“I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet

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Kenshi Yonezu – Azalea

A gem-like ballad by Kenshi Yonezu, written as the theme song for the Netflix drama “The Sequel to Goodbye.” Delicately portraying the sorrow of losing someone dear and the unwavering love that remains, the piece blends crystalline piano tones with electronic sounds into a beautiful track.

Released digitally in November 2024, it expresses the drama’s central theme of “the inheritance of memory”—starring Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi—through striking metaphors such as a flower grown from a cutting and photographs one cannot throw away.

It is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have lost a loved one or carry deep feelings for someone important.

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Karin “Hitori” [MV]

This song is sure to keep you company in your loneliness.

It’s a piece by Karin, a singer whose piano-and-vocal covers of famous songs often make waves, released in 2021.

The beautiful tones of piano and strings alone are enough to tug at your heartstrings, and when Karin’s fragile voice layers over them, it creates an even deeper world.

If you’re ready to make peace with the end of a relationship, why not listen to Hitori and have a good cry?

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UVERworld 'Yearning for You'

A heart-stirring ballad that delicately portrays the profound sense of loss and regret after losing a loved one.

Released by UVERworld in September 2008, the song expresses powerful feelings and loneliness toward a former lover, wrapped in a gentle melody.

It is included on the album “AwakEVE,” and its music video set at Shibuya’s scramble crossing is also memorable.

A tender masterpiece that offers comfort to those who have lost someone important or are trying to overcome a breakup.

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Haji→ 'Forever.' Official PV (Full)

This is a gem of a love song that captures both the heartache and tenderness of a long-distance relationship.

Released in April 2012, it’s one of Hazi→’s signature tracks.

Listeners resonate with the lyrics that pledge unwavering love despite the distance.

The simple words, “Let’s be together forever,” carry a hopeful promise for the future.

It’s a perfect song not only for those in long-distance relationships, but also for moments when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone special.

Be warned—it might make you want to see them right away.

I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko

Seiko Matsuda – I Want to See You ~Missing You~ (from Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2019 “Seiko’s Singles Collection”)

A gemlike love ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak everyone experiences at least once and the longing for a reunion.

The tender, heartrending lyrics penned by Seiko Matsuda herself are etched deeply in the heart along with nostalgic memories.

Each time her sweet, soft voice rings out over the gentle melody, memories of a past lover come flooding back.

Released in April 1996, this song drew major attention as the ending theme for “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle” and as a Canon commercial song.

It’s the kind of nostalgic love song you’ll find yourself softly humming on nights when you recall the warmth of someone you once loved, immersing yourself in the feelings of those days.