Unrequited love songs that strike a man's heart. Love songs from a male perspective that really hit home.
When you have a crush, so many emotions come flooding in, don’t they? You start overthinking or feeling happy even about things you wouldn’t normally notice—like a casual word or gesture from them.
When you can’t see them, the longing just grows stronger.
At times when your heart feels like it’s going to overflow during a one-sided love, music stays by our side.
There are tons of songs about unrequited love, and many of them are bittersweet love songs—but there are also upbeat tracks and ones with unique perspectives that are fun and can lift your spirits, too! You’ll definitely relate—and probably won’t be able to stop listening!
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Unrequited love songs that resonate with a man's heart. Love songs from a male perspective that really hit home (71–80)
Someday Merry ChristmasB’z
Despite operating in a hard rock style that doesn’t easily penetrate the J-POP scene, B’z—a rock duo that has produced countless hit tunes—has a track that stands out.
It’s included on their 1992 concept mini-album “FRIENDS,” and although it was never released as a single, it remains highly popular among fans and is likely a song many have heard.
The mindset of chasing the shadow of a lover you parted with amid the Christmas crowds is something many men can relate to.
Set to a gentle, acoustic guitar–driven sound, the portrayal of a heart not yet put in order is poignant—a song that resonates deeply with a man’s feelings.
I couldn’t ask you for your number again.Gōruden Bonbā
For those who feel, “I just can’t seem to close the distance with the person I like…,” the song that will give you a push is ‘Mata Kimi ni Bangō wo Ikenakatta’ (I Couldn’t Ask for Your Number Again).
Released in 2010 by Golden Bomber, a visual kei air band known for their acrobatic live performances, it features a catchy band sound driven by a lively rhythm that really hits home.
Though the song is bittersweet enough to make your chest tighten, its comical vocals that make you chuckle are part of its charm.
If you’re experiencing unrequited love right now, this is a track you’re sure to relate to.
Love letterFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
For those who aren’t good at the push-and-pull of romance and want to express their feelings straight out, I recommend the song “Love Letter.” It was released in 2011 by the music unit FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S, known for passionately and manfully singing their feelings, and it was used in a Shiseido SEA BREEZE commercial.
The emotional strings woven into the hip-hop-style track are truly moving.
It’s the perfect unrequited love song for anyone who wants to confess their feelings without beating around the bush.
Listen to it while savoring the joy of having met someone you love.
Unrequited love songs that resonate with a man's heart. Love songs from a male perspective that really hit home (81–90)
staggeringlyyuzu
The folk duo Yuzu’s “Furari” is a masterpiece that delicately portrays a man’s unrequited love.
In the song, the woman he likes comes to him for advice about her romance with another man, and the depiction of his inner struggle over how to respond feels incredibly real.
Should he confess his feelings, or hold back and just listen as a friend? The lyrics beautifully capture that helpless, conflicted state of mind.
People often say women are more sensitive, but this song places the spotlight on a man’s sensitivity—lyrics of this kind are quite rare.
Why not take this opportunity to give it a listen?
mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN
It’s a heart-tickling youth love song packed with the sweet, bittersweet flutter of the moment when love begins to move.
Released in September 2025 as DXTEEN’s 6th single, the track portrays that delicate distance between two people who like each other but can’t quite take the next step.
It also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip.” The initial rush of romance and the thrill of feeling the gap slowly close with someone you like are vividly expressed through the members’ fresh, breezy vocals.
Give it a listen when you want to move your relationship forward.
The town where you liveShimizu Shota
Days when I can’t help but see traces of someone precious who’s no longer here…
This is a heart-piercing ballad.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu, released in 2010 as his eighth single.
The lyrics vividly evoke the scenery of the city you live in, woven together with a beautiful arrangement of resonant strings, creating a sound that feels lonely yet warm.
The more you listen, the more it brings you to tears.
If you still love the person you broke up with and can’t forget them, this will strike a chord.
filmSaucy Dog
It’s an unrequited love song about not being able to forget an ex and still being in love.
The track is by the three-piece rock band Saucy Dog and is included on their 2020 mini-album “Take Me.” The bittersweet feelings sung over a light, buoyant band sound naturally make you recall your own past.
If there’s someone you just can’t forget, this might bring you to tears.
Vocalist Shinya Ishihara’s gentle voice seems to seep deep into your heart.