[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!

Playlist

[To Those in Love] Relatable Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Crushing Hard
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Triangle GameYuika		Released in April 2026, this work is…
2	loveback number		A song that gives you the courage to share your feelings
3	Planet LoopEVE		A love song that lightly sings about unrequited love
4	cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS		The struggle of unrequited love and the importance of expressing your feelings
5	Unrequited loveAimer		A heartwarming song that sings of unchanging love and a strong bond
6	I want to be your lover.Abe Mao		Mao Abe’s song gives a push to unrequited love
7	Unrequited lovemiwa		A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
8	366 daysHY		The masterpiece “366 Days,” which sings of the pain of heartbreak and the depth of love
9	to fall in loveSHISHAMO		A song about the heart-pounding moment from friends to lovers
10	planetariumOtsuka Ai		A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the beauty of memories.
11	I want someone to tell me, “The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?”Kakizaki Yūta		A song infused with an earnest desire for a confession of love
12	CHE.R.RYYUI		The bittersweetness of love experienced through a cell phone
13	Love SpiritsChatto Monchī		Sincere feelings of unrequited love and the courage to express affection
14	I tried falling in love with you.chay		chay’s love song, a classic bursting with heart‑pounding excitement
15	Iorokudenashi		A poignant song that likens an unrequited love to celestial bodies
16	crescendoM!LK		A classic idol song produced by Hayato Sano
17	Your favorite songUVERworld		UVERworld’s unrequited love song
18	I’m in love right now.≒JOY		A bittersweet love song about unrequited love
19	≠ME≠ME		Expressing the youthful sense of speed in ≠ME’s debut song
20	AitaiKato Miria		A moving song that sings of a bittersweet unrequited love
21	mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN		A love song that captures the bittersweet sense of distance in youth.
22	A devoted girl.Yuika		Expressing straightforward romantic feelings through a band sound
23	You are my destined person.Funatsu Mahiro		Masato Funatsu’s new song singing about one special person
24	raspberryMarushii		An unrequited love song that delicately portrays the feelings of romance.
25	biscuitYU-KI		A classic hit by YUKI that sings of a cute first crush.
26	Unrequited loveOku Hanako		Romantic feelings are an important part of life.
27	Specter feat. HACHIMIMiNARI		A Chinese-style singing voice that envelops a girl's faint first love
28	Unrequited Love Magnetmekakushe		A love drawn like a magnet, feelings that sway
29	NE-CHU-SHOWbotchiboromaru		A dance tune that captures the exhilaration of love
30	I’ll end up hating you.Kaneyori Masaru		One-way feelings of love, a summer love song
31	Love letternatsuiro matsuri		Natsuiro Matsuri's new song expresses deep affection
32	A Naked Heartaimyon		Aimyon, a song that gently wraps tender feelings of love
33	Love thief.Yuika		A love song that portrays the earnestness of romance
34	Trancybiz×ZERA feat suiso		A heartrending song that portrays the pain of unrequited love
35	Love letterHey! Say! JUMP		A poignant tale of unrequited love that resonates in the heart
36	Last Love Lettermoon drop		A lighthearted expression of the sweet-and-sour feelings of youthful love
37	LOVE LETTERMakihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara’s bittersweet youth song about unconfessed love
38	Because I like you.Yuika		High school girl singer’s song “Because I Like You” becomes a huge hit across Asia
39	Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya		A love song that depicts the poignancy of love
40	More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanau		From friendship to romantic feelings, the anxiety of not being able to take the first step
41	I want to be your lover.Chōkyūmei		A poignant song that expresses feelings of love in its lyrics
42	I hate this love songchanmina		A movie theme song that portrays the feelings of first love
43	By your side.riria.		A song that tenderly captures bittersweet feelings for someone you love.
44	I only know your profileHanbaato Hanbaato		The Charm of an Acoustic Unrequited Love Song
45	You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn		Emotional portrayal of a woman who was manipulated and betrayed by her partner
