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 Ballads (41–50)
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao
As the title suggests, it’s a one-sided love song from a girl’s perspective.
The life-sized lyrics of an ordinary girl you could find anywhere are adorable.
If she sang it right in front of you, you might just fall in love on the spot.
Abe Mao’s clear, soaring vocals and the feel-good melody are also must-hear.
I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka
A famous song by Yutaka Ozaki, whose live performances and way of life captivated people everywhere.
Surprisingly, it’s said the song was improvised because there weren’t enough tracks when making the album! Unlike a typical love song that simply sings of love, this piece is profound—it celebrates happiness while also embracing realistic elements like dreams and hopes.
CHE.R.RYYUI
These lyrics portray a cute unrequited crush, where even a single mail emoji brings joy.
The memorable chorus makes you want to hum along.
With its upbeat melody and YUI’s delicate vocals, it’s a song overflowing with girlish charm.
Luv LetterKawasaki Takaya
It might be a little embarrassing to put into words, but there’s a heartfelt urge to deliver all the love I can.
Many will be moved by this world like a love letter written in plain, unadorned words by an awkward protagonist.
It’s a warm number by Takaya Kawasaki that makes you realize that true happiness lies in the accumulation of small, everyday events and emotions.
This song is the opening track on the album “I believe in you,” released in March 2018, and it has been cherished by fans since his indie days.
The staging that includes a spoken line, as if reading a letter in the middle of the song, creates a vivid sense that someone is confessing their feelings right in front of you—it’s enough to make your heart skip a beat.
It’s the perfect song not only for proposals and weddings, but also for those moments when you want to once again express your gratitude to a special partner.
fragrant olivemosao.
Singer-songwriter Mosawo, known for love songs from a woman’s perspective, released Kinmokusei in February 2023.
It was written as the ending theme for the drama My Beautiful Man Season 2 and as the theme song for the film My Beautiful Man: eternal.
The lyrics, told from a character’s point of view, express the desire to feel love even while putting on a brave face.
The uptempo beat is pleasant too, so definitely give it a listen!
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
Characterized by DAOKO’s vocals that draw you into a unique world, this song was used as the theme for the film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?”.
As the title suggests, it beautifully and poignantly sings of the scenery of fireworks at dusk and the bittersweet feelings of love within it—so lovely it makes your heart flutter.
Old-fashionedback number
When it comes to love songs, you can’t leave out the band back number.
Their song “Old Fashion” was released in 2018 and was also used as the theme song for the drama “A Big Love: With You Who Forget Me.” The heart-wrenching lyrics, which tie in with the drama’s poignant scenes, became a hot topic just like the show itself.
It’s a love song that makes you feel like it’s a just-right relationship, where you fill in each other’s missing pieces.
You can feel the deep gratitude and affection for the other person throughout this track.
