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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)

A heart in love dancesOnda Masanori

The Dancing Heart of Love / Masanori Onda
A heart in love dancesOnda Masanori

A love song by Masanori Onda, featuring a sweet vocal set against a refreshing band sound.

It carries a warm message about cherishing the small joys of everyday life.

Released in January 2025, this track brings back memories of happy moments with a loved one.

Perfect for peaceful times together—like a café date or a nighttime drive.

Its gentle voice tenderly embraces a heart swayed by love, sure to soothe and comfort you.

An uplifting, heartwarming song that pairs beautifully with the cheerful spirit of spring—give it a listen.

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

Make love, feel each other, and sleep together.Sanīdēi Sābisu

Sunny Day Service – Lovin’, Feelin’, Sleepin’ [Official Video]
Make love, feel each other, and sleep together.Sanīdēi Sābisu

This is a track from the 2014 album “Sunny.” When you’re basking in the happiness of being loved by someone you love, don’t you ever feel an overwhelming urge to give thanks to everything around you? Try listening to this song at times like that.

It’s a slightly grown-up love song that makes the ordinary everyday feel precious.

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.

LOVE&WIFE&PEACESeiryūjin 25

Sei Ryuujin 25 “LOVE & WIFE & PEACE♡” Music Video
LOVE&WIFE&PEACESeiryūjin 25

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.

Siren Syrup(((sara undo)))

(((Surround))) / Siren Syrup (Audio Video)
Siren Syrup(((sara undo)))

(((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!

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!

LabradorChara

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.