Lovely love song

[Ria-ko / Ria-koi / Gachi-koi] A love song about being truly in love with your idol

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Words like “ria-koi,” “riako,” and “gachi-koi” are probably familiar if you live the stan life.

In other words, it refers to people who are truly in love with their unattainable faves—idols, voice actors, band members, and the like.

We’ve put together a playlist of real “riako songs” that we hope those hardcore lovers will listen to—tracks that capture that aching, helpless feeling you can relate to.

From bittersweet, heart-wrenching ballads to upbeat anthems that shout “Long live gachi-koi!”, we’ve got plenty to share.

Some lyrics might hit a bit too close to home… but here we go!

[Ria-ko / Ria-koi / Gachi-koi] Love Songs About Being in Love with Your Oshi (31–40)

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Even knowing it’s hopeless, the feelings are so overwhelming you can’t help yourself—this heart-wrenching love song conveys that emotion to the fullest.

It’s one of the signature tracks by singer-songwriter Mao Abe from Oita Prefecture, released in 2009 as her second single.

A ballad where a relaxed band sound is gently wrapped in strings, it’s made even more affecting by Abe’s unadorned vocals, resulting in something that really tugs at the heart.

It makes you inevitably wonder who that kind of person is for you.

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Someone like you.riria.

riria. / Someone Like You. [Music Video]

Someone like you.riria.

This is a song by Riria that delicately portrays the complex emotions of love.

It expresses the protagonist’s feelings—unable to openly admit their affection for the other person—through a clash of opposing emotions such as denial and acceptance, anger and joy.

Released digitally in October 2024 and used as the ending theme for the TV anime Ranma 1/2, based on Rumiko Takahashi’s original work, this track is highly recommended for those struggling with romance or finding it hard to be honest with their feelings.

Listening to it is sure to stir your heart.

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In conclusion

I put together a collection of songs for those struggling with parasocial crushes—or for anyone who wants others to understand those feelings. Whether from a male or female perspective, whether it’s an idol, voice actor, or band member, the scenes may differ but the feeling of love is the same, right? Did any song really hit you? I hope these relatable, close-to-home tracks help ease your heart.