A bright unrequited-love song. A love song that makes you feel positive about romance.

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

It’s a bittersweet, slightly heart-wrenching unrequited love song about wanting to talk to the person you like and learn more about them.

It’s one of singer-songwriter Mao Abe’s signature tracks, released in 2009 as her second single.

Perhaps because the lyrics are based on her real experiences, you can’t help but listen with a grin.

However, the phrase “this is a love that won’t come true” also appears.

By the time it ends, you’ll feel inspired to pursue love without regrets—a true masterpiece of a love ballad.

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What is love?Ryokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai – “What Is Love?” / Koitte

A number by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that vividly captures the pounding excitement when love begins.

Composed by the keyboardist peppe, the song is striking for its buoyant piano melody and an exhilarating beat that makes you want to clap along.

The lyrics portray the confusion and flutter of liking someone for the first time, and the bittersweet image of hiding your true feelings with a casual “Just kidding,” which may make you reflect on your own experiences.

After being included on the mini-album ADORE released in August 2017, the track was later chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Love’s Coach Is My Ex” in 2021.

It’s a song that gently gives a push to anyone carrying the sweet-and-sour ache of unrequited love.

I love you, RoombaKawakami Ai

[MV Full Chorus] Ai Kawakami 'Aishite Rumba' [Official]

This song poignantly portrays the joy and anxiety of a woman in love, set to a rumba rhythm.

She’s not young anymore, yet you can feel her heart leap at the hint of a new romance.

Believing in a fateful encounter, she’s ready to stake everything on what may be her last love.

It’s Ai Kawakami’s first danceable piece, included on “Aishite Rumba,” released in March 2024.

It’s perfect for those who’ve just fallen in love or want to start anew.

Listening to it will surely give you courage.

A Lovey-Dovey Love Song with My Husbandfenriisu (CV: kugimiya rie)

A Lovey-Dovey Love Song with My Husband

This song overflows with unstoppable feelings for someone you love.

Its endlessly sweet and straightforward declarations of love toward a “husband” are so candid that listeners can’t help but blush.

It’s a full-throttle love song—no wonder Kugimiya, who performed it, said she felt “so embarrassed it was like my head was boiling.” Released in April 2024, it colored the beginning of the story as the opening theme for the TV anime “Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers.” It’s perfect for when you want to soak in an irresistibly cute world and feel healed, or when you want to be filled with happiness!

I tried falling in love with you.chay

chay "I Tried Falling in Love with You" (short ver.)

The sixth single released in February 2015 by chay, who is active as both a model and a singer-songwriter, became popular as the theme song for the Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Date—What Is Love Like?” starring Anne.

The song is packed with the pure feelings of a protagonist who’s clumsy in love.

Its retro, pop sound reminiscent of the ’60s, complemented by lush strings, perfectly captures the giddy excitement of the moment a romance begins.

The lyrics portray that magical, empowering feeling that makes you think you can do anything just because there’s someone you like—something many listeners can relate to.

It’s a bright, pop number you’ll want to play to lift your spirits, like right before meeting someone special.

IvyNovelbright

Novelbright – Ivy [Official Music Video]

This is a song by Novelbright that comes with a heartwarming story: vocalist Yudai Takenaka wrote it for a friend’s wedding.

For many people, it can feel awkward to honestly say “thank you” to a partner you’ve been with for a long time.

This work portrays how love grows through everyday, ordinary exchanges.

Released in October 2024 and praised as a wedding song, this track might give you the courage to express your gratitude to someone special.

Planet of Love ‘You’Tomioka Ai

Ai Tomioka – Planet in Love “You” (Music Video)

This is a song by Ai Tomioka that lightheartedly sings about the floating feeling of love, as if the world revolves around the person you like.

Released in February 2024, the piece portrays single‑minded affection through an original perspective that likens the other person to a “planet,” their irresistible allure to “gravity,” and their elusive presence to a “UFO.” When you fall in love, that airy, floating sensation—like your feet aren’t on the ground—can make you worry that you’re the only one who’s lost it.

But perhaps that very strange feeling is the special signal that love has begun.