Love songs. Timeless and popular tracks dedicated to those in love.

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Kana Nishino “Esperanza” MV Full

A song by Kana Nishino that expresses the bittersweet feelings of a woman’s unrequited love through passionate Latin sounds.

Even though she knows the person she likes already has a partner, the woman’s complex emotions still resonate deeply.

The sound of Spanish guitar and the powerful vocals beautifully fuse heartache with a forward-looking spirit.

Released in May 2011, it was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri!!” and was included on the album “Thank you, Love.” It won the Excellence Award at the 53rd Japan Record Awards.

This is a song that stands by women troubled by unrequited love and gives them the courage to keep looking ahead without giving up.

To you, beloved just as you areDISH//

DISH// – To You, Whom I Love Just As You Are [Official Video]

DISH//’s third single, written with gentle words straight from the heart.

It’s filled with a heartwarming message: having someone by your side gives you the courage to face forward.

In the lyrics crafted by Takumi Kitamura, you can feel the love for someone special and the wish for a relationship where you can accept each other just as you are.

Paired with a refreshing melody, it becomes a gem of a love song that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in September 2021, it was featured in a commercial for Sunstar’s oral care brand Ora2 me.

Highly recommended for anyone who finds it hard to be honest about their feelings, or who wants to express gratitude to someone important.

I love you.TENSONG

TENSONG “I Love You” [Official Music Video]

A gem of a love song from TENSONG that overflows with the desire to convey pure feelings straight from the heart.

Released in June 2024, this warm ballad gently weaves a story from the initial bewilderment of first meeting, to the love that grows as two people spend time together, and finally to an eternal vow.

Takabō’s high-tone vocals resonate deeply, while the beautiful melodies of piano and strings stir the emotions.

The music video stars actress Kureha Nakagawa, and the visual beauty of the wedding scenes also became a hot topic.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who struggles to put their feelings for a loved one into words, or who is searching for the perfect wedding BGM.

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Love Song / Mosawo [Music Video]

Like setting feelings of love on a musical staff, it carefully weaves cherished emotions with tenderness.

Released by Mosao in November 2023, this heartwarming love song portrays a straightforward confession of love.

Gently singing the feelings one wishes to convey through music, it beautifully captures the delicate emotions that waver with romance.

The desire to pour overflowing feelings into sound—feelings that the word “beloved” alone cannot contain—soaks into the heart along with the soft vocals.

Written and composed by the artist, with a striking brass arrangement, this piece will quietly encourage those who carry unspoken feelings of love.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone who holds thoughts for someone dear yet finds it hard to express them.

I hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [I Hope I Can Be Your Lover] Music Video

An emotional rock sound that soaks into the heart, blending aching longing with earnest wishes.

In the delicate lyrics woven by Kaneyori Masaru, the feelings of being unable to take a step forward while keeping love hidden are vividly portrayed.

Perfectly balancing the sweetness of young love with the fear it may never reach the other person, this track is included on the album “To Us Who Won’t Live Yesterday,” set for release in January 2025.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the film “Yoyogi Johnny’s Melancholy After School.” A must-listen for anyone who thinks of someone special yet struggles to put their feelings into words.

I’ve been in love with you for a long time.kepura

Kepla / I've Been in Love with You for a Long Time (MUSIC VIDEO)

A sweet singing voice where kindness and bittersweetness resonate, paired with lyrics portraying a secret crush on a friend, leaves a strong impression! With sound production by Kepla and lyrics and composition by vocalist Ritsuki Yanagisawa, this is a refreshing love song.

The ache of being unable to put hidden feelings into words and the inner conflict of not being able to get any closer to the other person are sure to make anyone who’s experienced unrequited love nod in recognition.

Released on December 25, 2024, this work is a much-anticipated follow-up to the album “Days of Youth.” Recommended for those troubled by a more-than-friends, less-than-lovers relationship or those who can’t bring themselves to confess their feelings.

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Marcy – Wish (Official Music Video)

A heartwarming love song by Marcy that sings of a bittersweet love so aching you entrust your wish to the gods.

The pain of not being able to put overwhelming feelings into words, and the steadfast resolve to keep loving anyway, resonate deeply.

Released in December 2024 as the ending theme for the TV anime “I’m Bound to Fall in Love Anyway,” the song wraps listeners in warmth with its sweet, wistful melody and relatable lyrics.

It’s filled with emotions anyone in love can relate to—possessiveness, pure affection, and the desire to protect the one you love.

When you want to sort out your feelings for someone important, or need courage to confess, listening to this will surely give you a gentle push forward.