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Recommended by Tower Records store managers nationwide. 10 NO MUSIC, NO LIFE love songs

Tower Records is a reliable ally for music fans all over Japan. From Hokkaido to Okinawa, the store managers, who are filled with a love for music and work on the sales floor every day, have selected the "essential love songs for life."
Top 10 love songs recommended by Tower Records store managers across the country
"To Live" is the speed of sound
「Runaway （Danny Krivit Re-Edit）」The Salsoul Orchestra
「a love song」EGO-WRAPPIN'
"How to Love an Afterimage" Tele
「If I Ain't Got You」Alicia Keys
"BABY BABY" by Ginkgo Boyz
「Dimensions」Arcade Fire, Owen Pallett
"Love so sweet" by Arashi
「The Love Song」Da Bush Babees
"I want to convey my love" Aimyon

"To Live" is the speed of sound

Recommended by Nobuaki Tsutsumi (Manager of Ario Sapporo Store, Hokkaido)

This song is filled with love, with lyrics written by Michihiko Yanai, the creator of "NO MUSIC, NO LIFE." The opening uses strong and direct lyrics expressing dislike and disparagement, but the melody is gentle and warm, and the song closes with love for partners and family. The beautiful melody and gentle keyboard tones combine to bring tender tears to your eyes every time you listen to it!

「Runaway （Danny Krivit Re-Edit）」The Salsoul Orchestra

Recommended by: Kihara Kamasuke (Manager of Sendai Parco Store, Miyagi Prefecture)

「Runaway （Danny Krivit Re-Edit）」The Salsoul Orchestra
From a classic track on a legendary New York disco label. The dreamy guitar intro gets you excited, and Loretta Holloway's melodious vocals add a touch of elegance, creating a sense of exhilaration as you climb the stairs to happiness. Danny Krivit's re-edit doubles the groove, making this a euphoric track perfectly suited to a wedding dress entrance!

「a love song」EGO-WRAPPIN'

Recommended by Taichi Aoki (Manager of Shibuya store, Tokyo)

「a love song」EGO-WRAPPIN'
"A Love Song" by EGO-WRAPPIN' This is my favorite song, which I used when I left the stage at my own wedding. Vocalist Yoshie Nakano is an incredibly talented singer, and really brings the love song to life. The performance is by DETERMINATIONS, a ska band that Japan is proud of around the world. The laid-back, well-balanced rocksteady vibe harmonizes beautifully with the sweet lyrics. This is probably the song I've played the most times in my life.

"How to Love an Afterimage" Tele

Recommended by Ken Hasegawa (Manager of Niigata Store, Niigata Prefecture)

This song is bursting with Tele's characteristic literary style, using the word "afterimage" to describe past experiences. The final line, "Let's keep loving the wrong way forever," makes you feel like you've been saved from past failures and regrets. In the end, there is no right way to love, and even if you're wrong, the song affirms that it's "okay" no matter who you are. It's a masterpiece that resonates with the listener.

「If I Ain't Got You」Alicia Keys

Recommended by Hideyuki Shimazaki (Manager of Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store, Aichi Prefecture)

Wealth, fame, power... Human desires never end, but even if you have all of these, if you don't have someone you truly love, or someone who loves you back, your life will be lonely and boring. What does it mean to love and to continue to be loved? What is the life you should lead, the life you want to lead? Alicia's wonderful lyrics and singing voice will make you think about what love is! This is a masterpiece!

"BABY BABY" by Ginkgo Boyz

Recommended by Yusuke Morita (Manager of Umeda NU Chayamachi store, Osaka Prefecture)

I was probably 17 when I first heard it. When I first heard it as a song by their predecessor band, GOING STEADY, it was filled with straightforward emotion, love, and sadness, so I listened to it over and over again. I thought of it as my song. Even after they became Gin Nang BOYZ, they continued to sing it, and I still listen to it to this day. I'm sure I'll love it even more as I get older!

「Dimensions」Arcade Fire, Owen Pallett

Recommended by Junji Tomita (Manager of Hiroshima Store, Hiroshima Prefecture)

This song is included in the original score of the film "Her." It has no lyrics. While you'll have to watch the film to find out where and how it plays, the lyrics are Joaquin Phoenix's stunning performance and the lines he delivers. This beautiful, fleeting yet enveloping expression of true love is a memorable scene that will remain in film history. Only this song can bring it to life.

"Love so sweet" by Arashi

Recommended by: Sato Honami (Manager of Takamatsu Marugamemachi store, Kagawa Prefecture)

My life is with Arashi! Whether I'm happy, having fun, or motivating myself to do my best, the five members' loving voices have always given me energy. The chorus, "There will never be another season where I'll meet someone I love like this," is a line that really captures Arashi and their fans, and it really hits home. Loving someone you love is all about believing in them. I believe that the love songs that Arashi delivers have and will continue to move the hearts of many people.

「The Love Song」Da Bush Babees

Recommended by: Katsuro Yamaguchi (Manager of Amu Plaza Hakata store, Fukuoka Prefecture)

Released in the late '90s, during the heyday of hip-hop, the title is simply "The Love Song." The innocent lyrics (just my interpretation) - "You'll love it when you get our music (love), so let's dance to the music!" - are cute and perfectly matched with the mellow, groovy track, making this an incredibly cool love song!

"I want to convey my love" Aimyon

Recommended by Keiichiro Onishi (Manager of Naha store, Okinawa Prefecture)

This is a masterpiece that sings of pathetic yet honest feelings of longing for love. The lyrics, which describe the strong feelings of love that one feels when they are alone and unable to meet, pierce the heart. The self-loathing of wanting to be liked by someone in an easy way, and the heartbreak of wanting to be loved no matter what, are exquisitely expressed. This is a great love song that resonates with the feelings that anyone who has strong feelings for someone, whether it is unrequited or reciprocated, will reach.

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