Unrequited love songs recommended for women in their 40s: classic and popular Japanese tracks

Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48

[MV full] Koi Suru Fortune Cookie / AKB48 [Official]

This song with Rino Sashihara as center was among the most popular of AKB48’s hits.

It seems to have been loved by people of all ages.

The lyrics express the feelings of a girl with an unrequited crush, but perhaps thanks to the melody and choreography, it’s a bright and upbeat track.

Unrequited loveHamada Shogo

Unrequited Love (ON THE ROAD “FILMS”)

Back in middle school, when I got rejected by the girl I liked and just wanted to cry my eyes out, I cried and cried to this song.

Its pitch-dark mood is perfect for anyone who wants to bawl their eyes out! Shogo Hamada’s deep voice also really sets the tone for a good cry.

So close…Crystal Kay

So close like this...

“So Close…” is Crystal Kay’s 21st single, released in 2007.

It powerfully conveys the pain of having to hide your true feelings behind lies from the person who matters most to you, whom you love unrequitedly.

Jesus! Jesus!JUDY AND MARY

Jesus! Jesus! JAM Judy And Mary Pop Life 1998

“Jesus! Jesus!” is a song included on JUDY AND MARY’s fifth album, “POP LIFE,” released in 1998.

She was all aflutter after being asked out by the guy she has a crush on, only to end up listening to him talk about the person he likes…

It’s heartbreaking, but because YUKI sings it in such a pop way, it doesn’t feel like a song about giving up; it sounds like a song that makes you think, “I’ve got to keep trying!” and look forward with positivity.

Time travelMatsuda Seiko

Seiko Matsuda Time Travel

Seiko-chan’s albums are truly full of hidden gems.

This song is one of them.

It has an epic premise: running into an ex you still can’t forget, in a foreign country.

He’s with a new woman… With its wonderful melody and Seiko-chan’s beautiful voice, it feels like a scene from a movie.

NAOHY

SOLIDEMO / NAO（HY cover）

“NAO” is a song included on HY’s 2006 album “Confidence.” The title “NAO” is apparently the name of Izumi Nakasone’s friend, and the song was written based on that friend’s romantic experiences.

fragileEvery Little Thing

Every Little Thing / fragile

It feels like a song about a couple who are together but not really connecting—things aren’t going well.

There’s a bittersweetness, like unrequited love even though they’re in a relationship.

It’s a song that really suits Kaori Mochida’s early voice.