[Song of Living Together] Masterpieces that depict various forms of cohabitation—from happy everyday life to regrets
From the moment you start living together, a new page opens in your lives.
A happy life shared by two people in love comes not only with joy, but also with anxiety, loneliness, and bittersweet feelings.
In this article, we introduce songs that beautifully capture the memories and emotions surrounding cohabitation.
Whether you’re currently living together, thinking about starting, or looking back on the time you shared after a breakup, you’re sure to find a song that resonates with your feelings now.
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- [Old Love Songs] Love songs that recall a love that has ended
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- A collection of classic enka masterpieces about love: songs that depict the nuances of mature romance.
[Songs about living together] Happiness in everyday life and regrets… Masterpieces depicting various forms of cohabitation (11–20)
365 daysMr.Children
The best love song sung by Mr.Children.
It’s a rock ballad that expresses ultimate affection.
True to Mr.Children’s style, it’s a powerful track packed with a strong message.
Sakurai-san is cool and charming no matter how old he gets.
It seeps deep into the heart.
Private roomDomura Riu
This is a song by Riu Domura that depicts a calm moment spent late at night, just the two of you in a room.
You can picture scenes from a blissful cohabiting life: walking hand in hand to the convenience store, or snuggling together under the covers in an air-conditioned room.
The faint touch of melancholy drifting through the gentle atmosphere makes the intimacy stand out even more—it tightens your chest before you know it.
This piece is included in the album “Kono Kioku o Nukereba” (If I Could Slip Out of This Memory), released in October 2019.
If you’re living with someone dear to you right now, it might help you rediscover the tenderness right by your side.
Love songMarushii
“Love Song” is filled with warm messages that color the days you spend with someone special.
The rock band marsii, known for creating many songs about love, released it in 2023.
It depicts the everyday exchanges of a couple, delivering heartfelt words that say, even if we sometimes miss each other, let’s keep living together.
The slow-tempo band arrangement, with its warm, resonant melody, also evokes a relationship the two build without rushing.
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
This is a song by Gen Hoshino themed around the happiness found in everyday trivialities.
In a characteristically Hoshino-like, unique perspective—such as the two sniffing each other’s hair—their relationship is depicted.
It’s a ballad that teaches us that the happiness found in daily life is the most precious and important of all.
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
It’s a song by Koresawa that portrays the painful regret and helplessness of realizing the importance of something only after losing it.
The belongings left behind in the apartment where they once lived together have now become cherished mementos.
The protagonist’s realization that their own immaturity led to the breakup is depicted with striking realism.
Released in March 2017, this was her final indie work.
For anyone who has endured the anguish of losing someone precious because of their own mistakes, this song will gently stay by your side.
A perfect pair.Hirai Dai
HIRAIDAI’s surf music stands out with its cozy acoustic sound.
Released to coincide with the 2025 beach festival “HIRAIDAI presents THE BEACH TRIP 2025,” this song tenderly sings about everyday life with a lover and the small moments you cherish.
Its warm vocals and melodies gently soothe the listener’s heart.
When you want to spend calm, precious time with someone special, this track will be there to softly accompany you.
[Song of Cohabitation] Happy daily life, regrets… masterpieces that depict various forms of living together (21–30)
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I think it’s no exaggeration to call it a masterpiece that represents J-POP.
A gentle, precious, and beautiful song.
It’s a miraculous piece whose lyrics contain multiple quotable lines.
Since its release, I’ve listened to it countless times, and before I know it, I want to listen to it again—such a song.