutsui.
The lyrics capture the pain of recognizing your feelings yet being unable to confess them, which feels so heartrending when you listen.
Whether or not you choose to express your feelings, how about starting by first acknowledging them?
Excuse, maybeAKB48
Among the songs where Atsuko Maeda served as center, this one ranks among the most popular, and many fans still say, “This is my number one favorite.” It’s especially beloved by other idols, too, and has been covered and sung more times than you could possibly count.
The song’s tagline is “Maybe… I really do like you,” a warm phrase that embraces all the feelings of love found in the lyrics.
Lines like “I realized this feeling is love, but I still can’t say it” still make your heart flutter even now.
It’s a legendary track that supported AKB48’s early days and cheered on unrequited love.
Definitely give it a listen!
If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo
This is a collaborative track by KERENMI and Atarayo that delicately weaves a portrait of hearts that can’t easily be honest.
It captures the subtle emotions of high school students exchanging diary entries with exquisite nuance, and the fusion of classic J-pop melodies with a nostalgic sound vividly depicts a coming-of-age unique to today, where analog and digital coexist.
Released digitally in July 2023, the song drew attention as the theme for the film “Kokan Uso Nikki” (The Exchange Diary of Lies).
It’s a must-listen for anyone who can relate to the flutter of falling in love for the first time, the feelings swelling inside, or those who want to convey their precious emotions to someone special.
passing by each otherSoala
A heartrending love song by Soala that delicately portrays the clumsy emotions of falling in love.
It beautifully captures the fragile moment of parting born from the inability to be honest with the one you love.
Many will relate to the protagonist, who regrets their actions even as they recognize their excessive possessiveness and self-centered behavior.
Released in July 2023, the song drew attention with its airy vocals and comfortable R&B vibe, racking up 20 million streams in just six months.
The warm voice that seems to wrap around a troubled heart and the down-to-earth lyrics truly resonate.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who has ever caused distance by caring too much, or who is struggling with their relationship with a beloved partner.