A song about falling for a celebrity. A love song you want to listen to when you’re truly smitten.
I’ve fallen truly in love with a celebrity.
At first I just thought they were cool or cute, but before I knew it, I was serious.
In this article, I’ll introduce love songs I want all of you in a “serious crush” to hear.
I’ve gathered a variety of romance tracks—from songs about being in love with a celebrity just like you, to songs that sing of the aching feeling of a love that can’t come true.
Find the one song that perfectly matches how you feel.
People might say, “Being in love with a celebrity… really?” but love is free, and having someone you like brings a lot of happiness, doesn’t it?
Let’s fully enjoy this moment of being in love!
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Songs about falling for celebrities. Love songs you’ll want to hear when you’re seriously smitten (41–50)
I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
It’s a pretty famous song, so I think you’ve probably heard it before.
It’s a very heartrending piece.
The lyrics express the feeling of lingering attachment after a breakup.
However, the melody itself is bright, making it a refreshing song to listen to.
Songs about falling for a celebrity. Love songs to listen to when you’re seriously smitten (51–60)
Together WhenHamasaki Ayumi
This song is famous as one in which Ayumi Hamasaki sings about Tomoya Nagase after their breakup.
It’s a heartbreak song, but it conveys that they parted while caring for each other.
After the breakup, both of them left comments expressing their feelings for one another.
Tomoya Nagase said that Ayumi Hamasaki was “not my number one, but my number zero,” and the song is filled with that kind of sentiment.
It carries a much deeper meaning than a simple love song.
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)Hamano Haruki
A gem-like love song that delicately portrays the aching feeling of being unable to confess one’s true feelings.
Singer-songwriter Haruki Hamano masterfully captures the complex emotions of a woman struggling with being “the convenient one,” drawing a flood of empathy on social media.
Released in 2023, the song gained traction on TikTok and earned high marks on streaming platforms.
It carefully depicts a woman’s wavering emotions—caught between hope and self-loathing—in a relationship where she shares the night with someone yet can’t become their first choice.
This work offers comfort and companionship to those who have experienced unrequited love.
That’s sad, isn’t it?Watanabe Misato
It feels like a song about the end of a romance.
I think it sings about a woman who keeps all the jealousy and hatred she feels during love locked inside herself, without blaming the man who caused it, and who puts on a bright face without complaining.
In a fleeting moment when her guard slips, the tears must overflow.
This is loveMirei Touyama
An emotional love song that conveys feelings of love straight and true.
The lyrics carefully depict the real emotions of a relationship—moments of miscommunication and anxiety—evoking both poignancy and warmth at the same time.
Layered over a sound that fuses R&B and pop, Mirei Toyama’s expressive vocals create a moving finish that resonates with the heart.
Chosen as the theme song for a popular romance drama, it makes the most touching scenes even more memorable.
Give it a listen when you want to reaffirm your feelings for your partner or someone special.
EsperanzaNishino Kana
A song by Kana Nishino that expresses the bittersweet feelings of a woman’s unrequited love through passionate Latin sounds.
Even though she knows the person she likes already has a partner, the woman’s complex emotions still resonate deeply.
The sound of Spanish guitar and the powerful vocals beautifully fuse heartache with a forward-looking spirit.
Released in May 2011, it was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri!!” and was included on the album “Thank you, Love.” It won the Excellence Award at the 53rd Japan Record Awards.
This is a song that stands by women troubled by unrequited love and gives them the courage to keep looking ahead without giving up.
Feeling in loveNishino Kana
A love song by Kana Nishino that portrays the struggles of two people who are more than friends but not quite lovers.
The secret feelings harbored for a longtime best friend are expressed with heartrending delicacy.
Even when the mind has given up, the heart can’t help but hold onto a faint hope—an emotion anyone who’s experienced unrequited love can relate to.
Featured on the album “with LOVE,” this track was released in November 2014 and captured the hearts of many listeners.
It’s a must-listen for anyone wavering between friendship and romance.