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)
The best unrequited loveTainaka Ayachi
Sachi Tainaka, known for her beautiful high-tone voice, delivers in “Saikou no Kataomoi” a blend of clear vocals and lyrics about a heartbreaking love for someone far away that will tighten your chest with bittersweet emotion.
When the loneliness of a long-distance relationship sets in, let this song soothe you.
Pay special attention to the high-tone vocals in the intro and outro.
sparkrerue
Reluie is a three-piece rock band known for their unique sound that crosses over band-driven music and electronica.
“Hibana” (Spark), included on their 2018 album UNITE, is an emotional number that portrays unrequited love.
The track exudes an urban atmosphere, with colorful instrumental tones ringing throughout.
Many listeners will likely relate to the poignant lyrics about longing for a former lover.
Kentaro Sakurai’s clear high-tone vocals are another major draw.
Why not give it a listen while thinking of someone important who’s now far away?
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.
The Day You and I MetFunatsu Mahiro
A gemlike love song that vividly captures, with fresh sensitivity, the deepening bond between two people after a fateful encounter interrupts an ordinary day.
Released in December 2020, the song gently sings of lovers who cherish every casual moment and etch it into precious memories.
Many listeners were moved by the way even the smallest moments feel dear, and by the overflowing affection that persists even after quarrels.
It has garnered over five million reactions on TikTok, spreading a wave of empathy among young people through social media.
It’s a song we hope those with unrequited feelings—or those who are longing for a beloved partner—will listen to.
It will remind you of the irreplaceable value of time spent with the one you love.
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.