Unrequited love songs recommended for women in their 40s: classic and popular Japanese tracks
We’re featuring a selection of unrequited-love J-pop songs recommended for women in their 40s.
No matter how old we get, humans never forget how to fall in love.
Sometimes, we keep on loving someone from afar.
For times like that, we’ve gathered songs that will be by your side.
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Recommended unrequited love songs for women in their 40s: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (61–70)
EverythingMISIA
A work by singer-songwriter MISIA released in 2000.
It was the theme song for the TV drama “Yamato Nadeshiko” and became a huge hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Although it has a wintry feel, it carries warmth and is a karaoke staple that’s comfortable to sing.
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Aiko skillfully portrays the feelings of a woman in love.
Released in 2000, this work became her biggest hit.
Arranged with a country-song flavor, the track once again vividly conveys the exhilaration of being in love.
Gentle Devilkyandīzu
A single released in 1977 by the legendary idol group Candies.
Up to that point, Candies had consistently sung songs with a pure and cute image, but Takuro Yoshida provided them with a track that carried a more mature, mischievous-little-devil vibe.
The costumes were designed by Ann Lewis.
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One unforgettable idol duo from the Showa era is Pink Lady.
There are surely many women who still remember their choreography even today.
If you read the lyrics of UFO, it’s clearly a mutual-love song.
Released in 1977.
Winner of the Japan Record Award.
threadNakajima Miyuki
Miyuki Nakajima, who has now become one of Japan’s leading female singer-songwriters.
She has many hit songs, and this work was released in 1998 as a double A-side with the song “Another Name for Life.” It has been covered numerous times and gradually grew in fame starting around 2013.
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Singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka’s second single.
It was released at the end of 2003, and thanks to the song’s success she performed at the 2004 Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
In karaoke, the call-and-response “Mou ikkai!” (“One more time!”) in the middle has become firmly established.
It’s a fresh track that fully expresses the feeling of being in love.
My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri
A song released in 1992 by singer-songwriter Eri Hiramatsu.
It is her biggest hit and signature song.
The lyrics, which tell a story, left a strong impression.
With this work, she won the Lyrics Award at the Japan Record Awards.
Its slow tempo makes it easy to sing.