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)
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.
Unrequited Love Songs That Resonate with a Man’s Heart: Love Songs from a Male Perspective That Hit Home (121–130)
GuaranaSukima Suichi
If you’re scared to confess your feelings to someone you like, let this song give you courage! It’s a track by the musical duo Sukima Switch, released in 2006 as their eighth single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Rough.” The energetic sound alone will lift your spirits, and the powerful lyrics on top of it drive the message home: Don’t chicken out—go for it! That message will surely give your hunched back a push forward.
YES I DOYonekura Toshinori
“Yes, I do.” is Toshinori Yonekura’s 14th single, released in 1997.
It’s one of his signature songs.
The song is an upbeat message about meeting someone who catches your eye and deciding to be honest with the feelings you’re experiencing right now—rather than overthinking based on past experiences or relying on advice from female friends.
First loveMurashita Kōzō
That slightly melancholy “tin-tun-tin” lead-in before the intro starts is just indescribable.
Maybe it’s because those imperfectly connected notes mirror the bittersweetness of a first love? The lyrics, which portray “the beauty of a one-sided love that ends before you can put your feelings into words,” still resonate even in the Reiwa era.
It’s almost too heartrending for a man’s heart…
There’s also an anecdote that it was originally written for Hiroko Mita.
Many artists have covered this song—Kaori Kozai, Koji Tamaki, and others—so there’s no doubt it will continue to be loved for a long time to come.
MagicBUDDiiS
BUDDiiS is a 10-member dance and vocal group.
Their song “Magic” is a very sweet number whose bouncing rhythm and beautiful falsetto capture the excitement of having a crush.
While it features lovely falsetto, their masculine chest voices are also great—their straightforward tone really conveys that it’s a love song from a male perspective.
The music video is memorable for scenes where each member seems to confess to a woman while wearing suits in various colors.
If you’d like, check it out along with the track!
A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika
A song I want those who sincerely wish happiness for their unrequited love to listen to is Farewell Poem.
It was released in 2012 by Good Morning America, a rock band that delivers songs themed around “love” and “hope” to listeners.
Its straightforward band sound, set to a slow tempo, strikes a chord.
You’ll likely be soothed by Shingo Kanehiro’s warm yet heartrending vocals as well.
It’s a recommended number for those who find themselves recalling the days they spent with the person they like.
Why not lend an ear to this passionate ballad that gently accompanies a man’s emotions?
Hot Hip LoveT-BOLAN
An up-tempo number that captures the exhilaration and impatience at the dawn of love.
Included on their fifth album LOOZ, released in December 1993, this track sings of a straightforward urge to get closer to someone you like on a date.
The protagonist’s feeling that a mere light kiss isn’t enough is carried along by a sprightly beat.
Arashi Moritomo’s vocals, blending sensuality and intensity, and Takashi Gomi’s crisp guitar riffs create a groove that grabs you by the heart.
The song is suffused with a thrilling mood, as if savoring the push-and-pull of romance, and just listening to it makes your heart race.
Play it on a drive date, and it might just bring the two of you closer.