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

Being lovedKazuki

“Loved,” Kazuki official lyric video

A ballad by Kazuki, released in February 2025, that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment.

Based on lyrics written during a high school class, it tells the story of a couple who loved each other but, unable to be honest, ended up parting ways.

If they had never met, they might not have felt lonely—but once they learned what tenderness feels like, it never faded and remained in their hearts.

This song will resonate deeply with anyone carrying such bittersweet feelings.

A must-listen for those who struggle to be honest with their emotions or who have lost someone they dearly loved.

codependencyDomura Riu

Codependence / Riu Domura (Lyric Video)

A poignant love song by Riu Domura that delicately portrays a heart unable to escape loneliness and anxiety.

It’s striking for its depiction of a woman’s inner conflict as she realizes that, even while drowning in a codependent relationship, she’s nothing more than a convenient presence.

Released in May 2019, the song is included on the album “Escape,” with a remixed version later featured on the album “Night View.” It’s a track that offers comfort to those told their love is “too heavy” because they feel too strongly, or to anyone still carrying the pain of a difficult heartbreak.

AloneMayo Okamoto

Mayo Okamoto — alone

A gently woven ballad that carries hidden feelings along with a piano melody.

Released by Mayo Okamoto in November 1996, this song portrays the heartrending emotions of a woman whose boyfriend is taken by her close friend.

Though she puts on a brave face and smiles for those around her, she continues to carry loneliness in her heart.

The pain she feels upon glimpsing the couple by chance on a station platform, and her yearning not for sympathy but for true love, are expressed with delicate nuance.

This piece is a long-cherished ballad she had nurtured since before her debut.

It’s a song that quietly stays by the side of anyone trying to look forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak.

Above the setting sunKawasaki Takaya

Takaya Kawasaki - Above the Sunset [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A poignant love song by Takaya Kawasaki that strikingly portrays a person who appears calm and quiet yet harbors passionate feelings deep inside.

Released in July 2024 as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo drama “Hidamari ga Kikoeru,” the song delicately weaves in imagery of wind, scents, and scenery to express unspoken feelings and the ache of missed connections.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who carries a faint crush yet struggles to put it into words, or for those who wish to look back on the dramatic, bittersweet trajectory of a romance.

Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya

Takaya Kawasaki - Ambiguous Blue [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A delicate medium-tempo ballad that resonates with the aching fragility of love.

Born from the album “Aimai Blue,” this track was also chosen as the theme song for the MBS drama “Revenge Boyfriend: The Devoted CEO Has a Dark Side.” Takaya Kawasaki’s characteristically gentle vocals amplify the depth of emotion, making the growing infatuation, jealousy, and precarious relationship feel almost tangible as one learns more about their partner.

The simple, acoustic guitar–driven arrangement blends beautifully with it all.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to connect with the subtleties of romance.

Magic CarpetKawasaki Takaya

Takaya Kawasaki - Magic Carpet [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Kawasaki Takaya’s pure, affectionate vocals seem to speak for the feeling of being in love.

The lyrics, woven with straightforward words, convey a deep yet gentle devotion to a loved one.

Even without money or status, the song candidly expresses the desire to protect someone important.

Released in July 2018 as a track on the album “I believe in you,” it was later selected as the theme song for a LINE drama in December 2020, drawing even more attention.

Don’t miss the beautiful, repeating vibrato in the chorus and the warm tone of the acoustic guitar.

It’s a gem of a love song to listen to when you realize your feelings for someone special—or when you want to confess them.

Stay beautiful as you areShibata Jun

Stay Beautiful (Official Lyric Video – Short ver.)

A heartbreaking love song has arrived.

Jun Shibata, a singer-songwriter with a clear, pure voice, delivers this track from her album “Room 901’s Ghost,” released in November 2024.

Centered on the themes of heartbreak and renewal, it delicately portrays the anxiety and inner conflict leading up to a breakup, as well as lingering attachment to a past love—sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

Produced with participation from Satoshi Takebe, it fuses her translucent vocals with a rich, full-bodied sound.

It’s a perfect song for anyone who has experienced a breakup or carries complicated feelings about love.

A captivating piece that encapsulates a new challenge for Jun Shibata.