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

planetariumOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium (Short Ver.)

Released in 2005 as the 10th single, it was used as the image song for the first season of the TBS drama “Boys Over Flowers” starring Mao Inoue, as well as in a commercial for “music.jp.” Following “Sakuranbo,” it became Ai Otsuka’s second biggest hit.

The song conveys a sense of poignancy.

Coffee SongHOWL BE QUIET

HOWL BE QUIET – Coffee Song

A love song that overlays the ache of unrequited feelings onto an everyday moment.

Released digitally in 2021 by the piano rock band HOWL BE QUIET and later included on their final album, HOWL BE QUIET, this track is also known for having been created through communication with fans during livestreamed performances.

Told from a female perspective, its portrayal of a love that goes unrewarded is deeply moving.

With lyrics that revive memories along with the aroma of coffee, it’s perfect for nights spent thinking of someone.

A song for everyone who carries feelings that can’t reach their destination.

sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children

Mr.Children 'Sign' MUSIC VIDEO

This is Mr.Children’s 29th single, released on November 15, 2006.

It’s quintessentially Mr.Children: you can feel their appeal in the chord progression, lyrics, and melody alike.

It was also used as the theme song for the NTV drama “14-year-old Mother,” which made the song widely known across Japan.

Trace OrionUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Tracing Orion” LIVE MUSIC VIDEO

When it comes to UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, many people would probably say ‘Sugar Song and Bitter Step,’ but before that song was released, ‘Trace of Orion’ was their most famous and very popular track.

It’s a god-tier song you can listen to over and over.

Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48

[MV full] Koi Suru Fortune Cookie / AKB48 [Official]

It’s the 32nd single, released in 2013.

It drew attention because Papaya Suzuki took part in the choreography.

The slightly old-fashioned sound feels somewhat nostalgic.

It’s a bright, uplifting unrequited-love song that’s sure to get everyone excited.

LÖVE MEBUDDiiS

BUDDiiS「LÖVE ME」Official Music Video

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.

mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN

DXTEEN | 'Mutual Crush' Official MV (Theme Song for the Drama 'I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip')

It’s a heart-tickling youth love song packed with the sweet, bittersweet flutter of the moment when love begins to move.

Released in September 2025 as DXTEEN’s 6th single, the track portrays that delicate distance between two people who like each other but can’t quite take the next step.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip.” The initial rush of romance and the thrill of feeling the gap slowly close with someone you like are vividly expressed through the members’ fresh, breezy vocals.

Give it a listen when you want to move your relationship forward.