[Mutual Crush Song] Stuck before confession, not quite lovers!? A love song capturing wavering emotions
We’ve put together a collection of songs themed around “mutual unrequited love”—that in-between state where both people know they like each other, but neither can confess, so it stays one-sided.
If they’re aware of each other’s feelings, they should just confess! You might think so, but instead they fret, get impatient, and keep hoping for some sign—“Could it be…?”—from the other person.
In this article, we introduce a variety of songs: from happy love songs that end with the couple finally getting together, to stories where they like each other but never start dating and it quietly ends as is.
Find the one song that resonates with you!
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[Mutual Crush Songs] Stuck Before Becoming Lovers!? A Love Song Portraying Swaying Emotions (31–40)
mutual unrequited loveriian
Ryian, a Vocaloid producer who also performs as a singer, created “Mutual Crush” in 2021.
Its lyrics, themed around baseball, depict a love story that heats up in step with the progress of the game.
The soft, airy vocals of Hatsune Miku layered over an electro sound are striking as well.
It’s moving to see how, even though they care for each other, they keep missing each other and end up getting hurt.
It’s a Vocaloid track that captures the push-and-pull of romance and the bittersweetness of youth.
As the heartache intensifies, the sound swells into a passionate development—be sure to listen for that, too.
sense of distanceHakoniiwa Ririi
Hakoniwa Lily’s “Kyorikan” is a song about that close-yet-distant, distant-yet-close relationship between two people before they start dating.
Hakoniwa Lily, who also serves as a guest vocalist for the creator collective HoneyWorks, released it as a single in 2022.
It was also used as the ending theme for the anime “Aharen-san wa Hakarenai.” The way it portrays the happiness of everyday life with someone you love and the flutter you feel when you’re mistaken for a couple is truly heartwarming.
And the ending, where the distance between them becomes zero and their feelings connect, makes it an irresistibly happy number.
tracing (picture)Aragaki Yui
Yui Aragaki’s “Utsushie” portrays the feelings of being close yet unable to put emotions into words.
Released in 2009, the song reached No.
10 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
With her gentle voice, Aragaki paints the bittersweet emotion of “we both feel the same, but we can’t say it.” While the song is filled with a sense of yearning, it mysteriously warms the heart as you listen.
Blending the tension of unrequited love with the sweetness of mutual affection, it resonates with anyone who knows the frustrations of romance.
Its vocals and melody, brimming with the flutter of a pounding heart, are sure to send ripples through yours as well.
We’re officially a couple!HoneyWorks feat. Hattori Juri (CV: Sakura Ayane)／
“We’re Officially Dating!” is a song by the character Juri Hattori—voiced by Ayane Sakura—and produced by HoneyWorks, known for its comfortable rhythm and refreshing melody.
The song tells a love story that might begin with just a little bit of courage.
The lyrics carry messages full of pent-up feelings and hopeful anticipation, and listening naturally brings a smile to your face.
For those holding onto romantic feelings but hesitating to take the next step, it’s an especially relatable track—one that offers a positive burst of energy.
The End of Summeraibii karaa
A soft, fluttering impatience that makes your heart dance.
That sweet world is exactly where IVY to FRAISE’s “Natsu no Owari” leads you.
収録された2018年のミニアルバム『弾けた恋、解けた魔法』で、この曲はちょうど花火の光が消えかける直前の、ぼんやりとした夜空のようだ。
It gently nestles up to the listener’s heart, delicately sketching the thrill and bittersweetness of mutual yet unspoken crushes.
With over 3 million plays, this track invites you to savor the subtle shifts of emotion and the scenes of summer.
Why not revisit those fresh, youthful feelings on a summer night?
[Mutual Crush Songs] Stuck Before Becoming Lovers Without Confessing!? A love song portraying wavering emotions (41–50)
The distance between you and meInoue Sonoko
When it comes to songs that overflow with the desire to be even a little closer to the one you love, “Kimi to no Kyori” comes to mind.
Singer-songwriter Sonoko Inoue included it on her 2016 single “Natsukoi.” It portrays a pure figure who realizes her feelings for the person she likes but can’t quite bring herself to confess honestly.
Pay attention to her cute vocals that convey the gradually shrinking distance between the two.
It’s a song that makes your heart swell in the scene where she suppresses her pounding heartbeat to confess.
Be sure to listen to this bittersweet love song about two people with mutual crushes finally coming together.
Emotionwacci
This is a song included on wacci’s album Kanjō Hyakkei, released in August 2017.
It carefully portrays the shifting emotions that arise in human relationships, with love as its central theme.
From the initial flutter of meeting for the first time to the deepening of the two people’s bond, the warm lyrics and melody trace their journey, resonating with many listeners.
It’s a recommended track for those struggling with love or wishing to reaffirm their connection with someone important.
Wrapped in wacci’s gentle vocals, why not awaken the feelings that lie dormant in your heart?