Hidden gems of love songs. Recommended popular tracks.

I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – I Got a Girlfriend (Official Music Video)

It’s a memorable song with lyrics like a letter telling an ex that you’ve found someone new.

Throughout the lyrics, there’s a sense that the narrator is forcing themselves to show how happy they are, and you can feel lingering feelings for the ex.

As you read on, it’s revealed that the ex has also found a new partner, and that quiet sorrow of knowing the two can never truly go back is implied.

This piece is included on the acclaimed 2016 October release, “woman’s.” When you’re carrying the pain of an unforgettable love, this song will quietly stay by your side.

Wishing the other person happiness while being unable to erase your true feelings is just unbearably bittersweet.

Is that okay?RADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Is It Okay? [Official Music Video]

This is a RADWIMPS song that sings of such straightforward love that it overflows with feelings for someone you adore, to the point of bewilderment.

The track is included on the classic album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan,” released in December 2006.

Its popularity has remained strong; in December 2016, ten years later, the music video was re-shot together with fans.

It conveys sincere affection with a touch of humor.

Many listeners may have found courage in the lyrics, which suggest that repeatedly expressing daily gratitude and apologies deepens a couple’s bond.

Give it a listen when you want to savor the excitement of a budding romance or when you want to reaffirm your honest feelings for someone important to you.

Just a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda “Just a Kiss feat. Aimyon”

It’s a duet song that tightens your chest with its frustrating relationship, as if a single scene were lifted from a short film.

Written and composed by Aimyon and sung together with Masaki Suda, it portrays a man and woman who say that a kiss alone can keep them connected.

Even though they long for each other, the ache of hearts that don’t quite meet comes through vividly.

The track is included on Masaki Suda’s album “LOVE,” released in July 2019.

When your relationship feels a bit unsteady, or on nights when you want to sink into feelings that defy words, the harmony woven by their two voices will likely seep gently into your heart.

I’m sorry to you.GUMI

【GUMI】I'm Sorry to You【PV】

The melody is very bright and cute with a chiptune feel, but the lyrics express the heavy and bittersweet emotions of love.

GUMI-chan’s voice amplifies that desperate feeling even more, making it a song that almost makes you cry.

I want you to listen to it when you’re experiencing unrequited love.

AsymmetrySuga Shikao

Suga Shikao / Asymmetry

This is one of Shikao Suga’s signature songs, depicting a couple whose relationship has become twisted and distorted.

Set to a funky sound, it expresses the frustration of not being able to read the other person’s true feelings, and the tenderness that deepens despite that.

Released in May 2002, the song drew major attention as the theme for the drama “Seikei Bijin” (Cosmetic Beauty) and was later included on the album “SMILE.” Many of us have likely experienced that bittersweet pain of drifting apart precisely because we care.

When you’re struggling with an unbalanced love, this song is sure to gently resonate in your heart.

Meltryo

Hatsune Miku "Melt"

It’s one of the most famous Hatsune Miku songs—almost a guaranteed classic.

The song’s imagery evokes a date scenario, and the melody seems to match that image, giving it a slightly bittersweet feel.

Because the atmosphere resonates with themes of romance, it’s a song that has many PVs and parodies.

Ti AmoEXILE

EXILE / Ti Amo

A story of forbidden love that portrays a sweetly heartrending romance for adults.

The earnest vocals of EXILE beautifully capture the emotions of a woman consumed by her relationship with a married man.

The bittersweet love depicted alongside a passionate melody is sure to move many listeners.

Released in September 2008, the song was also featured in a commercial for Meiji Seika’s Meltykiss chocolate and won top honors at both the 50th Japan Record Awards and the 41st Japan Cable Awards.

The music video, set in 1920s Shanghai, superbly enhances the world of the piece.

It’s the perfect track for a late-night moment in a lounge, watching the gentle flicker of candlelight and indulging thoughts of grown-up romance.