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 (1–10)
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When you have a crush, you tend to be elated or dejected by the woman’s gestures and attitude, often agonizing as you try to figure out what she really means.
Does she like you, or is she just teasing you…? This song feels like it speaks for those troubled feelings.
The lyrics, woven with the kind of wonderful words that are so distinctively Noda’s, are sure to clutch at your heart.
It’s a song that accepts the conflict you’re dealing with and helps you reaffirm your straightforward feelings for her.
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This song is striking for its gentle, heartrending tone that resonates deep in the heart.
Set against the backdrop of a summer festival, it carefully portrays a man’s pure feelings of love.
The frustration and sadness of being unable to express his feelings are beautifully conveyed, and as you listen, you’ll feel a tug at your heart.
It was also featured as the opening theme for a TBS music program, reaching many listeners.
Recommended for those experiencing unrequited love or adults feeling nostalgic for their youth.
Be sure to listen to this gem of a love song, where back number’s delicate sensibilities truly shine.
SoupMrs. GREEN APPLE
A heart-stirring love song that is bittersweet yet wrapped in warmth.
The lyrics, which liken the fickleness of affection to “warm soup,” leave a strong impression.
Featured on the album Attitude released in October 2019, this track showcases Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s signature delicate sensibility.
It gives voice to the anxiety that feelings for a loved one might cool, while also expressing the wish to keep supporting someone dear.
The lyrics resonate with and comfort those struggling in love, and are sure to strike a chord with many.
It speaks not only to people worried about their important relationships, but also to those experiencing the emotions of unrequited love.
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A gently moving vocal that evokes the poignant air of winter is particularly memorable.
The lyrics, filled with feelings for a loved one, resonate with many listeners.
It’s a song by sumika, released in March 2021.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.” While thinking of the other person, he can’t put his feelings into words—this well captures the emotions of a man in unrequited love.
How about humming along with the vocals of sumika’s singer, Kenta Kataoka?
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A warm melody and lyrics that gently wrap around unrequited feelings seep into the heart.
The lyrics, depicting a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers, convey the desire to stay close while holding back one’s feelings for the other person.
Released in December 2023, this song showcases Naoto Inti Raymi’s tender voice and delicate choice of words.
It’s a track I’d recommend not only to those carrying feelings for someone special, but also to anyone who wants to be a source of support for others.
You’re sure to find many parts you can relate to.
I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism
This song, which tries to express feelings kept close to the chest, is a track by Official HIGE DANDism, who are currently exploding in popularity on the domestic music scene.
It also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “An Incurable Case of Love.” As the lyrics in the opening suggest, many of us have experienced how our everyday perceptions change when we fall for someone, right? Those highly relatable lyrics are one of their big appeals.
And of course, after the title “I LOVE…” you’d expect “YOU,” but that single word can be so hard to say…
Listening to this song, you can really feel that tight, aching sensation of unrequited love.
If I can see you in my dreamsichou BOYZ
This song by Ging Nang Boyz is a classic that sings of bittersweet yet pure unrequited love.
It expresses feelings for someone you can only meet in dreams, using delicate words.
Included on the album “DOOR,” released in January 2005, it’s also a fan favorite at live shows.
The lyrics, which depict the aching feelings of a late-summer romance, are sure to resonate with many people.
It’s a perfect song for anyone who’s experienced unrequited love or is struggling with a love that can’t come true.
Listening to it at dusk might make it touch your heart even more.