Recommended mutual-love songs for teenage girls: classic and popular Japanese hits.

mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN

DXTEEN | 'Mutual Crush' Official MV (Theme Song for the Drama 'I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip')

It’s a heart-tickling youth love song packed with the sweet, bittersweet flutter of the moment when love begins to move.

Released in September 2025 as DXTEEN’s 6th single, the track portrays that delicate distance between two people who like each other but can’t quite take the next step.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip.” The initial rush of romance and the thrill of feeling the gap slowly close with someone you like are vividly expressed through the members’ fresh, breezy vocals.

Give it a listen when you want to move your relationship forward.

A bouquet of happinessMarushii

Marcy – Bouquet of Happiness (Official Music Video)

A love song that likens the precious memories shared by two people in love to a colorful bouquet of flowers.

Created by Marcy, a rock band known for relatable, down-to-earth music, it was released in October 2022.

The song carries a message that the ordinary moments of everyday life are, in fact, irreplaceable treasures.

It expresses a warm wish to cherish not only the happiness we receive from our partner but also the joy we give to them, conveyed through vocalist Ukyo Yoshida’s gentle, conversational singing.

The track was also chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance show “Koi no Dorama na Koi ga Shitai in NEW YORK.” Under the dazzling summer sun, listen to it with your partner, and it will undoubtedly make your time together even more dramatic!

Happinessaiko

aiko - “Shiawase” music video

A number by singer-songwriter aiko that straightforwardly sings of overflowing happiness.

The lyrics, which make you realize that the ordinary days spent with your lover are the true treasure, beautifully portray the preciousness of mutual love.

Listen to it under the gentle summer sunlight, and it feels as if your heart fills with the tenderness right beside you.

Released in May 2007 as her 21st single and also included on the album “Himitsu,” the song became widely known for being performed at the 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that same year.

It drew attention at the time as well, with the B-side being used in a commercial.

It’s a heartwarming song about mutual love that we especially want those in the midst of a happy romance to hear.

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

This is a song that became famous in 2016 as the theme for the blockbuster film Your Name.

We heard it not only in the movie, but also on TV, in supermarkets, and even during school lunch broadcasts—pretty much everywhere.

I’d love to hear someone tell me they’ve been searching for me since a past life.

A life-sized love songAqua Timez

Aqua Timez “Life-Size Love Song” Music Video

When it comes to AQUA TIMEZ’s love songs, this is unquestionably the one.

Many women are likely to swoon at the words of a man who thinks of his girlfriend so earnestly.

You could even try asking him to sing it to you—there’s no doubt you’ll fall for him all over again.

Love so sweetarashi

Love so sweet – Arashi (Full)

It’s a love song by Arashi that enjoys overwhelming support from a wide range of generations, young and old alike.

They’ve been so active—hosting NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen and appearing on news and variety shows—that it feels like there isn’t a day you can turn on the TV without seeing them.

Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Junrenka” MUSIC VIDEO (Original ver.)

When it comes to Shonan no Kaze’s love songs, this is without a doubt the one.

The lyrics paint such vivid scenes that a whole story unfolds as you listen.

How about seeing him in this song that portrays a man’s straightforward feelings of love?