A ballad song about unrequited love

Unrequited loveOku Hanako

Oku Hanako – Unrequited Love

A smash-hit ballad by Okudaka Hana, an artist whose warm, unforgettable vocals and distinctive musical worldview are loved across generations.

This classic beautifully captures the bittersweet feelings unique to unrequited love—the simple longing to be with the person you adore.

aloneMayo Okamoto

Mayo Okamoto — alone

A signature unrequited-love song by Mayo Okamoto—an artist hugely popular among women for her naturally captivating, powerful vocals and songs that delicately express feminine emotions.

It’s a heartbreak number that portrays putting on a brave face in front of the person you loved so much, unable to confess your true feelings.

I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan

I wish I were the one you love / Hands Like Cream Bread (Wishing I’m her / tegacreampan) [Official Music Video]

A heart-stirring ballad by Tegami Cream Pan, where earnest feelings and a bittersweet mood are woven together through a clear, transparent vocal.

It gently portrays a woman who carries deep feelings for someone important yet struggles to express them.

Featuring an evocative piano melody, the song was released in April 2023.

Showcasing her delicate expressive power to the fullest, this piece speaks on behalf of girls in love.

It’s a must-listen for those who keep their feelings for a crush to themselves or find it hard to be honest about their emotions toward someone dear.

How many times have I read over the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46: “How many times have I gone back and reread the lyrics of LOVE SONG?”

A love song that comforts the heart on sleepless nights.

Released by Sakurazaka46 in February 2024, this track gently embraces the bittersweet feelings of someone in love.

Have you ever spent a sleepless night thinking of your unrequited love, rereading the lyrics of a LOVE SONG over and over? The lyrics, which delicately portray the emotions of someone in love, feel as if they’re speaking on your behalf.

This work is included as a coupling track on the 8th single, “What Age Do You Want to Return To?” On nights when love troubles you, why not listen to this song and soothe your heart? It will surely stay close to your feelings.

My Sweet Darlin’Yaita Hitomi

Hitomi Yaida – My Sweet Darlin’

This song is thrilling.

It’s sung so brightly that you can’t help but get into the rhythm.

The catchy, easy-to-remember chorus is striking, and the frequent use of English elsewhere keeps it from ever getting dull.

Even though it’s about unrequited love, it somehow makes you feel like you could move on to your next romance.

aloeFunatsu Mahiro

Masato Funatsu “Aloe” Official Music Video – Ending Theme Song for the drama ‘By the Irori at Ms. Alice’s House’

This is a song by Masato Funatsu, woven with delicate words and melody, slated for release in January 2025.

It tenderly sings of the frustrating emotions born from a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers—hearts so close, yet unable to draw nearer—wrapped in a gentle vocal delivery.

Also selected as the ending theme for the drama “Alice-san’s Irori Hearth,” the track harmonizes beautifully with the show’s warm portrayal of human relationships.

Love takes many forms, and this song resonates with listeners who find their hearts wavering in ambiguous relationships, offering comfort and empathy to many.

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

These lyrics are so relatable.

I think many of us have experienced regretting sending an email.

Her slightly husky voice even gives off a bit of a Shiina Ringo vibe.

The lyrics are cool, but make sure to pay attention to Mao Abe’s unique singing style as well.