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.
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Love songs to listen to during a long-distance relationship (41–50)
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.
It’s a long-distance relationship, but I love you even in the times we can’t meet.Sonar Pocket
A unit consisting of a three-man group.
They deliver a light, rhythmic rap-style song that captures the feelings of a couple in a long-distance relationship.
The lyrics are filled with emotions like the loneliness and hardship of not being able to see each other, and listening to it might even make you feel lonelier.
Even so, it’s also a song that can give you a chance to be honest with your own feelings.
Last Train ~Missing You~Sonar Pocket
When you’re in a long-distance relationship and finally get to meet after a while, the time you spend together flies by, and saying goodbye is truly painful and lonely.
This song beautifully and positively captures a moment that anyone in a long-distance relationship can relate to.
It’s precisely because you care for and trust each other that you can overcome the challenges of long-distance love.
Hold me over the phoneTEE
A gentle ballad by TEE that tenderly embraces the feelings of lovers in a long-distance relationship.
It sings of a strong bond that remains unchanged, even while carrying the loneliness and uncertainty of being apart.
Released in February 2011, the song was also chosen as the opening theme for TBS’s “CDTV.” Through phone calls and emails, you can feel the other person’s presence, and the belief that hearts remain connected despite the distance resonates deeply.
Listen to it while thinking of your faraway loved one, and it will surely warm your heart.
It might also be nice to listen together and reaffirm each other’s feelings.
lonelyAbe Mao
A song performed by the singer-songwriter Mao Abe.
Chosen as the 2010 Calpis Water commercial song, it was apparently written around the time of her debut and is said to express very well the feelings of not being able to see a boyfriend in a long-distance relationship.
You can really feel the inner conflict of a girl who longs for her faraway boyfriend.
Women who share similar feelings will likely relate to it deeply.
Better Half (feat. JEONGHAN of SEVENTEEN)Omoinotake
This song’s warm vocals really touch the heart.
Woven around the theme of long-distance love by Omoinotake, it was released in January 2025.
It’s a love number featuring SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN.
Chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Koisuru ♥ Shūmatsu Homestay 2025 Winter,” the track drew plenty of attention.
Its message—that even when you’re apart, your hearts remain connected—is expressed through a soothing melody and rhythm.
If you’re living away from someone special, you’ll surely relate.
Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN
“Wheel Song” is the ninth single by BUMP OF CHICKEN, released in 2004.
It’s a song about the last day before a long-distance separation.
It captures the bittersweet feelings leading up to the moment of farewell and the sense of loss that follows.
Even if you pedal your bicycle hard enough to almost catch up with the train your loved one is on, you’re still left behind—an achingly poignant song that tightens the heart.