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.
Playlist
| Unrequited love songs recommended for women in their 40s: classic and popular Japanese tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | If I could be honestJUJU |  play_arrow | JUJU’s unrequited-love cheer song |
| 2east | I long to see you now.MISIA |  play_arrow | A drama theme song, a sad song about not being able to reunite |
| 3east | Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | A song depicting the feelings of a girl with unrequited love |
| 4east | Unrequited loveShibata Jun |  play_arrow | An introduction to Jun Shibata’s unrequited love |
| 5east | AmaryllisIzumi Tachibana |  play_arrow | The feeling of wanting to listen to the person I like |
| 6east | Love stories happen suddenlyofukōsu |  play_arrow | From unrequited love to fulfillment: a song by Kazumasa Oda |
| 7east | I want to be your lover.Abe Mao |  play_arrow | Abe Mao's unrequited love song |
| 8east | Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A gentle kiss, unconditional love |
| 9east | She and TIP ON DUOImai Miki |  play_arrow | Miki Imai’s classic song: lightly overcoming a broken heart |
| 10east | Unrequited loveHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | A dark tune that makes you cry after a heartbreak |
| 11east | fireworksaiko |  play_arrow | In a song by aiko, unrequited summer love is expressed through abstract lyrics. |
| 12east | milk teaFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama's love song from a woman's perspective |
| 13east | LAT’N 43°DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A song longing for my Hokkaido hometown |
| 14east | fragileEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | They're a couple, but there's a bittersweet feeling like unrequited love. |
| 15east | Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48 |  play_arrow | The huge hit of Rino Sashihara’s center song |
| 16east | So close…Crystal Kay |  play_arrow | Crystal Kay’s unrequited love song |
| 17east | Jesus! Jesus!JUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | JUDY AND MARY’s unrequited-love cheer song |
| 18east | Time travelMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko’s classic hit: Reuniting with an old lover abroad |
| 19east | NAOHY |  play_arrow | HY's song "NAO" is themed around a friend's romance. |
| 20east | Stay friendsPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | The resolve to suppress unrequited feelings and remain friends |
| 21east | CHE.R.RYYUI |  play_arrow | A girl with unrequited love sings of courage |
| 22east | MissingKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | The bittersweet ache of unrequited feelings seeps into the heart through the melody and the vocals. |
| 23east | Listening to OliviaAnri |  play_arrow | A poignant classic about the breakup of an adult romance |
| 24east | SquallMatsumoto Eiko |  play_arrow | Eiko Matsumoto’s single composed by Masaharu Fukuyama |
| 25east | Longing, poignancy, and strength of heartShinohara Ryoko with t.komuro |  play_arrow | Ryoko Shinohara’s classic song, with Komuro’s sound, has a narrow vocal range. |
| 26east | unrequited loveOku Hanako |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song about wanting to stay friends while still liking you |
| 27east | I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Toko |  play_arrow | A song portraying earnest feelings for an unrequited love |
| 28east | Make me believeBENI |  play_arrow | Expressing the fear of losing someone in BENI’s song |
| 29east | As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A confident stance of unrequited love that refuses to give up |
| 30east | Like when we first metEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | ELT’s classic hits are still going strong in the Reiwa era and are popular for karaoke. |
| 31east | MPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | A timeless, history-making masterpiece that sings of unforgettable feelings after parting with him. |
| 32east | Nervous but GlamorousREBECCA |  play_arrow | Rebecca's Unrequited Love Jealousy Song |
| 33east | KissHugaiko |  play_arrow | Depicting the poignancy of unrequited love. |
| 34east | First loveaiko |  play_arrow | Upbeat lyrics about Aiko-chan’s unrequited love |
| 35east | LOVE 2000hitomi |  play_arrow | A famous song that sings of love and hope for a new century, stirring deep emotion. |
| 36east | powder snowRemioromen |  play_arrow | A love song that reflects on a relationship |
| 37east | Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho |  play_arrow | A timeless classic that sings of fated reunions and eternal love |
| 38east | Bud of LoveKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Koda Kumi’s unrequited love song—pop and cute |
| 39east | AitaiKato Miria |  play_arrow | A song that sings about the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 40east | I’m only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki |  play_arrow | A woman's bittersweet feelings as she changes herself for love |
| 41east | First LoveUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | The sorrow of thinking about my ex and being unable to forget him |
| 42east | Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A song that conveys the aching emotions of a delicate relationship |
| 43east | Wine Red Heartanzenchitai |  play_arrow | A love song portraying mature romance that revives forbidden memories |
| 44east | Let’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki |  play_arrow | A poignant song that sings of the regret and sorrow of losing someone precious. |
| 45east | 1/2Kawamoto Makoto |  play_arrow | A classic of youth that portrays pure first love |
| 46east | wailing in griefKudō Shizuka |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak and the other person's lack of understanding |
| 47east | is this LOVE？Hamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A song by Ayumi Hamasaki that sings of the sorrow of a broken heart |
| 48east | One-Sided Love in TearsTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | A song that portrays unrequited love |
| 49east | I BelieveKahara Tomomi |  play_arrow | Tomomi Kahara’s lyrics are abstract and open to multiple interpretations. |
| 50east | No matter how…Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Regretting the love I lost for lack of compassion |
