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

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.

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.

Last Love Lettermoon drop

moon drop [Last Love Letter] Music Video

From an intro that bursts with the sweet tang of youth and sets your heart dancing, this is the quintessential popular number by moon drop.

Many listeners are sure to feel their chests tighten at the lyrics’ worldview, where the frustration of unrequited love and unspoken feelings intersect.

The track is included on their first full-length album, “Kono Tenohira ga Mada Kimi o Oboete Iru,” released in January 2022.

It was also used as a CM song for Honda Cars, broadcast across seven prefectures in the Chubu region, including Aichi and Mie, so plenty of people have likely heard its refreshing melody on TV.

This song sets indecisive feelings toward someone you love and a premonition of love’s end to an easygoing beat.

It’s perfect not only for students swaying with tender crushes, but also for anyone who wants to bask in bittersweet memories from the past.

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.

I want to be lovedYumcha

Yumcha “Aisaretai” [Lyric Video]

Yumcha’s signature song, which has sparked a huge reaction—especially among high school girls.

It’s a bright, energetic pop track that portrays a lovestruck girl doing her best to get the person she likes to notice her.

While she works on improving herself and tries various ways to appeal to them, a bittersweet sense of longing seeps through as her feelings don’t quite reach.

The song captures the inner conflict of wanting to change for someone while trying to maintain confidence in oneself, all from a relatable, down-to-earth perspective.

Released in November 2024, it quickly became a hot topic on social media.

It’s been widely used in TikTok choreography videos and on Instagram, rapidly spreading waves of empathy.

As an uplifting anthem for unrequited love, it brings comfort to many—perfect for those in the midst of a crush or anyone eager to share their feelings with someone special.

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.