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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.

Mutual Love Songs: Recommended for Middle Schoolers! Popular Tracks Depicting Bittersweet Romance (41–50)

Love me semi-permanentlyHorie Yui

Released in 2014 as an anime theme song, this track was produced by Ryujin Kiyoshi, who is also known for writing songs for Momoiro Clover Z and Dempagumi Inc.

Even when love is mutual, there are times it can feel frustrating—this exquisitely cute classic is packed with that kind of delicacy! Please give it a listen.

[Mutual Crush Songs] Recommended for Junior High Students! Popular Tracks Depicting Sweet and Bittersweet Romance (51–60)

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Kana Uemura, known for her acoustic guitar and vocals.

She also released a cover album in 2014, and this is one of the songs she performed at the live concert “My Favorite Live in Otaru.” The original is a classic by Miyuki Nakajima.

Her clear, translucent voice is sure to perfectly accompany the quiet joy of mutual love.

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Sei Ryuujin 25 “LOVE & WIFE & PEACE♡” Music Video
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It’s a single released in 2016 by Ryujiin Seiryuto 25, a polygamous-idol group.

Please try to listen with an open heart, getting past that unusual premise.

Both the lyrics and the melody make for an exquisite love song! I hope you’ll never forget these honest feelings for a mutually-in-love partner, just like in this song.

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(((Surround))) / Siren Syrup (Audio Video)
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(((SARAOUND))) is a pop collective formed around Illreme, who is also known as a rapper.

This track is from their masterful 2015 album “See you, Blue.” The lyrics, brimming with an almost frustrating tenderness and urgency, are the very essence of youth! Give it a listen and feel the miracle and fragility of mutual love for yourself!

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This is the 11th single released in 2013.

Its lively pop sound is so refreshing! It vividly captures the fresh moment when a mutual love begins.

When you’ve had a fight or can’t be honest with yourself, why not listen to this song and find your true feelings again? Highly recommended.

BABY BABY BABYMagokoro Burazāzu

A track from the 1998 album “I Will Survive.” It’s a slightly mature love song that makes you realize the fleeting and precious nature of the time two people can stay in love.

There’s also a cover version by YUKI, the wife of vocalist Yoichi Kuramochi, so if you’re interested, be sure to check that out too!

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A track from the 2008 album “honey,” it became a hot topic as the song used in Kanebo Cosmetics’ T’ESTIMO commercial.

Amazingly, this was the very first production work by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS! The powerful, embracing lyrics and melody are a must-hear.

It’s the perfect song for lovers who are mutually in love to sing.