Unrequited love songs of the Heisei era. Those nostalgic classic tunes.
For those who want to listen to Heisei-era unrequited love songs, I’ve picked out some classics!
When you’re in love, these songs can lift your spirits or gently accompany you through the tough moments.
That’s true no matter the generation of the music.
If you’re especially curious about unrequited love songs from the Heisei era, be sure to check out the tracks on this list.
You might find the song you’ve been looking for—or discover a new favorite!
Playlist
| Unrequited love songs of the Heisei era. Those nostalgic classic tunes. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Your colorDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Da-iCE’s unrequited love song expresses frustration |
| 2east | SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad that prays for the other person's happiness amid the pain of heartbreak |
| 3east | I’m in love right now.≒JOY |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about unrequited love |
| 4east | Song of LoveEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A ballad with a gentle melody that resonates in the heart |
| 5east | Things I like about youHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A song that portrays a shy, unspoken love. |
| 6east | Sound of SnowGReeeeN |  play_arrow | GReeeeN’s winter love song |
| 7east | to youMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A classic youth anthem by MONGOL800 that resonates with the heart |
| 8east | Specter feat. HACHIMIMiNARI |  play_arrow | A Chinese-style singing voice that envelops a girl's faint first love |
| 9east | Time goes byEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A signature hit by Kaori Mochida that represents the Heisei era |
| 10east | Unrequited love for lifeGarakuta |  play_arrow | A Nagoya-born band's song that portrays an unrequited love with raw, true-to-life honesty. |
| 11east | Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | Gain courage from Noriyuki Makihara's graduation song |
| 12east | spoiled childOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of a maiden’s heart that can’t be honest |
| 13east | No way to sayHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki’s 31st single |
| 14east | Nagisasupittsu |  play_arrow | A poignant classic that colors the end of summer |
| 15east | NAOHY |  play_arrow | A poignant song themed around HY’s unrequited love |
| 16east | Never again…BENI |  play_arrow | A poignant R&B ballad that sings of the emotions of parting. |
| 17east | Hard To SayCrystal Kay |  play_arrow | Singing about the conflict of being more than friends but not quite lovers |
| 18east | I like you.Shimizu Shota |  play_arrow | A bittersweet cell phone love song |
| 19east | LOVE LETTERMakihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara’s bittersweet youth song about unconfessed love |
| 20east | In loveHY |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays a heart accepting heartbreak and growing |
| 21east | Peach-Colored Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya |  play_arrow | Aya Matsuura’s peach-colored love song |
| 22east | A piece of youKahara Tomomi |  play_arrow | A ballad that reflects Tomomi Kahara’s heartrending emotions |
| 23east | Jet Coaster LoveKARA |  play_arrow | A fast-paced K-pop hit that expresses the emotions of love |
| 24east | Super Ball of Loveaiko |  play_arrow | Kare-natsu bounces like a super ball. |
| 25east | If you are with meKahara Tomomi |  play_arrow | Tomomi Kahala’s moving ballad: the presence of someone precious |
| 26east | KanadeSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | Sukima Switch’s poignant signature ballad |
| 27east | KissHugaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s classic song that depicts the unrequited love of youth |
| 28east | You don’t listen to rock.aimyon |  play_arrow | A youth song by Aimyon, 'Marigold' |
| 29east | As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Unrequited love has the image of being heartrending and painful… |
| 30east | HELLOYUI |  play_arrow | Early-summer love, a song of buoyant exhilaration |
| 31east | The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | Apple’s First Love: Pure Feelings and a Sense of Sprinting |
| 32east | YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria |  play_arrow | Hit ballads by Miliyah Kato and HY |
| 33east | Heroineback number |  play_arrow | A bittersweet winter romance that portrays the sorrow of unrequited love |
| 34east | Night Sky (feat. HAZZY)miwa |  play_arrow | A poignant collaborative ballad of love and farewell |
| 35east | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai's soul-stirring love song |
| 36east | Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | A Clumsy Love Story by Shonan no Kaze |
| 37east | Unrequited loveGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the turmoil of love and pure feelings |
| 38east | two peopleaiko |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece portraying Aiko’s unrequited love |
| 39east | I MISS YOULINDBERG |  play_arrow | A youthful song that refreshingly sings of a wistful unrequited love. |
| 40east | Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A ballad about an unattainable love |
| 41east | My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring song about a bittersweet unrequited love for someone of the same sex. |
| 42east | You’re unfair, you know.riria. |  play_arrow | A winter song that poignantly sings of unrequited love |
| 43east | A Premonition of BeginningsKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A healing song that brings back forgotten feelings |
| 44east | Tokimeki Part 1supittsu |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of first love |
| 45east | Why not me?Misaka Saki |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song about realizing your romantic feelings for a friend |
| 46east | flower fortune-tellingShimizu Miisa |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song painted with a transparent, clear singing voice |
| 47east | My Sweet Darlin’Yaita Hitomi |  play_arrow | A thrilling and bright song about unrequited love |
| 48east | plus-minusaiko |  play_arrow | A highly relatable song about feelings for an ex-lover |
| 49east | 5%kuriipuhaipe |  play_arrow | The frustration of not being able to convey my feelings well to the person I like… |
| 50east | Swaying FeelingsZARD |  play_arrow | “Don’t Give Up” is a classic of youth, resonating in the heart |
