[Carefully Selected] Popular Love Songs: Recommended Romance Tracks

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[Official] Uru “Filament” – Theme song for the film “When You Cry Because It’s Delicious”

A beautifully sung beacon of hope amid loneliness, Uru’s theme song for the film “When Deliciousness Brings Tears.” Its poignant portrayal of parting from a loved one and the strength to keep facing forward even while showing vulnerability is striking.

Set for release in April 2025, the song was newly written as a tie-in for the film based on Akio Morisawa’s original work.

This piece, which anyone can relate to as it reflects on someone dear while still striving to move ahead, will surely stay close to the hearts of all who feel loneliness or sorrow, gently wrapping them in its embrace.

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YUTORI-SEDAI – Me Too, [Official Music Video] (Theme Song for the Drama “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin Guy”)

A ballad that poignantly portrays an unrequited love, set to the aching timbre of a piano.

Upon learning that their crush is dating a close friend, the protagonist carefully weaves their feelings as they have no choice but to give up while keeping their emotions hidden.

The more they think about the person they love, the more the pain intensifies—an experience many share as a bittersweet memory that lingers in the heart.

Included on YUTORI-SEDAI’s major first EP “blanket,” released in April 2025, this song was also chosen as the ending theme for MBS’s Drama Tokku series “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin.” It’s a track that gently accompanies the hearts of those in one-sided love, where simply thinking of someone makes your chest tighten.

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YUTORI-SEDAI – Just Enough by Being a Little Short [Official Music Video]

A love song by YUTORI-SEDAI that sets gradually building dissatisfaction and confusion toward a partner to a breezy melody.

It captures, in down-to-earth language, the feelings of a girl who always ends up being the one to say she wants to meet, and the sense of emptiness she feels with surface-level displays of affection.

Released in October 2023, the track also drew attention for its music video featuring Hina Ogushi from the popular dating show “Kyo, Suki Ni Narimashita” (Today, I Fell in Love).

Its positive message—that even imperfect relationships are okay as long as there’s love—offers comfort to anyone struggling with arguments or problems in their relationship.

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ano “Just the Two of Us in This World” Music Video

A heartwarming love song by ano that gently wraps the secret space shared only by two people in love.

It weaves delicate words to depict the special moments that exist only between you and someone precious, and the happiness you can feel only within them.

The melodic sound and fragile vocals blend beautifully, expressing the comfort of a world for just the two of you.

Since its release on February 14, 2025, this piece has soothed the hearts of many in love; it’s a gem of a ballad infused with ano’s sincere feelings.

It’s perfect not only for listening alone on a quiet night, but also as background music for special moments spent with someone important.

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Ako – Heart Flutter: Music Video

This song paints the bittersweetness and passion of love.

Released in November 2024, it beautifully expresses the joy and anxiety that come with the start of a romance and deepening feelings.

Despite its uptempo beat, the sound carries a poignant ache that resonates with listeners.

With star musicians like Neko Saito and Masato Honda joining in, its pop sound blends sparkle with a thrilling sense of speed.

It’s recommended not only for those struggling with love, but also for anyone who wants to revisit past romances.

aco’s vocals are sure to stay close to your heart.

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back number – Old Fashion (full)

When it comes to love songs, you can’t leave out the band back number.

Their song “Old Fashion” was released in 2018 and was also used as the theme song for the drama “A Big Love: With You Who Forget Me.” The heart-wrenching lyrics, which tie in with the drama’s poignant scenes, became a hot topic just like the show itself.

It’s a love song that makes you feel like it’s a just-right relationship, where you fill in each other’s missing pieces.

You can feel the deep gratitude and affection for the other person throughout this track.

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berry meet / Hanadayori [Music Video]

A heartwarming love song by berry meet that gently portrays springtime farewells and encounters, like cherry blossoms scattering along with our memories.

Released in February 2025, this work is a gem of a message song that colors the fleeting yet powerful season of new departures.

It captures the loneliness of parting, feelings of gratitude, and hope for the future in exquisite balance, while its warm melody and mixed male-female choral work resonate deeply.

It will gently accompany those who are experiencing a farewell with someone dear or are about to take a new step forward.