UPDATE:
Thank you for clarifying.
Knowing that you were essentially doing an homage to FM sound fonts really helped clear things up. So did the change of genre from Pop to Video Game. I stand by what I said about the ending suddenly dropping off; it gives the piece an awkward feel in a way that doesn't seem to fit, IMO.
As for the PC-98 reference, I don't know anything about it, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Glad to see you took my feedback seriously. :)
Original 2 Star Review:
"Let me be clear: My low rating has little to do with how much I like the piece. I find this piece interesting. it reminds me of the final boss battle theme from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, a song I happen to like. I'm basing it off of how clearly I thought your intent came through. To me it sounds nothing like pop in any way. IMO the title doesn't sound like love either. The part of the name, "FM", makes me think of a very different sound, like Synthwave or the like.
Metaphorically speaking, It's like drinking an expensive fine wine when you think you are about to drink carbonated grape juice. Neither are necessarily bad, but the end result is completely unexpected.
In light of this, I think you would benefit from describing what elements you thought represented love and a "pop-like" vibe. It would help me get a better understanding of where you are coming from, and I may be able to provide better feedback and a more accurate rating.
Please understand that I mean no disrespect. I want your piece to succeed. I want to give helpful feedback so you can grow as an artist.
The only specific feedback I can provide right now is related to technical issues, like the sudden drop off at the end. A piece like this would work well as a loop, so I think a sudden drop off makes the piece potentially sound unfinished.
Nevertheless, I hope you found this information useful. :)
More info about how I review music here: https://codefreq.newgrounds.com/news/post/1089806"