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

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back number – Bouquet (full)

Back Number’s “Hanataba” is a song that captures the fresh, just-started-dating feeling.

Released in 2011 as their second single, it was also included on their first album, Superstar.

“Hanataba” was additionally selected as the ending theme for TBS’s music program COUNT DOWN TV.

Its lyrics convey a forward-looking sentiment—“There may be all kinds of things ahead, but I’m going to make lots of memories with you”—and listening to it leaves you with a warm feeling.

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U and Pure

This is a song by moon drop that portrays a pure desire to get to know each other more deeply.

Featured on the album “Kono Tenohira ga Mada Kimi wo Oboete Iru” (“These Palms Still Remember You”), it overflows with affection for a loved one, glimpsed through small everyday moments.

Released in January 2022 as a track on moon drop’s first full-length album, this piece has become a signature work that symbolizes the band’s musical identity.

It’s a recommended song for those who want to slowly deepen their relationship with someone important, or who wish to reaffirm their bond with an irreplaceable person.

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Takanori Kawasaki - Aishin [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This sweet and bittersweet song by Takaya Kawasaki is filled with the tenderness of everyday life.

Its strong wish to accept a partner’s past and weaknesses and to walk forward together embraces both the happiness of mutual love and the uncertainties that lie ahead.

Released in May 2024, the track serves as the title song for his nationwide hall tour in July of the same year.

It’s a gentle piece we hope you’ll listen to during quiet moments with someone special—like going for a walk with your partner or unwinding at home over a cup of tea.

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GReeeeN – Orange

This is a song by GReeeeN that refreshingly depicts a faint budding romance through scenes bathed in the orange glow of dusk.

The lyrics, which straightforwardly express feelings for the other person, are striking; they carefully portray the joy of the moment when love becomes mutual and the anticipation for the future that lies ahead.

Released in April 2012, the track was featured in a Shiseido “SEA BREEZE” commercial and is included on the album “Utautai ga Utautai ni Kite Utau tae to Iu ga Utautai ga Utau dake Utai Kireba Uta Utau keredomo Utautai dake Utautai Kirenai kara Uta Utawanu!?” It’s a recommended song for times when you feel unsure about your feelings for someone or when you want to cheer on a romance that’s about to begin.

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Dai Hirai / Buddy (Lyric Video)

This is a song by Dai Hirai that lovingly portrays the everyday life of two people who have built an intimate relationship.

Set to a warm, acoustic guitar–based melody, it gently sings about how even small quarrels deepen their love and how precious the time they spend together is, even amid busy days.

The lyrics, which describe a lover as “the world’s best partner,” convey a deep trust and an unshakable bond.

Released in May 2021, the song is included on the album HOPE / WISH.

It’s a perfect track for reaffirming your bond with someone important or as background music for special moments with your partner.

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berry meet / Overwhelming Devotion [Music Video]

A gem of a love song that beautifully portrays both the joy and the anxiety of meeting someone special and loving each other.

Even when wrapped in unease and loneliness, the pure feeling that you can overcome it by trusting and supporting one another resonates deeply.

Woven from berry meet’s warm vocals and a pop melody, this piece was created for a split tour with bands of the same generation and released as a recording in May 2024.

It’s a soothing work that stands with those whose feelings lead them to see no one but the person right in front of them as their love deepens, loving them almost blindly.

A song you’ll want to listen to while thinking of someone dear, like a protective charm.

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Omoinotake | Happiness [Official Music Video]

This is a love song by Omoinotake that sings about precious feelings discovered within a romantic relationship.

It warmly captures the growing awareness of the depth of love that gives new meaning, while expressing gratitude for the partner who accepted one’s past self.

Released in September 2023 as their first CD single, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Horimiya -piece-.

The song is included on the album Ammolite, and its music video portrays inner change through floral masks.

It’s a track we especially recommend to those who cherish their partners and are building a relationship where both people value each other.