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

Unrequited love.haji→

Haji→ – “Unrequited Love.” MV

Hajime, who calls himself a singer-songwriter entertainer and works across multiple fields, brings us Kataomoi.

It was released in 2018 as his 11th single.

This is a bona fide unrequited love song that straightforwardly captures the honest feeling of being in love while simultaneously having to hold those feelings back.

Because the lyrics are written in plain, unadorned words, many listeners will find parts that overlap with their own experiences and emotions.

It’s a song I want you to listen to when your heart aches and you feel like crying.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number

back number – HAPPY BIRTHDAY (full)

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.

Snow WhiteFlower

Flower “Snow White” — 2nd album “Hanadokei (Flower Clock)” out 3/4

A beloved classic that resonates deeply with Flower’s female fans! Inspired by the fairy tale Snow White, this song portrays an unattainable love.

Even knowing the person she likes will never turn to her, the feelings of a woman who waits for the day she’ll be chosen pierce the heart.

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Love is hard.riria.

riria. / Love Is Difficult. feat. Aru. from Miteinohanashi [Music Video]

This song portrays the tender, aching feelings at the start of love.

It weaves together the perspectives of a girl troubled because she can’t read the other person’s feelings and a boy who struggles to express his own, vividly capturing the misalignment that often happens in romance.

Riria’s clear, translucent vocals and Aru.’s gentle voice blend exquisitely, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in November 2023, the track sparked a major response, especially on social media.

If you listen while thinking of someone you like, you’re sure to find moments you can relate to.

Someone like you.riria.

riria. / Someone Like You. [Music Video]

This is a song by Riria that sings about the heartache of being unable to express your feelings.

It vividly portrays the complex emotions of a girl who can’t be honest with herself, even though she can’t stop thinking about that special someone.

Released digitally in October 2024 as the ending theme for the anime Ranma 1/2, it received high acclaim, including reaching No.

2 on USEN’s Weekly HIT J-POP ranking.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who’s felt their heart tremble just by being near the person they like.

If you’re nursing a one-sided crush, be sure to give it a listen.

My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End

indigo la End "The Name Is Unrequited Love"

This is a song by indigo la End that portrays a heartrending unrequited love beginning with love at first sight.

Set to a lively mid-tempo track crafted by Enon Kawatani in January 2023, it sings of the protagonist’s complex emotions after falling for someone of the same sex.

While feeling the pain of social prejudice and unspoken pressures, the story tightens the chest as the protagonist suppresses their own feelings for the sake of the other person’s happiness.

It’s a song that will resonate with those who, having fallen in love, lose sight of themselves yet can do nothing but carry those feelings, as well as those struggling with a love they can’t tell anyone about.

JealousyTomioka Ai

Ai Tomioka – Jealousy (Music Video)

Ami Tomioka’s song, which portrays a woman suffering from unrequited love, vividly reflects the feelings of people living in the age of social media.

Wrapped in a refreshing sound, the delicate emotions of lacking confidence despite having someone you like and comparing yourself to other women are rendered into a work that delivers empathy and comfort.

Released in July 2024, the track candidly expresses raw emotions in love—such as jealousy and inferiority—interwoven with her own experiences.

The protagonist’s heart, swaying between façade and true feelings, is sure to resonate deeply with anyone in unrequited love.

It’s a song that gently embraces the complex emotion we all know: “I want to know how they feel, but I don’t have the courage to find out.”