Heart-fluttering songs leading up to a confession

Confession SongKyarameru Peppāzu

【MV】Caramel Peppers 'Confession SONG' (with lyrics)

It portrays the feelings of a man with a one-sided crush, whose heart races or becomes anxious over small things in everyday life.

I think many people can relate to not wanting to stay just friends and wanting to confess their feelings soon.

I’ve been in love with you for a long time.kepura

Kepla / I've Been in Love with You for a Long Time (MUSIC VIDEO)

This is Kepla’s exquisite love song that delicately portrays a tender heart unable to take a step beyond friendship.

Since its release in December 2024, its warm melody—gently embracing the soft hues of youth—and lyrics that carefully weave inner conflict have resonated with many listeners.

Blending the nostalgic feel of the Showa era with the pop charm of Reiwa to wonderful effect, this piece stands by those who harbor feelings beyond friendship yet struggle to be honest about them.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone keeping their feelings for someone special close to their heart, or hesitating over whether to confess on White Day.

Bud of LoveKōda Kumi

Koda Kumi / Bud of Love

It sings about the feelings of a girl in love.

The lyrics are in Kansai dialect, but perhaps because Kumi Koda sings it, it doesn’t feel out of place at all.

I think it’s a song that brilliantly expresses the happiness and daily excitement anyone feels when they fall in love.

Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei

Kohei Matsushita – Is It Okay If I Say I Love You? (Music Video)

I want to summon the courage to say “I love you”! This gentle love song by Kohei Matsushita captures that feeling with warmth.

The lyrics by Takahito Uchisawa of androp blend seamlessly with Matsushita’s tender vocals, letting straight-from-the-heart emotions resonate deeply.

Released in November 2024, this song is one we especially hope will reach those who feel shy and can’t put their feelings into words, or who struggle to express their love to someone important.

Its wish to stay together, no matter how time passes, will quietly stay by your side.

Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Summer Time Cinderella' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Summer Time Cinderella

Ryokuoushoku Shakai is a four-piece rock band that has won popularity with songs brimming with outstanding pop sensibility and a high-tone voice that brings them to life.

Their 7th single, “Summertime Cinderella,” written as the theme song for the TV drama Midsummer Cinderella, builds anticipation from the opening, which begins with a sentimental piano tone.

The lyrics, depicting a summer romance that can’t hold back its racing heartbeat, feel closely linked to the drama’s storyline.

It’s a refreshing pop tune that gives you a push as the hot season approaches.

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I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 1st ALBUM track 'I Heard the Sound of Cherry Blossoms Blooming' MV [YouTube ver.]

This is a heartwarming =LOVE song that gently conveys the arrival of spring.

It portrays a faint, bittersweet first love by likening the flutter of a first crush to the invisible scene of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.” The reasons the protagonist prefers riding in the third car of the school commuter train, and the care she takes with her hairstyle, convey the feelings of a girl earnestly navigating her first love despite her confusion.

Included on the May 2021 album “Zenbu, Naisho.” (“Everything’s a Secret.”), the song also drew attention for its refreshingly springlike visual beauty in the music video.

It’s a perfect track for the spring season—one that makes your heart flutter when listened to at the start of a new school term.

It’s recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the spirit of spring.

First Love RendezvousAnimal☆Collection

[1st single] “First Love Rendezvous” MV

A new single has arrived from Animal☆Collection, an idol group themed around pets and brimming with love for adorable animals.

It’s a sweet-and-sour love song that compares the feelings of first love—meeting someone who gazes at you with gentle eyes, the moment your heart starts pounding, and the irresistible curiosity that follows—to the courtship behaviors of animals.

Since its release in July 2024, the group has held live events across Tokyo, including at Tower Records Shibuya, captivating audiences with their cute dance performances.

This track is recommended not only for dog lovers, but also for anyone who wants to relive the bittersweet memories of first love or simply warm their heart with a gentle, comforting feeling.