[Songs for Thinking of Someone You Love] Love Songs That Make Your Chest Tighten—From Unrequited to Mutual Love
When you think of someone you love, is there a song that suddenly starts playing in your head?Unrequited longing, the warmth of mutual love, the earnest desire to send your feelings straight to someone you adore—love comes in many forms, and there are songs that gently accompany each of those feelings.In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs about thinking of someone you love and tracks you’ll want to dedicate to that special person.You’re sure to find a song that makes your heart tighten the moment you listen!
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[Songs for Someone You Love] Heart-Tightening Love Songs of Unrequited and Mutual Love (161–170)
PairingOnda Masanori

A gem of a love song by Masanori Onda, who weaves bittersweet feelings of love with outstanding vocal prowess.
The warm lyrics, filled with heartfelt emotions and carefully portraying his deep feelings for a loved one through a ring, leave a strong impression.
Released on YouTube in February 2024, the song quickly drew attention.
Its sweet, aching vocals perfectly match the straightforward emotional expression, creating a track that resonates deep in the listener’s heart.
With a heartwarming melody and lyrics ideal for celebrating a special day with someone dear, listening together with a partner or family is sure to strengthen your bond.
My cute unrequited loveOtoniriame

A youth love song packed with sweet-and-sour feelings of first love! Otoniae’s cute vocals gently wrap the bittersweet pain of a one-sided crush.
Released digitally in March 2023, this track rides the momentum of the TikTok hit “A Song of a Introvert JK Who Admires an Extrovert JK,” expressing Gen Z’s view on romance in a poppy way.
It’s full of one-sided-love moments: sleepless nights from overthinking about your crush, jealousy toward other girls, and more.
If you’ve ever had your head filled with thoughts of someone you like, you’ll definitely relate.
It’s the perfect cheer-up song for anyone mustering the courage to confess.
to fall in loveSHISHAMO

It’s an adorable love song that captures the heart-pounding moment when a guy friend you never thought about that way suddenly becomes someone you like.
Many people have probably experienced being unexpectedly struck by a gesture or expression from someone they considered just a friend, and then feeling awkward around them afterward.
Because they weren’t a romantic interest before, you might worry you’ve been too open and think, “It’s too late now.” But it could be that the reason they’ve stayed by your side is because they’ve had a good impression of your true, unguarded self.
Why not take the plunge and tell them how you feel?
Heroineback number

There are many kinds of unrequited love, but one of the most heartrending is when the person you like already likes someone else.
As your feelings grow day by day, there are surely many things you can’t put into words.
back number has a lot of love songs, and for those nursing a crush, I recommend “Heroine.” The song has a winter vibe, so it’s perfect to listen to when it’s snowing.
Its lyrics blend melancholy with warmth, and you’ll feel them sink deep into your heart.
The Door to TomorrowI WiSH

Haven’t you ever felt your heart skip a beat in your youth just from a crush’s fleeting expression or small gesture? That gentle feeling, carried by a gentle singing voice, resonates in your heart.
It makes you hope that someday this love will come true.

