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

It feels like I’m in love.Yuika

It’s like I’m in love / “Yuika” [MV]

This is a love song that delicately portrays the feelings of a girl who has just fallen in love.

From the moment their eyes meet, her heart starts to flutter, and she can’t help but feel a thrill at the other person’s smile.

The gently enveloping vocals that capture the emotions of a girl in love are especially striking.

Released in February 2024, the song was also used as an insert track for the popular dating show “Koisuru ♥ Shūmatsu Homestay.” It vividly expresses the feelings of a girl troubled by love, making it perfect for anyone with an unrequited crush.

If you’re feeling the frustration of “I like them but can’t say it,” this song might give you the courage you need.

I want someone to tell me, “The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?”Kakizaki Yūta

Yuta Kakizaki – I Want You to Tell Me “The Moon Is Beautiful”! / yuta kakizaki – I Want You to Tell Me the Moon is Beautiful!

A track that strikes the heart with its earnest longing not to simply wait for a famous love-confession phrase, but to hear it said to you.

The lyrics blend cuteness with a hint of poison, creating a world you can’t get out of your head once you’ve heard it.

Released as a single in January 2026, this work was created entirely solo by Yuta Kakizaki—from songwriting and composition to performance and mixing.

It’s a culmination of his refined home-recording style, honed through releases like the 2025 album “Etude of clair.” With driving beats fused to an emotional vocal, it’s a song you’ll surely relate to when love has you on edge at night, or in those moments when you just want to be someone’s number one.

Definitely give it a listen.

Love songBILLY BOO

BILLY BOO – Love Song [Official Music Video]

A perfect song for those who want to express embarrassingly straightforward affection.

It overflows with sincere love for the other person and gratitude for being chosen.

The story that KAZUKI UJIIE shaped it after more than 860 attempts is also striking.

It’s a work by BILLY BOO, released as a single in October 2025.

The catchy melody wrapped in elements of Black music carries their emotions as if they’ve been infused into it.

Their gentle, heartfelt vocals are another part of the charm.

I want lovers—filled with gratitude for the miracle of meeting the one and for that miracle continuing—to listen to it.

attachmentMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Attachment

A heartwarming love song by My Hair is Bad for those who feel uneasy about their partner’s past.

This track portrays a realistic love story that doesn’t deny memories with a former lover, while choosing to build new moments with the current partner.

Its relaxed tempo, gentle rhythm, and Tomomi Shiiki’s conversational vocals are soothing.

Released in April 2025, the song was originally sold exclusively at the Saitama Super Arena concert in January of the same year.

If you want to create more memories for just the two of you, be sure to give it a listen.

Mikage’s WillUVERworld

Mikage Will -single ver.-

A love song by UVERworld, beloved for their deeply moving and straightforward Japanese lyrics, that straightforwardly expresses love for someone special.

It’s a storytelling track that feels like watching a romance drama, conveying a steadfast affection that vows eternal love.

It’s included on their fourth album, AwakEVE, released in February 2009.

Even if you cherish your partner, some people may find it hard to express their feelings honestly.

If you give them this song at such a time, your feelings are sure to reach them.

Use this piece to convey your wish to stay together from now on, too.

Promise of RomanceIkuta Rira

Promise of Romance

This song is perfect for anyone who wants to express their love as straightforwardly as it is adorably embarrassing.

Packed with feelings for a significant other, this love song, which honestly conveys the desire to stay together forever, was included on the album “Jukebox,” released in November 2019.

It was later rearranged in August 2021 and chosen as the theme song for the romance show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: Himawari Edition.” Its bittersweet melody set to a medium tempo resonates deeply.

Listen to it while thinking of your precious partner with whom you’ve shared both hardships and joys.

Forever with youKagura SCOPE

Kagura SCOPE – With You, Always [Official Music Video]

This is a love song that straightforwardly expresses sincere feelings of love—the wish to protect the smile of the person you love more than anyone else.

It’s packed with thoughts you hold in your heart—the story of how you met, what you love about them, the desire to stay together forever—feelings you’re too shy to say out loud.

Released in October 2024, this track is a number meant for lovers overflowing with gratitude for the miracle of having met that one and only person—and for that miracle continuing.

It might be nice to gift this song to someone special with whom you want to always be, as you think about a future together.