[Love Songs] Carefully selected Japanese tracks that comfort feelings of anxiety!
Even when you know there’s no point in overthinking, you can still feel anxious, right?
Especially in love, there are so many things to worry about—like not knowing how the other person feels, or wondering if they might be cheating.
In this article, we’ve gathered love songs that empathize with those emotions.
Let yourself cry to tracks that mirror your state of mind, or take a bold new step with songs that give you courage!
With the power of music, may your life from tomorrow on feel a little more comfortable.
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[Love Songs] Carefully Selected Japanese Tracks That Soothe Anxiety (91–100)
ObsessedAyumu Imazu
Set to a chill, poppy melody, this track sings in English about the sweet-and-sour feeling of falling in love at first sight.
Ayumu Imazu’s laid-back vocals and the lyrics’ honest expression of affection are particularly captivating.
The understated melody line beautifully captures the confusion and unease that come with falling in love.
Released in January 2024, the song became a hot topic across Asia after many artists—including Korea’s SEVENTEEN—posted dance videos on social media.
It’s the perfect song for relaxed moments, like a morning drive, a café break, or a leisurely weekend stroll.
Song for…HY
Born from keyboardist and vocalist Izumi Nakasone’s real-life experience, this memorable piece wrestles with the meaning of chance encounters and the intense, conflicted feelings for another.
Included on the album “TRUNK,” its earnest vocals, delivered alongside the piano’s beautiful timbre, resonate deeply.
A self-cover version appears on the album “STORY ~HY BEST~,” radiating a timeless charm that hasn’t faded with the years.
It’s a gentle ballad that invites empathy from those who can’t express their feelings, or who must seal them away due to circumstances such as each other’s situations or an age difference.
RendezvousNissy(Nishijima Takahiro)
A gem of a love song that portrays the aching feelings of lovers nestled together on a quiet night.
Nissy’s sweet, whisper-like vocals and lush tone vividly set the nighttime mood.
It’s a superb medium-tempo number that expresses the desire to cherish their special time alone and the wish for that moment to last forever, all wrapped in a mellow sound.
Released in July 2023, the track is also included on the album HOCUS POCUS 4, and together with the visual beauty of the performance, it has captivated many hearts.
It’s an exceptional song brimming with a mature atmosphere.
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
This is an epic love song over six minutes long that delicately portrays the wavering emotions of an ambiguous romance.
The bittersweet feelings of being elated or dejected by a partner’s slightest gestures or words are expressed over a calm and beautiful melody.
Included on RADWIMPS’ album ANTI ANTI GENERATION, released in December 2018, the song was also used as the theme for ABEMA’s dating reality show Who Is the Wolf?, resonating strongly with younger audiences.
The music video features Nana Komatsu and Fuju Kamio, resulting in a striking visual piece that reflects contemporary views on love.
It’s a track best enjoyed when you can really take your time singing—whether during a solo karaoke session or at karaoke with close friends in a relaxed setting.
IenaiSoala
A ballad by Soala that delicately captures the feeling of being unable to be honest.
Centered on long-distance love and one-sided affection, it portrays powerful emotions for someone, the frustration of not being able to express them, and the sorrow of unrequited love, all carried by a melody that resonates deeply.
Included on the album “LOVE,” this track blends Soala’s translucent vocals with modern electronic pop elements.
Released in August 2022, it also gained traction on TikTok.
It’s a highly relatable song that offers comfort to those struggling with anxieties and inner conflict, such as “I can’t express how I truly feel” or “Maybe I’ll never be someone special.”
CHE.R.RYYUI
A timeless song portraying the beginning of a bittersweet romance comes to us from YUI.
Centered on acoustic guitar, its simple arrangement gently wraps around the protagonist’s fluttering feelings as they revel in casual exchanges over a cell phone.
It captures universally familiar emotions—tender infatuation for someone special and the heart-pounding anticipation of waiting for a reply—making it impossible not to relate.
Released in March 2007, the track was featured in a KDDI commercial and included on the album “CAN’T BUY MY LOVE.” With a refreshing atmosphere that makes you want to listen as spring arrives, this piece will softly encourage you as you take your first steps into a new environment.
Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI
A ballad that poignantly portrays an unrequited love, set to the aching timbre of a piano.
Upon learning that their crush is dating a close friend, the protagonist carefully weaves their feelings as they have no choice but to give up while keeping their emotions hidden.
The more they think about the person they love, the more the pain intensifies—an experience many share as a bittersweet memory that lingers in the heart.
Included on YUTORI-SEDAI’s major first EP “blanket,” released in April 2025, this song was also chosen as the ending theme for MBS’s Drama Tokku series “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin.” It’s a track that gently accompanies the hearts of those in one-sided love, where simply thinking of someone makes your chest tighten.