Love songs to listen to during a long-distance relationship
Here are some recommended love songs for those who have ended up in a long-distance relationship with someone they like or their partner.
When you’re far apart, it’s easy for time and feelings to fall out of sync.
Not being able to meet when you want to… Many people feel that frustrating ache and worry that their partner’s change of heart might bring the relationship to an end.
For those who feel, “Nights alone are hard,” or “I want to keep trying even from far away,” we’ve gathered love songs for long-distance relationships that we hope you’ll listen to.
Please give them a listen.
Love Songs to Listen to in a Long-Distance Relationship (1–10)
long-distance relationshipRADWIMPS
Titled quite literally “Long-Distance Love,” this song is included on RADWIMPS’ fourth album—second on a major label—released in 2006, RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan.
While songs about long-distance relationships are often sad and painful, filled with the frustration of not being able to meet even when you want to, this track feels a bit lighter, even empowering—so much so that it might make you think a long-distance relationship could actually be a good thing.
If only I could remain at zeroOfisharu Higedan Dism
When it comes to heart-wrenching love songs, Official HIGE DANDism has quite the reputation.
Their song “If Only I Could Stay at Zero” is included on their second mini-album, “MAN IN THE MIRROR,” released in 2016.
The biggest obstacle in a long-distance relationship is, of course, the distance—the fact that you can’t meet.
The time you spend together feels condensed, and it’s gone in the blink of an eye.
This love song is packed with the bittersweet feeling of parting—the ache that fills the time from those joyful moments together until the next time you meet.
Blue Sky BlueFlower
Blue Sky Blue, sung by the five-member dance and vocal group Flower.
Released in 2015, this song is their 10th single.
Judging by the title alone, you might picture a refreshing image of a clear summer sky, but it’s actually a track with a very gentle, tender melody that portrays the bittersweetness of a long-distance relationship and the wavering emotions from a woman’s perspective.
It’s a number that conveys the feeling of wanting to live each day positively while sensing that we’re under the same sky.
balladKetsumeishi
Among Ketsumeishi’s catalog, the song “Ballad” is especially popular—a poignant ballad that perfectly captures the feelings of a long-distance relationship.
It’s a love song from a male perspective, but the way the music video is made and the lyrics are written has led some to whisper that it’s actually about an affair.
You might find yourself wishing someone would feel this way about you, but the song powerfully conveys a deep sadness and a sense of helplessness.
If you’re in a long-distance relationship, it might stir your emotions to the point of tears.
Not being able to meet is really tough, isn’t it?
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
It was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Someday, When I Remember This Love, I Will Surely Cry.” With lyrics like a letter and a delicate, conversational singing voice, the song is heartrending yet somehow evokes a sense of nostalgia.
It would be nice to be able to wait for someone you care about like this.
To Your TownASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Kimi no Machi Made is the sixth single released by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION in 2004.
It’s a very popular track with a light, upbeat feel that seems far from a typical long-distance love song.
But just like the title suggests, it’s packed with the feeling of wanting to fly straight to the city where you are.
It isn’t negative or brooding; it’s a song you want to listen to under a clear sky while thinking about someone you love, one that makes you feel like you can hang in there until the next time you meet.
for a long time / all the time / continuouslySPICY CHOCOLATE
SPICY CHOCOLATE is a reggae sound crew that energizes the Japanese reggae scene.
This track, “Zutto feat.
HAN-KUN & TEE,” features HAN-KUN from Shonan no Kaze on vocals along with singer TEE.
Since it was used in an NTT Docomo commercial, many people might recognize the chorus and think, “Oh, I know this song.” It’s a number that conveys the core feelings of a slightly shy man—someone who gets embarrassed and can’t be straightforward—trying to express his feelings in a roundabout way.