[Love Songs] Carefully selected Japanese tracks that comfort feelings of anxiety!

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

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.

[Love Songs] Carefully Selected Japanese Tracks to Soothe Your Anxious Heart (111–120)

If I could forgive youieiri reo

Leo Ieiri - "If I Could Forgive You" (Full Ver.)

If I could forgive youieiri reo

Leo Ieiri is a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka known for her translucent voice.

Her 2018 release “Moshi Kimi wo Yurusetara” (If I Could Forgive You) was featured in the drama “Absolute Zero: Pre-Crime Investigation.” Her languid, atmospheric singing and the jazzy arrangement leave a strong impression.

The melody is heartrending and fragile, yet it carries a certain strength.

When you’ve truly been in love, it’s hard to forgive, and hard to forget.

Give this medium-tempo track a listen—it awakens those mature, complex feelings.

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You only live onceLittle Glee Monster

[Little Glee Monster] “You Only Live Once” - Music Video Short Ver.-

You only live onceLittle Glee Monster

Since 2022, Little Glee Monster—a six-member vocal group that embarked on a fresh start under a new structure—has been captivating listeners with their beautiful yet powerful choral work.

Their third single, “Jinsei wa Ichidokiri,” released as a double A-side with “Gao Gao All Star,” was featured as the song in a commercial for Yoyogi Seminar.

Its lyrics, which bring back the feeling of falling in love with your partner, may have the power to melt away heightened emotions.

With a driving, exhilarating chorus that gives you a gentle push toward making up, it’s an emotional pop tune.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Your happinessUru

[Official] Uru "Kimi no Shiawase wo"

Your happinessUru

Singer-songwriter Uru, whose luminous yet profound voice has captivated fans since before her major-label debut.

Her eighth digital-only single, “Kimi no Shiawase wo” (“Your Happiness”), lingers in the ear with its weightless ensemble and sentimental melody.

The lyrics, depicting an unrequited love, are sure to resonate with anyone who has lived through a similar experience.

It’s a dramatic ballad whose beautiful sound stirs the heart.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Melancholy Windmills at SunsetChatmonchy

Chatmonchy – Melancholy Sunset Windmill – LIVE 2005

Melancholy Windmills at Sunset Chatmonchy

Despite its driving energy, it carries an indescribable wistfulness that conveys the impatience of youth and anxiety about the future—it’s a song that truly grabs your heart.

The guitar and drums in the intro and the interlude are especially cool.

It’s a masterpiece that makes you want to go back to your student days or younger years.

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whiteoutreGretGirl

reGretGirl "Whiteout" Official Music Video

whiteoutreGretGirl

reGretGirl is a rock band whose lyrics portraying the ache of love strike listeners’ hearts.

“Whiteout,” included on their 2017 release “my,” is a track brimming with the kind of exhilarating drive only a three-piece band can deliver.

The straightforward guitar sound and Masahiro Hirabe’s emotional vocals hit you right in the chest.

Set to an up-tempo melody that carries the helpless feelings of heartbreak, it’s a song that stands out.

Anyone who’s experienced the moment a relationship ends will find themselves relating.

It’s also a recommended rock number for those who want to blow away their pain.

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In conclusion

We introduced songs that will stay close to your heart when you’re feeling anxious and songs that will encourage you—did any of them catch your interest? I hope you can have a good cry with tracks that resonate with your anxiety, or feel refreshed and uplifted by more positive songs.