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 hit home (91–100)
Best Friend’s GirlSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
This song features the beautiful vocals and clean accompaniment characteristic of Sandaime J Soul Brothers.
The title “Best Friend’s Girl” literally means your best friend’s girlfriend.
You can probably guess where this is going—it’s a bittersweet story about falling in love with your best friend’s girlfriend.
Some men reading this might have been in the same situation.
You love the woman, but if you confess your feelings, it could ruin your friendship… So what should you do with these feelings? Just listening to the song, those helpless, heartbreaking emotions make your chest ache.
To the you from that day and the me of nowDOBERMAN INFINITY
The protagonist can’t help but think about an ex they broke up with at Christmas.
It’s only after the breakup that they realize their true feelings.
This is an unrequited love song steeped in regret and lingering attachment.
It’s a track by the hip-hop group DOBERMAN INFINITY, released in 2017 as their sixth single.
If you’re a man who can’t forget someone you used to date, you’ll probably relate to it.
I like you.Mr.Children
The title of this song, which expresses feelings of love sung with Kazutoshi Sakurai’s warm voice, is “Kimi ga Suki” (“I Love You”).
It’s an extremely straightforward and simple title, but in the end, everything is contained in those few words.
Precisely because the message is simple, I think it’s a masterpiece that reaches the hearts of many listeners.
The lyrics also depict various scenes, most of which anyone can easily picture and may have experienced themselves, making them highly relatable.
If you’re in unrequited love, these words will surely seep gently into your heart.
CircusShido
This song, Circus, is included on SID’s 2009 album hikari.
The narrator’s crush is an older upperclassman, and the song conveys the heart-pounding tension when the chance to confess arrives.
It was actually created based on a true story from vocalist Mao’s student days.
NE-CHU-SHOWbotchiboromaru
An upbeat tune that rides a danceable beat to capture the exhilaration of falling in love.
Produced by Bocchi Boromaru, the track was released in January 2025 and chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Babanbabamban Vampire.” It features a hybrid sound that skillfully blends rock, pop, and rap, brimming with energy that feels like it raises your body temperature just by listening.
Uniquely, it aligns with the bathhouse-themed world of the work, expressing the heat of love as “overheating” and “thirst.” It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone experiencing a fervent one-sided crush that makes your head spin with infatuation.
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
This is the major-label debut single by singer-songwriter Hideaki Tokunaga, who has earned enduring popularity with his distinctive high-toned voice and lyrical singing.
Since many prominent musicians have covered it, chances are you’ve heard it before.
The lingering feelings for an unforgettable loved one intertwine with rainy scenery, and Tokunaga’s androgynous, translucent vocals heighten the sense of poignancy.
With its fragile, beautiful melody that soothes a wounded heart, it stands as a quintessential unrequited-love song.
Old Rookiemoon drop
Moon Drop is a four-piece rock band from Ise City in Mie Prefecture.
Their song “Old Rookie” is captivating for its beautiful lyrics, especially the line “I want to be in love and feel butterflies for the rest of my life,” which pierces the heart.
In particular, the harmonized vocals of lead singer-guitarist Toya Hamaguchi and bassist-chorus Tomoya Saka instantly lift the mood toward romance.
The lyrics conveying “Even if it’s not flashy like a drama, just being able to be with the natural you is enough” also do a great job of expressing a man’s feelings.
