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 (91–100)
Luminous LizardC&K
It’s a bittersweet unrequited love song about feelings for someone living far away.
The male duo C&K released it in 2016 as their 14th single.
The gentle sound pairs well with their soft vocals.
Winter FireworksOku Hanako
Okui Hanako’s “Fuyuhanabi” (“Winter Fireworks”) sings of a love you can’t do anything about—when the person you like actually likes your friend.
If you don’t want to lose either of them, all you can do is support them, right? A quietly fading, heartrending winter love song.
[Unrequited Love Songs] Heartbreaking love songs for you who are going through a painful romance (101–110)
Unrequited Love: LinariaSonar Pocket
The lyrics, driven by a desperate need to get their feelings across no matter what, leave a strong impression.
It’s a song by Sonar Pocket, a three-member music group from Aichi Prefecture.
Released in 2013 as their 13th single, it’s uptempo yet conveys the heartache of unrequited love very clearly.
Love and Liesakai kouen
It has a pop sound, but the lyrics are packed with the bittersweetness of unrequited love, which somehow feels a little sad.
It’s a song by the girls’ band Akai Koen, formed in 2010.
It was released in 2017 as their eighth single.
The music video is cute, too.
catDISH//
Seeping slowly into listeners’ hearts, this song was featured heavily on TikTok and YouTube and became the biggest breakout hit of 2020.
Did you know the lyrics and music were written by Aimyon? And with the arrangement by Tomi Yo—who has worked on songs for aiko and Cocco—there’s no way it wouldn’t make you cry.
It captures that indescribable sense of loss that comes after a joyful romance, expressing the melancholy through the motif of an animal—a cat—free-spirited and seemingly unconcerned with the other person.
Both mutual love and unrequited love can be heartbreaking.
I know.sanhi
A song by Sanhi that sings of aching love.
The girl’s honest feelings, delivered in a clear, translucent voice, pierce the heart.
While she knows she isn’t the one he truly wants, the song portrays her clinging to a sliver of hope, expressing the contradictions and pain of emotion.
Released in June 2021, the track was written and composed by the artist herself, blending J-pop with a ballad style.
Perhaps the only way to free yourself from the agony of this one-sided love—without hurting anyone—is to move on to a new romance.
Let this song help you get through the pain of unrequited love.
Ti AmoEXILE
A gentle yet passionate song that feels like quiet affection is flaring up in your heart.
The title and the flamenco guitar-infused sound evoke a sensual kind of love.
And when it comes to EXILE, the layered vocals are a key highlight! In this track too, the powerful blend of ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO’s voices further intensifies the passionate mood.
While portraying an unattainable love, it also expresses feelings that continue to grow—resulting in a song where a fervent heart can be felt alongside a poignant sense of longing.
