[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] A Carefully Selected List of Recommended Japanese Tracks That Comfort Anxiety (21–30)
MyraTani Yuuki
A song by Tani Yuuki that beautifully captures the poignancy and complexity of love.
Going viral on TikTok in 2020 and setting a record with over 100 million streams, this track resonated with many thanks to lyrics filled with deep affection for a loved one alongside anxieties and doubts about the relationship.
Its gentle sound, which comforts those who have experienced heartbreak, is recommended for times when you want to dwell in your sadness alone or sort out your feelings.
Through this song, you may find the courage to face your emotions and take a new step forward.
youHY
A quintessential ballad by HY that passionately sings of feelings for a loved one.
The lyrics, which delicately portray the joys and anxieties of romance and a deep affection for the other person, resonate with the heart.
Featured on the April 2003 album “Street Story,” the song is characterized by a simple, beautiful arrangement centered on piano and acoustic guitar.
Its portrayal of the clumsiness of not being able to express one’s feelings straightforwardly, and the overflowing emotion for the other person, has struck a chord with many listeners.
It’s a recommended track for those troubled by love or those who want to reaffirm their feelings for someone dear.
How about listening to this song and facing the feelings in your heart?
[Love Songs] Carefully Selected Japanese Tracks That Soothe Your Anxious Heart (31–40)
Don’t you see!ZARD
It’s a song that feels calm yet conveys a certain strength of will.
Many of you may know it as the theme song for the anime Dragon Ball GT.
The song portrays a woman’s feelings in love, expressing emotional shifts such as anxiety.
Shiranami TopwaterSakanakushon
There are times when painful, sorrowful things happen, and I feel down and cry.
I even lose track of my own feelings, which only makes me sadder.
I think this is a song I want to listen to when I’m in that kind of unstable state.
Every time I hear the lyrics about the sad night giving way to dawn, I feel like, little by little, my positive feelings start to come back.
Imo-rai Imotuki.
You know how the smallest exchanges with someone you love can shake your heart.
This song is a ballad that delicately portrays the complex emotions of love and lies in romance.
It’s sung by tuki., a singer-songwriter whose collaborative video with Yuuri, released in December 2023, drew a lot of attention.
In this track from November 2024, the anxieties that arise precisely because you care so deeply—and the earnest wish to keep believing in the other person—come through clearly in her expressively rich voice.
You may find yourself resonating with its profound message of accepting the other person, love, lies, and all.
For hearts that long to be loved yet grow timid, this song will gently stay by your side.
Turn off the neon.chilldspot
A mellow number that captures the moment when the bustle of the city night settles and true feelings spill out.
It’s a track by chilldspot, a band known for grooves rooted in R&B and soul, included on their EP “the youth night,” released in November 2020.
Vocalist Hiyune’s transparent, radiant voice blends beautifully with the chill sound, seeming to permeate deep into the heart.
The lyrics portray the radiant beauty of romance as well as the real emotions of inner conflict and frustration that lie beneath, making it highly relatable.
It was also used as an insert song in the film “Koi no Ibara” (Thorns of Love).
I wonderDa-iCE
This is a perfect song for those anxious feelings in love.
Da-iCE’s new track features lyrics that feel like a scene lifted straight out of a romance drama.
By depicting the moment when the sound stops and the colors change, it brilliantly captures the sensory shift that comes with falling in love.
Released in April 2024, the song drew attention as the theme for the TBS drama “Kururi: Who Did I Fall in Love With?”.
It’s recommended not only for people struggling with love, but also for anyone standing at a crossroads in life.
The delicate vocals of Da-iCE’s singers are sure to move your heart.