Unrequited Love Song: A heartrending love song dedicated to you who are going through a painful romance

Voice of the Seaurashima tarou

"The Voice of the Sea" Full ver. / Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) [Official]

This is a song that became a hot topic as a mobile phone commercial jingle.

Kenta Kiritani, the actor who plays Urashima Taro, sings about his feelings of love for someone special.

It was released as a digital single in 2015.

The Okinawa-inspired sound and bittersweet melody really bring out the song’s charm.

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Araki Jakkan

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I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

Abe Mao’s “I Want to Be Your Girlfriend” conveys that feeling powerfully from the title alone.

This song expresses emotions in a very straightforward way.

Falling in love brings lots of fun, but it also makes you worry about little things, doesn’t it? It’s packed with all those relatable feelings of being in love—the urge to ask them this and that, the fantasies of what you’d do if you became a couple—and it’s a song that people with a one-sided crush can really relate to.

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utatane

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let gom-flo loves YOSHIKA

m-flo loves YOSHIKA / let go

It’s a mature love ballad that sings of unrequited feelings.

Released in 2004 as the 17th single by the music group m-flo, it’s the kind of beautiful sound that can move you to tears just by listening.

The female vocals are performed by YOSHIKA, a singer-songwriter from Kanagawa Prefecture.

A highly recommended love song!

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Araki Jakkan

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I’ll wait.amin

I'll wait

“Matsu wa” is the debut single by Aming, released in 1982.

It’s a song about patiently waiting for the person you love—after they’re rejected by someone else—to come to love you.

The name “Aming” is said to come from the café name “Anmin” (meaning “peaceful sleep”) that appears in Masashi Sada’s song “Pumpkin Pie to Cinnamon Tea.”

If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer

Aimer - Had I Not Met You ~Summer Snow, Winter Flower~

Aimer is pronounced “E-meh.” Just like the title suggests, the lyrics—“If I hadn’t met you, I wouldn’t be hurting this much…”—are tear-inducing.

If you have an unrequited crush, it may hit even harder.

The subtitle “~Natsuyuki Tōka~” (literally “summer snow, winter flower”) evokes things that are mismatched or out of place—perhaps their very meeting was a mistaken miracle.

Her husky voice suits the song and deepens the sense of poignancy.

It was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Will Love, Such a Luxury, Ever Come My Way?”

A Naked Heartaimyon

Naked Heart

Aimyong’s song tells the feelings of a woman who falls in love again, even though she thought she was done with love.

Until this release, many of her popular tracks struck me as mid-tempo and catchy, but this one is a classic ballad with a slow, mellow vibe.

As the title “Naked Heart” suggests, it describes her resolve to convey the honest feelings she holds in her heart, despite various inner conflicts.

If you’re nursing a crush or thinking of confessing your feelings, listening to this song will surely give you the courage to take that first step.

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Hane Keisuke

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I love you, liar.Onda Masanori

I Like You, a Liar / Masanori Onda

Known for his sweet yet bittersweet vocals, Masanori Onda’s songs portray the pain of unrequited love.

Even while sensing the other person’s lies, the inescapable feelings of love pierce the heart.

Released in July 2022, this track also garnered attention on Onda’s YouTube channel.

Its lyrics that empathize with those troubled by love and his delicate voice are standout features.

It’s the perfect song for anyone who can’t be honest with the person they like and is carrying feelings of one-sided love.

A track that makes you want to listen while gazing up at the night sky.