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 (31–40)
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A poignant, heart-stirring song that tenderly expresses feelings for a loved one.
It’s a track by back number, released digitally in October 2022, and serves as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Soar High!” Its gentle melody evokes a touch of nostalgia, wrapped in the warm tones of piano and strings.
The lyrics, which cherish the small moments of everyday life, leave a lasting impression.
It’s perfect to listen to while thinking of someone you love, or to enjoy together with someone important to you.
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I know that even if I love them, they’ll never turn around and notice me—but I still can’t stop these feelings.
The struggle of wanting to give up yet being unable to is something everyone has probably felt at some point, isn’t it? The song’s simple accompaniment and sultry vocals evoke a heartrending mood that makes it feel like tears could start overflowing just from listening.
MissingKubota Toshinobu
A song by singer-songwriter Toshinobu Kubota, known for bringing authentic R&B into the J-pop scene and popularizing it.
Although it wasn’t originally released as a single, its popularity has made it one of Kubota’s signature tracks.
The scenes depicting a man who knows it’s a forbidden love yet can’t suppress his swelling emotions convey a barrier far greater than in ordinary unrequited love—and the very impulse that flares up because of it.
It’s a timeless number that many can relate to, poignantly capturing a man’s heart torn between morality and romance.
SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism
An unforgettable song used as the theme for the drama “silent,” which tells a love story of a boyfriend and girlfriend who meet anew in a world without sound.
From the very beginning, Satoshi Fujiwara’s vocals feel both heartrending and warm, and you can’t help but be captivated.
The emotional, dramatic melody and lyrics bring the drama back to mind and hit you right in the heart.
Though he’s been timid, hurt others, and repeated mistakes, he finally realizes his true feelings.
It’s a number that conveys a man’s passionate resolve—wanting to gently wrap up those feelings and deliver them, putting on a brave face yet speaking honestly.
Your favorite songUVERworld
Even when it feels like your heart is overflowing with love, there are times you just can’t convey those feelings to the other person, aren’t there? This song depicts that kind of unrequited love.
And as for the title, “Your Favorite Song,” many of us can relate to the experience of coming to love the things that the person you like loves, too.
Beyond that, the straightforward, warm affection woven into the lyrics offers countless moments to relate to, making it a song anyone can listen to as if it were their own.
It’s a track I especially hope men in the midst of unrequited love will give a listen to.
Unrequited love songs that resonate with a man's heart: love songs from a male perspective that really hit home (41–50)
I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi
A single by Hiromi Go—one of the “New Big Three” male idols who dominated the music scene in the 1970s and continues to lead the J-pop front line with his unchangingly powerful vocals and dance performances—this is his 66th single.
The song served as the theme for the TV drama “The Matchmaking Master” and the ending theme for the variety show “You Can’t Fool Ryutaro Kamioka!”, and is one of Go’s signature tracks.
It captures the frustration of being unable to confess feelings you know are real, a portrayal anyone who’s experienced unrequited love can relate to.
A quintessential unrequited-love song, it poignantly conveys a sensitive, timid male heart.
I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL
An emotional piece that portrays a wavering man’s heart—wanting to wish for someone’s happiness, yet being unable to.
It’s a track by the rock band from Osaka, LEGO BIG MORL, included on their 2017 album “The Whereabouts of the Heart.” Centered around the tone of the guitar, it unfolds as a ballad, with a deeply reverberant sound arrangement that really sinks in.
The vocalist, Kanata’s straightforward singing is wonderful as well.
It might resonate with those who can’t stop thinking about someone they love.