46	Love even your melancholyKoresawa		The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward
47	EsperanzaNishino Kana		Passionately express the aching feelings of unrequited love.
48	It feels like I’m in love.Yuika		YUIKA’s moving song that portrays a heartrending love.
49	Planet of Love ‘You’Tomioka Ai		A heart-stirring song that portrays the allure of space and love
50	First lovematsumura kanau		Sing(s) of the sweet-and-sour taste of first love and its wistful, aching feelings.
51	habit of laughingIgarashi Haru		A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of an unforgettable love
52	two peopleaiko		aiko’s love songs express complex emotions
53	seesawtuki.		A bittersweet love song expressed with a seesaw
54	I hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaru		A rock song of aching love, feelings that can’t take the first step
55	I Want to Be Honest feat. KagechiyoHisame		A poignant duet song that sings of a heart wavering in love
56	the depths of the heartrokudenashi		A heartbreaking love ballad by a good-for-nothing
57	waiting in vainrokudenashi		A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song
58	just a littleIgarashi Haru		A song of a wistful love tossed by fate
59	feat. youmeiyo densetsu		KOTANI Band’s new song expresses feelings of love.
60	YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria		Hit ballads by Miliyah Kato and HY
61	What is love?Ryokushokushakai		A piano piece that depicts the feeling of first love
62	Exit A8nozomi		Noshi's youthful rock 'n' roll, love in full bloom
63	LIKE, layering up feat. Lila IkutaYamazaki Ikusaburo		A sweet and bittersweet song of unrequited love that resonates with the heart.
64	I melt when I’m in front of you.Leina		Expressing a wistful love with a clear, translucent singing voice
65	I fall in love with you againNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s bittersweet unrequited-love anthem
66	Because I like you.Yuika		A cute love song that portrays a high schooler's unrequited love
67	It’s love, right?wacci		wacci sings about the strength of love that overcomes barriers
68	You said the moon is beautiful.berry meet		A song that portrays the winter night sky and the bittersweetness of love
69	Sniper.Yuika		Yui-ka’s unrequited love song. Skillfully expresses her feelings of love.
70	You know what,are-kun &『yuika’}		A duet song depicting the budding feelings of spring love
71	Love is hard.riria.		A classic song that poignantly portrays lovers missing each other
72	So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka		A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways
73	I want to become the kind of thing the person I like likes.Suzuki Suzuki		A brother duo song by SUZUKI SUZUKI overflowing with love
74	How many times have I read over the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46		A sleepless night, a heart in love leaning on a love song
75	One thing I want to ask youSHISHAMO		Singing of a cute crush and pure feelings
76	If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama		A heartbreak song. A poignant track that sings of gratitude and regret.
77	DarlingSuda Keina		Keina Suda’s songs that sing of one-sided love and suffering
78	Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI		A ballad about an unattainable love
79	to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI		A song that resonates with unwavering love and aching sorrow
80	More than friends, less than loversAsa		The emotions ASA’s song paints at the border between love and friendship
81	I like you, please.FRUITS ZIPPER		Depicting a maiden’s heart as it shifts from idealized love to reality
82	Song for…HY		A gentle-hearted ballad born from real-life experience
83	youHY		A moving song that conveys HY’s bittersweet feelings of love
84	In loveHY		A ballad that portrays a heart accepting heartbreak and growing
85	Thinking of youKEISUKE		A heartfelt song that sings of the bittersweetness and tenderness of unrequited love.
86	If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo		A collaborative song that expresses a heart that can't be honest
87	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		MONGOL800’s smash-hit cheer song
88	IenaiSoala		A ballad that captures the bittersweetness of a love that can't be honest
89	Look!Suiet		A heartwarming nighttime scene painted by a love song
90	Not quite loversTENSONG		A song that sings of a wistful love and a frustrating longing
91	wrapTENSONG		A gem-like love song that portrays a heartrending form of love between a man and a woman
92	ContrastTOMOO		A love song that sings of the joy and heartache of unrequited love
93	Love SongUru		A heart-touching song that gently embraces the self reflected in the mirror
94	Hard to say I love you ~I can’t bring myself to say it~WEAVER		The poignant feeling of not being able to be honest—WEAVER’s classic piano rock song
95	I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI		A love song packed with the bittersweetness of unrequited love
96	I’ve fallen in love.YUTORI-SEDAI		A bittersweet rock song that portrays an unstoppable love
97	Being a little short is just right.YUTORI-SEDAI		A love song by YUTORI-SEDAI portraying a high school student's unrequited love.
