A wonderful heartbreak song

[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 bittersweet love songs that pierce the heart of the unrequited (91–100)

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A heartbreaking breakup song that overlays the fleeting memories of love with cherry blossom petals.

The lyrics delicately portray how memories with a lover linger everywhere in the city, turning even everyday scenes into amplifiers of pain.

While still holding on to love, the reality is that they will never meet again.

This song carries a message that gently embraces that hurt.

Released in April 2011, it was featured as the ending theme for JAPAN COUNTDOWN.

It is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced a painful romance.

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SAYONARADREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – SAYONARA (from DWL 2015 Live Ver.)

SAYONARADREAMS COME TRUE

It’s a song about parting that also conveys the powerful vibe characteristic of DREAMS COME TRUE.

The strongly resonant rhythm and sense of groove are striking, evoking an unbreakable spirit that endures even with lingering regret.

The lyrics, which seem to depict heartbreak at the end of a love triangle, are also memorable, and they convey a strong will to let go—to bow in congratulations to someone who has succeeded while carrying one’s own pain.

It’s a track with a sorrowful strength that stirs the heart to shake off lingering feelings.

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distanceEri Takenaka

Eri Takenaka - Distance

distance Eri Takenaka

This is a bittersweet love song by singer-songwriter Eri Takenaka.

Centered on acoustic guitar, the gentle, airy sound is further accentuated by the violin that joins partway through, heightening the song’s poignant atmosphere.

The lyrics convey regret over growing distant without being able to express one’s feelings, depicting a tender portrait of looking back on memories as emotions overflow.

It’s a track that communicates the aching sensation of feelings only growing stronger the more you try to forget.

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Snow WhiteFlower

Flower “Snow White” — 2nd album “Hanadokei (Flower Clock)” out 3/4

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This is a poignant breakup song by the dance and vocal group Flower that evokes the chill of winter.

It was also used as the theme song for the drama “We Are All Dead♪.” A love ballad with a prominent piano tone, it features gradually intensifying strings that convey an overflow of emotion.

Inspired by the world of the fairy tale Snow White, it portrays the heartrending figure of someone who continues to wait for a precious person, even knowing their love will never be fulfilled.

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loveOku Hanako

A heartrending, tear-jerking song: 'Koi (Love) / Hanako Oku'

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A song that could be called the definitive anthem of unrequited love is Oku Hanako’s “Koi” (Love).

When you think about the kanji for “koi,” with the character for “change” on top of “heart,” an extra wave of sorrow wells up.

The lyrics, which portray a “dutiful maiden’s heart” that can’t just blame fate for the helplessness of “I love you so much I can’t stand it—so why won’t you choose me…?”, are filled with aching sadness.

Everyone has someone they can’t forget, right? By the way, although Oku is often associated with playing keyboard or piano, she actually graduated from a university program majoring in trumpet.

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