A lovely unrequited love song

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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

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] Recommended for Women! Masterpieces That Boost Your Romance Motivation (51–60)

Midnight Kiss Mezutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

ZUTOMAYO – “Kiss Me at Midnight” (Audio Track)

Midnight Kiss Mezutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

A bittersweet song by the rock band Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni, known as “Zutomayo,” that beautifully portrays aching love.

Set against a city like a nighttime jungle, the lyrics leave a strong impression with their longing to remain ignorant and the sorrow of waiting for someone.

While expressing the self as a cat-like presence, the song weaves a struggle between wanting to be loved and wanting to stay unaware, carried by a clear, translucent voice.

This track is included on the album Jinkougaku, released in June 2023.

The deluxe first-press edition also includes footage from a January 2023 live performance, making it a must-have for fans.

Highly recommended for those who feel the frustration and pangs of being in love, and for anyone captivated by nocturnal scenery.

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I like you.YOASOBI

YOASOBI "I Like You" Official Music Video

I like you.YOASOBI

YOASOBI’s “Sukida” (“I Like You”) was released in May 2022.

It’s a collaboration with a newly written novel by Naoki Prize–winning author Eto Mori, themed “a story to read when you confess your feelings for the first time,” making it a love song brimming with the fluttery excitement right before a confession.

It’s filled with a girl’s bewilderment that seems to have leapt straight out of the novel, her awakening to what it means to love someone, and a powerful determination, giving the whole piece a sparkling feel.

Even when it’s unrequited love and you don’t know how the confession will turn out, this song cheers on that straight-ahead feeling of being in love.

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Because I like you.Yuika

Because I love you. / “Yuika” [MV]

Because I like you.Yuika

Starting in 2020, Yuika began posting guitar-and-vocal performance videos on video platforms and social media, attracting attention as a high school girl singer-songwriter.

Her song “Suki Dakara,” released on YouTube, became a major hit not only in Japan but also across other Asian regions such as Taiwan and Hong Kong, bringing her widespread recognition.

The story, told from the perspectives of two people with unrequited feelings for each other, may come across as a frustrating relationship to those looking on from the outside.

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Shapes Of LoveEvery Little Thing

Every Little Thing / Shapes Of Love（from「ELT 15th Anniversary Concert Tour “ORDINARY”」）

Shapes Of LoveEvery Little Thing

A hugely popular hit song well known among those whose youth was in the ’90s.

Every Little Thing’s “Shapes of Love” was released as a single in 1997, used as a TV drama theme, and earned the group their first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Rather than a bittersweet love song, it’s a number that revels in love—enjoying even unrequited feelings and determined to see the romance through, savoring that restless, fidgety excitement.

It’s a song I’d love for people who are a bit worn out from a crush or feeling down to listen to.

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Unrequited Love Songs: Recommended for Women! 10 Inspirational Love Anthems (61–70)

Only for you, clear skiesYorushika

Yorushika – Just Clear Skies for You (MUSIC VIDEO)

Only for you, clear skiesYorushika

Yorushika’s “Just a Sunny Day for You” is a slightly bittersweet ballad released in 2018.

It’s a song in which the grown-up self looks back wistfully on the fleeting youth that has already passed by.

Summer serves as a central motif, and the sparkling, delicate music video draws you right in.

It’s soothing to listen to when you find yourself remembering an old romance or feeling sentimental.

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To tell you the truth,yangusukinii

Young Skinny – Actually, You Know, [Official Music Video]

To tell you the truth,yangusukinii

Young Skinny, formed when Kayau—who had been active as a singer-songwriter—recruited members via social media, kicked off their activities with a fresh start.

Their love song “Hontō wa ne,” with its band sound blending powerful, melodic guitars with piano and organ, vocals that hide strength within delicacy, and bold key and tempo changes, vividly captures the shifting emotions of love.

It’s especially recommended for anyone in a relationship where you’re trying your hardest to become his type, yet can’t quite be honest with yourself.

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bagaiko

aiko - 'Kaban' music video

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When it comes to love songs, you just can’t talk about them without mentioning aiko, right? Her song “Kaban” is her 15th single, released in 2004.

It’s packed to the brim with the feelings of unrequited love—the overwhelming, unstoppable emotion of liking someone so much you can’t help it.

If you’re in the middle of a one-sided crush, these lyrics will surely make your chest tighten.

That raw, true-to-life emotion is exactly what makes aiko so beloved.

The way your whole mind gets filled up with thoughts of that person when you’re in unrequited love—I know that feeling all too well.

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