Unrequited Love Songs Recommended for High School Students | Love Songs to Listen to While Thinking of Your Crush
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!
Playlist
| Unrequited Love Songs Recommended for High School Students | Love Songs to Listen to While Thinking of Your Crush | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | loveback number |  play_arrow | A confession before we can no longer meet, a heartrending unrequited love |
| 2 | RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of youth. |
| 3 | I want to be your lover.Abe Mao |  play_arrow | When people fall in love, they are overwhelmed by unexpected emotions. |
| 4 | Love is hard.riria. |  play_arrow | A classic song that poignantly portrays lovers missing each other |
| 5 | sparklingmosao. |  play_arrow | A song about Ms. Mosao’s aching love |
| 6 | Leading someone on is a serious offense!arekunn |  play_arrow | A song depicting unrequited love for a teasing/flirtatious person |
| 7 | By your side.riria. |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the lovestruck feelings of youth |
| 8 | Because I fell in loveaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon’s “Koi wo Shita Kara” portrays the feeling of being in love. |
| 9 | Heart ForecastEVE |  play_arrow | Cheering on the feelings of love with a crush song |
| 10 | Ah, geez.Saucy Dog |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that sings about the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 11 | Sakura, You, and Ituki. |  play_arrow | A moving love song that portrays farewells and new encounters in spring |
| 12 | If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song that sings of the poignant love of youth |
| 13 | You know what,are-kun &『yuika’} |  play_arrow | A duet song depicting the romantic feelings of high school students |
| 14 | Longing for short hairKoresawa |  play_arrow | A song about a girl who changes her hairstyle because of love |
| 15 | Being a little short is just right.YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A love song by YUTORI-SEDAI portraying a high school student's unrequited love. |
| 16 | To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon |  play_arrow | The appeal of heartbreaking youth love songs |
| 17 | Unrequited loveAimer |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 18 | Unrequited love for lifeGarakuta |  play_arrow | A Nagoya-born band's song that portrays an unrequited love with raw, true-to-life honesty. |
| 19 | I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that depicts the bittersweet feelings of a high school student's first love |
| 20 | LÖVE MEBUDDiiS |  play_arrow | A poignant youth song that depicts the heartache of unrequited love |
| 21 | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | A famous song by back number that depicts youthful romantic feelings |
| 22 | lovesicknessAimer |  play_arrow | Aimer’s classic songs that heal love troubles |
| 23 | I adore you, you cutie!SUI |  play_arrow | Sui’s signature song that portrays the innocence of youthful love |
| 24 | HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number |  play_arrow | Back number’s heart-touching songs that sing of bittersweet love |
| 25 | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | A popular band; bittersweet love songs that resonate with the heart |
| 26 | On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer |  play_arrow | Aimer’s masterpiece that sings of aching, bittersweet love |
| 27 | It feels like I’m in love.Yuika |  play_arrow | Yui-ka’s bittersweet unrequited love, singing of a pure, innocent heart. |
| 28 | Because I like you.Yuika |  play_arrow | High school girl singer’s song “Because I Like You” becomes a huge hit across Asia |
| 29 | Unrequited lovemiwa |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays the bittersweet unrequited love of student days |
| 30 | I long to see you now.MISIA |  play_arrow | “Aitakute Ima” is a requiem for soldiers on the battlefield. |
| 31 | Unrequited Love Magnetmekakushe |  play_arrow | A love drawn like a magnet, feelings that sway |
| 32 | Hide-and-seekYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuuri’s heartbreak song depicts a bittersweet, unrequited love. |
| 33 | mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN |  play_arrow | A love song that captures the bittersweet sense of distance in youth. |
| 34 | Specter feat. HACHIMIMiNARI |  play_arrow | A Chinese-style singing voice that envelops a girl's faint first love |
| 35 | Unrequited Love in the Music RoomKeyakizaka46 |  play_arrow | After-school music room, hidden feelings of love and bittersweet longing |
| 36 | Planet LoopEVE |  play_arrow | 'Planet Loop,' a portrayal of a heartrending unrequited love |
| 37 | Ra, a storyaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon’s “Ra, no Hanashi” is a song that imagines love. |
| 38 | PrologueUru |  play_arrow | The theme song of 'Chugaku Seito Nikki' that portrays a forbidden love |
| 39 | NE-CHU-SHOWbotchiboromaru |  play_arrow | A dance tune that captures the exhilaration of love |
| 40 | Hey,SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | A bittersweet rock song that gives you the courage to confess your feelings |
| 41 | Christmas songback number |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love story in a Christmas song |
| 42 | somedaySaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Saucy Dog’s masterpiece that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak |
