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.
- [Long-Distance Love Song] Recommended love songs dedicated to couples in long-distance relationships
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- Songs to give to your lover or someone you like. Love songs devoted wholeheartedly to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
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- A love song for grown-ups. A romantic tune to listen to at night.
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- [Menhera & Yandere] A love song so single-minded it makes you sick
- [Cheating Song] A forbidden love that crossed the line — infidelity song
Love songs to listen to during a long-distance relationship (31–40)
Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE
“Osaka LOVER” is the 38th single by DREAMS COME TRUE, released in 2007.
It’s about a couple in a long-distance relationship: he’s in Osaka and she’s in Tokyo.
Long-distance relationships can seem tough and lonely, but this song is very upbeat.
The way the Tokyo girlfriend uses Osaka dialect to appeal to him is incredibly endearing.
DEAR…againHirose Kōmi
Released as Kohmi Hirose’s eighth single, it became a huge hit after being used in an ‘Alpen’ commercial.
She really wants to call and hear his voice, but holds back out of consideration for his daily life, which is very poignant.
It’s a song where the girlish wish to see him at Christmas feels very sweet.
Lost my musicsuzumiya haruhi (hirano aya)
A song performed during the cultural festival in the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
At the time the anime aired, it drew attention for its exceptionally high-quality animation.
While the track itself has some rough edges—such as a somewhat messy guitar solo—its overwhelming buzz made it so famous that virtually no one in the otaku community at the time didn’t know it.
Bus RomanceChatmonchy
A women’s rock band sings a long-distance love song.
Amid a cool-and-cute guitar-pop performance, the vehicles mentioned in the lyrics are ones that anyone who’s experienced a long-distance relationship has probably used at least once.
From such familiar phrases, the song weaves a story from romance to marriage, conveying a strong sense of the positive side of long-distance love.
FinderKoji Mukai
Feelings of thinking about someone dear across distance and time are delivered on a richly textured melody.
This piece, a song by Koji Mukai of Snow Man, is included on the album “THE BEST 2020-2025.” His gentle vocals melt into the medium-tempo ballad sound.
The way emotions are conveyed through photographs, the yearning to reunite with someone you love, and the song’s narrative quality are truly moving.
It’s a track that will be there for you in moments when you’re thinking of a lover or friend far away.
Love songs to listen to during a long-distance relationship (41–50)
Even though we haven’t met yetmisaki
A gemlike love song by Misaki that gently sings of longing for a faraway lover.
Released in June 2022, this track portrays modern romance with refreshing honesty, centering on online relationships and long-distance love.
The lyric “I fell in love even though we haven’t met yet” conveys the bittersweet feelings for someone you’ve never met.
Through a collaboration with producer Daiki Ueno, the piece draws out a new side of Misaki’s artistry.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear if you’ve ever felt that aching pang when thoughts of a distant lover come to mind.
Long-Distance Love StoryROYALcomfort
A trio of ex–salaryman(!?) artists based in Osaka who write and perform their own songs.
They’re dedicated creators who handle everything themselves, from lyrics to composition.
When you’re in a long-distance relationship, the stronger your love, the more heartache you feel, right? Even so, if your feelings are strong, this positive song makes you believe you can overcome anything.