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[Unrequited Love Songs] Recommended for women! Classic tracks that boost your motivation for love

We’re introducing one-sided love songs recommended for women!

Unrequited love can have exhilarating moments that make your heart race, as well as painful times when you almost regret falling in love.

When your feelings are all over the place, don’t you feel like listening to songs that capture the same emotions you’re going through?

In this article, we’ve gathered one-sided love songs that have overwhelming support from women, from tracks overflowing with love to songs that hold those feelings back.

We’ve picked tunes that portray unrequited love from various angles, so you’re sure to find at least one you can relate to.

Be sure to check them out!

Unrequited Love Songs: Top 10 Must-Listen Tracks for Women to Boost Their Romance Motivation (1–10)

Mutual loveaiko

aiko - “Mutual Love” music video
Mutual loveaiko

From the flutter in your chest the moment you fall in love to the ache of feelings that don’t reach the other person, Aiko’s crystal-clear voice resonates deep in the heart.

Delicately portraying the emotions of longing for someone, this work—released in May 2024 and spotlighted as the theme song for a popular animated film—has struck a chord with many listeners.

Aiko’s vocals and the film’s world blend beautifully, further enhancing the piece’s allure.

It’s the perfect song for those experiencing unrequited love or looking to boost their motivation in romance.

Why not listen to this track and find the courage to share your feelings?

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Kira Kira / Mosawo. [Music Video]
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This is a love song notable for Mosawo’s sweet vocals and lyrics that delicately portray the feeling of being in love.

Released digitally in September 2020, the track gained strong support among younger listeners, especially on social media.

Many listeners resonate with the lyrics, which express feelings for a crush as “sparkling” and portray the person they love as someone who shines like a jewel.

The lyrics beautifully capture both the ache of not being able to honestly convey your feelings and the joy of being in love—perfect for anyone experiencing unrequited love.

How about listening to it while thinking of the person you like?

HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number

back number – HAPPY BIRTHDAY (full)
HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number

This is back number’s 20th single, which was used as the theme song for the drama A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love.

A birthday is an important day for everyone.

You can imagine how happy you’d be to receive a “happy birthday” message from someone you love.

In this song, the singer thinks a birthday message has arrived, only to find it’s a completely different text and feels let down.

We can really relate to that feeling.

For someone with a one-sided crush, every message, word, and feeling from the person they love is precious—and they can’t help but feel restless wanting it.

[Unrequited Love Songs] Recommended for Women! Classic Tracks That Boost Your Romance Motivation (11–20)

PrologueUru

[Official] Uru “Prologue” YouTube ver. — Theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Chugakusei Nikki (Junior High School Diary)”
PrologueUru

The unrequited love song sung by Uru, who has a beautifully clear and pleasant voice, is “Prologue.” From the gently beginning, the intro tinged with sorrow tightens your chest.

It depicts how “you,” someone I found myself constantly following with my eyes, gradually come to fill my heart.

Uru’s voice slips straight into the heart and brings tears to your eyes.

It’s a ballad you’ll want to listen to when you’re so in love with someone that you can’t help yourself.

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Sonoko Inoue “Fantastic” Music Video [Prod. n-buna (Yorushika)]
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Fantajikku (Fantasic), released in November 2018 by Sonoko Inoue.

It’s a collaboration with n-buna, who’s also gaining attention as the composer for Yorushika, a Vocaloid producer and rock band hugely popular with younger generations.

With its refreshing melody carrying the feelings of a cute unrequited crush, it’s a highly recommended love song you should listen to at least once!

Hey,SHISHAMO

A track included on the album “SHISHAMO 5,” this song was written specifically for the Calpis Water commercial “Big Confession Edition.” The lyrics of the song “Nee,” printed on the sold Calpis Water PET bottle packaging, became a hot topic.

It’s a refreshing, fast-paced number that portrays the feelings of a person in love who can’t bring themselves to say “I like you” to the one they like.

Happinessback number

Happiness / back number (cover)
Happinessback number

This song is truly heartbreaking.

From beginning to end, everything about it is poignant—almost unbearably so.

You know the person you love has feelings for someone else, so you don’t confess and tell yourself you’ll wish for their happiness, but you still love them so much it hurts.

You talk to them because you like them, yet everything they talk about is someone other than you.

The unrequited love portrayed in these lyrics is so heartrending it brings me to the verge of tears.

The gentle vocals and the piano’s timbre stir our hearts to the core.