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Recommended unrequited love songs for high school boys

Teenagers who are right in the middle of their youthful days probably listen to all kinds of love songs.

Among those, I bet many of you tune into unrequited love songs! When you’re in love, it feels nice to find a song about one-sided feelings that you can relate to.

In this article, we’ve put together a selection of unrequited love songs especially recommended for high school boys.

We’ve gathered various tracks—from songs with a male perspective and ones sung by male artists to rock-style tunes—so give them a listen if you’d like!

Unrequited Love Songs Recommended for High School Boys (71–80)

Hey,SHISHAMO

The refreshing rock number “Nee,” so typical of SHISHAMO, is truly a song about unrequited love.

It captures the feelings of a girl who wants to confess, and you can really feel how hopelessly in love she is! Confessing is something you do for yourself—many people were probably struck by that one line in the lyrics.

Feelings that won’t be noticed unless you put them into words can only be conveyed by mustering the courage to speak up.

If you want to confess but can’t find the courage, listen to this song and let it give you strength.

Take that step for your own happiness—cheering you on!

MyraTani Yuuki

Myra – Tani Yuuki (full ver.)
MyraTani Yuuki

The love song “Myra,” which could be called singer-songwriter Tani Yuuki’s signature track, is a poignant piece about a man savoring a fleeting moment of happiness just before a breakup.

He knows his lover’s feelings have drifted away, yet as long as she’s asleep, he can still feel happy… Please, just don’t wake up for a little longer.

It’s a tear-jerking wish to cling to.

If you’re facing a love you know you have to let go of, this song is for you.

It’s a sad but timeless masterpiece that captures a single-minded devotion so pure it brings you to tears.

PrologueUru

[Official] Uru “Prologue” YouTube ver. — Theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Chugakusei Nikki (Junior High School Diary)”
PrologueUru

This song, “Prologue,” whose translucent vocals perfectly match lyrics about falling in love, was the theme song for the 2018 TV drama “Chugakusei Nikki” (Diary of a Middle School Teacher).

The drama portrays a forbidden love in which a female junior high school teacher is admired by a male student, and the song’s connection to the storyline made it indispensable to the show’s emotional arc.

It’s a track that conveys, from the depths of the heart, feelings that can’t be stopped—emotions for someone that overflow even when you try not to think about them.

Moon Song[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Moon Song (MV)
Moon Song[Alexandros]

The song whose beautiful piano tone brings tears to your eyes is “Moon Song” by [Alexandros].

Released in 2016, it sings of feelings that won’t fade for someone who broke up with you.

Even if a relationship falls apart, it doesn’t mean your feelings for the other person just disappear.

The happy times and memories you shared are real, and that never changes.

That’s why you find yourself looking back with regret and lingering attachment.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a bittersweet night when you’re remembering someone you loved deeply.

KissHugaiko

aiko- 『KissHug』music video
KissHugaiko

A perfect song for women who’ve fallen for a close male friend.

It’s by aiko, a singer-songwriter often called a spokesperson for women’s love, and it was also used as an insert song in the film Hana Yori Dango F starring Mao Inoue.

This love song portrays two people who shared feelings but ultimately didn’t end up together.

The lyrics capture a woman’s single-hearted love for a man, squeezing your chest with their poignancy.

It’s a song for every woman in love who’s afraid to move forward for fear of breaking the relationship.

KoiAndrop

androp – “Koi” Music Video, theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love”
KoiAndrop

Speaking of androp, they’re a four-piece rock band known for two charms: refreshing, quintessential J-rock guitar tunes and beautiful ballads that incorporate piano, like this song.

If you’re a high schooler who loves Japanese rock, there’s a good chance you know them.

Also, this track was used as the theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love,” so even people who don’t usually listen to bands might have heard it.

The lyrics, which portray a straightforward love that continues to cherish one person no matter how difficult the circumstances, grip us listeners by the heart.

It’s a beautiful masterpiece with a melody line that really hits you in the chest.

Christmas songback number

back number – “Christmas Song” Music Video
Christmas songback number

This is a song about a man spending Christmas Eve alone, thinking of a woman he can’t forget.

Released in 2015 by back number, a rock band with unwavering popularity for their tear-jerking love songs.

The song’s protagonist seems to have confessed his feelings and been rejected.

Even so, he can’t give up, and on the holy night he wishes for a miracle—begging for anyone to give her to him.

Christmas is the biggest event for couples, and many men are probably considering confessing their love by then.

Even if you end up getting shot down, listening to this song will make you think, “I encountered a wonderful love,” and “I can’t let it end yet.” Highly recommended!