Lovely love song

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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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.”

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

Ref:rainAimer

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

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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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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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Tears of TomorrowKoseki Mai

Mai Koseki “Namida no Tomorrow” Promotion Edit

Tears of TomorrowKoseki Mai

A song that tugs at your heart.

Set in the café where the breakup was declared, it captures the narrator’s lingering affection—even for the other person’s little quirks.

It channels the pain and inner conflict of heartbreak into a melody reminiscent of ’90s J-pop.

Included on the single “Namida no Tomorrow / Yes! Hare Yohō,” released in April 2024.

Mai Koseki’s vocals soak through with a lingering, almost needy longing.

Perfect for anyone who relates to that raw feeling of “I want to see you, but I never will again.” It’s the kind of track that makes you want to sit alone on a heartbroken night and let the tears fall.

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In conclusion

I introduced love songs about lingering attachments—how were they? If there’s someone you can’t forget, I’m sure many of these songs felt close to your heart. Breakups and heartbreak are painful, but if things ended after you gave it your all, try to accept it little by little. You’re going to be okay.