BUMP OF CHICKEN Unrequited Love Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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BUMP OF CHICKEN「Gravity」

A song by BUMP OF CHICKEN chosen as the theme for the animated film “Love Me, Love Me Not,” which portrays the romantic entanglements of four high school students.

I think the interpretation of this song varies depending on the listener, but when you hear it as the theme of a romance movie, it comes across as a very heartrending love song.

You don’t know how long you’ll be able to stay by the person you love, but if possible, you want to be by their side… It feels like those feelings are being depicted.

The delicate lyrics are just so moving they make you cry.

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sasashina

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BUMP OF CHICKEN – Arue

This is a track included on BUMP OF CHICKEN’s 1999 album FLAME VEIN.

There’s also a well-known anecdote that Rei Ayanami, a character from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, served as its motif.

The straightforward, high-energy band sound and the vocal style—tinged with a kind of languid mood—leave a strong impression.

The lyrics convey emotions toward someone who’s becoming increasingly important to the singer, along with a strong wish for that person’s happiness.

It’s a song marked by a refreshing, summery drive, like a breeze that sweeps through in summer.

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kappamaki

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planetarium

It evokes, with vivid clarity, a deeply narrative set of lyrics that blend a planetarium motif to portray the haunting memory of an embarrassing unrequited love from youth in a dreamlike way.

It’s a love song that only a band known for its distinctive music and vocals could create.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

If there’s one song that made BUMP OF CHICKEN famous for their many emo tracks, it would have to be “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing).

The lyrics, about stargazing while thinking of a lover who’s drifted away, are heartbreakingly beautiful.

Released in 2001 as their third single, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and it continued to rank high in karaoke charts for many years after its release.

While the lyrics are about a breakup, the bittersweet emotion also resonates with unrequited love—so it’s a song I especially recommend to anyone currently nursing a crush.

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Hamada Takuya

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “New World”

Unlike songs that sprinkle literary elements throughout their lyrics, BUMP OF CHICKEN’s appeal lies in their straightforward lyrics—their purity.

In particular, this “New World” is sparked by the cry that a new world begins precisely because I met you, and it strings together relentlessly positive lines.

The part where “genius” appears even became a hot topic online.

The power of love is tremendous.

For those who haven’t been able to take that first step, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward.