Heal your heart with love ballads: A collection of pure love and heartbreak songs.

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

A gemlike ballad that gently captures the subtleties of meetings and partings.

It likens the relationship of two lovers to a metronome, meticulously portraying how hearts that once beat in unison gradually fall out of sync.

Kenshi Yonezu’s delicate vocals and memorable melodic lines convey the ache of love with nothing left unsaid.

Included on the album Bremen, released in October 2015, the song also garnered attention for its distinctive music video composed of hand-drawn illustrations.

It is a track that will surely resonate deeply with anyone suffering the pain of heartbreak or struggling with growing distance from someone dear.

planetariumOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium

A heart-stirring ballad that projects the ache of love onto the stars in the night sky, this piece is marked by Ai Otsuka’s delicate vocals and lyrical piano.

Memories of a lover and the wistfulness of time gone by are woven into the beautiful imagery of starry skies and planetariums, resonating deeply with listeners.

Used as the theme song for the drama “Koi no Karasawagi” and included on the album “LOVE COOK,” it has continued to soothe many hearts since its release in September 2005.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while gazing up at the stars on a solitary night—recommended for those looking to heal the pain of heartbreak or to immerse themselves in cherished memories with someone special.

White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibitotachi (Full ver.)

It is a lyrical ballad that depicts the bittersweet feelings of love in winter.

Released in October 2001, it is a work by Keisuke Kuwata themed around the winter season.

Rather than simply mourning a love that has passed, it also carries a sense of celebrating the memories of love, portraying warm emotions alongside scenes of a city blanketed in falling snow.

It was used as the theme song for Coca-Cola’s “No Reason” campaign commercial, and later featured in UNIQLO’s “LifeWear” commercial, earning affection from a wide audience.

It is a heartwarming song to listen to when you want to heal a heart hurt by love or reflect on cherished memories.

crescent moonayaka

Ayaka – Crescent Moon

This ambitious work powerfully sings of the aching feelings of longing for a faraway lover.

Released as a single in September 2006, it showcases Ayaka’s outstanding expressive ability to the fullest.

The song is memorable for its forward-looking resolve to overcome parting and loneliness with a loved one, as well as its strong will to keep thinking of that person, while also conveying a sense of a positive future.

It was featured as the CM song for au’s “LISMO” and as the theme song for NHK General TV’s “Tsunagaru TV @ Human,” and it won the Best New Artist Award at the 48th Japan Record Awards.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those in long-distance relationships or anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone dear.

merry-go-roundYuuri

Yuuri “Merry-Go-Round” Official Music Video

Yuri’s heartbreak song, which gives simple yet delicate voice to the earnest wish “I want to see someone important to me,” has soothed many hearts with a warm vocal tone that gently wraps the sadness.

Its melody that tries to chase after time gone by and its beautiful arrangement where regret for a loved one intertwines will deeply accompany those carrying pain.

Released in December 2022, this work is a milestone as the first movie theme song Yuri has ever handled, serving as the main theme for the film “Lonely Castle in the Mirror.” When you feel lost on the path as you walk while thinking of someone precious you have yet to meet, encountering this song will surely help nudge you toward tomorrow.

Even though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTION

ACE COLLECTION – I love you more than anyone. [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

There are times when it’s hard to put the feeling of “love” into words, aren’t there? You care about someone, but it doesn’t get through to them—you end up making them angry or sad… This ballad captures the difficulty of love and the feelings you have for someone precious.

It’s a song by the rock band ACE COLLECTION, released in April 2023.

Every single note is so beautiful it could move you to tears on its own.

Why not borrow a little strength from this song and try sharing your feelings with your partner?

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Blue SummerBlue Vintage

Blue Vintage「Blue Summer」Official Music Video

Blue Vintage was formed by J.Speaks, who was born in the Philippines and raised in Saipan and Hawaii, and guitarist Taiga.

Their 2023 release “Blue Summer” is a sentimental love song that portrays a romance unfolding on a summer stage.

Its fresh sound blends hip-hop-inspired beats with surf music, coloring the emotional lyrics.

Paired with warm vocals that wrap around feelings of anxiety and loneliness, it’s a ballad perfect for a chill time.

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mutō

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