Popular Unrequited Love Song Rankings [2026]
We’re introducing the monthly Top 100 unrequited-love songs in one go, ranked by highest to lowest views from the popular unrequited-love song rankings.
It’s a lineup packed with the most popular tracks among classic love songs—unrequited love anthems included.
Get ready for all the feels as you listen.
The playlist is updated every week!
Playlist
| Popular Unrequited Love Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number |  play_arrow | A poignant rock band song that portrays loneliness and unrequited love |
| 2 | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | Back Number’s classic unrequited-love song |
| 3 | One ThingOne Direction |  play_arrow | One Direction, a passionate song about unrequited love |
| 4 | PrologueUru |  play_arrow | I find myself searching for it without even realizing it, … |
| 5 | 365 daysMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children’s masterpiece that conveys the importance of everyday life |
| 6 | I want to be your lover.Abe Mao |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the ache of unrequited love and the feelings you want to convey |
| 7 | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Official HIGE DANDism’s signature song “Pretender” |
| 8 | loveback number |  play_arrow | Introduction to back number's representative songs |
| 9 | cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | RADWIMPS’s love songs portray the fluctuations of romance |
| 10 | OrangeGReeeeN |  play_arrow | Twilight yearning, the joy of mutual love |
| 11 | You Belong With MeTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | Acoustic vocals and highly addictive… |
| 12 | Unrequited loveAimer |  play_arrow | Aimer's love songs warm the heart. |
| 13 | Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA |  play_arrow | A song portraying a bittersweet love on a rainy day |
| 14 | Happinessback number |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song, inner turmoil and tenderness |
| 15 | You don’t listen to rock.aimyon |  play_arrow | Aimer’s “Marigold,” a song of youth |
| 16 | Hey,SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | A refreshing youth song of girls’ rock by SHISHAMO |
| 17 | wishsumika |  play_arrow | A song of bittersweet unrequited love and hope for the future |
| 18 | somedaySaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A popular song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of youthful love. |
| 19 | Unrequited lovemiwa |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays the bittersweetness of unrequited love |
| 20 | I like you, but it seems you don’t really like me.back number |  play_arrow | I like you, but you don’t particularly like me… |
| 21 | whiteoutreGretGirl |  play_arrow | This song starts with hard rock, but the lyrics... |
| 22 | Baby IAriana Grande |  play_arrow | Ariana’s debut song expresses feelings of love. |
| 23 | CHE.R.RYYUI |  play_arrow | A cute love song that portrays the bittersweet feeling of unrequited love |
| 24 | Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | The famous song “Aoi to Natsu” that depicts summer youth |
| 25 | Because I fell in loveaimyon |  play_arrow | The moment I steeled myself before the person I love, the everyday s... |
| 26 | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | MONGOL800’s smash-hit cheer song |
| 27 | raspberryMarushii |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song that delicately portrays the feelings of romance. |
| 28 | Snow WhiteFlower |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love ballad with a fairy-tale motif |
| 29 | Love so sweetarashi |  play_arrow | Arashi’s celebrated song about a bittersweet love, resonating in the heart |
| 30 | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | A poignant HY classic that portrays the pain of a devastating heartbreak |
| 31 | I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan |  play_arrow | Cream Bun, a ballad depicting a woman who cannot express her feelings |
| 32 | Heroineback number |  play_arrow | A bittersweet winter romance that portrays the sorrow of unrequited love |
| 33 | I want you to tell me you love me.Oku Hanako |  play_arrow | All of Hanako Oku’s songs are captivating, but… |
| 34 | BoyfriendJustin Bieber |  play_arrow | Relating to Justin Bieber’s bittersweet love song |
| 35 | Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez |  play_arrow | Unrequited love songs of the Heisei era: bittersweet feelings and the importance of love |
| 36 | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the beauty of memories. |
| 37 | mayflyONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | A Kagerou song that portrays the heartache of unrequited love. |
| 38 | When I realized it, I was in unrequited love.Nogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 39 | A Naked Heartaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon, a song that gently wraps tender feelings of love |
| 40 | NAOHY |  play_arrow | A poignant song themed around HY’s unrequited love |
| 41 | I love you.Inoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings about the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 42 | SparkleIkuta Rira |  play_arrow | A song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and moving toward the future |
| 43 | I want to be lovedYumcha |  | A song that portrays the bittersweetness and optimism of unrequited love. |
| 44 | Christmas songback number |  play_arrow | A famous song by back number that portrays the feelings of winter love. |
| 45 | The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that portrays the bittersweet unrequited love of youth |
| 46 | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s masterpiece that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 47 | Unrequited love.haji→ |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the heartrending feelings of unrequited love |
| 48 | Love SongGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | Impressive singles by GO!GO!7188 |
| 49 | First LoveUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Hikaru Utada’s 1st album “Fir… |
