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

Are you in love right now?

Is it unrequited?Mutual?

Whether you feel a new romance about to begin or want to rekindle a love you’d given up on, we’ve picked out timeless and popular love songs that our editorial team recommends.

This is a collection of gem-like playlists we’d love to give to you—whether you’re about to fall in love or already in it.

It’s packed with heart-thumping and heart-melting love songs you’ll want to replay on heavy rotation!

Love songs. Masterpieces and popular tracks dedicated to those in love (181–190)

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiro

A poignant song that gently portrays the love of a couple who have spent many years together.

Released digitally in February 2025, it drew attention for its storytelling and heart-stirring harmonies.

Written specifically for the film “A Love Letter in the 35th Year,” the piece conjures the image of a husband who, after retiring, learns to write so he can put his feelings for his wife into words—allowing the bond between the two to come through.

Motohiro Hata’s warm vocals and the delicate melody are truly wonderful.

It’s a supreme ballad, overflowing with love.

Love Songs. Classic and popular tracks for those in love (191–200)

AzaleaYonezu Kenshi

A gem-like ballad by Kenshi Yonezu, written as the theme song for the Netflix drama “The Sequel to Goodbye.” Delicately portraying the sorrow of losing someone dear and the unwavering love that remains, the piece blends crystalline piano tones with electronic sounds into a beautiful track.

Released digitally in November 2024, it expresses the drama’s central theme of “the inheritance of memory”—starring Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi—through striking metaphors such as a flower grown from a cutting and photographs one cannot throw away.

It is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have lost a loved one or carry deep feelings for someone important.

The Day You and I MetFunatsu Mahiro

Mashou Funatsu “#The Day You and I Met” Official Music Video
The Day You and I MetFunatsu Mahiro

A gemlike love song that vividly captures, with fresh sensitivity, the deepening bond between two people after a fateful encounter interrupts an ordinary day.

Released in December 2020, the song gently sings of lovers who cherish every casual moment and etch it into precious memories.

Many listeners were moved by the way even the smallest moments feel dear, and by the overflowing affection that persists even after quarrels.

It has garnered over five million reactions on TikTok, spreading a wave of empathy among young people through social media.

It’s a song we hope those with unrequited feelings—or those who are longing for a beloved partner—will listen to.

It will remind you of the irreplaceable value of time spent with the one you love.

aloeFunatsu Mahiro

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

A heart-stirring love song that likens bittersweet feelings to aloe.

Masato Funatsu’s clear, transparent vocals gently envelop a love that feels both near and far.

The lyrics, which resonate with those struggling with emotional distance, and the warm melody sink deep into the heart.

Released in January 2025, the song was also chosen as the ending theme for the TBS drama “By the Hearth at Ms.

Alice’s House.” It’s recommended not only for anyone troubled by love, but also for those who want to reevaluate their relationships with someone important.

EsperanzaNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Esperanza” MV Full
EsperanzaNishino Kana

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.

Feeling in loveNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Feelings of Love' MV Full
Feeling in loveNishino Kana

A love song by Kana Nishino that portrays the struggles of two people who are more than friends but not quite lovers.

The secret feelings harbored for a longtime best friend are expressed with heartrending delicacy.

Even when the mind has given up, the heart can’t help but hold onto a faint hope—an emotion anyone who’s experienced unrequited love can relate to.

Featured on the album “with LOVE,” this track was released in November 2014 and captured the hearts of many listeners.

It’s a must-listen for anyone wavering between friendship and romance.

A heart in love dancesOnda Masanori

The Dancing Heart of Love / Masanori Onda
A heart in love dancesOnda Masanori

A song distinguished by its gentle, soft vocals and buoyant, heart-lifting melody.

The emotionally rich lyrics brim with the joy and happiness of being in love.

By likening the tenderness of tantanmen noodles to a lover’s cheek, it deftly portrays the way even the smallest everyday moments become precious through the lens of love.

Paired with its warm vocals, it’s a track that resonates tenderly in the listener’s heart.

Released in January 2025, this piece is perfect for calm scenes like relaxing at a café or going for a drive.

For those who struggle to express their feelings to a partner, it’s a song that will give you a gentle push forward.