[Mutual Love Songs] A curated selection of sweet and bittersweet love songs about mutual affection!

Sleeping BeautyAcid Black Cherry

Sleeping Beauty / Acid Black Cherry - covered by SHINLOID -

Nemurihime is filled with straightforward words of love like “I just want to see the person I love smiling.” Released in 2009 by Acid Black Cherry, the solo project of yasu, who was also active as the vocalist of Janne Da Arc, the song portrays the tenderness of cherishing a loved one’s casual gestures and words.

His emotional voice, delivered alongside a passionate band performance, conveys those feelings vividly.

It’s a love song that warmly depicts affection while carrying a touch of wistfulness—definitely give it a listen.

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Masato Funatsu “Osoroi” Official Music Video

As couples spend more time together, they naturally start to resemble each other, don’t they? This song is a down-to-earth love ballad that tenderly sings, over a warm melody, about two people who didn’t click at first but gradually come to share the same tastes and laugh at the same moments as they go about their daily lives.

Released as a single in January 2026, it was crafted by Masato Funatsu himself.

It’s a track we hope lovers will listen to as they imagine the future they’ll walk together and savor the happiness of spending carefree moments with someone dear.

Its adorably straightforward feelings will surely wrap themselves around the listener’s heart.

It’s love, right?wacci

wacci 'Koi Daro' Music Video

This is a wacci song that captures the heartbeat of the moment you fall in love.

While conscious of differences in status and position, it delicately portrays how a single-minded affection for the other person begins to take root in the heart.

Drawn to their smile and gestures, the protagonist comes to accept their own feelings of love—a sentiment many listeners will surely relate to.

Released in April 2022, the song was written as an insert track for the Fuji TV drama “A Family of Dignity” (Yangotonaki Ichizoku).

It carries a message that affirms diversity and freedom in romance, making it a perfect track for those struggling with pure, earnest feelings of love.

Anniversary (feat. miwa)haji→

Haji→ – Anniversary. feat. miwa ft. Miwa

This is a heartwarming duet by Hajime and miwa, brimming with affection as it celebrates anniversaries with a loved one.

Their contrasting vocal tones intertwine gently, weaving together everyday little joys and memories of special days.

Released digitally in September 2015, the track was produced as the second collaboration with miwa and was also included on the album Hajibest.

The music video features a real married couple who prepare surprises for each other to celebrate their wedding anniversary, depicting genuine expressions of love.

It’s a wonderful love song perfect not only as a date BGM for happy couples, but also for listening on anniversaries and special days with someone important.

It’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Empitsu “It’s Nothing,” MV

This is a song by Macaroni Enpitsu with an impressively resonant piano tone that evokes a mysterious, floating atmosphere.

As the instruments change from scene to scene, the piano at the center reveals different expressions, which seems to mirror the lyrics’ search for the right words.

Throughout the piece, it conveys love for someone dear, and as the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that this love grows larger.

It’s a song that depicts powerful emotions that can’t be contained within the bounds of words.

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SoupFujihara Sakura

Sakura Fujiwara – “Soup” (short ver.)

A cute love song from a girl’s perspective that compares deepening affection to a soup that gets more delicious the longer it simmers! Sakura Fujiwara’s clear, unadorned voice perfectly matches the lyrics that express a girl in love.

Sometimes you might clash over different ways of thinking or get into little spats, and it may not always be just fun and happiness.

But if you think of those moments as spices that deepen your love, you might be able to build a better relationship.

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back number – Mabataki (full)

The moment you become happy, you’re suddenly struck by a vague sense of unease.

This song by back number captures that feeling beautifully.

Released in December 2017 as the theme song for the film “The 8-Year Engagement,” it delves deeply into the essence of happiness.

With lyrics that focus on relationships with loved ones and the fleeting moments of joy found within them, it’s sure to resonate with many couples.

It gently portrays the joy of protecting someone, the humility to sometimes accept being protected, and the forms of happiness discovered within that balance.

A heartwarming track that reminds us that the very time spent with someone precious is the greatest happiness of all.