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

I like you after all.CHIHIRO

CHIHIRO – I Knew I Still Loved You (Official MV)

Overflowing feelings—liking someone so much it hurts, your chest tightening… Have you ever felt a love like that? This is a pure unrequited-love song sung by R&B singer CHIHIRO.

It’s included on her 2015 album “NAMIDA CARATS.” The heartrending melody grips your heart.

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Song for…HY

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This is a bittersweet unrequited-love song by HY, a crossover band from Okinawa.

Its gentle melody feels close to the listener’s heart, and the lyrics delicately portray the feelings of a woman struggling with love.

Included on the album TRUNK, it was released in 2004.

Izumi Nakasone’s clear, transparent vocals beautifully sing of lost love and its memories.

Said to be drawn from the songwriter’s real-life experience with a relationship involving an age gap, the lyrics are deeply relatable and sure to move you.

Give it a listen when you want to feel the sweet and aching pangs of unrequited love.

Look!Suiet

Look! – Suiet [ Official Music Video ]

A delicate love song by Suiet that captures intimate nighttime moments with someone special.

Its stylish sound incorporates jazz elements, and the lyrics vividly depict nocturnal scenes.

Released in February 2025, the track garnered over 160,000 plays within two days.

Illustrators su and Akko contributed to the artwork, creating a unique world by fusing music and visuals.

It’s a perfect song for those experiencing unrequited love or women wishing to spend a beautiful night with someone dear.

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sumika / Wish [Music Video]

A song by sumika that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love and hope for the future.

The protagonist’s inner struggle—wishing happiness for the one they love while being unable to suppress their own feelings—is especially striking.

Released in December 2019 as the theme song for the drama “Ossan’s Love -in the sky-,” it reached No.

6 on the Oricon charts.

The music video has also been viewed over 20 million times, capturing the hearts of many.

It’s recommended not only for those wrestling with love, but also for anyone who wants to cherish the feeling of wishing someone else happiness.

Why not listen to this piece and face the “wish” that lies within you?

So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.

riria. / So it wasn’t me. [Music Video]

A heart-stirring ballad by Riria.

that gently embraces the delicate emotions of a woman tossed around by someone’s misleading behavior.

With a tender, translucent voice, she vividly portrays a woman who struggles with helpless longing yet cannot sever her lingering feelings.

Released digitally in October 2021, the song also drew major attention with its music video that premiered the same year.

If you sing it earnestly at karaoke, it’s sure to resonate with anyone who knows the pain of heartbreak.

It’s a song that quietly stays by the side of those facing a farewell with someone dear.

The best unrequited loveTainaka Ayachi

Tainaka Sachi – The Best Unrequited Love

The heartrending melody makes my chest tighten.

This unrequited-love song is by Ayachi Tainaka, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture.

It drew attention as the ending theme for the anime The Story of Saiunkoku and was released as a single in 2006.

It’s a lovely tune with a slightly oriental vibe.

Recommended for teenage girls who like laid-back music.

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Hajime → New CD Single “Kataomoi.” Lyric Video

The person you like has someone else they like… what a bittersweet situation.

This is an unrequited love song by singer-songwriter HaJi→, released as a single in 2018.

Though the lyrics are from a male perspective, women are sure to relate to these feelings as well.

The plaintive piano tones really sink in.

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