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 and popular pure love songs (101–110)
Unrequited loveShibata Jun
As the title suggests, it’s a song about unrequited love.
They’ve fallen for someone who’s already taken, quietly hoping for a change of heart somewhere deep down, yet asking for nothing—just wanting to stay by their side.
The lyrics, written that way, are unbearably heartrending.
The softly weeping vocals are simply sorrowful, and they resonate with a haunting beauty.
Racing through my horny springtimeichou BOYZ
A song in which vocalist Kazunobu Mineta sings of love to a woman from his imagination.
Both the band’s sound and his voice are irresistibly emotional.
Amid the intensity, you catch glimpses of feelings so pure they’re almost overwhelming.
The female vocalist who joins partway through is YUKI, formerly of JUDY AND MARY.
I wanna see youAbe Mao
A refreshing, image-rich love song that was used in a Calpis commercial.
If someone begged with such an adorable voice, you’d want to do anything for them.
Mao Abe’s youthful sensibility really shines.
The acoustic guitar she plays herself is wonderful, too.
Even though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTION
There are times when it’s hard to put the feeling of “love” into words, aren’t there? You care about someone, but it doesn’t get through to them—you end up making them angry or sad… This ballad captures the difficulty of love and the feelings you have for someone precious.
It’s a song by the rock band ACE COLLECTION, released in April 2023.
Every single note is so beautiful it could move you to tears on its own.
Why not borrow a little strength from this song and try sharing your feelings with your partner?
Only youDani.
A gem of a love song where inorganic, Auto-Tuned vocals blend beautifully with passionate lyrics about pure love.
Dani.’s delicate voice gently embraces the vow of eternal love.
Rather than someone out in the world, the lyrics plainly trace the changing emotions brought about by meeting that one special person.
Released in November 2024 as a track on the album “Unmei tte.” (“Fate, you know.”), the song drew wide attention on social media and reached No.
2 on Spotify’s Viral Chart.
It’s a warm, comforting track that stays close to your heart when you want to reaffirm your feelings for a cherished partner or feel grateful for meeting your destined person.