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

I BELIVEKahara Tomomi

Tomomi Kahala – I BELIEVE (Audio)

Continuing to have unwavering feelings for someone may seem simple, but it can be painful and even agonizing.

These lyrics capture the bittersweet emotions of a woman.

There are times when you want to lean on someone, and times when you feel like screaming out your pain.

You can really feel the sorrow of unrequited love.

The decisive battle is on Friday.DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – The Showdown Is on Friday (from THE DREAM QUEST TOUR 2017 Live Ver.)

It’s an early masterpiece that sings about a girl’s feelings as she heads toward a confession.

The key point is being able to be “myself,” right? I imagine many girls with unrequited love listened to this song and felt encouraged to confess or gained the courage to make an approach.

to youMONGOL800

To You by MONGOL800

A masterpiece that was also used as the theme song for a drama.

It kicks off with an intense rock tempo, and its lyrics, which resonate directly with the heart, are captivating.

The pure and straightforward way it sings about the desire to see the one you love has earned a great deal of empathy.

You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “You and the Summer Festival”

This song is an unrequited-love track by a female rock band, and it wonderfully captures the bittersweet, charming image of a boy and girl heading to a summer festival.

The bright melodies of the guitar and drums evoke a strong sense of summer, and the clear, translucent vocals blend in to enhance the overall balance even more.

The Door to TomorrowWiSH

Door to Tomorrow – I WiSH (Ai Kawashima)

It’s the theme song of a romance reality show that was extremely popular.

People who watched it at the time will probably be reminded of the love stories that unfolded on the show.

The lyrics, which capture falling in love from everyday moments and feel so natural, are soothing and refreshing in their own way.

It offers hope that feelings can blossom from unrequited love to mutual love and lead to a happy ending.

The melody is bright and breezy, so if someone feels their relationship is starting to get messy, this song might help reset things.

Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

Back Number – Hanako-san on a High Pedestal

It’s a song that became hugely popular with both men and women, featuring a variety of moods within the track—from bittersweet lyrics about a man’s feelings for the girl he likes to bright, uplifting uptempo sections.

It’s a one-sided love song from a man’s perspective, packing into the lyrics everything he feels for the woman he likes.

unrequited lovemiwa

miwa 'Unrequited Love'

As the title suggests, this song expresses the honest, straightforward feelings of a girl with an unrequited love.

It’s so realistic—like a snapshot taken straight from a lovestruck girl’s diary—that I think many girls can relate to the lyrics.