[Once More…] A lingering-attachment song: a song about a love you can’t forget
We’ve gathered a collection of classic “lingering-love” songs, packed with feelings you just can’t let go of.
Even if you part ways by mutual agreement, get dumped, or decide to give up on love yourself, when you’re alone you might realize, “I still love them after all…” and notice that lingering attachment within you.
The enormity of what you lost that only hits you after it’s gone; a love that grew until there was no going back.
In this article, we introduce songs that portray all kinds of lingering feelings toward past love.
These are tracks we especially want people to hear who think, “I know we can’t go back, but I still can’t forget them.”
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[One More Time…] Songs of Lingering Feelings: Unforgettable Love Songs (61–70)
Regretsumika
When you’re feeling stuck on lingering feelings of love, that’s exactly when you crave songs with a sense of speed, right? The perfect pick for times like these is “Regret.” It’s included on “I co Y,” released by the rock band sumika in 2014.
The track features an upbeat band sound that wraps around lyrics portraying sentimental emotions.
It’s a warm song that brings back happy moments with a lover from everyday life.
A refreshing song about lingering attachment, it’s one I recommend to anyone who “can’t help thinking about that person no matter what they’re doing.”
Blue BenchSasuke
“Blue Bench” is a straightforward song about regret and lingering feelings for a lover from one’s school days.
It was released in 2004 by the male duo Sasuke.
Its relatable lyrics struck a chord and it became a massive hit.
The song was originally sold on CD only in their hometown, but spread by word of mouth and has since become a classic that everyone knows.
It gives voice to the unspoken feelings for an unforgettable lover.
Holding a class reunion invitation and looking back on the past, the protagonist inspires involuntary empathy.
PrincessShimizu Shota
This song expresses the feelings of a man who can’t forget his former lover, and it’s included on Shota Shimizu’s mini-album “period,” released in November 2020.
The meanings of the aster’s flower language that appear in the lyrics are “recollection,” “I won’t forget you,” and “thinking of someone far away.” With the title being “Princess,” you can feel that this man still cherishes his former lover.
If this song had an after-story, I can’t help but hope it would lead to a happy ending.
ArikaMarushii
Marcy is a band that’s especially popular with Gen Z.
Released digitally in January 2023, this track is a gem of a ballad that was later included on the album Candle.
The word “Arika” in the title symbolizes the protagonist’s aching search for where happiness truly resides.
If you’ve ever found yourself looking for traces of someone even after a breakup, you’ll likely relate deeply.
Like the music video released in January 2023 featuring Nagi Hasegawa, it’s a song you’ll want to listen to alone on a winter night.
For those who can’t help but wish to go back to those days, it may stay close to your heart and offer a cleansing release through tears.
Cassis orangeLaughing Hick
This is a song by Laughing Hick, a three-piece band from Yamanashi Prefecture, depicting the gap between a daydreaming girl’s reality and ideals.
Complex emotions in love are expressed alongside a pop-punk sound.
In reality, she has neither money nor time, yet she wants to dress up and go on a date.
The lyrics capture the feelings of a woman swaying between such ideals and reality.
Released in December 2019, the song gained particular buzz on TikTok and became popular on YouTube, surpassing 8 million views.
It’s a perfect track for those who’ve experienced heartbreak and can’t forget their ex—listeners who still carry lingering feelings.
Fall in love with me againYUTORI-SEDAI
When it comes to songs overflowing with pure feelings for a precious person you’ve parted ways with, “Mou Ichido Suki ni Natte” comes to mind.
Created in 2021 by YUTORI-SEDAI, a three-piece rock band popular especially among young people, it depicts the aching heart that can’t forget even after a breakup.
Many listeners may relate to the moments when memories suddenly resurface—like the places you went on dates or the matching items you wore.
It’s a rock ballad with a gentle guitar tone that resonates over a slow tempo.
Let the tender voice of Kin-chan, which stays close on lonely, anxious nights, bring you comfort.
WhyNovelbright
The song I especially want people to hear when they’re feeling lonely or anxious after losing someone who was always by their side is “Doushite” (“Why”).
It was released in 2022 by Novelbright, a rock band that rose to prominence after their street performances.
The song portrays, with unflinching honesty, a heart that can’t accept the reality of a lover disappearing from right before their eyes.
Paired with vocalist Yudai Takenaka’s emotional singing, it gently stays close to anyone feeling isolated.
It’s a rock ballad where a raw, true-to-life band performance meets enveloping synth tones.