Recommended unrequited love songs for high school girls

mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN

DXTEEN | 'Mutual Crush' Official MV (Theme Song for the Drama 'I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip')

It’s a heart-tickling youth love song packed with the sweet, bittersweet flutter of the moment when love begins to move.

Released in September 2025 as DXTEEN’s 6th single, the track portrays that delicate distance between two people who like each other but can’t quite take the next step.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip.” The initial rush of romance and the thrill of feeling the gap slowly close with someone you like are vividly expressed through the members’ fresh, breezy vocals.

Give it a listen when you want to move your relationship forward.

Specter feat. HACHIMIMiNARI

Spectrum feat. HACHI / MIMiNARI: Music Video

A tender crush that changes the color of your world is wrapped in a voice full of transparency.

Part of MIMiNARI’s “turning memories into music” project, the track features singer HACHI on vocals.

It’s the lead song from their first full-length album, “freq.,” released in March 2025.

With stylish, Chinese-inspired arrangements, the sound stands out.

The lyrics capture the frustrating feelings of a girl who hasn’t quite grown up.

Give it a listen when you’re unsure where your love is headed.

GO FOR IT!!Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'GO FOR IT!! (short ver.)'

When it comes to love songs, Kana Nishino is a must.

She has many tracks that seem to speak for young women in love, and her realistic lyrics are especially popular among women experiencing romance.

This song, “GO FOR IT!!,” whose title carries the meaning of “Do your best!” is like a cheer-up anthem for girls in love, a number that seems to nurture positive feelings.

It’s a song that makes you empathize with a girl who’s bewildered by love and full of swirling thoughts, and that inspires you to try your best too.

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Sniper.Yuika

Sniper. / “Yuika” [MV]

The sweet, bittersweet vocals and lyrics that capture a girl’s heart as she can’t stop thinking about the one she likes are striking! It’s a cute love song sung by the singer-songwriter Yuika.

Many of us have experienced closely watching the actions of our crush or feeling our heart race over a small comment.

In this piece, the unique metaphor of a “sniper” is used to cleverly portray the exhilaration and restlessness of unrequited love.

Released in April 2024, the song became a big topic, especially on social media.

It’s a recommended track for anyone currently in a one-sided crush or those who want to feel the thrill of love.

RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Romanticism

A song with an uplifting, fast-paced sound that feels like a snapshot from a bittersweet youth—the impression is refreshingly vivid.

The gentle vocals that stay close to the hearts of high school students and the straightforward, heartfelt lyrics will resonate deeply.

Released in October 2019 and written specifically for Shiseido’s “SEA BREEZE” commercial, this piece features Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature poppy, catchy melody line—sure to make you hum along before you know it.

It’s a perfect track for high schoolers who spend their days carrying the ache of unrequited love and their feelings for someone special.

It’s a wonderful song that makes you feel as if it’s expressing the emotions deep in your heart through music.

How many times have I read over the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46: “How many times have I gone back and reread the lyrics of LOVE SONG?”

When you have a crush, your emotions can really swing up and down, can’t they? This song by Sakurazaka46 is a poignant track that captures the feelings of people in love on sleepless nights.

It sings about the bittersweet emotions of falling in love and the way we can relate to the lyrics of love songs.

It’s included on their 8th single, “What Age Do You Want to Go Back To?” released in February 2024, with lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

It might be perfect for anyone who’s stayed up thinking about someone they like or finds themselves rereading love song lyrics over and over.

It’s also recommended for high school students struggling with matters of the heart.

Coffee SongHOWL BE QUIET

HOWL BE QUIET – Coffee Song

A love song that overlays the ache of unrequited feelings onto an everyday moment.

Released digitally in 2021 by the piano rock band HOWL BE QUIET and later included on their final album, HOWL BE QUIET, this track is also known for having been created through communication with fans during livestreamed performances.

Told from a female perspective, its portrayal of a love that goes unrewarded is deeply moving.

With lyrics that revive memories along with the aroma of coffee, it’s perfect for nights spent thinking of someone.

A song for everyone who carries feelings that can’t reach their destination.