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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Unrequited Love Songs Recommended for Women in Their 40s: Japanese Classics and Popular Tracks (81–90)
A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki
Even now in her 50s, Miki Imai remains beautiful.
She has sung many songs themed around romance, and although this track from her 1990 album “retour” was never released as a single, it is still a popular piece.
The composition is by KAN.
With a breezy AOR flavor, it skillfully depicts the giddy feelings of a woman who has been suddenly proposed to.
17 years oldMinami Saori
Saori Minami was an exceptional presence among early-1970s idols.
This was her debut song, and it later became known for being covered by Chisato Moritaka.
Inspired by the Western hit “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden,” which was popular around the same time, this piece is a refreshing song about mutual love.
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
Namie Amuro’s biggest hit, produced by Tetsuya Komuro.
Thanks to its romantic lyrics, it’s very often used as background music at wedding receptions, and it’s a perfect, ultra-happy song about mutual love.
It was released in 1997.
RomanceIwasaki Hiromi
So happy it could make someone jealous! It’s a song bursting with mutual love at maximum.
Released in 1975 as Hiromi Iwasaki’s second single, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
She swept the newcomer awards at various music ceremonies and made her first appearance at the year-end NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1975.
one halfKawamoto Makoto
A single released by Makoto Kawamoto in 1997.
Its brisk, youthfully energetic vibe is absolutely cute.
It sold around 800,000 copies, becoming the biggest hit of her career.
A fresh track that’s perfect for early spring.