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

Stay friendsPRINCESS PRINCESS

PRINCESS PRINCESS / Friends as We Are (Live)

“Tomodachi no Mama” (Still Just Friends) is a song included on PRINCESS PRINCESS’s 1989 album “LOVERS.” The girl he’s dating isn’t me, and though I’ve decided I won’t say “I love you” anymore, the words keep slipping out inside my heart… The lyrics were written by Kyoko Tomita; as with “M,” her writing is achingly poignant, and many of her songs make you deeply empathize.

CHE.R.RYYUI

CHE.R.RY – YUI (Full)

A song sung by a still very young girl about the first stirrings of a crush.

The other person hasn’t noticed her at all yet, but it feels like she’s a positive girl who’s ready to get more and more proactive from here on.

It’s the kind of song that could give courage to someone trying to confess their one-sided love and do their best.

Listening to OliviaAnri

Anri / Listening to Olivia [Official Video]

An eternal classic written and composed by Ami Ozaki.

It’s a song about a mature love that ends not because they grew to dislike each other, but due to certain circumstances.

Evoking the image of a grown woman quietly shedding tears while thinking of her partner, it’s a poignant piece perfectly suited to Anri’s feminine voice.

SquallMatsumoto Eiko

Squall Eiko Matsumoto

“Squall” is Eiko Matsumoto’s second single, released in 1999.

The song was written and composed by Masaharu Fukuyama, who also recorded his own self-cover.

However, since the lyrics are sung from a woman’s perspective, Matsumoto’s version allows for deeper emotional resonance.

1/2Kawamoto Makoto

【MV】Makoto Kawamoto “1/2”

A timeless youth anthem where tender ache and deep affection overflow, carried by the comforting resonance of acoustic guitar.

The lyrics delicately depict a powerful wish to become one with another, and the frustration of that wish remaining out of reach, gently embracing the kind of love we’ve all felt.

Seamlessly blending Makoto Kawamoto’s translucent voice with her unique worldview, the song reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart after its release in March 1997, and etched itself into many hearts as the opening theme of the anime Rurouni Kenshin.

It’s a heartwarming track you’ll want to listen to when you long to share in pure feelings, thinking of someone special.

God of RomanceHirose Kōmi

Kohmi Hirose / God of Romance

From a group dating party to becoming a couple, and then lovers! This song, which portrays a strong yet somehow cute woman, was released in 1993 by singer-songwriter Kohmi Hirose.

Although she’s strongly associated with winter, this piece is not set in that season.

It’s a song that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits when you sing it.

Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho

Surely more than anyone else in the world

A gem of a love song that eloquently sings of the joy and poignancy of romance.

It gently weaves a wish for eternal love with a fated partner, and the feelings full of hope and expectation for a chance reunion resonate in the heart.

The collaboration between Miho Nakayama and WANDS drew attention upon its October 1992 release as the theme song for the drama “Dareka ga Kanojo o Aishiteru” (“Someone Loves Her”).

It surpassed one million copies sold in just 20 days after release and topped the Oricon charts for four consecutive weeks.

Depicting a fateful reunion and unwavering love, this piece is perfect for when you want to reflect on meeting someone special, or when your heart flutters at the start of a new romance.