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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!

Recommended Unrequited Love Songs for High Schoolers | Love Songs to Listen to While Thinking of Your Crush (11–20)

Being a little short is just right.YUTORI-SEDAI

YUTORI-SEDAI – Just Enough by Being a Little Short [Official Music Video]

Being a little short is just right.YUTORI-SEDAI

The lyrics sweetly and poignantly portray a girl’s feelings of love—truly memorable! YUTORI-SEDAI’s song is a love anthem that stands by the hearts of high schoolers dealing with unrequited feelings.

Its unique take on romance—“love that’s a little lacking is just right”—has resonated with many.

Released in October 2023, the track became a viral hit on TikTok, and the music video featuring cast members from a popular dating show also drew attention.

It’s the perfect song for those in the midst of youth, to listen to while thinking of someone they like.

High school students struggling with love—why not listen to this song and find a bit of courage?

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To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon

Aimyon – A Person Who Knows the Blue of the Sky [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon

A bittersweet youth love song filled with yearning.

Inspired by a film, Aimyon paints a track that conveys the ache of unrequited love alongside a faint glimmer of hope.

Released as a single in October 2019, it drew attention as the theme song for an animated movie of the same name.

The lyrics evoke a nostalgic look back at a love that has passed, gently wrapping you in feelings of heartache that everyone has experienced.

It’s perfect for high school students who want to listen while thinking of someone they like.

It’s great for quietly listening alone, and also for sharing with friends to reminisce about your youth.

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Unrequited loveAimer

Aimer “Kataomoi” MUSIC VIDEO (FULL ver.)

Unrequited loveAimer

When it comes to unrequited love songs by Aimer, the popular singer known for numerous tie-in tracks such as for the drama “Your Turn to Kill” and the anime “Demon Slayer,” this one stands out.

You’re so in love, yet you don’t have the courage to confess.

The lyrics convey a wish for the other person to notice these feelings.

It’s a song that makes your feelings for your crush grow stronger when you listen to it during a one-sided love.

Whose face comes to mind when you hear this track? It’s a recommended unrequited love song that helps you recognize—and rediscover—the strong feelings within you.

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Unrequited love for lifeGarakuta

Garakuta – Unrequited Love for a Lifetime (Official Music Video)

Unrequited love for lifeGarakuta

This is a song by Garakuta, a four-piece band based in Nagoya, that portrays unrequited feelings of love in a down-to-earth, relatable way.

If confessing would risk ruining what we have now, I’d rather keep my feelings to myself.

Many listeners will likely feel their hearts tighten at the blend of bravado and honest emotion in the lyrics.

Featured as the first track on their EP released in March 2024, “May it be my song that fills the gaps in your heart,” this piece is perfect for anyone stuck in a love they can’t quite step forward into, despite how strongly they feel.

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I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI

[Official Music Video] YUTORI-SEDAI – I Like You (Suki)

I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI

A song packed with the sweet, awkward moments of high school romance—like sneaking glances in class or getting obsessed with what your crush loves.

Many listeners will surely relate to the worry of “Would it be a bother if I told them how I feel?” It’s scary to be rejected, but isn’t it even more painful and frustrating to stay silent and have someone else swoop in? Why not take courage from this song and confess your feelings? YUTORI-SEDAI’s vocals will surely give you the push you need.

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LÖVE MEBUDDiiS

BUDDiiS「LÖVE ME」Official Music Video

LÖVE MEBUDDiiS

It’s a BUDDiiS track that captures the frustrating feelings of a one-sided crush—wanting to get closer to someone but not being able to—in straightforward, relatable words.

Released as a single in May 2025, it blends sweet-and-sour lyrics with classic pop sounds, creating a cute world that makes your heart race just by listening.

Many will relate to the pure feelings of love sung over its dramatic melody.

For anyone stuck on the verge of stepping forward toward the person they can’t take their eyes off, this song gives a gentle push.

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Best Unrequited Love Songs for High Schoolers | Love Songs to Listen to While Thinking of Your Crush (21–30)

Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

back number – Takane no Hanako-san (full)

Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

The eighth single by back number, a three-piece rock band known for realistic psychological portrayals and wistful melodies.

The situations and emotions—ones many of us likely experienced in our youth—really hit home.

Meanwhile, the refreshing sound, in contrast to the heartrending lyrics, evokes the atmosphere of student-era romance and draws you even deeper into the song’s world.

A highly relatable unrequited love song, especially recommended for high schoolers in love.

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