98	Mutual loveaiko		Aiko’s heart-touching song that depicts the feelings of love
99	My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End		A heart-stirring song about a bittersweet unrequited love for someone of the same sex.
100	wishsumika		A song of bittersweet unrequited love and hope for the future
101	Ingot of Pure Lovetuki.		tuki.'s songs of pure and profound love
102	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		A popular song that depicts complex romantic feelings
103	I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo		The complex emotions of a woman who realizes her lover’s words are lies
104	That’s not fair…arekunn		A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love.
105	Leading someone on is a serious offense!arekunn		A song depicting unrequited love for a teasing/flirtatious person
106	Act like an adult.suisou gurashi		A bittersweet song portraying the romantic struggles of a woman you meet on the last train
107	Chu of addictivesurii		Suri's melancholic love song
108	Try loving—it’s not like you’ll lose anything.neguse.		Neguse.’s unrequited-love song surpasses 2 million plays amid social media buzz.
109	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
110	sparklingmosao.		Mosawo love song relatable SNS
111	Tightly.mosao.		A warm song that portrays the everyday happiness shared with a lover
112	Someone like you.riria.		The feeling of being unable to be honest with someone you like
113	You’re unfair, you know.riria.		A winter song that poignantly sings of unrequited love
114	A happy promise.riria.		A heartwarming story of love and growth sung by Riria
115	By your side.riria.		Riria's heartrending song resonates with the heart.
116	I’ve been in love with you for a long time.kepura		Kepler’s unrequited love song is gaining support among young people
117	Tokimeki Part 1supittsu		Portray the contradictory feelings at the beginning of love
118	I loved you.Naoto Intiraymi		A heartrending love song that portrays parting with a loved one
119	presentMarushii		A love song that conveys affection while hiding shyness
120	wishMarushii		Marcy’s love song, anime ending theme
121	selling oneselfRosu		A poignant love song depicting an unrequited love of a courtesan
122	Why not me?Misaka Saki		An unrequited love song about realizing your romantic feelings for a friend
123	senpainozomi		A song depicting a bittersweet unrequited love for someone older
124	JealousyTomioka Ai		A song that portrays the anguish of unrequited love and the landscape of the heart
125	motion sickness from proximitywanuka		Sing about a love I can't confess, carried by the momentum of being drunk.
126	evergreenŌhashi Chippoke		A smash hit song about unwavering love
127	AloneMayo Okamoto		A ballad that comforts the pain of heartbreak
128	I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan		Cream Bun, a ballad depicting a woman who cannot express her feelings
129	Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei		Song of Courage, Feelings for Someone Dear
130	Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46		A bittersweet love song with an early-summer rain motif takes first place
131	dear personShio Reira		Depicting a mismatch in how love is expressed
132	flower fortune-tellingShimizu Miisa		An unrequited love song painted with a transparent, clear singing voice
133	This is loveMirei Touyama		An emotional love song that portrays the feelings of romance
134	The Day You and I MetFunatsu Mahiro		A love song that portrays the deepening bond of lovers from a fateful encounter
135	aloeFunatsu Mahiro		A song that gently embraces the feelings of an ambiguous love
136	love at first sightFunatsu Mahiro		A smash hit song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of first love
137	Feeling in loveNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s unrequited love song
138	a good personReina		A poignant love song of vulnerability and kindness
139	I want to be lovedYumcha		A song that expresses unrequited feelings with a pop sound
140	I wannaTomioka Ai		A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.
141	KiratteratteSugawara Kei		A moving song by Kei Sugawara that sings of a bittersweet love.
142	Think I’m FallingKOHH		KOHH’s bittersweet, manly love song
143	If only I could just come to hate you.Ryohei Ab		A pop song that portrays the bittersweetness of unrequited love
144	Blue BenchSasuke		A pure love song portraying the regret and lingering attachment after losing a lover
145	codependencyDomura Riu		A love song by Riu Domura portraying the struggle between loneliness and dependence