Unrequited Love Songs Recommended for High School Students | Love Songs to Listen to While Thinking of Your Crush

MyraTani Yuuki

Myra – Tani Yuuki (full ver.)

The love song “Myra,” which could be called singer-songwriter Tani Yuuki’s signature track, is a poignant piece about a man savoring a fleeting moment of happiness just before a breakup.

He knows his lover’s feelings have drifted away, yet as long as she’s asleep, he can still feel happy… Please, just don’t wake up for a little longer.

It’s a tear-jerking wish to cling to.

If you’re facing a love you know you have to let go of, this song is for you.

It’s a sad but timeless masterpiece that captures a single-minded devotion so pure it brings you to tears.

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sasashina

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KoiAndrop

androp – “Koi” Music Video, theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love”

Speaking of androp, they’re a four-piece rock band known for two charms: refreshing, quintessential J-rock guitar tunes and beautiful ballads that incorporate piano, like this song.

If you’re a high schooler who loves Japanese rock, there’s a good chance you know them.

Also, this track was used as the theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love,” so even people who don’t usually listen to bands might have heard it.

The lyrics, which portray a straightforward love that continues to cherish one person no matter how difficult the circumstances, grip us listeners by the heart.

It’s a beautiful masterpiece with a melody line that really hits you in the chest.

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Hane Keisuke

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Song of LoveKōda Kumi

Kumi Koda / “Ai no Uta” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

A female singer affectionately known by the nickname “Kuu-chan,” Kumi Koda has established a unique style often described as sexy-cool.

This is her 37th single.

As suggested by the tagline, “If you had just one wish that could come true… what would you wish for?”, the song portrays a realistic breakup that resonated with many female listeners and earned their empathy and support.

Its lyrics, depicting heartbreak and pain, are sure to strike a chord even with high school students.

It’s a number you’ll want to listen to when you’ve lost at unrequited love and just want to cry your heart out.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Peach Petals (Short Ver.)

Spending time with someone you love is so much fun, isn’t it? When you want to keep savoring that happy feeling, put on some love songs! I especially recommend tracks by singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka.

She has songs like “Sakuranbo” and “Kuroge Wagyu Jo Shio Tan Yaki 680 Yen,” but the one I want to introduce today is her debut single, “Momo no Hanabira.” It’s the kind of song that will have you grinning without even realizing it! It’s a heart-fluttering tune that brings back memories of moments spent with the one you love.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie

Baby Don’t Cry – Namie Amuro (Full)

Namie Amuro, the Heisei-era diva everyone knows, has many million-selling hits.

“Baby Don’t Cry” is her 32nd single and served as the theme song for the drama Secret Garden.

When you have an unrequited crush, there are times you see the person you like walking with someone you don’t know, or you get lost in thoughts you can’t control and can’t sleep at night.

But lyrics like “Don’t cry” and “Try to see it in a better light” tell you that as long as you don’t give up, there’s hope.

This is a song I want high school students with unrequited feelings to hear.

It will surely help you see your worries in a more positive way.

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Yuuko.S

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Before I knew it, I had a one-sided crush.Nogizaka 46

When I realized it, I was in unrequited love.

Nogizaka46’s “Kizuitara Kataomoi” is a song about a girl who realizes she’s fallen in love before she even knew it.

Released in 2014, the single reached No.

1 on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan singles charts.

From the first verse to the pre-chorus, the lyrics are packed with the pain of unrequited love, while the chorus shifts to a contrastingly simple and catchy melody.

Since it’s an unrequited love song sung by idols of the same generation, high school students will likely find it relatable.

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Hamada Takuya

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Challenge the theory of relativityNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46: Objecting to the Theory of Relativity

This song contrasts the theory of relativity with romance, creating a unique worldview.

It’s included on Nogizaka46’s 37th single, “Hodokyo (Footbridge),” and was released digitally in December 2024.

It drew attention as the first song to feature 5th-generation member Hina Okamoto as center.

Singing “I want to see you faster than the speed of light,” it’s a love song that conveys the feeling that physical laws mean nothing in the face of love.

Recommended for those who want to relate to the bittersweet emotions of youth.