Unrequited love songs by bands. Japanese pop/rock love songs.

Chocolat LoveBando ja nai mon!

BAND JA NAI MON! – Chocolat Love

It’s such a catchy track that you’ll find yourself getting into it and shouting along with “Glasses moe! Lab coat moe!” The word “moe” has been mainstream for quite a while now, but the way it’s casually and naturally woven into the lyrics shows the sensibilities of girls today.

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Potari 'JUST' MV full ver. (Released May 14, 2014)

A slightly distorted guitar delivers a crunchy, satisfying rock number.

With its bright, explosive vibe, you might not notice it at first, but if you really listen to the lyrics, you start thinking, “What a terrible guy… I feel so bad for the protagonist…”

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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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Nagisa-chan from Koenjijūsho futei mushoku

No fixed address, unemployed — Nagisa-chan from Koenji

Even from the title, it already has a unique vibe.

It’s probably a song about the girl the protagonist admires.

It has a kayōkyoku feel, and her cute voice gives off a Showa-era idol atmosphere.

It’s a track that seems to pack in the charm of good old Japanese pop songs.

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]

Getting the person you like to like you back is really difficult, isn’t it? But wanting them to fall for you is something anyone in love feels.

That bittersweet, painful feeling in the chest is captured in Tegakuri-mupan’s “I Wish I Were the One You Like.” With its simple instrumentation and understated vocal delivery, the song overflows with the sorrow of unrequited love.

You truly want to confess your feelings and become mutual lovers, but the fear of it not going well makes you hesitate to take that first step…

Many people can probably relate to the dread of a future where love doesn’t come true, and to this situation where, despite that, you just can’t suppress your feelings.

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Fluffy TimeHōkago Tī Taimu

K-On! Fuwa Fuwa Time [with lyrics]

A song by the in-story band from the anime K-ON!, which aired in 2009 and enjoyed immense popularity.

Among the many tracks, it ranks among the most popular.

Since the protagonist is a high school girl, the lyrics stand out for their cute word choices, written from the perspective of a young girl.

At this point / After all this time / Now (when it’s too late)akai kouen

Akai Koen – Imasara

It has a unique musical style, with complex chords and rhythmic work, and the lyrics are so intricate that it’s hard to tell what kind of song it is at first listen.

In J-pop, one-sided love songs typically have straightforward lyrics, but this one is complex.