[For You in Love] A Love Song Perfect for Unrequited Feelings

Unrequited loveAimer

Aimer “Kataomoi” MUSIC VIDEO (FULL ver.)

Aimer is a female singer with a soulful, smoky voice you can’t forget once you’ve heard it.

“Kataomoi,” included on her fourth album daydream, was selected as the opening theme for the music program CDTV and became her first track to surpass 100 million streams on the Billboard Japan Streaming Chart.

Its straightforward message of love, featuring an unforgettable guitar riff, creates a happy atmosphere that makes you feel a future with someone special.

Like an unrequited love that keeps expressing itself no matter what, the song’s emotional storytelling soothes the heart just by listening—a true love song.

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Hoshino Takashi

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cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Aloof [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS are a four-piece rock band whose high-level musicianship, profound lyrical world, and hook-filled arrangements are all top-notch.

“Sokkebai” (Sokkenai), included on their major-label seventh album ANTI ANTI GENERATION, was used as the theme song for the dating reality show Who Is the Wolf?.

The lyrics portray the turmoil that comes precisely from being in love—something anyone who’s experienced unrequited feelings can’t help but relate to.

It’s a melancholy unrequited-love song whose hooky melody and piano-centered arrangement linger in your ears.

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Hoshino Takashi

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I want to see you.iri

iri – I want to see you (Music Video)

Singer-songwriter iri began her music career while in college, performing with a self-taught acoustic guitar at a long-established jazz bar.

Her double A-side single with Night Groove, Aitaiwa, is a track defined by her soulful, reverb-drenched vocals.

Riding an emotional melody, its straightforward message—enhanced by impeccably crafted rhymes—leaves an unforgettable impact after just one listen.

With lyrics that linger in your ears, depicting the simple yet complex feelings of unrequited love, it’s a soothing love song you’ll want to keep playing on repeat.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Spell On MeSHE’S

SHE’S – Spell On Me【MV】

“Spell On Me” is a song that openly conveys the joy and gratitude of meeting someone you love.

It was released in 2021 by SHE’S, a rock band known for delivering sounds that resonate with people’s hearts.

Alongside a clear, translucent piano and strings, a powerful, weighty beat resounds.

The phrase “spell,” imbued with emotions beyond words, leaves a strong impression.

The pure feelings of love come through in vocalist Ryoma Inoue’s crystalline voice.

Let the warm melody guide you as you imagine a bright future with the person you have a crush on.

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I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

Singer-songwriter Mao Abe drew attention after winning the YAMAHA TEENS’ MUSIC FESTIVAL 2006 Oita competition while she was in high school.

Her second single, “I Want to Be Your Girlfriend,” is a straight-up unrequited love song based on her own real-life experience, just as the title suggests.

Having things you want to say and questions you want to ask, yet being unable to take that first step—anyone who’s ever had a crush can probably picture that same struggle.

The delicate tones of acoustic guitar and strings heighten the bittersweet feeling, making this a highly relatable love song.

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Hoshino Takashi

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B-b-but.≒JOY

≒JOY (Nearly Equal Joy) / 2nd Single c/w 'Dadada, Datte.' [MV full]

From the peppy rhythm of the intro, this song instantly sweeps you into a bittersweet world of youth.

Included as the B-side of the single “First Love Cinderella,” released in October 2024, it became a hot topic as the group’s first unit track.

Sung by Ayumi Ichihara, Mizuki Oshida, and Yuka Murayama, this love song uses onomatopoeia-like phrases to express the fluster of a love that leaves you lost for words, making your heart skip a beat every time you listen.

The down-to-earth lyrics penned by Rino Sashihara are deeply relatable, and the music video’s must-see storyline cheers on its clumsy protagonist.

This work is an anthem that gives you courage when you feel timid about love.

Why not listen to it when you want to confess your feelings to someone you like, or when you need a little push forward?

Iorokudenashi

Good-for-Nothing “Io” / Rokudenashi – Io [Official Music Video]

Even knowing it will never come true, you still can’t let go—this bittersweet number likens such yearning to celestial orbits.

Sung by Rokudenashi, the track also drew attention for having NayutalieN handle everything from lyrics and composition to arrangement.

Its catchy, addictive melody melds beautifully with lyrics that tighten around the heart.

Released as a digital single in August 2025, it was also included on the album Rokka, released that December.

Following “Spica” and “Albireo,” it’s another song themed around celestial bodies that fans hold dear.

Ninjin’s fragile yet steadfast vocals gently embrace listeners who carry unrequited feelings.

It’s a piece you’ll want to listen to quietly while gazing up at the night sky.