Unrequited love songs recommended for junior high school students. Popular love songs and romance tracks.

Because I like you.Yuika

Because I love you. / “Yuika” [MV]

Starting in 2020, Yuika began posting videos of herself singing and playing guitar on video platforms and social media, gaining attention as a high school singer-songwriter.

Her song “Suki Dakara,” released on YouTube, became a major hit not only in Japan but also across various Asian regions such as Taiwan and Hong Kong, bringing her widespread recognition.

The lyrics depict a story from the perspectives of two people with unrequited feelings for each other—an arrangement that might seem frustrating to outsiders.

Featuring a gentle ensemble centered on acoustic guitar, it’s a comfortable pop tune especially recommended for teens.

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It feels like I’m in love.Yuika

It’s like I’m in love / “Yuika” [MV]

When it comes to Yuika’s unrequited-love songs, this is the one! It’s a sweet-and-sour love song that makes your heart race just by listening.

The lyrics express a longing to be noticed, the irresistible feeling of constantly thinking about the person you like—feelings many listeners will relate to.

Released in February 2024, it was also featured as an insert song on the romance show “Koisuru ♥ Shūmatsu Homestay 2024 Fuyu” (Love-Struck Weekend Homestay: Winter 2024).

It’s perfect not only for those who’ve just fallen in love, but also for anyone who needs a little courage to confess their feelings.

When you listen to this track, whose face comes to mind? It’s a song that helps you recognize—and rediscover—the strong emotions within you.

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

Beetle – aiko (Full)

It was their fourth single, released in 1999, and it was tied up as the ending theme for TBS’s “CDTV” in December 1999 and Fuji TV’s “Jobireba!?” It’s a rare song that expresses the feelings of unrequited love through a rhinoceros beetle.

A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly

Superfly “A Bouquet With Love” Music Video

Released in 2008 as the fourth single, it was selected as the theme song for the TBS drama “Edison no Haha” and as the ending theme for Chukyo TV’s “PS” in February 2008.

The song expresses gratitude toward a cherished person in an unrequited love.

laser beamPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume “Laser Beam”

Released in 2011 as their 13th single, it was featured in a commercial for Kirin Chu-Hi Hyouketsu.

It’s a straightforward unrequited love song that feels like a laser beam.

With a sound characteristic of Yasutaka Nakata, it’s a very pleasant track to listen to.

Hyadain’s Kakakata☆Kataomoi-CHyadain

[PV] Hyadain’s Kakakat☆Kataomoi-C [Hyadain]

Released in 2011 as a debut single, it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Nichijou and appeared in many other media.

It’s an uptempo, pop track.

It seems the female parts are also sung by the artist himself, giving it a distinctive impression characteristic of a creator.

Because I like you.Yuika

Because I love you. (feat. Ren) / “Yuika” [Music Video]

A cute love song by Yuika that portrays the pure feelings of a high school romance.

Set to a gentle melody, the lyrics express in down-to-earth words how the singer is drawn to a crush’s small gestures and unexpected personality contrasts.

The heartfelt wishes—“Please turn around,” “Please notice me”—will remind anyone of a page from their own youth.

Released in June 2021, the track became a major sensation, especially on TikTok, topping viral charts in many countries.

It’s a perfect pick for those feeling the ache of unrequited love or looking to boost their motivation in romance.