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[To Those in Love] Relatable Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Crushing Hard
I’ve put together a perfect selection of recommended unrequited love songs for anyone currently crushing on someone!
When love begins, your heart can flutter with excitement, and then suddenly you might feel, “Maybe it’s impossible… maybe they’ll never notice me,” and sink into gloom.
Unrequited love can be an emotional roller coaster.
These songs are carefully chosen to stay close to your feelings.
Many of them are so heartrending they may bring you to tears, but they’ll surely help you realize just how much you care about that person.
Treasure those feelings, and may your one-sided love come true—I’m cheering you on!
[To Those in Love] Relatable Love Songs to Listen to When You Have a Crush (1–10)
I want someone to tell me, “The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?”NEW!Kakizaki Yūta
A track that strikes the heart with its earnest longing not to simply wait for a famous love-confession phrase, but to hear it said to you.
The lyrics blend cuteness with a hint of poison, creating a world you can’t get out of your head once you’ve heard it.
Released as a single in January 2026, this work was created entirely solo by Yuta Kakizaki—from songwriting and composition to performance and mixing.
It’s a culmination of his refined home-recording style, honed through releases like the 2025 album “Etude of clair.” With driving beats fused to an emotional vocal, it’s a song you’ll surely relate to when love has you on edge at night, or in those moments when you just want to be someone’s number one.
Definitely give it a listen.
loveback number
This is a back number song that sings about the delicate feelings of first love in youth, giving you the courage to confess to someone you like.
“I want to tell them how I feel before we graduate and can’t see each other anymore,” “I don’t need any other wishes to come true—just let this love be fulfilled.” Isn’t it likely that many people with unrequited love feel this way? If you miss your chance to speak up, your feelings for that person will have nowhere to go.
Listen to “Koi,” build up your courage, and take the leap to tell them how you feel!
Planet LoopEVE
Eve’s “Planet Loop” lightly and brightly sings about unrequited love.
Fans often say things like, “When I fall for someone, this song loops endlessly in my head,” and “Even though the lyrics are bittersweet, the pop sound lifts me up.” It’s a love song with wide support.
The feelings of affection that never reach the other person end up circling back to yourself.
Not being able to become mutual lovers is sad, and yet, when you listen to this song, don’t you feel as if, “If I could love someone this much, I’m sure I’ll meet the right person and have a wonderful romance someday”?
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
Even with plenty of mixed feelings, it’s ultimately a RADWIMPS song that captures the inner conflict of unrequited love you just can’t give up on.
You might worry, wondering whether they’re interested in you or not paying you any mind, and think, “Maybe there’s no point in keeping these feelings.” But if you suppress your feelings just because of how they act, you’ll probably regret it.
To avoid lingering regrets, the best thing may be to show how you feel—through your words and your actions.
Unrequited loveAimer
Contrary to what the title might lead you to imagine, Aimer’s “Kataomoi” can also be taken as a straightforward love song expressing feelings for a beloved.
It sings of unchanging love: “No matter how long we’re together, my love for you will never fade.” Meeting someone who makes you love them more the more you know them, someone you’d want to be bound to even if you were reborn, is a miraculous and happy thing.
May those who are currently in unrequited love also be joined to their loved one with a strong bond, just like in this song.
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao
This is a song by Mao Abe that has encouraged many people with unrequited love, making them feel, “If I listen to this, I’ll definitely end up together with the person I like!” There are so many things you want to ask—what type they like, their hairstyle preferences, whether they have a girlfriend—but for many people in one-sided love, the fear of being disliked wins out, and they end up saying nothing.
Some might think, “I can’t ask because it’ll give away that I like them.” But if your feelings don’t get across, you can’t start a relationship! “I want to be your lover.” If that’s how you feel, why not tell them—even if it means your feelings are exposed?
crescendoNEW!M!LK
This is a coupling track from the single “Bakuretsu Aishiteru / Sukisugite Metsu!” released in February 2026.
It drew attention for being produced by member Hayato Sano.
Created with the theme of a “classic idol song,” its lyrics depict the flutter of unrequited love gradually growing stronger, making listeners’ hearts skip a beat.
The transparent sound and straightforward melody build a sense of elation and draw you in.
It’s a sweet-and-sour pop tune that gives a gentle push to those in love.