One-sided love songs recommended for people in long-distance relationships
We’ve gathered unrequited love songs we want people in long-distance relationships to hear.
Your crush moved far away because of graduation or a job transfer.
You still love them, but you broke up and don’t even know where they are now.
Are you experiencing that kind of unrequited love where you can’t see the other person?
You can’t see their face or hear their voice, and your feelings just keep growing stronger…
In this article, we’ll introduce unrequited love songs we hope will reach those carrying such painful emotions.
Each song is a love song filled with the feelings of “I want to see you” and “I want to keep loving you.”
Please give them a listen.
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Unrequited Love Songs Recommended for People in Long-Distance Relationships (11–20)
Where are you?Ishizaki Hyuui
Huwie Ishizaki’s “Where Are You” is a song about thinking of someone who has grown far away.
The lyrics, steeped in loneliness alongside a wistful guitar backing, convey heartache to the utmost.
If there’s someone who’s drifted far and you no longer know where they are… give this song a listen.
AitaiKato Miria
An unattainable love…
Even knowing you’ll get hurt, the desire to see them overflows, and unrequited feelings only deepen—this is a one-sided love song.
Miliyah Kato, a true voice for women’s feelings, sings it powerfully.
Listening to this track, many people may have shed countless tears as they gave up on love or remembered the bitter emotions of those days, don’t you think?
I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
Singer Thelma Aoyama delivers R&B-tinged songs that portray bittersweet love stories.
Her signature 2008 release, “Soba ni Iru ne,” is a track we especially recommend to those in long-distance relationships.
Crafted with a deep, nighttime vibe, the track pairs perfectly with lyrics that capture a sentimental heart.
The exquisite chorus work with hip-hop musician SoulJa wraps the loneliness of unrequited love in warmth.
Give it a listen when you want to calm your mind or when you wish someone were by your side.
Little StarOku Hanako
The song that reminds me that even when we’re far apart, our hearts are still close is “Chiisana Hoshi” (“Little Star”).
It was released in 2006 by singer-songwriter Hanako Oku, who has created numerous commercial jingles and written many songs for others.
Accompanied by beautiful string tones, its moving melody resonates.
Her gentle, tender voice is soothing as well.
The lyrics candidly capture the loneliness of a long-distance relationship in a cute way, overflowing with the feeling of “I love that person even if we can’t meet.” Try listening while thinking of someone special to you.
A midsummer passing showerUtada Hikaru
Some romances burn hot, and some don’t.
This song’s lyrics have a light, breezy feel that suggests the latter.
The title “Midsummer Passing Shower” might be a metaphor for that kind of love.
In long-distance relationships, the obstacle is the miles between two people—but their hearts may drift even more than the distance does.
It’s all the more heartrending if your feelings for the other person haven’t changed…
Song for…HY
From HY, known for many tear-jerking love songs, here’s a recommended track for those in long-distance relationships: “Song for…”.
When you can’t meet, it’s only natural to feel lonely, and even if you trust each other, there are times when you still feel anxious.
The lyrics of this song will surely resonate with you if you’re in a long-distance relationship.
Give it a listen whenever you feel that loneliness.
Unrequited love songs recommended for people in long-distance relationships (21–30)
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao
“I Want to Be Your Lover” is a song that Mawo Abe wrote in her senior year of high school, based on her real-life experience of unrequited love at the time.
Abe fully inhabits the role in the song’s story, and her richly expressive vocals draw you into its world every time you listen.
The bittersweet tale will surely resonate with those in long-distance relationships as well.