Mutual Love Songs: Recommended for Middle Schoolers! Popular Tracks that Portray Bittersweet Romance
That bittersweet love from our adolescent years often stays with us as a wonderful memory, etched deeply in our hearts even after we become adults.
Back in our school days, many of us probably listened to love songs, overlaying them with our own feelings and getting all fluttery, didn’t we?
This time, we’ve gathered a selection of popular Japanese love songs that portray romance—especially recommended mutual-love tracks for junior high school students.
Whether you’re right in the middle of your youth right now or at an age where you look back nostalgically on past romances, try finding songs that resonate with your own experiences.
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Mutual Love Songs: Recommended for Middle Schoolers! Popular Tracks Depicting Sweet and Bittersweet Romance (31–40)
Every dayAbe Mao
This is the third single released in 2015.
The straightforward, earnest lyrics pierce my heart.
Wouldn’t it be amazing to hear something like this from a girl you love? I think it’s also perfect as a song from a girlfriend to her boyfriend! I recommend it to anyone who’s in love with being in love.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE has delivered a gem of a song that beautifully captures both the brilliance and the fragility of youth.
It delicately portrays the feelings of trying to embrace everyday anxieties, inner conflicts, and the pains of growth as cherished memories.
The song was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery” and won the 66th Japan Record Awards in December 2024, marking an unprecedented achievement of back-to-back wins for the band.
This heartwarming track offers empathy and encouragement to middle school students grappling with the uniquely turbulent emotions of adolescence and feelings of self-doubt.
It will surely stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.
Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE
This is the 38th single, released in 2007.
It’s also famous as a song that members of Kanjani∞ often cite as a memorable favorite.
Even if the idea of a long-distance relationship doesn’t quite resonate with you yet, give it a listen.
It’s also recommended for those times when you and someone you love can’t meet, even though you both feel the same way.
SHEŌhashi Torio
It’s a beautiful love song released in 2017 that became a hot topic.
Some of you may have heard it in a beer commercial.
Its euphoric lyrics and harmonies—like happiness given form—are sure to move you.
Highly recommended for couples who are in love with each other.
Who is knocking on the door?Ozawa Kenji
This is a single released in 1995 by Kenji Ozawa, known for his collaboration with SEKAI NO OWARI.
Even with the passage of time, the lyrics and sound—overflowing with the joy of mutual love—remain vibrant.
Be sure to also enjoy the illustrations by Kyoko Okazaki, the original creator of the live-action film Rivers Edge!
Mutual Love Songs: Recommended for Middle Schoolers! Popular Tracks Depicting Bittersweet Romance (41–50)
POWER OF LOVEJUDY AND MARY
Do you know JUDY AND MARY, often hailed as the number one band people want to see reunite? This song is their debut single, released in 1993.
It’s a slightly bittersweet love ballad about being tired of chasing dreams and seeking help from the person you love who feels the same.
Give it a listen when both your hearts are weary!
Lover SoulOtsuka Ai
This track is from the JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album, released in 2009.
It’s a sweet cover of a classic song by the legendary band JUDY AND MARY.
Why not listen to this song and get a little taste of that dreamy time spent leisurely with someone you love?