A tear-jerking love song that gently stays by your heart

LiarUeto Aya

Aya Ueto - Usotsuki

Aya Ueto delivers a moving song that delicately portrays a person trying to move forward after a breakup while hiding their true feelings.

The folkloric, wistful melody and her clear, translucent voice vividly express the emotions of someone putting on a brave face yet still thinking of their former partner.

Released in November 2004 as Ueto’s 10th single, the song was written and composed by Tetsurō Oda and included on the album “Re.” It’s a track that many who are striving to stay positive after heartbreak—while keeping their deepest feelings hidden—will deeply relate to.

Her vocals convey both strength and aching tenderness, sure to leave your heart feeling warm.

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video

Written specifically as the theme song for the film “A Love Letter on Our 35th Year,” this gem of a ballad gently and warmly portrays a love that deepens with the passage of time.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, luminous vocals resonate as if tenderly enveloping feelings for a cherished person.

The track began streaming in February 2025, and a CD single was released in March ahead of the film’s premiere.

The movie depicts a husband who, upon retiring, struggles to write a love letter to his wife; accompanying the protagonist’s emotions, Hata carefully weaves his words like a letter.

It’s a song we recommend to anyone who, in the course of days shared with someone precious, has rediscovered the profound significance of their presence.

Agate Caressed by NightAyase

Yoru Naderu Agate / Ayase (self cover)

A beautiful ballad from Ayase’s solo project that poignantly paints the depths of the night.

Included on the first EP, “Ghost City Tokyo,” released in November 2019, this piece vividly portrays the emotions of a man and woman who have no choice but to decide on parting from a loved one.

In a city after the last train has gone, a young man looks back on their relationship; his frustrated feelings as he senses the approaching goodbye are conveyed alongside an urban, mellow sound.

The wavering between wishing for a night with no terminus and trying to accept reality—tenderness toward the other person and a lingering regret—soaks into the heart with the melancholic melody line.

It’s a work that shines with adult sophistication and delicate emotional expression, perfect for a late-night drive or quiet time.

more than anyoneBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / Stronger Than Anyone -Lyric Video- (Theme song for the film “Hold Me Tighter Than Anyone”)

A gem of a ballad where longing and love intersect has arrived from BE:FIRST.

Delicately portraying the frustration of not being able to touch the one you love, and the unwavering feelings that persist nonetheless, this piece gently envelops listeners’ hearts with its sophisticated melody and meticulous arrangement.

Included on the double A-side single “Spacecraft / Sailing,” released on February 5, 2025, it also serves as the theme song for the film “Hold Me Tighter Than Anyone,” which premiered around the same time.

With lead actor RYOKI contributing to the lyrics, the work achieves a beautiful harmony between visuals and music.

Recommended for those who resonate with the feelings of loving someone and the bonds shared with someone precious.

catDISH//

DISH// (Takumi Kitamura) – Neko / THE FIRST TAKE

This is a moving song that overlays the end of a bittersweet love with the ephemeral freedom of a cat.

Written and composed by singer-songwriter Aimyon, it beautifully harmonizes with DISH//’s musical style to create a true masterpiece.

Released in August 2017 as the B-side to the single “We Did It,” it was later featured in 2020 as an insert song in the drama “Cat.” That same year, it received the Excellence Award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards and was included on the album “X.” Embracing listeners who have experienced parting with someone dear, this heartwarming track gently holds universal feelings of loss and lingering attachment, while nurturing the strength to keep looking forward.

I wonderDa-iCE

Da-iCE /「I wonder」Performance Video

There’s a drama that features a fantastic theme song, right? Da-iCE’s track was actually written specifically as the theme for the TBS Tuesday drama “Kururi: Who Did I Fall in Love With?” It’s a moving song themed around love and self-discovery, depicting a protagonist who has lost their memory searching for their true self.

Da-iCE’s sharp dance moves and powerful vocals are captivating, and as you listen, you get drawn deeply into the world of the drama.

Released in April 2024, this song is recommended for anyone trying to reclaim their true self through love.

In loveHY

HY - “In Love” (Theme song for the film ‘366 Days’) Music Video

Even if you weren’t the one they chose, the fact that you loved doesn’t change… A bittersweet yet forward-looking sentiment runs through this touching HY ballad.

Written as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” released in January 2025, the track is positioned as an answer song to their 2008 classic “366 Days.” It beautifully portrays emotional growth—rising from the pain of heartbreak and embracing even that experience as a cherished memory—and is also included on the album “TIME.” Set across Okinawa and Tokyo, the film unfolds a pure love story spanning 20 years, and this song superbly captures its worldview.

For those who have reached the end of a romance, or who are about to take a new step forward, this is a song that will gently give you a push.