| 50 | Sniper.Yuika |  play_arrow | A heart-fluttering unrequited-love youth song |
| 51 | EsperanzaNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Passionately express the aching feelings of unrequited love. |
| 52 | Because I like you.Yuika |  play_arrow | Yuika’s famous song that portrays mutual unrequited love in youth |
| 53 | On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer |  play_arrow | Introduction to Aimer’s Heart-wrenching Ballads |
| 54 | RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A bittersweet, long-distance romance bound by fate |
| 55 | #302Hirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai's classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of unrequited love |
| 56 | Blue BenchSasuke |  play_arrow | A pure love song portraying the regret and lingering attachment after losing a lover |
| 57 | Love thief.Yuika |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the earnestness of romance |
| 58 | I like you.Little Glee Monster |  play_arrow | A Little Glee Monster theme song that portrays youthful emotions |
| 59 | Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen |  play_arrow | A love song that asks a crush to call |
| 60 | AitaiKato Miria |  play_arrow | A sad ballad that sings of the pain of single-minded love |
| 61 | It feels like I’m in love.Yuika |  play_arrow | A sweet and sour love song overflowing with feelings of romance |
| 62 | Your favorite songUVERworld |  play_arrow | Introduction to a song that sings about the bittersweetness of unrequited love |
| 63 | The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | A CHiCO song that portrays youthful romantic feelings |
| 64 | So it wasn’t me, huh.riria. |  play_arrow | Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad |
| 65 | usmilet |  play_arrow | The conflict between the courage to express one’s feelings and the anxiety that holds one back |
| 66 | like; to like; fond ofNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino's unrequited love songs portray women's feelings. |
| 67 | The holeKing Gnu |  play_arrow | A heart-touching ballad that portrays loneliness and loss |
| 68 | sparklingmosao. |  play_arrow | Mosawo love song relatable SNS |
| 69 | Callchanmina |  play_arrow | A female rapper who’s also known as the Beyoncé of Nerima… |
| 70 | GO FOR IT!!Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that powerfully sings of a bittersweet love, delivering a forward-looking, uplifting feeling. |
| 71 | You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn |  play_arrow | Emotional portrayal of a woman who was manipulated and betrayed by her partner |
| 72 | From Me to Youflumpool |  play_arrow | A poignant, moving youth song by flumpool |
| 73 | beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko |  play_arrow | A song that expresses unrequited love with a rhinoceros beetle |
| 74 | I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci |  play_arrow | A popular song that depicts complex romantic feelings |
| 75 | You know what,are-kun &『yuika’} |  play_arrow | A duet song that portrays springtime love, bittersweet frustration, and youth |
| 76 | makeupMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | Three-piece rock band, My Hair… |
| 77 | You and the slopesSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | It’s the kind of catchy melody that makes your heart race with excitement… |
| 78 | I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL |  play_arrow | A song of the heart that sings of feelings for a lost lover |
| 79 | wrapTENSONG |  play_arrow | A gem-like love song that portrays a heartrending form of love between a man and a woman |
| 80 | One million “I love you”sRake |  play_arrow | An inspiring song that sings of deep love, Rake |
| 81 | flowerL’Arc〜en〜Ciel |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the beauty of unrequited love, resonating in the heart. |
| 82 | Only for you, clear skiesYorushika |  play_arrow | Yorushika’s heartbreaking love song, deeply moving. |
| 83 | Lovers AgainEXILE |  play_arrow | Back when EXILE had seven members, especially in terms of romance... |
| 84 | confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | A classic youth anthem that portrays the turmoil of unrequited love |
| 85 | waiting in vainrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song |
| 86 | two peopleaiko |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece portraying Aiko’s unrequited love |
| 87 | Maplesupittsu |  play_arrow | In an autumn-themed song by the four-piece rock band Spitz... |
| 88 | catDISH// |  play_arrow | Thoughts on the layered farewells to a cat |
| 89 | lovesicknessAimer |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that supports those troubled by love |
| 90 | The end of lovemafumafu |  play_arrow | A love song about not being able to confess at the summer festival |
| 91 | More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanau |  play_arrow | From friendship to romantic feelings, the anxiety of not being able to take the first step |
| 92 | Best Friend’s GirlSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | A song that sings of bittersweet feelings for my best friend's girlfriend |
| 93 | petalback number |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals |
| 94 | even ifHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai’s masterpiece that makes me feel like crying no matter when I listen to it… |
| 95 | MissingKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | Among the famous Showa-era ballads of the 1980s… |
| 96 | I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | “I LOVE…” expresses the feelings of unrequited love. |
| 97 | to youMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A classic youth anthem by MONGOL800 that resonates with the heart |
| 98 | Love is hard.riria. |  play_arrow | A poignant song depicting lovers missing each other |
| 99 | Having someone you likeJY |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that refreshingly portrays feelings of love |
| 100 | I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo |  play_arrow | The complex emotions of a woman who realizes her lover’s words are lies |