A ballad song about unrequited love

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Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A signature song by Aimyon that blends the sweet tang and faint bitterness of youth, gripping listeners’ hearts and never letting go.

Released in August 2017 as her third single, this track portrays a clumsy crush: trying to convey one’s feelings to someone who isn’t into rock through a beloved record.

Many will likely see their younger selves in the earnest “I,” wishing to close even a little of the distance.

Upon release, it earned power-play rotation at 42 radio stations nationwide, catapulting her recognition.

When you’re wrestling with the frustration of unrequited love, why not listen to this song for a dose of courage?

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HOWL BE QUIET – Coffee Song

A love song that overlays the ache of unrequited feelings onto an everyday moment.

Released digitally in 2021 by the piano rock band HOWL BE QUIET and later included on their final album, HOWL BE QUIET, this track is also known for having been created through communication with fans during livestreamed performances.

Told from a female perspective, its portrayal of a love that goes unrewarded is deeply moving.

With lyrics that revive memories along with the aroma of coffee, it’s perfect for nights spent thinking of someone.

A song for everyone who carries feelings that can’t reach their destination.

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mekakushe – Unrequited Love Magnet (Official Music Video)

Though they love each other, they can’t be honest—sticking together and pulling apart like magnets.

This song by singer-songwriter mekakushe delicately yet poppily portrays that frustrating feeling of love.

The airy vocals and bright horn sounds amplify the thrill of being in love.

But it’s not all sweetness; the lyrics also hide clashes born from being so alike, and the bittersweetness of love.

If you’re clumsily nursing a one-sided crush, this song is sure to be by your side.

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NE-CHU-SHOW / Bocchi Boromaru (Music Video) | TV Anime “Baban Babamban Vampire” Ending Theme

An upbeat tune that rides a danceable beat to capture the exhilaration of falling in love.

Produced by Bocchi Boromaru, the track was released in January 2025 and chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Babanbabamban Vampire.” It features a hybrid sound that skillfully blends rock, pop, and rap, brimming with energy that feels like it raises your body temperature just by listening.

Uniquely, it aligns with the bathhouse-themed world of the work, expressing the heat of love as “overheating” and “thirst.” It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone experiencing a fervent one-sided crush that makes your head spin with infatuation.

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Garakuta – Unrequited Love for a Lifetime (Official Music Video)

This is a song by Garakuta, a four-piece band based in Nagoya, that portrays unrequited feelings of love in a down-to-earth, relatable way.

If confessing would risk ruining what we have now, I’d rather keep my feelings to myself.

Many listeners will likely feel their hearts tighten at the blend of bravado and honest emotion in the lyrics.

Featured as the first track on their EP released in March 2024, “May it be my song that fills the gaps in your heart,” this piece is perfect for anyone stuck in a love they can’t quite step forward into, despite how strongly they feel.

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Saki Misaka – tamerai (Official Music Video)

A song by Saki Misaka that captures the frustration of being unable to put a secret love into words and the true-to-life emotions swaying at the turn of the seasons.

Released digitally in February 2024, this track blends a neo-retro pop sound with a trendy vibe and vocals that delicately express inner feelings, making it wonderfully soothing.

Even while carrying unspoken emotions, it’s a warm love song that helps you look a little bit forward toward spring.

Be sure to listen closely.

Unrequited Love in the Music RoomKeyakizaka46

Keyakizaka46 'Unrequited Love in the Music Room' Short Ver.

It’s a Keyakizaka46 song that overlays the feeling of first love onto the sound of a piano echoing through a quiet after-school hallway.

It’s a unit track by Rika Ozeki, Minami Koike, and Neru Nagahama, included on TYPE-D of the single “Ambivalent,” released in August 2018.

The refined scene of someone not opening the music room door where their crush is, instead listening intently to the notes leaking out, tightens the listener’s chest.

If you’re someone who wants to cherish your current relationship without breaking it… this song will surely stay close to your delicate feelings.