| 51east | One thing I want to ask youSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | Singing of a cute crush and pure feelings |
| 52east | I want to hug you.Mr.Children |  play_arrow | A gem-like love ballad by Mr.Children |
| 53east | cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | RADWIMPS’s love songs portray the fluctuations of romance |
| 54east | Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez |  play_arrow | Let's be brave and tell the person you like how you feel. |
| 55east | Love me, please.GOING STEADY |  play_arrow | A moving song that conveys frank affection |
| 56east | youHY |  play_arrow | Music whose emotionally charged songs move the heart |
| 57east | Thinking of youKEISUKE |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that sings of the bittersweetness and tenderness of unrequited love. |
| 58east | If only I could just come to hate you.Ryohei Ab |  play_arrow | A pop song that portrays the bittersweetness of unrequited love |
| 59east | Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVER |  play_arrow | An emotional love song that portrays unrequited love |
| 60east | Mutual loveaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s heart-touching song that depicts the feelings of love |
| 61east | Unrequited lovemiwa |  play_arrow | Singing about the heartache of unrequited love and the struggles of romance |
| 62east | wishsumika |  play_arrow | A song of bittersweet unrequited love and hope for the future |
| 63east | I’m really sorry.≠ME |  play_arrow | A heart-touching song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love. |
| 64east | I’ll wait.amin |  play_arrow | A classic unrequited-love song with a nostalgic Showa-era vibe |
| 65east | Leading someone on is a serious offense!arekunn |  play_arrow | A song depicting unrequited love for a teasing/flirtatious person |
| 66east | Someone like you.riria. |  play_arrow | The feeling of being unable to be honest with someone you like |
| 67east | Time-Limited Unrequited LoveNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A Nogizaka song that sings about the bittersweet unrequited love of youth |
| 68east | Happy endingOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s first love song in 12 years. A major hit with 970,000 copies sold. |
| 69east | I want you to tell me you love me.Oku Hanako |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring song that sings of the pain and longing of unrequited love |
| 70east | Unrequited loveOku Hanako |  play_arrow | A classic ballad that sings of Hanako Oku’s heartrending love. |
| 71east | ElegyHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses a woman's romantic feelings through Ken Hirai's singing voice |
| 72east | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai’s classic song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak |
| 73east | Who…Hamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Learning About Love from Lyrics and the Allure of Ayumi Hamasaki |
| 74east | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | BUMP OF CHICKEN’s heartbreak song, a voice that resonates with the heart |
| 75east | if…DA PUMP |  play_arrow | DA PUMP's classic, a lyrical love song |
| 76east | The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Heisei-era masterpiece: deep affection cherished across generations |
| 77east | The decisive battle is on Friday.DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings the excitement for the weekend |
| 78east | fragileEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | Romantic songs that are signature hits by Every Little Thing |
| 79east | flowerL’Arc〜en〜Ciel |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the beauty of unrequited love, resonating in the heart. |
| 80east | HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number |  play_arrow | A poignant rock band song that portrays loneliness and unrequited love |
| 81east | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | A refreshing love song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love. |
| 82east | Can You Keep A Secret?Utada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Hikaru Utada’s classic song “First Love” |
| 83east | First LoveUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Hikaru Utada’s 1st album “Fir… |
| 84east | Love Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasa |  play_arrow | Long cherished as a quintessential Heisei-era ballad masterpiece… |
| 85east | Pink Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya |  play_arrow | The cuteness of a girl's unrequited love song |
| 86east | 29～twenty-nineShiina Megumi |  play_arrow | A song of regret from Megumi Shiina’s adult-themed worldview |
| 87east | STEP youHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki's hit song expresses feelings of love. |
| 88east | Unrequited loveHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | A wistful unrequited-love ballad by Shogo Hamada |
| 89east | SquallFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Romantic emotions painted by a sudden passing shower |
| 90east | Just by you being herekome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | If you have someone you love, your life will change. |
| 91east | letterHY |  play_arrow | Regret and growth after heartbreak, feelings for the other person |
| 92east | solitude -A True Farewell-KinKi Kids | A Kinki Kids song from the early 2000s... | |
| 93east | I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket |  play_arrow | Even after we part, I can’t help but keep thinking about you, over and over. |
| 94east | TouchIwasaki Yoshimi |  play_arrow | A big hit song from a Showa-era anime! Born in the Heisei era… |
| 95east | I BELIVEKahara Tomomi |  play_arrow | Is it easy to keep thinking single-mindedly about the one you love...? |
| 96east | Summer Days of 1993class |  play_arrow | A ballad portraying the shift of feelings from friendship to romance |
| 97east | On the hill where the moon is visible tonightB’z |  play_arrow | B’z’s classic song “Beautiful Life” becomes a hit. |
| 98east | Love SongGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | A youthful song that sings of pure unrequited love |
| 99east | The Door to TomorrowI WiSH |  play_arrow | When you meet someone you like in your youth, liking... |
| 100east | swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Singing of the heartache of unrequited love and the yearning for love |