A lovely unrequited love song

Bittersweet love songs to listen to when the person you like already has a girlfriend or boyfriend

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

“The person I fell for already liked someone else.” “After I fell for them, I realized they had a girlfriend.” “I’ve fallen for someone else…”—that’s what my partner told me.

We’ve gathered love songs for those painful moments.

It’s heartbreaking when your feelings are growing, only for the love to become unrequited in an instant.

You can’t confess; even if you did, there’s no hope.

And yet, it’s too late to forget…

Here are some love songs recommended just for you.

“It hurts, but I can’t tell anyone.” When you feel like that, please give these a listen.

When the person you like already has a boyfriend or girlfriend... bittersweet love songs you want to listen to (51–60)

A love with you, separated by nineSHIROSE from WHITE JAM

I turned the LINE message I sent to my lover directly into a song. “A Love With You, Nine Years Apart” SHIROSE from WHITE JAM [Live Video]

A love with you, separated by nineSHIROSE from WHITE JAM

A masterpiece that turns an actual LINE conversation into a song.

These days, romance can develop over social media without ever meeting face-to-face.

I feel like genderless relationships, where age and gender don’t matter, will become the norm.

Being able to type out a long message on LINE is something you can only do when you truly care.

It’s a recommended track for those who are in a social media romance.

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camouflageFujita Maiko

camouflage

camouflageFujita Maiko

Here’s a profoundly heartrending tearjerker by singer-songwriter Maiko Fujita from Nagoya: “Camouflage.” The love songs that Fujita writes and composes have a way of making your heart ache a little, no matter which angle you listen from—whether you’re the one who loves or the one being loved.

This track, too, paints a picture of a love triangle, but in the end it’s the protagonist who’s left alone.

Even from the position of “the person I like already likes someone else…,” the protagonist steadfastly protects her own feelings—just that could carry a whole movie.

I’m sure anyone in the same situation will be moved to tears!

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Taki no namida pin ku

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someone I likeUeno Yūka

Yuka Ueno “Suki na Hito” Music Video

someone I likeUeno Yūka

It’s a dream team: Hanako Oku, the best at writing heartrending ballads, paired with Yuka Ueno, a top-tier singer of them.

The lyrics focus solely on one point—falling for a friend’s boyfriend.

For some reason, the tears just start flowing naturally.

It’s a song I recommend when you’re reminded of how complicated the human heart can be.

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scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu

Scumbag Man and Idiot Woman – Riu Domura (Official Audio) Prod. Misty Melody

scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu

This track, included on Riu Domura’s album Irregular Diary released in April 2024, resonated with younger listeners and became a major topic on social media.

It portrays a relationship between a man who whispers the lie “I love you” solely to be showered with money, and a woman who falls for him and loses sight of true happiness.

The lyrics are written entirely from the man’s perspective, making you think, “What awful lyrics…,” but in the end the narrator shifts and delivers the message, “Don’t get caught by a guy like this.” Featuring a bad man who controls for money, the song gives you the courage to break free from a distorted relationship.

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worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren

Ren – The Worst (Music Video)

worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren

Carried by a piano melody where poignancy and fragility melt together, Ren’s translucent voice resonates throughout.

Portraying the anguish and heartache of a protagonist who can’t forget their feelings even while their lover keeps secrets, this work lays bare the inability to say anything to someone who’s crying, as well as the anxieties and frustrations lodged in both hearts.

Released in October 2022, it sparked major buzz, with a short video set against Tokyo’s night skyline—posted on social media—surpassing one million views.

With lyrics and a melody that speak to Gen Z, this song gently embraces listeners struggling with impossible love, such as affairs or unrequited feelings.

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