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)
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.
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.
From the premonition of loveRemioromen
A song that will stir the heart of anyone currently experiencing unrequited love is “Koi no Yokan Kara.” It was released in 2009 by Remioromen, a rock band known for delivering moving ballads to their listeners.
The languid tone of the guitar in the intro is striking, and the gradually expanding, dramatic sound is deeply touching.
It’s a heartwarming yet bittersweet love song that depicts a tender romance.
Highly recommended for those who realized during a casual conversation, “I might like this person.” Give this rock ballad a listen—one that makes you feel you want to stay by the side of the person you love, no matter the obstacles.
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.
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.
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?
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.
