[Love Songs] A roundup of classic and latest hits about love that can’t be honest

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

When you look up at the night sky, it somehow makes you feel a little wistful, doesn’t it? “The Story You Don’t Know” is a song themed around stars and the night.

Created by the artist collective supercell and released in 2009, it was used as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.

The driving piano sound conveys an emotional intensity, and vocalist Nagi Yanagi’s clear, translucent voice is one of its charms.

Give it a listen on a night when your chest feels tight with unspoken feelings of love.

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evening primroseNovelbright

Novelbright – Evening Primrose [Official Music Video]

When you think about someone you love whom you can no longer see, your chest tightens, doesn’t it? In moments like that, let Tsukimisou gently wrap around you.

Released in 2020 by the rock band Novelbright, it became a hot topic on social media.

It’s a ballad with strings that resonate like a reflection of a crystal-clear heart.

The lyrics, which depict a love that can’t be forgotten even as the seasons pass, are irresistibly relatable.

Give it a listen when you feel like crying as memories of heartbreak resurface.

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Addicted To YouUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – Addicted To You (UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX)

Even if you’re telling yourself, “It’s not like I want to reach out…,” I want you to listen to “Addicted To You” while thinking of that person who suddenly pops into your head.

It was released in 1999 by singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada and recorded in Minneapolis, USA.

Her superb flow riding the R&B‑styled rhythm is striking.

The groovy yet tight sound also exudes a mature vibe.

Put it on when you catch yourself wanting to hear someone’s voice—or when you’re thinking of someone you want to see.

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Just so you know, this feeling isn’t love!Tensen Tensei Shoujo.

[MV] “Just so you know, this feeling is not love!” — Tenten (Tensen Tensei Shoujo.)

It’s a sweet and bittersweet song by Tensen Tensei Shoujo that portrays the feelings of a girl who’s fallen in love but can’t be honest with herself.

Even as she denies, saying “It’s not love,” her heart flutters whenever she thinks about the person she likes—captured in a very realistic way.

Released in May 2024, this pop number sings about the inner world of a tsundere girl.

It’s said to ignite the crowd so much that the atmosphere of the venue completely changes every time it’s performed live.

It’s a must-listen not only for those with unrequited love, but also for anyone who wants to look back on the sweet-and-sour memories of their youth.

Midsummer Orion welcomes MINMI and 10-FEETINFINITY16

INFINITY16 welcomez MINMI, 10-FEET / Midsummer Orion

On the way home from a date with someone you’re interested in, your heart races with all the feelings you couldn’t express, doesn’t it? For moments like that, I recommend “Midsummer Orion.” Released by INFINITY16 in 2007, this single features MINMI and 10-FEET.

Its pop sound evokes images of the seaside and sandy beaches.

While the melody is refreshing, the lyrics—depicting love for someone special—resonate with a poignant tenderness.

It’s a song that will stay close to the heart of anyone just beginning to fall in love.

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