[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 Your Anxiety! (81–90)
First lovematsumura kanau
This is a song by Kanau Matsumura that’s packed with the sweet-and-sour feelings and frustrations of thinking about someone you like—the full spectrum of first love.
Released in June 2025, it’s a track that could be called the essence of his artistry.
The growing feelings for someone you can only meet in your dreams, the bittersweet longing that makes you take the long way home—listeners may find these emotions overlap with their own experiences.
When you like someone but can’t see them, even small things can make you anxious.
This gentle voice might softly stay by the side of that wavering heart.
It’s your faultAYANE
A heartfelt pop number that sings of the complex emotions of love.
It’s a track by AYANE, a singer-songwriter from the Kansai region, released digitally in May 2025.
As the third installment in her consecutive digital single project, this release is drawing attention.
Featuring a lively rhythm and catchy melodies, it boasts a refined sound that sets it apart from her previous work.
The lyrics, written by AYANE herself, portray the conflicts and bittersweet feelings of love, inviting listeners’ empathy.
It’s a song you’ll want to play when you’re struggling with romance or feeling a haze of emotions.
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
A heartwarming song that gently portrays the love hidden in everyday, ordinary moments.
Its lyrics express love through the five senses, and a pleasant melody infused with jazz elements blends seamlessly to create a tender world that anyone can relate to.
Described by Gen Hoshino as “the first love song I wrote head-on,” the track was released as a single in March 2011 and is also included on the album Episode.
It reached No.
17 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and stayed on the charts for 24 weeks, gaining widespread popularity.
Singing softly about the subtleties of human relationships—exchanges between lovers and reconciliation after hurting one another—this is a recommended song for anyone who wants to cherish time with someone special.
Love gets even more mellowrikon densetsu
This track is distinguished by a luscious soundscape that weaves together ’80s city pop and R&B.
Sophisticated rhythm guitar cuts blend seamlessly with a blissful melody line, creating an unforgettable allure after just one listen.
Through Ayumu Matsuda’s expressive vocals, you can feel the complex emotions of romance—exhilaration, anticipation, and the anxiety stirred by the other person’s ambiguity.
Released in June 2022 and forming the foundation of Rikon Densetsu’s activities, the song was issued as a three-track CD single in January 2023.
In July 2024, it was featured on THE FIRST TAKE, with the performance surpassing one million views within a few days.
Highly recommended for those who want to resonate with the delicate nuances of love, or rediscover the charms of city pop and R&B.
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.