Masterpieces that sing of love. Recommended popular songs.

wishMarushii

Marcy – Wish (Official Music Video)

It’s a song with an impressively emotive vocal, blending tenderness and wistfulness.

Performed by Marcy, it was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “I Guess I’ll End Up Falling in Love” airing from January 2025.

The feelings of someone in love are portrayed with care, and listening to it puts you in a romantic mood.

You can’t help but relate to the pure emotions toward the other person.

The melodious arrangement with its soothing guitar tone is another highlight.

If you’re thinking about confessing your feelings, this song might just give you a push.

waiting in vainrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “Left Waiting” / Rokudenashi – Stood Me Up [Official Music Video]

This is a work by Rokudenashi, who began activities in 2021, delicately depicting the emotions of unrequited love.

The subtle shifts of a heart that can’t quite face the other person’s kindness, and the loneliness of being able only to watch them talk with someone else, leave a strong impression.

The vocals woven by Ninjin carry a warmth that feels like it gently heats the heart on a quiet winter night.

Written and composed by Hifumi, the song was released as a single in October 2021.

It’s a track that stands beside those troubled by love, offering empathy and comfort.

For anyone who holds a painful feeling they can’t confess to anyone—their love for someone dear—this song is meant for you.

selling oneselfRosu

selling oneself

Set in a red-light district, this narrative song portrays a courtesan bearing an aching love for a man she adores.

With delicate wording, it weaves the emotions of a woman wavering between her unrequited feelings for someone who won’t even meet her gaze and the reality of living as a courtesan.

Ros’s protean vocals vividly express the poignancy and sorrow.

Released digitally in March 2022 and included on the album “Yoru no Shito,” the piece has also been tied to projects such as the drama series “My Beautiful Man.” It will resonate deeply not only with those suffering from impossible love, but with anyone who knows the bittersweet ache of loving someone relentlessly.

Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho

Surely more than anyone else in the world

This work by Miho Nakayama and WANDS was a major hit, selling over one million copies in just 20 days after its release in October 1992.

It drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Someone Loves Her” and reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The fusion of rock-tinged arrangement and gentle melody creates a beautifully balanced harmony.

When you want to reminisce about love or reflect on someone special, be sure to listen to this heartfelt, jewel-like ballad that will resonate with your heart.

jealousNakajima Kento

Kento Nakajima “jealous” Music Video

This song captures the ache of a long-distance relationship.

Released in December 2024 as a pre-release track from Kento Nakajima’s solo debut album “N / bias,” it expresses possessiveness and jealousy toward a lover through a pop sound and his refreshing vocals.

The frustration of not being able to express one’s feelings openly is so palpable it makes your heart skip a beat.

Why not listen to it while thinking of someone special?

Slow motionNakamori Akina

[Official] Akina Nakamori 'Slow Motion (from “Hajimemashite”)' [1st Single (Released May 1, 1982)] Akina Nakamori / Slow Motion

A gem of a love song that portrays a fateful encounter on the beach as if time itself had stopped.

Its delicate lyrics and harmonious melody leave a striking impression, letting the protagonist’s pounding heartbeat seep into the listener’s own.

Released in May 1982 as Akina Nakamori’s debut single and included on the album “Prologue ,” the song is elevated by Nakamori’s vocals, which blend innocence with allure.

It’s a track perfect for the season of refreshing spring breezes, and anyone who has ever felt the thrill of budding romance is sure to relate.

Why not surrender to the pleasant early-summer wind and bask in those bittersweet memories?

Challenge the theory of relativityNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46: Objecting to the Theory of Relativity

This song, very characteristic of Nogizaka46, is a fresh work that fuses the urgency of romance with concepts from physics.

Through the theory of relativity, it conveys the intensity of being in love.

The lyric “I want to see you faster than light” is filled with aching yearning.

It’s included on their 37th single, Footbridge, releasing on December 11, with 5th-gen member Hina Okamoto serving as center for the first time.

The music video is out as well, so be sure to check it out! Since this piece portrays romantic feelings from a scientific perspective, it’s recommended both for people who love physics and for those who want to savor pure romantic emotion.