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[Long-Distance Love Song] Recommended love songs dedicated to couples in long-distance relationships

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

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.

[Long-Distance Love Songs] Recommended Romance Tracks Dedicated to Couples in Long-Distance Relationships (41–50)

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Ayaka – Crescent Moon

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Released in 2006 as the fourth single and the artist’s first love ballad, this song portrays a long-distance relationship.

It was used as the theme song for NHK’s “Mirai Kansoku: Tsunagaru TV @ Human.” The lyrics were written around the time the artist moved to Tokyo and reflect their genuine feelings.

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[Long-Distance Love Songs] Recommended Romance Songs Dedicated to Couples in Long-Distance Relationships (51–60)

Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End

indigo la End “Summer Night Magic”

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A beautiful ballad by indigo la End that sings of those magical moments unique to summer nights.

Its lyrics gently depict the fleeting feelings of love within time that slips away, and the one-night-only, dreamlike experience—seeping tenderly into the heart.

Released in June 2015 as the B-side to the single “Before It Gets Sad,” this song paints a special moment shared with a loved one against a backdrop of summer scenes like festival sounds and fireworks.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly under the starry sky, especially if you’re in a long-distance relationship or carrying feelings for someone you can’t see often.

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Bus RomanceChatto Monchī

Bus Romance

Bus RomanceChatto Monchī

When you’re in a long-distance relationship, the goal is to make it to the finish line together, right? Chatmonchy’s “Bus Romance” is a love song about couples who overcome the hardships and heartache of long-distance love and finally get married.

During a long-distance relationship, it can be hard to picture a future together, and sometimes the anxiety can feel overwhelming.

But beyond that struggle lies the kind of great happiness this song celebrates.

It’s a track that makes you believe the two of you can overcome anything together.

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Welcome back.Tani Yuuki

Welcome Back – Tani Yuuki [MV]

Welcome back.Tani Yuuki

A gem of a song filled with Tani Yuuki’s heartfelt emotions, gently singing of feelings for a loved one far away.

Even when separated by distance, two people bound by a red thread of fate will surely remain connected—such a wish imbues these story-rich lyrics.

It expresses a bittersweet love for a counterpart, like the sun and the moon, through delicate vocals and melody.

Released in November 2022 and included on the album “Memories,” this piece gently accompanies those experiencing parting from someone dear or yearning for a reunion.

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Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

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The time for parting that comes every time you finally get to see your lover again after a long while—at times like that, listen to Sukima Switch’s Kanade and feel the unbreakable bond between you.

Released in 2004, this song has been featured in the film Rough and in commercials for Tokio Marine & Nichido Life, and it’s a love song cherished not only by fans but by many people.

It can be heard as a song about farewell or about a child leaving the nest, and it stays close to you in all moments of life.

As your brief time together comes to an end, even if your partner has to face tough days of work or study again starting tomorrow, you don’t want anything to happen that would make them shed tears in pain.

Precisely because you’re apart, your feelings for them grow even stronger, don’t they? It might be nice to put those gentle feelings into this song and send it to the person you treasure.

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Mao Abe – Lonely [Official Music Video]

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Long-distance relationships are built on patience.

There are so many things you just can’t control—wanting to meet but not being able to right away, wanting to call but not being able to because your schedules don’t match.

Mao Abe’s “Lonely” is a cute song that expresses the outburst of feelings from someone who can’t take the distance anymore.

Filling the emptiness of not being able to see your partner with someone else is a common long-distance trope, but the protagonist of this song has no one in her mind but him, so she just can’t help wanting to see him.

If a couple shares this much love, their long-distance relationship is sure to work out, right? Why not play this song when you want to sweetly tell him how much you want to see him?

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SHISHAMOsuitei idō kyori

Estimated travel distance

SHISHAMOsuitei idō kyori

SHISHAMO is a three-piece rock band beloved for lyrics that depict realistic love stories that resonate with younger generations, paired with exhilarating rock sounds.

Their song “Estimated Travel Distance,” included on their third album SHISHAMO 3, lifts your spirits with its catchy guitar riff intro and breezy ensemble.

The determination to go see someone you love who’s far away feels cute yet conveys the depth of that feeling.

It’s a song about a long-distance relationship, where the portrayal of anxiety over one-sided emotions also adds a sense of realism.

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