Classic and popular songs about unrequited love

aloeFunatsu Mahiro

Masato Funatsu “Aloe” Official Music Video – Ending Theme Song for the drama ‘By the Irori at Ms. Alice’s House’

This is a song by Masato Funatsu, woven with delicate words and melody, slated for release in January 2025.

It tenderly sings of the frustrating emotions born from a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers—hearts so close, yet unable to draw nearer—wrapped in a gentle vocal delivery.

Also selected as the ending theme for the drama “Alice-san’s Irori Hearth,” the track harmonizes beautifully with the show’s warm portrayal of human relationships.

Love takes many forms, and this song resonates with listeners who find their hearts wavering in ambiguous relationships, offering comfort and empathy to many.

love at first sightFunatsu Mahiro

Masato Funatsu “Love at First Sight” Official Music Video

This is a song by Masato Funatsu that portrays a sweet, bittersweet feeling of love.

It sings, over a catchy melody, about pure emotions that begin the moment of love at first sight.

From the instant you first see them, your heart won’t stop racing and everything about that person becomes precious—many listeners will relate to that exhilarating start of a romance.

Released in May 2024, the song became a massive hit, surpassing 300 million views thanks to its spread on TikTok.

It’s the perfect track when you want to boost your motivation for love.

Give it a listen—and maybe find the courage to talk to that special someone.

Feeling in loveNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Feelings of Love' MV Full

A love song by Kana Nishino that portrays the struggles of two people who are more than friends but not quite lovers.

The secret feelings harbored for a longtime best friend are expressed with heartrending delicacy.

Even when the mind has given up, the heart can’t help but hold onto a faint hope—an emotion anyone who’s experienced unrequited love can relate to.

Featured on the album “with LOVE,” this track was released in November 2014 and captured the hearts of many listeners.

It’s a must-listen for anyone wavering between friendship and romance.

I want to become the kind of thing the person I like likes.Suzuki Suzuki

I want to become what the person I like likes – Suzuki Suzuki [Official Music Video]

Suzuki Suzuki is a brother duo who became the sixth champion in the “Best Vocalist Tournament” on the music talk variety show Momm!!.

Their song “I Want to Become What the Person I Like Likes,” included on their first album 313, has a title with an impact that says it all.

The lyrics depict a love that grows while hiding one’s feelings for the person they like, making you want to cheer them on in hopes it will one day come true just by listening.

It’s an emotional number with beautiful harmonies only brothers can create.

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My cute unrequited loveOtoniriame

My Cute Unrequited Love / Onriame [Official MV]

A youth love song packed with sweet-and-sour feelings of first love! Otoniae’s cute vocals gently wrap the bittersweet pain of a one-sided crush.

Released digitally in March 2023, this track rides the momentum of the TikTok hit “A Song of a Introvert JK Who Admires an Extrovert JK,” expressing Gen Z’s view on romance in a poppy way.

It’s full of one-sided-love moments: sleepless nights from overthinking about your crush, jealousy toward other girls, and more.

If you’ve ever had your head filled with thoughts of someone you like, you’ll definitely relate.

It’s the perfect cheer-up song for anyone mustering the courage to confess.