Unrequited love songs recommended for junior high school students. Popular love songs and romance tracks.
Introducing recommended unrequited-love songs for junior high school students!
Now that you’re in junior high and meeting new people, many of you might have found someone you like, right?
We’ve gathered Japanese love songs we’d love you to listen to at times like these.
Focusing on tracks that help you feel positive about love, we’ve selected popular unrequited-love songs—so if you’re a junior high student in love, definitely give them a listen!
Listening to unrequited-love songs can sometimes give you the courage to confess your feelings.
With the power of music, we hope you can feel more positive about love!
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Crush songs recommended for junior high school students. Popular love songs / love ballads (71–80)
Someone like you.riria.

This is a song by Riria.
that sings of the heartache of being unable to express your feelings.
It vividly captures the complex emotions of a girl who can’t be honest with herself, even though she can’t stop thinking about that special someone.
Released digitally in October 2024 as the ending theme for the anime Ranma 1/2, it received high acclaim, including reaching No.
2 on USEN’s weekly HIT J-POP rankings.
It’s the perfect track for anyone who’s felt their heart waver just by being near the person they like.
If you’re in unrequited love, give it a listen.
Why not me?Misaka Saki

This song delicately portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.
They were close as friends, but before he knew it, romantic feelings had begun to grow.
Those complex emotions of a boy are expressed through a clear, transparent singing voice.
Released in February 2021 as the theme song for ABEMA’s popular romance reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita” (Today, I Fell in Love), it resonated with many listeners.
It’s a perfect track for anyone struggling with their feelings for a crush.
Listening to this song might give you the courage to take a step forward.
Time-Limited Unrequited LoveNogizaka 46

A gentle, coming-of-age love song that tenderly embraces the fragility of unrequited feelings.
It’s an original track by the 6th generation members, included on Nogizaka46’s 38th single “Navel Orange,” released in March 2025.
The scenes painted by Yasushi Akimoto’s spun lyrics and the sound crafted by 3grass and Yuta Asao feel like a moment from a film.
If you’re about to graduate and can’t find the courage to confess to the one you like, this song might give you the push you need.
Eternally infatuated and updating with a smooch! ♡wāsuta

This is a Wa-Suta song that portrays love in the digital age.
Feelings of infatuation conveyed through social media and smartphones are expressed with a bright, pop melody.
It’s packed with modern romantic emotions, like the urge to keep updating the other person’s profile and the excitement or disappointment over changes in their hair color.
Released in February 2024, the track is included on Wa-Suta’s 12th single.
It’s a perfect song for middle schoolers who use social media every day—a cheerful tune that helps you see your crush in a positive light.
BlueFujifaburikku

It’s a single released in 2014 by the male band Fujifabric.
It was the ending theme song for the anime “Ao Haru Ride.” Its refreshing yet slightly wistful tone perfectly captures the delicate feelings of teenage love.
Though the thoughts are simple, it gently sings about the frustration of not being able to put them into words.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced a variety of unrequited love songs.
Did you find the one that perfectly matches how you feel? Unrequited love can be fun at times and painful at others, but stay positive, be honest with your feelings, and keep doing your best.
May your love come true!


