Unrequited love songs of the Heisei era. Those nostalgic classic tunes.

Summer Days of 1993class

Summer Days of 1993

This is a gem of a ballad, colored by a refreshing acoustic sound and a melody that lingers in the heart.

It delicately portrays the subtle emotional shifts from friendship to romance, resulting in a song that gently embraces a love that suddenly blossoms.

class released this as their debut single in April 1993, and it was used as the opening theme for “Kimi to Itsumademo” and as a commercial song for Saison Card.

It was also included on the albums “Mellow Prism” and “CLASSIX,” and became a massive hit, selling over 1.7 million copies.

Fifteen years later, in 2008, an answer song—effectively a continuation of the story—was released.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to look back on memories with someone dear, or who resonate with the secret feelings of love held for a long-time friend.

On the hill where the moon is visible tonightB’z

B'z / At the Hill Where the Moon Is Visible Tonight

The 27th single by the two-member rock unit B’z, who have produced hits across a wide range of styles—from hard-hitting rock tunes to lyrical ballads.

Written as the theme song for the TV drama “Beautiful Life: Futari de Ita Hibi,” the track became a major hit after its release on February 9, 2000, achieving million-seller status thanks in part to the drama’s popularity.

The arrangement, which opens with a striking acoustic guitar intro, creates an atmosphere that conjures vivid scenes just by listening.

The poignant feelings of love suggested by the title—under the moonlight—soak into the heart through the vocals of Koshi Inaba.

Love SongGO!GO!7188

Koi no Uta / GO!GO!7188

It’s an unrequited love song sung by a girls’ band.

It feels like a very pure kind of affection, maybe from their school days.

The song doesn’t have any big twists or anything, but it still draws you in.

It has a slow, relaxed vibe.

The Door to TomorrowI WiSH

Door to Tomorrow – I WiSH (Ai Kawashima)

Haven’t you ever felt your heart skip a beat in your youth just from a crush’s fleeting expression or small gesture? That gentle feeling, carried by a gentle singing voice, resonates in your heart.

It makes you hope that someday this love will come true.

swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti

Porno Graffitti – Swallowtail Butterfly / THE FIRST TAKE

In contrast to the passionate Latin rhythm delivered by Porno Graffitti, what unfolds is a heartbreakingly bittersweet tale of unrequited love.

At first, simply “meeting you was enough,” but somewhere along the way, the wish to be “loved” took hold, and the whole world changed.

Chasing after the other, who flutters like a beautiful butterfly, they seem like a desert oasis—always out of reach.

Knowing they can never have them, the protagonist aches for love as if thirsting for moisture, their anguished cry pressing upon the heart.

Released in June 2001, this million-selling track was also featured in a cosmetics commercial.

When you’re suffering from a love that won’t be returned and can no longer suppress the feeling of “wanting to be loved,” this is a song that stays close to that helpless pain.