Songs of pure love. Recommended masterpieces and popular pure-love love songs.
We’ve gathered a selection of popular and classic songs that capture the feeling of “pure love.”
From love songs that put the other person first, to straightforward songs about falling in love, to songs about a love you can’t forget even after the person is gone—we’re introducing tracks that portray pure love in many forms.
There’s love that becomes possessive because the feelings are too strong, or love that constantly asks things of the other person.
And then there are feelings that simply wish for the other person’s happiness, growing deeper even if they’re never conveyed.
The songs featured in this article are tender, sincere, and so moving they might bring you to tears when you listen.
Please give them a listen.
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Songs of pure love. Recommended masterpieces, popular pure-love love songs (1–10)
sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children
They’re such a famous artist that there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know the nickname “Mr.
Chiru.” This song was also used as the theme for the drama ‘14-year-old Mother.’ Its uniquely phrased lyrics can be taken in various ways—like a heartbreak or a first love—depending on the listener, making it a track many people can relate to.
PrologueUru
It’s the theme song for the drama “Chugakusei Nikki,” which portrays a forbidden relationship between a student and a teacher.
It depicts the way they fall in love despite knowing they shouldn’t.
The song expresses complex feelings: although their bond deepens, it’s such a difficult love that they almost wish they had never met.
No wonder people said it perfectly matches the drama’s worldview.
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Back Number’s unrequited love song “Koi.” When you fall for someone, sometimes you can’t see anyone else, right? This song sings about that pure feeling, saying that no matter who else appears, the one who loves that person the most will always be me.
I think it’s rare to hold on to such a pure feeling of thinking about just one person.
It’s wonderful, isn’t it?
Songs of pure love. Recommended masterpieces and popular pure-love love songs (11–20)
Before you become a memorysupittsu
A song that starts on the premise that a breakup is already decided has a certain sadness to it.
Once we part, everything we have now will turn into memories—so “Before you become a memory,” I want you to keep smiling…
It’s such pure love that you almost sigh at how selfless it is.
A bit too kind, yet always wishing for the other person’s happiness—pure love is wonderful.
Spitz’s unadorned sound fits this worldview perfectly in this track.
OrangeGReeeeN
A unique group whose members all juggle two roles as dentists and musicians.
Their songs are characterized by a sense of speed, and this sparkling tune amplifies the fluttery excitement of falling in love.
Packed with feelings of love, listening to this track is sure to make you happy!
I want to hug you.NEW!Mr.Children
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.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
A song depicting a girl tormented by an unrequited love that isn’t going well.
It was the ending theme for the popular anime Bakemonogatari.
The vocalist’s cute yet wistful voice is deeply moving.
The story-like lyrics inevitably bring back memories of past loves that never came true.