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

No matter how…Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino - "No Matter How... (short ver.)"

A song that expresses the feelings of a girl who looks back on a love that fell apart because she couldn’t be considerate of her partner and wishes she could go back to that moment.

It captures the regret of losing something precious over the kinds of misunderstandings common to young couples and the small arguments that drove them apart.

I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'I Miss You, I Miss You (short ver.)'

A sad story about the boy who once said he liked me, who has now become someone else’s.

The boy who used to watch over me isn’t here anymore; the lyrics convey a painfully heartrending feeling.

A recommended song for those who want to cry their hearts out.

Silent EveKarashima Midori

Silent Eve - Midori Karashima

“Silent Eve” is a single by Midori Karashima released in 1990.

The singer is in a friendship with the man she has a crush on—even though he already has a girlfriend.

You can feel the heartbreak as she tries to sort out her feelings.

The Christmas season makes it especially hard.

Seesaw Game: A Ballad of Brave LoveMr.Children

Mr.Children “Seesaw Game ~A Brave Love Song~” MUSIC VIDEO

This is a bright song that has nothing to do with dark, unrequited love.

It’s not about admiring someone from afar, but about having a crush on someone right next to you, even though you’re not dating.

The upbeat lyrics, full of determination to make it come true someday, are really uplifting.

staggeringlyyuzu

Furari

The folk duo Yuzu’s “Furari” is a masterpiece that delicately portrays a man’s unrequited love.

In the song, the woman he likes comes to him for advice about her romance with another man, and the depiction of his inner struggle over how to respond feels incredibly real.

Should he confess his feelings, or hold back and just listen as a friend? The lyrics beautifully capture that helpless, conflicted state of mind.

People often say women are more sensitive, but this song places the spotlight on a man’s sensitivity—lyrics of this kind are quite rare.

Why not take this opportunity to give it a listen?

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Yumi Matsutoya – Machibuse

Machibuse was originally released in 1976, but it became a big hit in 1981 when Hitomi Ishikawa covered it.

Later, Yumi Matsutoya did a self-cover.

Unlike many other songs about unrequited love, this one isn’t just about waiting or longing—it’s a very forward-looking song about doing whatever it takes to make the person turn your way!

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Hana*Hana “Goodbye, My Beloved”

This song, sung while thinking of someone you can no longer see, is a beautiful piece that brings tears to your eyes—not only for a one-sided love, but also when you remember someone truly precious who is no longer with you.

Originally, it is said that this song was written in memory of the singer’s grandfather who passed away and went to heaven.