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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Introducing the best unrequited love songs for high schoolers!

Many of you who spend most of your day at school probably have someone you like at the same school.

While it’s exciting to see them every day, some of you may also be feeling that bittersweet ache: “We’re too close for me to confess,” or “I ended up liking the same person as my friend.”

The unrequited love songs selected in this article feature real, straightforward lyrics, so those of you in the thick of your youth are sure to love them.

Try finding the song that perfectly matches how you feel right now!

Unrequited Love Songs Recommended for High School Students | Love Songs to Listen to While Thinking of Your Crush (121–130)

Think I’m FallingKOHH

KOHH – “I Think I’m Falling” Official Video

Think I'm FallingKOHH

Hip-hop artist KOHH.

His “Think I’m Falling” is a masculine unrequited-love song that straightforwardly expresses a raw view of romance.

Its hybrid sound—combining the distinctive rhythms of trap music with future-bass-style synthesizers—creates a modern vibe that sets it apart from conventional hip-hop.

The track skillfully packs in a sense of poignancy and delicacy, striking a just-right balance between hip-hop and pop elements.

It’s a must-listen not only for those looking to fall seriously in love, but also for anyone who’s just at the start of something new.

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someone I likeUeno Yūka

Yuka Ueno “Suki na Hito” Music Video

someone I likeUeno Yūka

It’s not just something that happens in anime or dramas—some of you might have actually fallen for the same person as a friend, told them you’d support them while hiding your own feelings.

When it’s sprung on you suddenly, it’s understandable to feel unable to confess, yet you also can’t bring yourself to tell your friend or your crush how you feel.

It’s a helpless, brooding emotion, but here it’s expressed with truly straightforward, pure sincerity.

It’s a song that will resonate with anyone who’s had the same experience.

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Goodbye, goodbyeTakenaka Eri

Eri Takenaka “Sayonara Sayonara arranged by Masataka Matsutoya”

Goodbye, goodbyeTakenaka Eri

There are times when it’s really hard to give up, even after being rejected.

You can even go from being mutually in love back to one-sided feelings.

“Sayonara Sayonara,” released in 2006 by singer-songwriter Eri Takenaka, portrays the feelings of a protagonist who keeps loving wholeheartedly despite being dumped.

The way the partner’s heart drifts away and the protagonist’s memories of happier days come through so vividly that you can’t help but relate.

If you just can’t give up, I think it’s okay to keep loving them until you can finally let go.

In the end, it’s a song that helps you snap out of it a little and face forward.

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In conclusion

I introduced some recommended unrequited-love songs.

Did you find the one track that perfectly fits how you’re feeling? Unrequited love has plenty of painful moments, but I think the fact that you’re able to love someone at all is something very happy.

Whether you confess your feelings is up to you, but if you get the chance, I hope you’ll try to tell them how you feel!