[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 anxious feelings! (41–50)
I want to be loved.Oku Hanako
A song that tenderly embraces the earnest wish to be loved.
Created by singer-songwriter Okuhanako, it appears on the album “vol.best,” released in April 2005 during her indie days.
The piece gives voice, over a quiet piano melody, to a piercing question: can we keep living by clinging to the memories of being loved, even when we feel hollowed out by loneliness? Her voice—praised as one that can move you to tears on sound alone—seems to gently scoop up feelings that words can’t express.
The song distills the power of her music, which speaks straight to the heart—this is the artist who once sold 488 CDs in a single day at a street performance.
On nights when you long to be loved deeply by someone, listening alone in silence may kindle a warm light in your heart.
[Love Songs] Carefully Selected Japanese Tracks That Soothe Anxiety (51–60)
deep redMy Hair is Bad
There are times when looking back on happy memories with a lover leaves you with a bittersweet ache, aren’t there? “Makka,” included on the three-piece rock band My Hair is Bad’s 2016 release Woman’s, is a track that pierces the heart with that very sadness.
It features a passionately strummed rock sound and delivers an emotional performance.
Vocalist Tomomi Shiiki’s way of singing those sentimental feelings through rock is also captivating.
The lyrics, which portray the moment when days with someone precious come to an end, resonate with poignant sorrow.
It’s a song that stands by the loneliness of heartbreak and gives you strength.
bittersweetSangatsu no Phantasia
Formed with the concept of imagining stories of endings and beginnings, the music unit Sangatsu no Phantasia.
Their track Bittersweet, included on the 2019 release Girls Blue, Happy Sad, is a number brimming with a gothic atmosphere.
It shines with jazzy piano and guitar performances, culminating in a colorful sound.
The lyrics, which depict a love that just won’t go right, tighten your chest.
It’s a song we recommend to those who want to bare their honest feelings and feel refreshed.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
Your heart races when you finally put your hidden feelings into words, doesn’t it? For those just starting a romance, I want you to listen to “Kabutomushi.” It’s a classic released in 1999 by the singer-songwriter aiko, loved across generations.
The jazzy piano shows many different expressions throughout the song.
Her powerful yet gentle voice fits the lyrical world perfectly.
Please listen to this love song that beautifully captures the subtle movements of the heart when you fall in love.
I wonder why.takayan
When you’re in love, it’s natural to feel anxious when you can’t read the other person’s feelings.
Takayan’s song, which captures that emotion, feels as if it’s speaking your heart’s truth for you.
It portrays the ache of feelings that don’t quite reach the one you love, tightening your chest.
Released in June 2024, this work shows a new side of Takayan.
The distinctive voice and melody offer a gentle impression that seems to stay close to the listener’s heart.
This song might help you sort out your feelings.
I can’t be honest.Organic Call
A heartwarming rock number by Organic Call that expresses the feelings of someone who can’t honestly convey their emotions to the one they love, through delicate melodies and poetic lyrics.
It portrays the struggle of knowing what to do but being unable to act, the courage to move forward while carrying feelings that could be buried in everyday life, and has resonated with many listeners.
Released digitally in October 2024, the song was crafted by band member Shinya Hirata, who infused it with the difficulty and preciousness of expressing one’s feelings.
It’s a perfect anthem for those who keep their love for someone important close to their heart, and for those who want to change and become more straightforward.
Bright Red Nails and MilkKoresawa
Singer-songwriter Koresawa, who keeps her appearance private in the media, has gained support for her lyrics that capture the complexities of women’s emotions.
The track “Bright Red Nails and Milk,” which opens her mini-album “Kawaiku Shinagara Matteru ne,” released digitally in April 2023, is a song that had been performed live since her indie days but is now being officially recorded for the first time.
Its self-admonishing message, evoking the pain of love, may resonate with listeners’ own experiences.
It’s a sentimental pop tune with a catchy blend of cute vocals and a tight ensemble.
