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 (81–90)
White X’MasKAT-TUN
Even though they’re in love—or should be—their feelings pass each other by… Thinking about the protagonist’s state of mind is painful; it’s a heartrending Christmas song.
It’s a track by KAT-TUN, a popular Johnny’s idol group, released in 2008 as their eighth single.
As the title suggests, it conjures up the image of a snowy night, with a sorrowful melody that leaves an impression.
There are some people you just can’t forget, aren’t there? “Let’s love without regrets”—this love ballad makes you feel that from the bottom of your heart.
to youMONGOL800
Since their debut, the rock band MONGOL800 has been beloved by many rock fans.
One of their signature songs, “Anata ni,” is still widely cherished as a karaoke staple! When you take a closer look at the lyrics, you can feel the straightforward love for the person they care about.
You’ll be captivated by the romantic lyrics that contrast with the catchy, punk-style melody.
It’s a song that can be a source of comfort for anyone going through the pain of unrequited love—wanting to see someone but not being able to.
Mikan HeartC&K
The duo C&K, made up of CLIEVY and KEEN, is captivating for their astonishing high-tone vocals and lyrics that pierce the heart.
The lyrics of this song also depict an unrequited crush, tightening your chest with pain.
“If it hurts this much, I wish we’d never met.” “There’s no way this will come true, so I should just give up.” I think these are feelings anyone who’s had a one-sided love has felt.
Those emotions are spelled out in the lyrics, making them highly relatable.
And yet, the answer you arrive at when you’re in unrequited love is, “Even so, I still can’t give up.” In this song, that love you can’t bring yourself to end is embedded in the title “Mikan Heart”: “mikan” (mandarin orange) also plays on “mikan” meaning “unfinished,” that is, a love that doesn’t end.
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
This is the debut single by DEEN, a two-member rock band that emerged as part of the Being boom in the 1990s.
Its catchy, gentle melody and soft vocals are likely familiar even to those who don’t know DEEN by name.
The lyrics—evoking the bittersweet feelings of a man thinking about a former lover and the scenes that unfold in his mind—resonate deeply alongside the beautiful melody.
As their debut track, it also secured a commercial tie-in and became their biggest hit, making it one of DEEN’s signature songs.
Blue BenchSasuke
When we talk about unrequited love, it’s not only about having feelings for someone you haven’t started dating yet; it can also mean still having lingering feelings after you’ve dated and broken up.
This song is about lingering feelings for an ex-girlfriend from school days, sparked by an invitation to a class reunion.
Many men might feel a wave of nostalgia at details like the description of the station near the school.
People often say that men tend to dwell on past relationships more than women do, and perhaps there are listeners who still can’t forget an old love and can relate to this song.
Whether the feelings are reciprocated again or you find a way to sort them out within yourself—no one can say—but hopefully listening to this song gives you the strength to take a step forward.
Only HumanK
“Only Human” became a hot topic after being selected as the theme song for the drama “1 Litre of Tears.” It’s a poignant unrequited-love song released in 2005 by K, a singer from South Korea.
The melody, carried by beautiful strings, strikes straight to the heart.
Alongside a nostalgic piano tone, you can savor his clear, high-toned voice.
For anyone experiencing unrequited love right now, it’s filled with messages that can support your heart.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when the loneliness of not being able to see the one you love grows stronger.
Unrequited love songs that resonate with a man's heart. Love songs from a male perspective that hit home (91–100)
Your backMakihara Noriyuki
This song, “Kimi no Ushiro Sugata” (“Your Figure from Behind”), is included on Noriyuki Makihara’s 16th album, Personal Soundtracks.
He and the girl are just friends, and whenever they meet and part, he always watches her as she walks away.
He wishes she would turn around, but if she did, she might notice his feelings… and yet… It’s a song filled with that kind of frustrating, bittersweet emotion.