Unrequited Love Song Ranking in Japanese Music [2026]

Your favorite songUVERworld57rank/position

UVERworld 'The Song You Like'

Listening to the songs your crush likes—looking them up and playing them over and over—is such a classic unrequited love move, isn’t it? UVERworld’s “Kimi no Suki na Uta” captures those sweet and bittersweet feelings of a one-sided love.

Released in 2006, the song was featured as the theme for the romance variety show “Koisuru Hanikami!” It portrays someone who was hurt by past relationships falling in love again and becoming completely preoccupied with that special person.

The story of someone who once lived in a world as cold as winter finding warmth in their heart after meeting someone precious is truly moving.

As you listen to your crush’s favorite songs, let this track fill you with that same gentle warmth.

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SAKI

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The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks58rank/position

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

A debut song by CHiCO with HoneyWorks that portrays the sparkle of the moment you fall in love, with a heart that feels pierced by an arrow of light.

The refreshing, youth-drama-like lyrics and the driving melody leave a strong impression.

The delicate emotions swaying between friendship and romance resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in August 2014, it drew attention as the opening theme for the TV anime Blue Spring Ride (Ao Haru Ride).

It’s a recommended track for those who want to recall the sweet-and-sour taste of first love or who are in the midst of a one-sided crush.

So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.59rank/position

riria. / So it wasn’t me. [Music Video]

A heart-stirring ballad by Riria.

that gently embraces the delicate emotions of a woman tossed around by someone’s misleading behavior.

With a tender, translucent voice, she vividly portrays a woman who struggles with helpless longing yet cannot sever her lingering feelings.

Released digitally in October 2021, the song also drew major attention with its music video that premiered the same year.

If you sing it earnestly at karaoke, it’s sure to resonate with anyone who knows the pain of heartbreak.

It’s a song that quietly stays by the side of those facing a farewell with someone dear.

usmilet60rank/position

milet 'us' MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for the Nippon TV Wednesday drama 'Gisou Furin' [Fake Affair])

A heartrending love song by milet that earnestly sings about cherishing the present moment, even while feeling anxious about possibly losing a relationship by confessing one’s feelings.

She conveys the interplay of courage and fear in taking a step forward through her signature husky voice.

Born from the album “us,” released in August 2019, this track also perfectly captures the world of the NTV Wednesday drama “Fake Affair,” for which it served as the theme song.

It gently accompanies those who struggle to express their feelings honestly to someone, or who hesitate out of a desire not to change a precious relationship.

like; to like; fond ofNishino Kana61rank/position

Suki - Kana Nishino

Suki (I Like You), a song about unrequited love from the queen of love songs, Kana Nishino.

That straightforward title already makes your heart flutter! Kana Nishino has created countless love songs, and in this one too she captures the nuances of a woman’s feelings perfectly.

You can relate to every line that expresses the overflowing emotions of being in love! The warm melody seems to stay close to those wavering feelings, making it a song that speaks on behalf of your love for that special someone.

It makes you want to cherish the single-minded feelings you have right now.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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The holeKing Gnu62rank/position

King Gnu – The hole

A ballad that gently accompanies those carrying loneliness, loss, and wounded hearts.

It begins with a serene piano melody, then unfolds into a deeply poignant soundscape woven from strings and reverb-laden drums.

The lyrics, crafted by Daiki Tsuneta, express profound empathy for people bearing emotional scars and a powerful desire to protect the ones they love.

The music video, directed by filmmaker Takuya Uchiyama, beautifully portrays the shifting dynamics of a couple’s love.

When you want to take time alone to face yourself, or when your heart feels unsettled, this work offers quiet healing along with deep resonance.

sparklingmosao.63rank/position

Kira Kira / Mosawo. [Music Video]

A sparkling expression of the feeling of being in love, a song by Mosa o.

The lyrics delicately depict the brilliance and bittersweetness of romantic emotions, and the gentle vocals resonate deeply.

From the lyrics, you can sense the lover’s anxieties and inner conflicts.

Released in September 2020, the song garnered widespread empathy, especially on social media.

It’s perfect for those with a one-sided crush or anyone who can’t bring themselves to confess their feelings.

When you want to summon the courage to take a step forward, this is a song that quietly gives you a nudge.