[By Situation] 6 Types of Love Songs: A Collection of Romance Tracks That Resonate with the Heart

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marcy – Raspberry (Official Music Video)

When you fall in love, emotions spill over that reason can’t hold back.

Marcy’s unrequited-love song vividly portrays feelings that only grow stronger for someone special.

Released in June 2023, the piece sets bittersweet, tender emotions for a loved one to a guitar rock-driven sound.

It delicately captures the heart of unrequited love—swaying between joy and despair at the other person’s ambiguity, yet still holding onto hope.

It will surely resonate with hearts that can’t confess their feelings, unable to keep them in.

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Haru Igarashi – Laughing Habit (Official Music Video)

A song that portrays the ache of a love too deep to forget, even as time passes.

In this track, Haru Igarashi delicately captures the frustration of how trivial everyday moments turn into special memories, and the poignancy of nights spent with those memories when you can’t move on.

Even the way the other person laughed and their gestures remain vividly etched in the mind, and the feeling is so intense that you find yourself praying to God, “Please let me forget everything.” Released in March 2025, this work will gently accompany those whose hearts are filled with memories they can’t forget, no matter how hard they try, and those who are still unable to accept parting from someone dear.

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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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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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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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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.