Recommended unrequited love songs for high school boys

for a very, very long timeFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

[Art Track] Zutto Zutto / FANTASTICS

The single “Zutto Zutto,” released in December 2025, is a love ballad written for the film Romantic Killer.

Its medium-slow tempo sound, woven from piano arpeggios and delicate strings, is layered with twin vocals by Yusei Yagi and Sota Nakajima, vividly expressing a heartrending longing.

The lyrics carefully depict the frustration of being unable to confess one’s feelings and the inner struggle of being unable to take that final step, evoking the bittersweetness of unrequited love.

It’s a pure love song that gently seeps into the heart.

seesawtuki.

tuki. “Seesaw” Official Music Video

A bittersweet love song by tuki.

that overlays the delicate distance between two people in romance with the image of a seesaw.

It’s a track we hope those in relationships that aren’t progressing—and who feel that frustrating stagnation—will listen to.

When you’re struggling with the distance or mismatch in feelings between you and your partner, you’re sure to find moments that resonate.

The album “15,” releasing in January 2025 and featuring this song, is a collection of tracks she created up to the age of 15—be sure to check it out along with this track.

Sniper.Yuika

Sniper. / “Yuika” [MV]

The sweet, bittersweet vocals and lyrics that capture a girl’s heart as she can’t stop thinking about the one she likes are striking! It’s a cute love song sung by the singer-songwriter Yuika.

Many of us have experienced closely watching the actions of our crush or feeling our heart race over a small comment.

In this piece, the unique metaphor of a “sniper” is used to cleverly portray the exhilaration and restlessness of unrequited love.

Released in April 2024, the song became a big topic, especially on social media.

It’s a recommended track for anyone currently in a one-sided crush or those who want to feel the thrill of love.

That is a fairy.Boku ga mitakatta aozora

The Blue Sky I Wanted to See / “That’s a Fairy” Music Video [4K]

A winter coming-of-age song released as the 7th single in December 2025.

It tells the story of a boy who, captivated by a girl he glimpsed by chance on a station platform, boards a packed train every morning to look for her, only for the days to pass without a reunion.

It portrays a first love that keeps a fleeting encounter engraved in the heart.

It captures a delicate longing for someone elusive, almost like a fairy.

I hope you can relate to the fragility of winter romance.

You said the moon is beautiful.berry meet

berry meet / The moon is beautiful [Music Video]

This song paints a picture of a winter night sky and the bittersweetness of love.

Its delicate vocals and acoustic tones settle quietly in the heart like falling snow.

The melody gently embraces the anxiety, hopes, and unspoken frustrations of someone in love, leaving a strong impression.

Released as berry meet’s single in November 2023, it resonated with many listeners.

Listening during the winter season—especially while gazing up at the night sky—deepens the feelings of someone in love.

It’s a perfect track for those with unrequited feelings or those hesitating to confess.

Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI

YUTORI-SEDAI – Me Too, [Official Music Video] (Theme Song for the Drama “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin Guy”)

A ballad that poignantly portrays an unrequited love, set to the aching timbre of a piano.

Upon learning that their crush is dating a close friend, the protagonist carefully weaves their feelings as they have no choice but to give up while keeping their emotions hidden.

The more they think about the person they love, the more the pain intensifies—an experience many share as a bittersweet memory that lingers in the heart.

Included on YUTORI-SEDAI’s major first EP “blanket,” released in April 2025, this song was also chosen as the ending theme for MBS’s Drama Tokku series “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin.” It’s a track that gently accompanies the hearts of those in one-sided love, where simply thinking of someone makes your chest tighten.

Who’s the One That Made You So Cute? feat. Nagisa Shiranami (CV: Junya Enoki)HONEY WORKS

Who’s the One That Made You So Cute? feat. Nagisa Shiranami (CV: Junya Enoki) / HoneyWorks

A song that captures the feelings of a high school girl with an unrequited crush, bewildered by the changes she notices in someone she hasn’t seen in a while.

Released by HoneyWorks in October 2024, the track stands out for its lively rhythm and Junya Enoki’s sweet, heartrending vocals.

The lyrics portray, in a relatable way, the complex emotions of being shaken by discovering new charms in the person she likes.

This work is part of the popular “Confession Executive Committee” series and is included on the album Confession Executive Committee -FLYING SONGS- Omoiai.

With elements likely to spark buzz on social media, it’s poised to resonate with high school girls.