Masterpieces that sing of love. Recommended popular songs.

I Want to Be Honest feat. KagechiyoHisame

Hisame / I Want to Be Honest feat. Kagechiyo (Official Music Video)

A duet by Hisame and Kagechiyo that sets the complex emotions of a girl in love to a pop melody.

While hiding her feelings, she can’t help but be preoccupied with the person she likes—her wavering heart is delicately portrayed over a light, buoyant rhythm.

Released in March 2025, the music video has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who’s experienced that frustrating kind of love where you like someone so much you just can’t be honest about it.

Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

A J-pop number by Kenshi Yonezu that delicately portrays the subtleties of a heart that can’t be honest.

His vocals, filled with tenderness and longing for a precious presence right before you, blend with the clear resonance of an acoustic guitar to deeply touch the heart.

You want to express your feelings, yet can’t quite weave the right words.

Those fragile emotions meld with a beautiful melody infused with elements of alternative rock.

Chosen as the CM song for Tokyo Metro’s 2014 advertising campaign “Color your days.” and included on the album YANKEE, this piece closely resonates with anyone who struggles to speak their true feelings or wishes to express love for their family.

EsperanzaNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Esperanza” MV Full

A song by Kana Nishino that expresses the bittersweet feelings of a woman’s unrequited love through passionate Latin sounds.

Even though she knows the person she likes already has a partner, the woman’s complex emotions still resonate deeply.

The sound of Spanish guitar and the powerful vocals beautifully fuse heartache with a forward-looking spirit.

Released in May 2011, it was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri!!” and was included on the album “Thank you, Love.” It won the Excellence Award at the 53rd Japan Record Awards.

This is a song that stands by women troubled by unrequited love and gives them the courage to keep looking ahead without giving up.

IS THIS LOVEXG

XG – IS THIS LOVE (Official Music Video)

XG delivers a refreshing track that captures the exhilaration and confusion of falling in love the very moment it happens.

Blending R&B and pop into a breezy rhythm, the song delicately portrays the emotional shifts of early romance, carried by clear, translucent vocals that highlight each member’s individuality and a refined melodic line that leaves a strong impression.

Included on the album “AWE,” released in November 2024, the track was also selected as the commercial song for Shiseido’s suncare brand ANESSA.

In the ad, XG performs energetic choreography under the sun, perfectly aligning with the brand’s message.

It’s a song brimming with freshness and clarity—ideal for the season when love begins and spring arrives.

To you, beloved just as you areDISH//

DISH// – To You, Whom I Love Just As You Are [Official Video]

DISH//’s third single, written with gentle words straight from the heart.

It’s filled with a heartwarming message: having someone by your side gives you the courage to face forward.

In the lyrics crafted by Takumi Kitamura, you can feel the love for someone special and the wish for a relationship where you can accept each other just as you are.

Paired with a refreshing melody, it becomes a gem of a love song that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in September 2021, it was featured in a commercial for Sunstar’s oral care brand Ora2 me.

Highly recommended for anyone who finds it hard to be honest about their feelings, or who wants to express gratitude to someone important.

I love you.TENSONG

TENSONG “I Love You” [Official Music Video]

A gem of a love song from TENSONG that overflows with the desire to convey pure feelings straight from the heart.

Released in June 2024, this warm ballad gently weaves a story from the initial bewilderment of first meeting, to the love that grows as two people spend time together, and finally to an eternal vow.

Takabō’s high-tone vocals resonate deeply, while the beautiful melodies of piano and strings stir the emotions.

The music video stars actress Kureha Nakagawa, and the visual beauty of the wedding scenes also became a hot topic.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who struggles to put their feelings for a loved one into words, or who is searching for the perfect wedding BGM.

I’ve been in love with you for a long time.kepura

Kepla / I've Been in Love with You for a Long Time (MUSIC VIDEO)

A sweet singing voice where kindness and bittersweetness resonate, paired with lyrics portraying a secret crush on a friend, leaves a strong impression! With sound production by Kepla and lyrics and composition by vocalist Ritsuki Yanagisawa, this is a refreshing love song.

The ache of being unable to put hidden feelings into words and the inner conflict of not being able to get any closer to the other person are sure to make anyone who’s experienced unrequited love nod in recognition.

Released on December 25, 2024, this work is a much-anticipated follow-up to the album “Days of Youth.” Recommended for those troubled by a more-than-friends, less-than-lovers relationship or those who can’t bring themselves to confess their feelings.