Hidden gems of love songs. Recommended popular tracks.

I only know the last note.＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 15th Single 'Only Know the Last Note' [MV full]

=LOVE is a voice acting unit produced by Rino Sashihara that debuted in 2017 as her first project group.

Their 15th single, “Only the Last Note Knows,” drew attention for featuring the youngest member, Kiara Saito, as center.

The lyrics portray unrequited love for someone who already has someone important in their life—if you’ve had a similar experience, it may bring back overlapping memories.

With its transparent ensemble and heartrending melody, it’s a sentimental track that lingers in your ears.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Bus RomanceChatto Monchī

Chatmonchy 'Bus Romance' Music Video

It’s a song themed around a long-distance relationship.

The longing to see each other—the frustrating distance—is portrayed in a way that’s bittersweet yet charming, and it’s wonderful.

The lyric “running from a new starting line” makes me instinctively happy, like, they’re finally able to live together!

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Carp

Koi is a heartbreak song themed around the proverb “the one that got away.” It was included on singer-songwriter Aimyon’s 2019 single Harunohi, a release that cemented her nationwide popularity.

Set to a lively ska-style beat, its acoustic guitar and synth tones ring out.

The lyrics portray the sorrow of not ending up with the one you love, depicting someone facing an unbearable reality alone.

With its rhythmic band arrangement contrasted by her emotional vocals, it’s a hidden gem.

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

This is a song by Masato Funatsu, woven with delicate words and melody, slated for release in January 2025.

It tenderly sings of the frustrating emotions born from a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers—hearts so close, yet unable to draw nearer—wrapped in a gentle vocal delivery.

Also selected as the ending theme for the drama “Alice-san’s Irori Hearth,” the track harmonizes beautifully with the show’s warm portrayal of human relationships.

Love takes many forms, and this song resonates with listeners who find their hearts wavering in ambiguous relationships, offering comfort and empathy to many.

I miss youSPYAIR

I Miss You SPYAIR

A rare love song from SPYAIR, who usually have many cheer-up songs and don’t often write love songs.

Included on an album released in 2011, its gentle lyrics, written straightforwardly with simple, sincere words, resonate with the heart.

Sung with care and emotion in vocalist IKE’s one-of-a-kind voice, this love song makes your heart ache in the best way.

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moon drop [Secret] Music Video

This song by moon drop, a band known for singing love songs, has an emo guitar riff right from the intro that’s sure to grab many listeners.

Released in June 2023, “Himegoto” portrays a single couple.

The lyrics reflect on their feelings for each other, their sense of distance and values, and their own unique way of being together.

Reading the lyrics might make some people feel, “This is fine,” and accept their current situation.

It’s not only a straightforward love song about singing love earnestly, but also a recommended track to listen to when you feel a bit uncertain about your relationship with your partner.

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Hane Keisuke

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Superfly “A Bouquet With Love” Music Video

Released as Superfly’s 4th single, it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Edison no Haha” (Edison’s Mother).

It’s a track that can be considered one of Superfly’s signature songs.

Although it is originally a love song, the lyrics also reflect feelings toward one’s mother.

It’s a perfect song to play when giving a bouquet on Mother’s Day.