| 43 | cotton candyback number |  play_arrow | A famous song by back number that depicts a high school summer festival |
| 44 | First LoveUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Utada Hikaru’s heartbreaking ballad masterpiece |
| 45 | Only for you, clear skiesYorushika |  play_arrow | A poignant rock song that sings about YORUSHIKA’s memories of love. |
| 46 | Love and romanceNovelbright |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that heals a high school student's unrequited love |
| 47 | You don’t listen to rock.aimyon |  play_arrow | A timeless song that resonates with the heart, depicting a bittersweet love |
| 48 | crescent moonayaka |  play_arrow | Ayaka’s classic song that depicts a long-distance relationship |
| 49 | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | An unforgettable classic by HY, even after breaking up. |
| 50 | Melancholy, resplendentCreepHyp |  play_arrow | An emotional song by CreepHyp |
| 51 | I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL |  play_arrow | A song of the heart that sings of feelings for a lost lover |
| 52 | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Two passing metronomes and a budding love |
| 53 | catDISH// |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and regret |
| 54 | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic song “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing) |
| 55 | GO FOR IT!!Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s love songs cheer on women’s hearts. |
| 56 | calculatingly cuteHinatazaka46 |  play_arrow | A song that sings about the sweet feelings of falling in love |
| 57 | Blueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Unrequited Love Song by Macaroni Enpitsu |
| 58 | Won’t you fall in love with me?Misaka Saki |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love anthem made by high school students |
| 59 | I like you.Little Glee Monster |  play_arrow | A song that conveys feelings of love straightforwardly |
| 60 | Moon Song[Alexandros] | ![Moon Song[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FU5FxTP1cpw/default.jpg) play_arrow | A masterpiece by [Alexandros] that sings of the pain of heartbreak |
| 61 | Unrequited loveOku Hanako |  play_arrow | The bittersweet heart of unrequited love, feelings I just can’t give up |
| 62 | I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s heart-wrenching love song becomes a million-hit |
| 63 | A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria. |  play_arrow | A heartrending song that expresses the feelings of a woman who was cheated on |
| 64 | I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci |  play_arrow | A love song filled with lingering feelings for an ex-boyfriend |
| 65 | I need to talk to you.Adachi Kana |  play_arrow | A theme song that portrays the anguish of unrequited love and the inner conflict of romance |
| 66 | Just… I miss youEXILE |  play_arrow | A classic song by EXILE that sings of a bittersweet love |
| 67 | GravityBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring theme song from a coming-of-age romance anime film |
| 68 | ContrastTOMOO |  play_arrow | A love song that sings of the joy and heartache of unrequited love |
| 69 | I wonder why.takayan |  play_arrow | A song that sings about the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 70 | Unrequited loveGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of unrequited young love and a heartrending yearning. |
| 71 | MyraTani Yuuki |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that savors the last happiness before parting |
| 72 | KoiAndrop |  play_arrow | androp’s captivating songs and pure feelings of love |
| 73 | Song of LoveKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s classic song that sings of the heartbreak of farewell |
| 74 | Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Feel the love with Ai Otsuka’s “Momo no Hanabira”! |
| 75 | Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie |  play_arrow | Namie Amuro’s classic song gives hope |
| 76 | Before I knew it, I had a one-sided crush.Nogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that sings of the anguish and hope of unrequited love |
| 77 | Challenge the theory of relativityNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A song that expresses youthful feelings through relativity theory |
| 78 | Spell On MeSHE’S |  play_arrow | The ending theme of the drama starring Chiaki Kuriyama: SHE’S’s heartrending love song. |
| 79 | You are honeydew.Hinatazaka46 |  play_arrow | An upbeat song that expresses feelings of love through melon-themed lyrics |
| 80 | fireflyFujita Maiko |  play_arrow | Kirie who sings of a love that cannot reach, like a firefly |
| 81 | I miss you.UVERworld |  play_arrow | The poignancy of a song about losing love in the pursuit of dreams |
| 82 | AitaiKato Miria |  play_arrow | Kato Miliyah’s iconic song “Aitai” that heals the pain of unrequited love |
| 83 | Who’s the One That Made You So Cute? feat. Nagisa Shiranami (CV: Junya Enoki)HONEY WORKS |  play_arrow | A love song brimming with the frustrations of romance |
| 84 | Boys Don’t CryYOAKE |  play_arrow | Introduction to a song that sings about the earnest feelings of unrequited love |
| 85 | centimeterthe peggies |  play_arrow | A song of love and destiny, expressing a bittersweet feeling |
