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 (21–30)
I want to see you.Yoshida Yamada
Yoshida Yamada is a musical duo whose songs about “life” and “love” soothe listeners’ hearts.
They gained attention with signature tracks like Hibi.
Among their songs, the one we especially recommend for those in a long-distance relationship is Kimi ni Aitai na.
Released in 2015, this ballad showcases their heartfelt vocals.
It features an emotional melody line highlighted by beautiful strings.
Even when you can’t meet, it’s a passionate message song about thinking of the one you love.
If you still can’t forget someone you care about, give it a listen.
SHISHAMOsuitei idō kyori
SHISHAMO is a three-piece rock band that has gained popularity with lyrics that depict realistic love stories resonating with younger generations and with their exhilarating rock sound.
The song “Estimated Travel Distance,” included on their third album SHISHAMO 3, features a catchy guitar-riff intro and a lively ensemble that really lifts your spirits.
The determination to go and meet someone you love who’s far away is cute yet conveys a strong sense of feeling.
It’s a pop tune about a long-distance relationship, and the depictions of anxiety over one-sided feelings add a sense of realism.
Best Unrequited Love Songs for Long-Distance Relationships (31–40)
mazeUeno Yūka
For some reason, I pictured a girl listening to this song on a long-distance bus.
She doesn’t know how to deal with her feelings of love—her emotions are lost…
The lyrics about loving someone even though you know they don’t see you are heartbreakingly poignant.
Yuuka Ueno’s vocal delivery is also remarkable, as if she’s stringing that sorrow together with her breath.
Hill Where Stars FallMISIA
A gem of a ballad by MISIA, sung with a yearning for the stars that twinkle in the night sky.
Its beautiful lyrics layer memories of the past and hopes for the future onto the stars, and her commanding five-octave voice amplifies the emotion, moving listeners to their core.
Included on her debut album Mother Father Brother Sister, released in 1998, the piece features a strikingly grand arrangement woven from strings and piano.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those in long-distance relationships or anyone quietly holding feelings for someone dear.
Stargazersupittsu
A gemlike love ballad sung with Masamune Kusano’s crystal-clear voice, portraying a bittersweet night spent waiting for a reply to a confession.
The protagonist’s feelings—gazing up at the stars while harboring deep affection—are expressed through poetic and beautiful lyrics.
Released in January 2004, the song reached No.
1 on the Oricon chart for the first time in about seven years, serving as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Ainori.” The lyrics, written by Masamune Kusano around the theme of “one night waiting for an answer to a confession,” resonate with a delicate balance of romantic anxiety and hope.
It’s a must-listen for those in long-distance relationships or anyone carrying feelings for someone special.
Sunday Love LetterOfisharu Higedan Dism
Included on the album “MAN IN THE MIRROR,” released in June 2016, this track encapsulates the early charm of Official HIGE DANDism.
Written from the perspective of a man in a long-distance relationship, the lyrics convey an attitude of cherishing the small joys found in everyday life.
Its gentle, piano-centered arrangement further enriches the lyrical world.
It’s a recommended song for those who want to treasure time with their partner or who are in a long-distance relationship.
Be sure to listen to it together with your loved one.
The moon is beautiful.SHE’S
A gentle ballad about feelings for a loved one far away.
While gazing at a moon so beautiful it makes the heart ache, it portrays the bittersweet longing for that person.
The delicate expression of entrusting unspoken feelings to the moon is striking.
Included on the February 2019 album “Now & Then,” this piece features tender piano melodies and a soft vocal that resonates deeply.
It’s a song that comforts those living apart from their lovers or harboring unrequited love.
Listen alone on a quiet night, and it will surely soothe your heart.