[J-Pop] A Collection of Unrequited Love Songs That Stay Close to Your Heart

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This is a song that brings back memories of my youth.

It’s not a bittersweet sound but a cool dance number, so you can enjoy it while getting into the groove.

The lyrics in the first verse are highly relatable for anyone in love, so you can listen while overlapping it with your own romance.

SPEED’s fresh and bright voices are incredibly uplifting.

This track was the theme song for a TV drama adapted from a shōjo manga at the time, so people who loved that manga or the drama will likely recall those scenes as well.

It’s a song that feels like it cheers on those in love.

Unrequited Love: LinariaSonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket “Unrequited Love. ~Linaria~” [MV Short]

It expresses, in straightforward lyrics, the poignant feelings unique to unrequited love—the kind that makes you think about the other person before you even realize it.

Sonar Pocket has released many hit love songs, but this track may well be their quintessential song about unrequited love.

Eyes in love are beautifulSuperfly

Superfly “Loving Eyes Are Beautiful” Music Video

With its up-tempo, intense melody, it sounds incredibly cool and expresses positive feelings about love through a soaring vocal performance.

Its powerful singing and punchy style are unusual for an unrequited-love song, but its brightness makes it an uplifting love song.

I’ve Just Seen a FaceThe Beatles

I’ve Just Seen a Face – The Beatles Subtitulada

John’s unrequited-love songs are mostly miserable, but Paul’s songs are bubbly and exciting.

The Japanese title was “Yume no Hito” (Dream Person), and just as it says, it’s a song about falling in love with a dream girl.

Even an ordinary, country-flavored tune turns into something wonderful in the hands of a genius.

No ReplyThe Beatles

I'm the Beatles? NO REPLY cover

I feel like many early-to-mid Beatles songs—especially John Lennon’s—are about pathetic unrequited love.

This is one of the quintessential examples.

He even goes all the way to her place only to be pretended out of—she’s clearly home but won’t answer.

And it’s not the first time that’s happened, which is pretty sad, isn’t it?

Your favorite songUVERworld

UVERworld 'The Song You Like'

This song, which portrays the frustrating feeling of being unable to express affection well from a male perspective, resonates not only with men experiencing unrequited love but also captivates many women with TAKUYA∞’s whisper-like vocals.

It’s a bittersweet love song that you’ll want to keep listening to.

Hard to say I love you ~Unable to put it into words~WEAVER

WEAVER – Hard to say I love you ~Unable to say it~ (Music Video)

Knowing it’s a love that won’t come true, the feelings won’t change even if I don’t confess them.

It sings that heart-wrenching emotion with an upbeat tempo.

It’s an artistic, message-driven love song, with a piano melody that seems to express the inner heart.