[Long-Distance Love Song] Recommended love songs dedicated to couples in long-distance relationships
The longer you go without seeing the person you love during a long-distance relationship, the more you start to worry: “Do they still love me?” “Can we really keep making this work?”
But precisely because you spend so much time apart, your trust in each other can grow stronger, and the moments you do share feel special.
Long-distance love isn’t all hardship.
This time, we’ve gathered a selection of long-distance love songs that capture those unique, complicated emotions.
Whether you’ve been in a long-distance relationship or you’re in one right now, these songs will speak to your heart.
Please give them a listen.
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[Long-Distance Love Songs] Recommended love songs dedicated to couples in long-distance relationships (91–100)
It’s love, right?wacci
A work with a strong message that cheerfully supports love.
Brimming with pure romantic feelings, it gently expresses the warmth of thinking about someone special.
A signature song by wacci, this track—included on the album “suits me! suits you!”—was written as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “Yan Gotonaki Ichizoku” and released in April 2022 as a digital-only single.
It won the Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.
A heartwarming love song that fits anniversaries for couples and special moments spent with loved ones.
Even if you find it hard to express your true feelings, this song can help convey them.
Because of youShimizu Shota
A moving medium-tempo ballad that portrays the bond of two people in love and a relationship that deepens even as they hurt each other.
The gently embracing, soulful vocals and lyrics that straightforwardly sing of unwavering love despite physical distance are sure to resonate with couples in long-distance relationships.
Written, composed, and arranged by Shota Shimizu, this track is included on the album “FLY,” released in June 2017.
Featuring a warm arrangement centered on piano and strings, it’s a song you’ll want to play on special anniversaries.
Perfect as background music for a couple’s drive, and also recommended for conveying your feelings to a long-distance partner.
We Will ~At That Place~EXILE
A classic ballad that energized early EXILE.
Every time the vocalists change, the song feels new in some way, reminding you of the inherent potential of the piece itself.
The lyrics, written from a man’s perspective about the pain of wanting to see someone but being unable to, are endlessly gentle.
It seems like a long-distance relationship? In the end it celebrates a happy ending where the two are united, but the vibe changes dramatically depending on the vocalist.
The re-recorded version by ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO included on EXILE BEST is also highly recommended!
handsKōda Kumi
A gem-like ballad by Kumi Koda that sings of a love still burning intensely even from afar.
The bittersweet feelings of a long-distance relationship are exquisitely conveyed through her powerful yet delicate vocals.
Released in November 2005, the song was also featured in commercials for NTT DoCoMo’s FOMA 902i series.
Seamlessly blending R&B and pop elements, it reached No.
7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The heartfelt cry of a woman—“I really want you to stop me”—pierces listeners to the core.
It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone eagerly awaiting a reunion with someone dear.
loveOku Hanako
An unrequited love song.
Okuhanako’s voice is cute, sincere, and heartrending—it really resonates with me.
Haven’t we all experienced feelings of love that don’t reach the person we care about? The person I like doesn’t like me back; I wish I could stop liking them.
It hurts.
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
A gem of a ballad by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that carries thoughts for a loved one and the meaning of life on a sweeping melody.
Overflowing feelings for someone dear and the preciousness of life are beautifully expressed in this song, resonating deeply in the heart.
Released in November 2022, it was written as the theme song for the film “From Lageri with Love,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Keiko Kitagawa.
Its majestic arrangement, which makes effective use of strings, superbly captures the film’s world.
This is a song for anyone who holds feelings for their destined person and hope for tomorrow.
It will surely become a source of support and give you the courage to move forward.
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.