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[Songs for Thinking of Someone You Love] Love Songs That Make Your Chest Tighten—From Unrequited to Mutual Love

When you think of someone you love, is there a song that suddenly starts playing in your head?Unrequited longing, the warmth of mutual love, the earnest desire to send your feelings straight to someone you adore—love comes in many forms, and there are songs that gently accompany each of those feelings.In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs about thinking of someone you love and tracks you’ll want to dedicate to that special person.You’re sure to find a song that makes your heart tighten the moment you listen!

[Songs for Someone You Love] Heart-Tightening Love Songs of Unrequited and Mutual Love (161–170)

Because I fell in loveaimyon

Aimyon “Because I Fell in Love” Studio Recording Scene
Because I fell in loveaimyon

The moment you steel yourself in front of the person you love, everything in everyday life begins to shine in a special way.

Many listeners resonate with the love stories woven by Aimyon.

Featured on the February 2019 album “Momentary Sixth Sense,” this song delicately portrays a world transformed by falling in love.

Yet the lyrics also convey the pain that comes precisely from loving someone, and even seem to foreshadow the end of a romance, suggesting an unrequited love.

It’s a song that gently stays close to those who feel, “It probably won’t come true, but I can’t suppress how I feel.”

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The Door to TomorrowI WiSH

Door to Tomorrow – I WiSH (Ai Kawashima)
The Door to TomorrowI WiSH

Haven’t you ever felt your heart skip a beat in your youth just from a crush’s fleeting expression or small gesture? That gentle feeling, carried by a gentle singing voice, resonates in your heart.

It makes you hope that someday this love will come true.

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Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki

A gem of a ballad that captures the aching heartbreak and pure love for another, pressing on the listener’s heart.

It delicately portrays the feelings of a protagonist watching a bride and groom at their wedding, touching on the subtle emotions woven from a wish for a loved one’s happiness and lingering regret.

Released by Tohoshinki in July 2008, the song’s elegant piano-and-strings arrangement blends beautifully with the five-member harmony, earning it the No.

1 spot on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It also won an Excellent Work Award at the 50th Japan Record Awards, paving the way for the group’s first appearance on the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

A track that seeps into your heart on night drives, rainy days, or when love is weighing on your mind.

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A happy promise.riria.

riria. / A Happy Promise [Music Video]
A happy promise.riria.

This is a song that wraps you in warmth, depicting the love of two people walking side by side.

It gently portrays the feelings of being bound by deep trust and a strong bond, even while sensing fleeting moments of anxiety during the happy times spent with a loved one.

Chosen as the opening theme for season 2 of the anime My Happy Marriage, the song also drew attention for its music video featuring Mayu Hotta and Robin Furuya.

It’s a song that quietly gives you a push when you want to express your love to someone special or look toward the future together.

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Two LipsEXILE

This is a track by EXILE, who have many fans thanks to their powerful, cool dance performances and striking looks.

It’s from a time when the group didn’t have many members yet, but many of you might still know it.

Not all love is happy, so this is a song I’d like people going through that kind of love to listen to.

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balladKetsumeishi

As a love song by Ketsumeishi, isn’t this perhaps their most famous track? When it comes to someone you like, some people are lucky enough to have a happy relationship, while others aren’t.

Listening to this song makes you want to see the person you like.

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I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Among Abe Mao’s songs, this is a lesser-known fan favorite.

When you’re in love—especially when it’s unrequited—you can’t help but dream of the day you become a couple.

You want to learn more about the other person, and you want them to know more about you.

It’s a song many can relate to.

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In conclusion

If you’ve found a song that makes the image of someone you love come to mind each time you listen, and gently warms your heart from within, that’s surely a sign it perfectly resonates with your feelings. Cherish that special song you find yourself humming in unexpected moments.