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[Once More…] A lingering-attachment song: a song about a love you can’t forget

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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.”

[One More Time…] A Song of Lingering Feelings: Unforgettable Love Songs (91–100)

FragranceMahiru

[MV] Mahiru — Fragrance (Aroma)

FragranceMahiru

A heartrending song by Mahiru that portrays the feelings of a woman who can’t help but sense the presence of her former lover in the lingering scent of a borrowed perfume.

Delicately woven words capture how memories stirred by fragrance toss her about, leaving her heart aching with feelings she still can’t let go of.

Co-created with RINZO and released in December 2023, the piece gained support as a ballad that comforts many who have experienced heartbreak.

It’s a song that stands by those who, in everyday moments, are suddenly reminded of someone precious by a passing scent, bringing empathy to such bittersweet instants.

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Lemonadeyuka

Lemonade (Official Audio)

Lemonadeyuka

A bittersweet love song with a tinge of melancholy.

Set to a refreshing arrangement, its evocative melody hides a sense of wistfulness as it portrays the protagonist’s feelings at the end of a romance and the lingering afterglow.

Released digitally in September 2024 with Takahito Uchisawa of androp participating in the production, the song’s lyrics—depicting the process of looking back on a past relationship while embracing both its sweetness and its sting—have resonated with many listeners.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who’s experienced heartbreak or wants to revisit a sweet-and-sour love.

With a voice that sinks deep into the heart, it will stay right by your side.

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[Once More…] A Song of Lingering Feelings: Unforgettable Love Songs (101–110)

remainingYoshizawa Kayoko

Kayoko Yoshizawa 'Left Behind' MUSIC VIDEO

remainingYoshizawa Kayoko

Singer-songwriter Kayoko Yoshizawa’s 2017 release “Nokotteru” (“What Remains”).

This song captures the transition from summer to autumn; its wistful melody evokes the early-morning air, and Yoshizawa’s slightly languid yet gentle voice matches it perfectly, seeping warmly into your heart as you listen.

The lyrics also convey the feelings of a woman who “doesn’t want to forget the love she found in summer,” making it a track I especially recommend to anyone in love or with someone special in mind.

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I miss you.UVERworld

UVERworld 'Yearning for You'

I miss you.UVERworld

A heart-stirring ballad that delicately portrays the profound sense of loss and regret after losing a loved one.

Released by UVERworld in September 2008, the song expresses powerful feelings and loneliness toward a former lover, wrapped in a gentle melody.

It is included on the album “AwakEVE,” and its music video set at Shibuya’s scramble crossing is also memorable.

A tender masterpiece that offers comfort to those who have lost someone important or are trying to overcome a breakup.

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Ref:rainAimer

Aimer “Ref:rain” MUSIC VIDEO (5th albums “Sun Dance” and “Penny Rain” released simultaneously on Wednesday, 2019/04/10)

Ref:rainAimer

It’s a deeply moving song that makes you think of someone precious who’s no longer here.

Even with a hint of regret, it conveys an unwavering longing—a love and a cherished person you still can’t forget.

Those feelings come through so strongly it brings me to tears.

The past can’t be changed, but you’re free to think of the other person.

If you can’t forget them, it’s okay to keep on loving them, isn’t it?

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I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “I Won’t Fall in Love Again” (Music Video) [5th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara / Mou Koi Nante Shinai

I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki

A masterpiece that delicately portrays a man’s emotions after heartbreak, offering listeners hope and empathy.

While he pretends to be strong, saying, “It’s not like I can’t do anything without you,” the way he feels his lover’s absence in everyday life is striking.

Released in May 1992 and used as a TV drama theme song, it reached No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Its million-selling success shows how deeply it resonated with many people.

This is a song that gently supports those trying to overcome the pain of a breakup and move forward again.

A must-listen for anyone who has gone through a painful parting.

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So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka

Yuhka Ueno “I’m Not Your Girlfriend, Right?” Music Video

So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka

A poignant breakup ballad by Yuuka Ueno that portrays the final moments of a couple who have decided to part and arranged to meet one last time.

Crafted by Yohei Hashiguchi of wacci, this song is included on the mini-album “Konya Atashi ga Naite mo,” released in March 2020.

With great care, it traces the feelings of a woman who holds dear memories close to her heart as she tries to accept reality, conveying both the loneliness of no longer being able to be with the one she loved and her resolve to face forward even while lingering attachments remain.

Ueno’s gentle vocals and the warm melody quietly encourage those who, while confronting the pain of farewell, are ready to take a new step forward.

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