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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“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.

Bittersweet love songs to listen to when the person you like already has a boyfriend or girlfriend (41–50)

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

This is Mao Abe’s second single.

It candidly sings about the feelings of a sincere one-sided love, matching its nostalgic tone.

The song carries a touch of wistfulness and has catchy, approachable elements that can draw in even first-time listeners.

It’s very easy to listen to.

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high skyUMEILO

[MV] UMEILO – High Sky

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It’s a fast hard rock number with a straight 8-beat, but it portrays the bittersweet romance of adolescence.

Love feels unreasonable no matter the era.

When one person’s feelings grow too strong, they lose sight of everything else.

This song is a classic that sings those feelings straight from the heart.

Recommended both for those in love and those nursing a broken heart.

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Endinggasei

Waga Shō “Ending” Music Video

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This song captures Iosei’s heartrending feelings of unrequited love.

Its standout feature is the lyrics, which resonate deeply with anyone carrying a painful secret they can’t tell anyone.

You can feel the crushing despair of discovering the person you like already has a girlfriend, as well as the aching inability to let go.

Released in December 2023, the track has become a hot topic among young people, especially on TikTok.

It has garnered widespread empathy, with related videos surpassing 4 million views.

It’s perfect for those suffering from one-sided love or looking to heal the wounds of a breakup.

Listening to this song might help you face your own feelings.

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waiting in vainrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “Left Waiting” / Rokudenashi – Stood Me Up [Official Music Video]

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This is a work by Rokudenashi, who began activities in 2021, delicately depicting the emotions of unrequited love.

The subtle shifts of a heart that can’t quite face the other person’s kindness, and the loneliness of being able only to watch them talk with someone else, leave a strong impression.

The vocals woven by Ninjin carry a warmth that feels like it gently heats the heart on a quiet winter night.

Written and composed by Hifumi, the song was released as a single in October 2021.

It’s a track that stands beside those troubled by love, offering empathy and comfort.

For anyone who holds a painful feeling they can’t confess to anyone—their love for someone dear—this song is meant for you.

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red scarfInoue Sonoko

Sonoko Inoue / Red Scarf -Music Video- (Full Ver.)

red scarfInoue Sonoko

When the person you like already has a girlfriend, you end up holding back your feelings and acting like a “good girl,” don’t you? That bittersweet feeling is captured in Sonoko Inoue’s “Akai Muffler” (“Red Scarf”).

While Sonoko Inoue might be best known for her bright, happy songs, this track is characterized by its wistful melody.

Even so, the way she faces forward and tries to take a step toward the next love is, once again, very much like a “good girl,” isn’t it?

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is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / is this LOVE?

is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi

I think knowing who the person you like has feelings for can be very painful.

Ayumi Hamasaki’s “is this LOVE?” is a song that expresses that kind of bittersweet emptiness.

It was also used in a commercial.

The intense, rock-style sound seems to convey a complex swirl of emotions, as if shaken to the core.

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I heard she has a boyfriend.Seiryūjin 25

Ryuji Seiyu 25 – She Says She Has a Boyfriend

I heard she has a boyfriend.Seiryūjin 25

This song poignantly yet breezily captures the complex emotions of love.

It’s a new track by Ryuto Seiryu 25, released digitally in September 2024 and included on the EP “BOYFRIEND EP,” out in November.

Set to a pop melody, it portrays the protagonist’s wavering feelings upon learning that their crush already has a boyfriend.

Leveraging the group’s unique “idol × married couple” concept, each member sings from a different emotional angle—an engaging hallmark of this work.

It’s recommended not only for those troubled by love, but also for anyone who wants to indulge in a touch of bittersweet sentiment.

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