| 51east | I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | The guy I liked ended up belonging to someone else. |
| 52east | Silent EveKarashima Midori |  play_arrow | Sorting out the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love at Christmas |
| 53east | Seesaw Game: A Ballad of Brave LoveMr.Children |  play_arrow | A bright song about having your unrequited love right by your side and positively striving to make it come true. |
| 54east | staggeringlyyuzu |  play_arrow | “Furari” is a masterpiece that depicts a man’s unrequited love. |
| 55east | ambushMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | A song that positively sings about unrequited love |
| 56east | Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana |  play_arrow | A song thinking of a precious person I can no longer meet |
| 57east | Marigoldaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon’s “Marigold” is a masterpiece. |
| 58east | Unrequited lovemiwa |  play_arrow | A poignant musical tale overflowing with love |
| 59east | YOU ARE EVERYTHINGNakamori Akina |  play_arrow | Akina Nakamori's love songs touch the hearts of people in their forties... |
| 60east | I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | For a woman in her late forties, a folk-like “... |
| 61east | Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken |  play_arrow | When you’re in your 40s, even if the feeling is mutual, the shape it takes is... |
| 62east | I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | Once a woman is past forty, being delicate alone is no longer attractive… |
| 63east | A gentle feelingChara |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter released in 1997... |
| 64east | EverythingMISIA |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter released in 2000… |
| 65east | boyfriendaiko |  play_arrow | A skillful portrayal of the feelings of a woman in love... |
| 66east | Gentle Devilkyandīzu |  play_arrow | The legendary idol group, Candies, in 1977… |
| 67east | UFOpinku redii |  play_arrow | An unforgettable idol from the Showa era... |
| 68east | threadNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Now a singer-songwriter who represents Japan... |
| 69east | cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka’s second si... |
| 70east | My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Airi Hiramatsu in 1992… |
| 71east | God of RomanceHirose Kōmi |  play_arrow | Group dating leads to a couple forming—and then to lovers! |
| 72east | loveHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | The 2016 smash-hit TV drama 'We Married as a Job' (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu) ... |
| 73east | Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Yumi Matsutoya, under the pen name “Kureta Keiko,” Seiko Matsuda... |
| 74east | Even when I become an old ladyMoritaka Chisato |  play_arrow | Even if I sing a song with a title like this, the person in question is... |
| 75east | Mysterious Peach PieTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | Mariya Takeuchi, who had just made her debut, 198… |
| 76east | sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children |  play_arrow | Among the many love so— by Mr.Children... |
| 77east | La La LaDaikoku Maki |  play_arrow | My boyfriend just won't take the step toward marriage... |
| 78east | A One-Night LoveKudō Shizuka |  play_arrow | I'm also having a forbidden love like an affair or cheating... |
| 79east | Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Dori, who has many hit songs and love songs... |
| 80east | Thank youikimonogakari |  play_arrow | The 2010 serialized TV drama Gegege no Nyobo... |
| 81east | Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten |  play_arrow | The Taiwanese singer, known as the “Diva of Asia,” Sin... |
| 82east | Second LoveNakamori Akina |  play_arrow | Along with Seiko Matsuda, they helped shape an era of idol pop... |
| 83east | A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki |  play_arrow | Even now in her 50s, Miki Imai is beautiful. Love and... |
| 84east | 17 years oldMinami Saori |  play_arrow | As an idol of the early 1970s, they were in a different league... |
| 85east | CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie |  | Namie Amuro’s biggest hit produced by Tetsuya Komuro… |
| 86east | RomanceIwasaki Hiromi |  play_arrow | So happy it could make someone jealous! We're in love with each other... |
| 87east | one halfKawamoto Makoto | play_arrow | The sing... that Makoto Kawamoto released in 1997 |
| 88east | SUMMER CANDLESAnri |  play_arrow | In 1988, the singer-songwriter Anri... |
| 89east | ANNIVERSARY ~ Infinitely Calling YouMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | Yuming has many songs about smart love. This song... |
| 90east | My boyfriend is left-handed.Asaoka Megumi |  play_arrow | At the time, Me— who became famous for her “princess hairstyle,” Asaoka… |
| 91east | Shapes Of LoveEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | Every Little Thing 1997 single |
| 92east | single bedSha ran Q |  play_arrow | Realizing the importance only after losing it |
| 93east | Graduation PhotoMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | A classic song that evokes youth even after graduation |
| 94east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | A boy trying to get over a broken heart |
| 95east | ambushIshikawa Hitomi |  play_arrow | Hitomi Ishikawa's breakout song |
| 96east | I’m aloneayaka |  play_arrow | The pain of being disliked in unrequited love |
| 97east | Love SongGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | A relationship where we can be by each other’s side and laugh, even if we’re not lovers |
| 98east | Fall in LoveKobayashi Akiko |  play_arrow | The TV drama “Friday…” that aired in 1985 |
| 99east | dizzinessOnitsuka Chihiro |  play_arrow | A beautiful slow (song) with Chihiro Onitsuka’s delicate vocals… |
| 100east | Friend’s PoemNakamura Ataru |  play_arrow | A song that describes the pain of gender identity disorder |
| 101east | balladKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A woman who fell in love even though she had a family of her own… |
| 102east | crescent moonayaka |  play_arrow | Feeling lonely after parting, yet moving forward |