[A Gem of a Love Song] Classic and Popular Tracks to Listen to When You're in Love

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Novelbright – Love and Romance [Official Music Video]

The rock band Novelbright, whose street performances gained popularity mainly on social media, is known for heartwarming songs themed around “love” and “life.” Their track “Ai Toka Koi Toka,” included on the 2022 album Assort, is perfect for anyone who’s in love right now.

Its warm sound is built around soft synths and acoustic guitar.

Pay attention, too, to vocalist Yudai Takenaka’s effortlessly soaring high tones as he sings this mid-tempo number.

It’s a love song that vividly portrays the joy of days spent with someone you adore.

Whether you’re in love now or not, be sure to give it a listen.

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marsi – Love Song (Official Music Video)

It’s a Marcy song that gently wraps around the hearts of those in love.

It sings of the feeling of “I love you,” too shy to put into words, with honest expressions of affection and a sound overflowing with happiness.

Released in November 2023, this track was embraced by many fans as a quintessentially straightforward Marcy love ballad.

It reminds us of the beauty of cherishing the small joys of everyday life with a partner.

Recommended for those with unrequited feelings or anyone hesitating to confess.

Why not muster the courage to share your feelings? A new door is sure to open.

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TOMOO – Contrast [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A gem of a love song that exquisitely interweaves longing for someone with a tender ache.

The feelings TOMOO weaves—wavering between the joy and loneliness of love—gently embrace emotions anyone can relate to.

That bittersweet yearning of having someone right before your eyes yet being unable to close the distance between your hearts.

The pure emotion that slips out despite putting on a brave face.

Carefully giving voice to the heart of someone in unrequited love, this song has been airing since January 2024 as the ending theme for cour 2 of the anime Blue Box.

It’s a track we especially recommend to those who are in the midst of a romance, with their loved one nearby yet unable to be fully honest about their feelings.

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Ai Tomioka – I Wanna (Music Video)

A bittersweet, heartrending love song that portrays the uncertainty of love and the pull of desire.

Ai Tomioka’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the push-and-pull of romance and the longing for touch.

As the title “Love Trap” suggests, it deftly weaves together the joy and the peril of falling in love.

Released in May 2024, the track is packed with the charm of a singer-songwriter who rose to popularity on TikTok.

Just listening to it fills your heart with the thrill and ache of love.

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milet “I still” Music Video (Theme song for the film ‘Unknown Girlfriend’)

Written as the theme song for the film “Unknown Girlfriend,” this piece is a gemlike ballad that resonates with the heart through the emotionally rich vocals of the film’s lead, milet.

The lyrics express both the enduring strength and the fragile nature of love, unchanged across any world.

Streaming begins in January 2025, with a single release to follow in February.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you want to feel the bond with someone important, or when you’re experiencing a love that makes your heart waver.

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Masato Funatsu “Aloe” Official Music Video – Ending Theme Song for the drama ‘By the Irori at Ms. Alice’s House’

This is a song by Masato Funatsu, woven with delicate words and melody, slated for release in January 2025.

It tenderly sings of the frustrating emotions born from a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers—hearts so close, yet unable to draw nearer—wrapped in a gentle vocal delivery.

Also selected as the ending theme for the drama “Alice-san’s Irori Hearth,” the track harmonizes beautifully with the show’s warm portrayal of human relationships.

Love takes many forms, and this song resonates with listeners who find their hearts wavering in ambiguous relationships, offering comfort and empathy to many.

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Kira Kira / HoneyWorks feat. Hakonowa Lily (TV anime “Is It True You’re Getting Married?” opening theme) [Music Video]

This song depicts everything from the heart-fluttering moment of falling in love to vows of forever, wrapped in a bright and refreshing sound.

Clear, airy vocals intertwine with a positive message to kindle a sure sense of hope in the listener’s heart.

Released in October 2024, it was also used as the opening theme for the anime “Is It True That We’re Getting Married?” and has drawn attention as a track that cheers on the start of new romance.

Packed with the charm of HoneyWorks feat.

Haconiwa Lily, this one song will gently give you a push when you’re unsure about your feelings for someone or when you want to take a step forward in an important relationship.