| 86 | DAYSanyuusuresu |  play_arrow | Anyuseless's 'DAYS' features relatable lyrics as its main appeal. |
| 87 | KissHugaiko |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about thinking of a friend, a classic by aiko |
| 88 | Come, springthe shes gone |  play_arrow | Music that sings about feelings of love with down-to-earth lyrics |
| 89 | Unopened LoveLeina |  play_arrow | Vocal prowess that resonates with 14-year-old Leina’s heart |
| 90 | Goodbye, AliceFlower |  play_arrow | The heartrending feelings of a man who doesn’t want to break up |
| 91 | How many times have I read over the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46 |  play_arrow | A song that sings about the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 92 | Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46 |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love that couldn't be confessed in the cherry-blossom-dancing spring |
| 93 | Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46 |  play_arrow | Farewell and resolve of youth layered upon cherry blossoms |
| 94 | OrangeSMAP |  play_arrow | SMAP’s classic song “Orange” is a bittersweet love story. |
| 95 | Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A ballad about an unattainable love |
| 96 | You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn |  play_arrow | Emotional portrayal of a woman who was manipulated and betrayed by her partner |
| 97 | Kasane AiSoala |  play_arrow | Soala’s transparent vocals express emotion |
| 98 | Sniper.Yuika |  play_arrow | Yui-ka’s unrequited love song. Skillfully expresses her feelings of love. |
| 99 | Because I like you.Yuika |  play_arrow | A cute love song that portrays a high schooler's unrequited love |
| 100 | Love thief.Yuika |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the earnestness of romance |
| 101 | I want to be lovedYumcha |  | A song that expresses unrequited feelings with a pop sound |
| 102 | Feathers of the UniformAKB48 |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring song that sings of the bittersweetness of youth |
| 103 | Bambi in UniformHKT48 |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet unrequited love of youth. |
| 104 | Parachute of the uniformBoku ga mitakatta aozora |  play_arrow | A moving song that depicts the brilliance of youth and the exhilaration of love |
| 105 | Mutual loveaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s heart-touching song that depicts the feelings of love |
| 106 | First lovematsumura kanau |  play_arrow | Sing(s) of the sweet-and-sour taste of first love and its wistful, aching feelings. |
| 107 | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai’s movie theme song “Hitomi wo Tojite” became a big hit. |
| 108 | marine snowSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | A classic by Sukima Switch that depicts a seascape |
| 109 | the depths of the heartrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking love ballad by a good-for-nothing |
| 110 | waiting in vainrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song |
| 111 | On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song of parting and new encounters in spring |
| 112 | Time-Limited Unrequited LoveNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A Nogizaka song that sings about the bittersweet unrequited love of youth |
| 113 | I’ve been in love with you for a long time.kepura |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the space between bittersweet love and friendship. |
| 114 | Not quite loversTENSONG |  play_arrow | A song that sings of a wistful love and a frustrating longing |
| 115 | I’ve fallen in love.YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A bittersweet rock song that portrays an unstoppable love |
| 116 | seesawtuki. |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song expressed with a seesaw |
| 117 | That’s not fair…arekunn |  play_arrow | A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love. |
| 118 | Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri |  play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak |
| 119 | Someone like you.riria. |  play_arrow | The feeling of being unable to be honest with someone you like |
| 120 | Why not me?Misaka Saki |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song about realizing your romantic feelings for a friend |
| 121 | Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai |  play_arrow | A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love |
| 122 | evergreenŌhashi Chippoke |  play_arrow | A smash hit song about unwavering love |
| 123 | Feeling in loveNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s unrequited love song |
| 124 | Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | Kawasaki Takaya’s spring youth ballad song |
| 125 | You said the moon is beautiful.berry meet |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the winter night sky and the bittersweetness of love |
| 126 | A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika |  play_arrow | A poignant rock song of lingering attachment, dedicated to a lover from my memories |
| 127 | Think I’m FallingKOHH |  play_arrow | KOHH’s bittersweet, manly love song |
| 128 | someone I likeUeno Yūka |  play_arrow | A confession of the anguish of falling for the same person your friend likes |
| 129 | Goodbye, goodbyeTakenaka Eri |  play_arrow | The bittersweet feelings of a love I can’t give up on, even after being rejected. |