Unrequited Love Song: A heartrending love song dedicated to you who are going through a painful romance
When you have an unrequited crush and feel like “it hurts, I want to cry,” you want to listen to songs that share those feelings, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce “tear-jerking unrequited love songs” we recommend just for you.
From the latest hits to timeless classics, every track is a gem with heartrending lyrics that sink deep into your heart.
“If I confess, we can’t go back to how we were.” “I know I should give up, but I still like you.” “We broke up, but I can’t bring myself to hate you.”
If you’re hurting from unrequited love in any of these ways, please give these songs a listen.
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[Unrequited Love Songs] Heart-wrenching love songs for you who are going through a painful romance (71–80)
Too Dear (duet with Tiara)KG
The feelings poured into an unattainable love make my chest ache, but the sweet, mature vocals bring me peace.
It’s a song by KG, the solo project of singer-songwriter Koh.
It was released in 2010 as the second single.
I like you after all.CHIHIRO
A bittersweet unrequited love song that pours out feelings that can’t be held back.
This is a slow ballad sung by CHIHIRO, an R&B singer from Fukuoka Prefecture.
It’s included on her sixth album, “NAMIDA CARATS,” released in 2015.
Highly recommended for women who are experiencing unrequited love right now!
In the Corner of the Nightkobore
Kobore is a guitar rock band from Fuchu, Tokyo, known for their powerful sound and vocals.
This song is written in straightforward words that express the feeling of “I want to see you.” It vividly depicts a scene in the darkness of night, where the narrator, who can’t really drink or smoke, forces down a drink and holds a cigarette, recalling the person they like and confessing how much they want to see them.
We all find ourselves remembering someone we like at unexpected moments, following them with our eyes, and noticing even the smallest changes.
It’s a song packed with the actions and emotions unique to unrequited love!
[Unrequited Love Songs] Heart-wrenching love songs for you who are going through a painful romance (81–90)
Having someone you likeJY
You have someone you like, and it’s unrequited love… When those conditions are in place, a fluttering heart alone isn’t enough to deal with it, is it? This unrequited love song was used as the theme song for the drama “Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto” starring Mirei Kiritani.
You might be captivated by JY’s feminine, cute, and bright pop sound, but surprisingly, it actually sings of the bittersweet pain of love.
The hints of regret and the determination to keep looking forward and enjoy love nonetheless give hope to anyone experiencing unrequited feelings.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
A youthful heartbreak song that brings back memories of a summer when you couldn’t confess your feelings to the one you liked.
It’s a signature work by the creator unit supercell, whose popularity ignited through their online activities, released in 2009 as their debut single.
The song was used as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.
It’s a piano-rock number that feels both driving and bittersweet.
The more you empathize with the protagonist—who still hasn’t forgotten, even after time has passed—the more it moves you to tears.
the red threadKobukuro
Kobukuro’s “Akai Ito” is their 16th single, released on October 29, 2008.
It was also selected for a Nippon Life (Nissay) commercial song.
It’s a poignant love ballad about choosing to keep some distance while wishing, “Please choose me,” after learning that one’s partner has someone they can’t forget.
Due to the connection from her cover of the song, Yui Aragaki appears in the music video.
fireflyFujita Maiko
A song used as the opening theme for the PS3 game “Hiiro no Kakera: Aizouban ~Akane-iro no Tsuioku~.” It’s a love song that likens the person you love—whose feelings you can’t see and who remains out of reach no matter how you try to grasp them—to a “firefly.” Because you love them, you long to touch them and to know their heart, yet, like a firefly dancing in the air, they’re hard to catch, and it hurts—but you still can’t stop loving them.
It’s a track brimming with the poignant ache unique to unrequited love!