[Unrequited Love Songs] Lyrics that hit home! A collection of unforgettable, gem-like love songs

Trancybiz×ZERA feat suiso

Trancy / biz × ZERA feat. Suisou

This song portrays the runaway feelings of love that can’t be contained within the bounds of friendship.

Released in September 2023, it centers on the ache of unrequited love.

The other person has a different partner, and while the singer knows their feelings won’t reach them, they still can’t hold them back.

Mizusou’s cool, sultry vocals capture that pain beautifully.

The trance-tinged dance beat stirs both elation and impatience at once.

It’s sure to resonate deeply with anyone wavering on the border between friendship and romance, or carrying feelings they’re not allowed to have.

Last Love Lettermoon drop

moon drop [Last Love Letter] Music Video

From an intro that bursts with the sweet tang of youth and sets your heart dancing, this is the quintessential popular number by moon drop.

Many listeners are sure to feel their chests tighten at the lyrics’ worldview, where the frustration of unrequited love and unspoken feelings intersect.

The track is included on their first full-length album, “Kono Tenohira ga Mada Kimi o Oboete Iru,” released in January 2022.

It was also used as a CM song for Honda Cars, broadcast across seven prefectures in the Chubu region, including Aichi and Mie, so plenty of people have likely heard its refreshing melody on TV.

This song sets indecisive feelings toward someone you love and a premonition of love’s end to an easygoing beat.

It’s perfect not only for students swaying with tender crushes, but also for anyone who wants to bask in bittersweet memories from the past.

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My Hair is Bad – Graduation (Official Video)

A signature song by the artist My Hair is Bad, who are leading the current Japanese rock band scene with their straight, crystal-clear high-tone vocals and overwhelming performances.

The lyrics, which express a resolve to end an ambiguous relationship with a lover, have resonated with younger generations.

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[Original Song] Love Letter [hololive / Natsuiro Matsuri / Secret Piercing]

This track, which unveils a dark and luscious worldview that overturns her previously cheerful and bright image, is Natsuiro Matsuri’s digital single released in March 2025.

Set to a piano-and-synth sound crafted by Naisho no Pierce, it portrays a deep affection—bordering on possessiveness and obsession—that spills out precisely because it’s written like a letter.

Sung by Natsuiro Matsuri, the piece features a striking vocal performance where cuteness and madness coexist, revealing a different side of her compared to solo songs like “HiHi High Tension!” Conveying an earnest desire to know everything about the other person, it’s a perfect song to savor on nights when you want a more provocative love song than usual.

Stop this nightJUJU

JUJU “Stop This Night for Me”

UJU’s smash-hit unrequited love song, whose emotive vocals move many listeners and win support across generations.

Its popularity comes from lyrics that poignantly capture the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing about the happy days spent with a beloved former partner.

marine snowSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Marine Snow” Music Video: SUKIMASWITCH – MARINE SNOW Music Video

A massive unrequited-love hit by the quintessential Japanese artist Sukima Switch, featuring a captivating, unmistakably Ata-like singing voice and songs with powerful messages that enchant everyone who listens.

The lyrics, which express the importance of a lover realized only after being apart, have resonated with many listeners.

Close your eyesHirai Ken

Ayaka / “Hitomi o Tojite” Music Video (Story 3)

A smash-hit ballad by Ken Hirai, who continues to lead Japan’s music scene with his powerful high-tone voice and exceptional musical sensibility.

The lyrics, which express the feeling of being unable to forget a beloved partner, have won the support of many listeners.