Beautiful tear-jerking songs / songs that make you cry your eyes out

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

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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.

[Unrequited Love Songs] Heartbreaking love songs for those going through a painful romance (31–40)

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back number – Love (Short ver.)

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“Koi” is back number’s fourth single, released in 2012.

Yuna Kawaguchi appears on the cover and in the music video, and the beautifully clear, transparent visuals and storyline became a hot topic.

It’s a bittersweet love song about wanting to confess your feelings before you can no longer meet, yet finding yourself unable to put it into words.

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Street Loveindigo la End

indigo la End “Street Love”

Street Loveindigo la End

It’s a beautiful love song that captures the feelings of a protagonist who fell truly, deeply in love.

Even though they loved with all their heart, the romance never came to fruition, and you can feel the frustration and ache of being able to do nothing but bare their soul.

Like a passing shower, it tells of a love that arrived suddenly, burned fiercely, and then ended just as abruptly—dramatic, beautiful lyrics that make you feel as if you’re reading a novel.

Filled with tender affection and heartbreaking longing for the one they love, these lyrics brim with emotions that anyone nursing an unrequited love will surely relate to.

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First loveUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada “First Love” (Short Version)

First loveUtada Hikaru

A beautiful love song by Hikaru Utada, the songstress who is the pride of the J-pop scene.

Centered on the theme of first love, it captures all the emotions of a crush—delighting in little moments, getting hurt by little things.

Her crystal-clear voice resounds beautifully over a strings-featured accompaniment, making it an exceptionally lovely track.

If you’re in unrequited love—especially if it feels like a great romance that could be your very first love—this is a song you should definitely listen to.

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Your favorite songUVERworld

UVERworld 'The Song You Like'

Your favorite songUVERworld

Even if you think, “I’ll never fall for anyone again,” love has a way of happening.

This is a bittersweet unrequited love song that reflects that emotional wavering in its lyrics.

Created by UVERworld, a mixture rock band from Shiga Prefecture, it was released in 2006 as their sixth single.

It drew attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the romance variety show ‘Koisuru Hanikami!’ The sound arrangement, where coolness and fragility blend beautifully, leaves a strong impression.

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So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.

riria. / So it wasn’t me. [Music Video]

So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.

This is an unrequited-love song by singer-songwriter Riria, who rose to fame from self-accompanied performance videos on TikTok and YouTube.

The quiet sound centered on piano and acoustic guitar, along with vocals that feel like murmured expressions of sorrow, leave a striking impression.

Said to be based on real experiences, the lyrics convey a straightforward portrayal of a heart wounded by heartbreak, communicating an unstable emotional state.

Depicting the waves of anger and sadness that come crashing in after a breakup, this work gently stays close to those suffering from one-sided love and wraps them in kindness.

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[Unrequited Love Songs] Heart-wrenching love songs for you who are going through a painful romance (41–50)

I like you.Shimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu “I Love You” (Live Ver.)

I like you.Shimizu Shota

It’s a bittersweet yet heartwarming unrequited-love song about finally realizing the importance of the person right beside you.

It’s a track by Shota Shimizu, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture, released in 2009 as his fifth single.

With a laid-back tempo and Shimizu’s gentle vocals, it’s a love ballad that tightens the chest.

The stronger your love, the more it can hurt and move you to tears—haven’t we all felt that? Keep that special someone in mind as you listen.

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Hey,SHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Hey,”

Hey,SHISHAMO

It’s a refreshingly brisk, quintessential SHISHAMO track.

The melody is bright and the lyrics are upbeat, yet there are moments that suddenly tighten your chest.

Like the protagonist in the song, I imagine many people struggle to find the courage to tell the person they like how they feel.

Even when you think, “Tomorrow I’ll finally say it,” it’s hard to get the words out when you’re actually in front of them.

It’s a song whose relatable lyrics bring a faint tear to your eye while also giving you a gentle push forward.

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