A ballad song about unrequited love

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A hit song by the rock band Good Morning America, known for their soaring high-toned vocals that stick in your head after just one listen and their approachable melodies, attracting the attention of many music fans.

It’s an unrequited love song about wishing happiness from afar for a former lover after a breakup.

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It has a bit of a jazz vibe and a modern feel, so you can listen to it calmly and relaxed.

The bass line moves all over the place, which makes it interesting to focus on that aspect too.

I think it’s singing about the pain of someone you know gradually changing into someone you don’t.

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Spitz / Kaede

A smash hit by Spitz, an artist whose clear, soaring vocals have earned overwhelming support across many generations.

The song portrays the feelings of someone quietly tucking away the parting words of a beloved person in their heart and resolving to move forward with their life.

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Sentimental『Last Words』Music Video

A profound love story chronicling meetings and partings that cannot last forever.

Born from the desire to capture memories with a loved one in music, this heartrending ballad emerged after nine years in the making.

Crafted with heartfelt care by Atushi from Centimillimental, the song was chosen as the theme for the September 2024 release Given The Movie: To the Sea, drawing attention for its beautiful harmony with the film’s world.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone struggling with a relationship and carrying a bittersweet ache in their heart.

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Princess Princess 'Julian'

This is a ballad that sings of a bittersweet, aching love.

Released by Princess Princess in November 1990, this gem of a song delivers a cathartic performance of unfulfilled feelings, vividly portraying the complex emotions toward someone precious who is slipping away.

With lyrics by Kanako Nakayama and music by Kaori Okui, it drew attention as the band’s first ballad single and was also featured in a commercial for Citizen’s Lighthouse.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and ranked 13th on the 1991 year-end chart.

For anyone experiencing the pangs of unrequited love or harboring deep feelings for someone important, this song will surely offer gentle solace.

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Raspberry

This is a song by Marcy that portrays someone who, while realizing their feelings won’t be returned, still wishes for their unrequited love to come true.

The tug-of-war between wanting to see the person and not wanting to—precisely because they understand how painful one-sided love can be—elicits strong empathy.

Within the refreshing band sound, the sharp tone of the guitar evokes the heartache that grows alongside their deepening affection.

It’s a song that candidly depicts the lack of emotional cohesion: the desire to make unrequited love come true ends up causing suffering, while the wish to be freed from that suffering coexists at the same time.

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Marcy – Wish (Official Music Video)

A song by Marcy that sings of the bittersweet feelings for someone you’re secretly in love with.

It’s been making waves as the ending theme for the anime “I’m Going to Fall in Love Anyway.” The lyrics, imbued with feelings so strong you’d offer a prayer to God, are sure to resonate with many.

Ukyo Yoshida’s delicate vocals and the warm sound leave a lasting impression, offering comfort to anyone struggling with love.

Released to coincide with the anime’s broadcast starting in January 2025, this track is recommended not only for those with unrequited love but for anyone who holds someone dear.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to take a step forward.