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[Heartbreak Songs] A selection of poignant love songs that pierce the heart of those with unrequited love

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A bittersweet crush that makes your chest tighten.

But have you ever had a moment when you suddenly realized that your feelings would never come true?

Like when the person you like asks you for love advice and your heartbreak is sealed, or when you and a friend fall for the same person and you can’t bring yourself to confess—things like that.

Unrequited love can end for many reasons besides confessing and being rejected.

In this article, we’ve gathered “unrequited love heartbreak songs” for those who can’t forget the one they love and feel pangs of regret whenever they remember.

May you find a song that gently stays by your aching heart.

[Heartbreak Songs] A selection of poignant love songs that pierce the hearts of the lovelorn (71–80)

My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End

indigo la End "The Name Is Unrequited Love"

My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End

A song by indigo la End that beautifully depicts the aching emotions of unrequited love.

Its breezy mid-tempo sound and delicate lyrics tug at the heart.

Enon Kawatani’s transparent vocals gently envelop the feelings of a love that cannot be.

For anyone who has held back their confession for the sake of friendship, this is a track you can’t help but relate to.

It will quietly stay by your side when you’re feeling the pain of heartbreak.

Be sure to check out the music video as well, which captures a fresh yet heartrending world.

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I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'I Miss You, I Miss You (short ver.)'

I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana

It’s a song released in 2010, and its chorus lyrics were quite the talk back then.

They’re said to contrast with Kana Nishino’s own views on love, yet the actual melody is sung in a voice that sounds on the verge of tears.

Many people probably relate to the lyrics, which convey painful anguish.

If you’ve just gone through a major heartbreak, try projecting your feelings onto this song.

If a good cry helps you feel even a little refreshed, you’ll be able to take the next step forward.

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A world without youto shiki

A world without you

A world without youto shiki

This is a work by Toshiki, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture, singing about overflowing feelings for someone precious who has disappeared from right before your eyes.

Released in August 2022, the song spread on social media after a post sparked buzz as a “heart-wrenchingly divine track,” inspiring over 4,000 fan-made videos.

It depicts the painful realization, only after losing them, that the ordinary days spent with someone you can no longer meet were the true happiness.

Perhaps everyone has experienced the torment of secretly holding on to love—still being in love even after a breakup.

A masterful ballad sung from a male perspective that gently embraces such sentimental feelings.

Please take your time and listen closely to his warm yet heartrending voice.

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You have no idea how much I like you.Gō Hiromi

[Official] Hiromi Go “You Don’t Know How Much I Love You” LIVE -In Celebration of Streaming Release-

You have no idea how much I like you.Gō Hiromi

Released in 1993 and chosen as the theme song for the drama “A Proper Marriage,” Hiromi Go’s “You Don’t Know How Much I Love You” portrays the agony of unrequited love.

Whether you keep suffering in one-sided love or try to forget your feelings and give up, either path is painful.

Anyone who has experienced an impossible love has likely felt this way at least once.

This song artfully captures those emotions and continues to resonate with many people across generations.

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monologueOmoinotake

Omoinotake | Soliloquy [Official Music Video]

monologueOmoinotake

Haven’t many of us experienced drifting apart because we couldn’t share our true feelings with someone important? Released in April 2025, this work by Omoinotake—whose roots lie in Black music—is an emotional ballad that sings of that very frustration and sense of loss.

It captures a heart-wrenching realization: words only gain meaning when there’s someone to receive them.

You may find yourself overlaying your own experiences onto the protagonist’s regret—if only I had noticed the hidden truth back then.

This song served as the ending theme for the second cour of season 2 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries.

While it gently accompanies the pain of heartbreak, it also leaves a faint glimmer of hope at the end.

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Until the day I can no longer rememberback number

back number – Until the Day It Becomes Unrememberable (full)

Until the day I can no longer rememberback number

When it comes to breakup songs, back number is absolutely indispensable.

I feel like the “breakup period” is exactly what the title of this song captures: “Until the Day I Can No Longer Remember.” As long as you can still remember, your mind keeps circling through different things—you laugh at the happy memories, and the painful ones and the regrets bring the sadness flooding back.

Little by little, with the passage of time, the wounds begin to heal.

But even if you forget everything, is that really for the best…? The muddled emotions that follow a breakup are expressed here just as they are.

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I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Toko

Toko Furuuchi “Even Though I Love You More Than Anyone” Official Music Video

I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Toko

This is a bittersweet love song by singer-songwriter Toko Furuuchi.

It was used as an insert song in the drama “Watch Out for Us.” With elements of R&B and soul, its powerful rhythm and sense of groove seem to stir the heart.

It portrays days spent for a long time while holding onto tender feelings, and the pain of being unable to convey those feelings precisely because time has passed.

It’s a song with a poignant atmosphere that conveys both deep love and the suffering that comes with it.

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