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 with a male perspective that hit home (111–120)
confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
The definitive unrequited-love song that lays bare the honest feelings hidden in your heart! For those born in the ’90s, many probably listened to their tracks a lot during their youth.
Among them, isn’t this the one that left the deepest impression on many of you? The lyrics portray the unique struggle of unrequited love: you like them so much it hurts and want to confess, yet if you’re rejected, the relationship you have now might fall apart.
It’s a sentiment anyone can relate to.
If you’re in unrequited love, this song will surely make you want to tell them how you feel.
Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki
It’s a song released in 2008 by the Korean male group TVXQ, and one of their early signature tracks.
Many who’ve had a long-standing crush only to see that person end up with someone else might relate—if you’ve ever loved someone in silence, this will feel familiar.
The lyrics portray that bittersweet, helpless kind of love.
And if you read them closely, the object of affection is a childhood friend who ends up marrying another man.
The lines where the singer blames himself—wondering why he couldn’t confess his feelings—will make anyone in unrequited love catch their breath.
girlt-Ace
I can’t tell if this feeling is love or just desire… but anyway, I just want to see you! It’s a unrequited-love song.
This track by rapper t-Ace from Mito, Ibaraki, was released digitally in 2017.
The lyrics are pretty bold and adult, but what comes through is a pure emotion.
Many men are sure to relate.
Singer-songwriter CIMBA is featured on the track.
marine snowSukima Suichi
Marine Snow is a song whose poetic lyrics capture the beauty of the Japanese language.
Released by the musical duo Sukima Switch in 2007, it’s a track that draws empathy from listeners with its honest, down-to-earth emotions.
The song portrays a bittersweet love, unfolding with the motif of the sea.
It’s an emotionally stirring ballad with gently floating tones.
The lyrics candidly express a sense of helplessness—pay attention to them.
This love song stays close to the loneliness one feels when someone precious disappears from right before your eyes.
If you’re spending days unable to see the person you love, be sure to give it a listen.
Last scenePLUE
A ballad by PLUE themed around parting, portraying the bittersweet heart of a man.
The lyrics about reuniting with a former lover strike a chord.
The protagonist’s complex emotions unfold as he witnesses her unchanged quirks and her happiness with a new partner.
Lingering attachment, regret, and the gradual act of acceptance are rendered with delicate nuance.
Released in January 2020, the song is notable for its vivid imagery that also weaves in a summery atmosphere.
Many listeners will relate to the realistic lyrics penned by vocalist Masayuki Mizukawa.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you feel the end of a romance approaching, or when memories of an ex come to mind.
bravadoMatsushita Kohei
Kohei Matsushita—well known from the morning drama series Scarlet, various musicals, and even the Gochi ni Nari-masu! segment on the variety show Guruguru Ninety-Nine—made his debut as a musician with this major-label single in 2021.
Produced by the master of Japanese R&B, Kiyoshi Matsuo, who has worked with artists like CHEMISTRY and EXILE, the song portrays the aching heart of a man facing a breakup.
Its lyrics are easy for men to relate to, capturing the sting of regrets—like pretending not to notice, or looking away because you can’t face your partner’s feelings even though you sense them.
Those depictions really hit home.
The melancholic, kayōkyoku-like atmosphere also matches the mature world view that Matsushita exudes, making the song all the more moving.
catDISH///
When people talk about unrequited love, they generally picture the stage before two people start dating.
But even after a relationship ends, if one person can’t let go and keeps holding on to their feelings, that’s unrequited love too, isn’t it? This song by DISH//, the band fronted by Takumi Kitamura, who’s also active as an actor, portrays a man in a broken-up couple who can’t forget his ex-girlfriend.
His desperate longing—to be with her again despite trying and failing to forget—hits you right in the heart just by listening.
If you’re in a similar situation, it will likely resonate with you even more.