Songs about love. A collection of classic love songs.

A Kiss of Affected SplendorNEW!shallm

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A song you’ll want to listen to on nights when you’re tormented by relationships that can’t be smoothed over with pretty words and emotions you can’t show anyone.

Set to a thrilling arrangement that fuses jazz and rock, it portrays the true feelings behind superficial words and the aching emotions you long to say but can’t.

This track was released in July 2025 by shallm, who had put out the album “charme” in October 2024.

It was written as the opening theme for the Thursday drama “Love Prohibited.” Give it a listen when you’re lost in the fate of an unattainable love and wishing someone would quietly stay by your side.

That’s not fair.NEW!Ochiai Wataru

Wataru Ochiai – That's Unfair (Music Video)

Even knowing it won’t be reciprocated, you’re drawn to those gentle hands and that soft voice, unable to walk away…

This song vividly portrays the emotional turmoil of being trapped in such an ambiguous relationship.

Sung by Wataru Ochiai, a singer-songwriter from Osaka, it’s a track overflowing with heartache.

Released in May 2021, it’s known as one of his signature works, alongside albums like “Nonfiction,” where he has expressed a down-to-earth view of love.

The weakness and jealousy of clinging to someone even while realizing you’re being treated as a convenient option come through raw and real over an acoustic sound.

A ballad for anyone who can’t break free from a painful, forbidden love they want to end but can’t.

Love is enviable.NEW!Nogizaka 46

Love is enviable.

It portrays envy and resignation as we watch others’ relationships without ever being able to express our own feelings.

Included on the 41st single, “When Was the Last Time You Raced Up the Stairs?” releasing in April 2026, it was pre-released in March 2026.

It’s an Under track with 5th-gen member Hina Okamoto as center.

Despite its bittersweet theme, the sound is an up-tempo pop tune with a forward-driving momentum, and that contrast is part of its appeal.

Recommended for times when you want to stay positive and keep pushing on, even while carrying frustrating emotions.

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A classic Mr.Children ballad you’ll want to listen to on nights when your heart overflows with love for someone you truly cherish.

It’s said to have been originally written for a friend’s wedding, and its warmth makes it perfect for special occasions.

Released in December 1992 as their second single, it also appears on the album “Kind of Love,” which came out the same day.

It was used as an insert song in the final episode of the 1996 drama “Pure,” heightening the story’s emotional impact.

Kazutoshi Sakurai’s wistful yet powerful vocals deliver a straightforward, pure wish—to simply protect the one you love.

Give it a listen during the winter chill or in moments when your feelings for someone special grow stronger.

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BILLY BOO – Love Song [Official Music Video]

A perfect song for those who want to express embarrassingly straightforward affection.

It overflows with sincere love for the other person and gratitude for being chosen.

The story that KAZUKI UJIIE shaped it after more than 860 attempts is also striking.

It’s a work by BILLY BOO, released as a single in October 2025.

The catchy melody wrapped in elements of Black music carries their emotions as if they’ve been infused into it.

Their gentle, heartfelt vocals are another part of the charm.

I want lovers—filled with gratitude for the miracle of meeting the one and for that miracle continuing—to listen to it.

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My Hair is Bad – Attachment

A heartwarming love song by My Hair is Bad for those who feel uneasy about their partner’s past.

This track portrays a realistic love story that doesn’t deny memories with a former lover, while choosing to build new moments with the current partner.

Its relaxed tempo, gentle rhythm, and Tomomi Shiiki’s conversational vocals are soothing.

Released in April 2025, the song was originally sold exclusively at the Saitama Super Arena concert in January of the same year.

If you want to create more memories for just the two of you, be sure to give it a listen.

Mikage’s WillUVERworld

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A love song by UVERworld, beloved for their deeply moving and straightforward Japanese lyrics, that straightforwardly expresses love for someone special.

It’s a storytelling track that feels like watching a romance drama, conveying a steadfast affection that vows eternal love.

It’s included on their fourth album, AwakEVE, released in February 2009.

Even if you cherish your partner, some people may find it hard to express their feelings honestly.

If you give them this song at such a time, your feelings are sure to reach them.

Use this piece to convey your wish to stay together from now on, too.