[For You in Love] A Love Song Perfect for Unrequited Feelings
When you have a crush, your heart can feel buoyant and excited, while on other days you get stuck dwelling on how things aren’t going well and feel down—does that sound familiar?
This song list is for anyone in love, especially those with an unrequited crush.
We’ve compiled tracks we particularly recommend.
These are love songs that will resonate with people experiencing one-sided love—songs that bring a wave of bittersweet emotion and gently stay by your side.
Sometimes it can be refreshing to have a good cry with songs that mirror the anxiety of unrequited feelings.
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[For Those in Love] Love Songs Perfect for Unrequited Feelings (41–50)
A heart that breathesSTU48
Breathing Heart, released in 2023 by STU48, an idol group active mainly in the Setouchi region.
The song depicts how meeting the one you love transforms your outlook on life and your values.
Set to a refreshing, youthful backdrop, it unfolds with a driving, fast-paced dance beat.
The beautiful melody line, where piano and strings intertwine, is complemented by the group’s rich choral work, conveying deep emotion.
It’s an upbeat track that captivates with its crystalline worldview.
[For Those in Love] Love Songs Perfect for Unrequited Feelings (51–60)
You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog
It carefully portrays the delicate feelings of a woman who can’t express herself well: while harboring the desire to know the other person more and to have them all to herself, and feeling love for them, she’s already fed up, believing there’s nothing more she can do.
Chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Don’t Be Fooled by Me and Mr.
Wolf,” the track was released digitally in August 2024, and is memorable for its emotional band sound and Shinya Ishihara’s vocals.
It’s a perfect song for those who can’t grasp how the person they like truly feels and are struggling with inner conflict.
Recommended for anyone who can relate to the sorrow of loving someone yet being unable to move forward.
Kasane AiSoala
Soala’s translucent vocals gently embrace the feelings that pass each other by and the wish to reunite, delicately expressing subtle emotions.
Released in January 2025 as a track on the EP “Bluem,” the song is distinguished by its piano-centered, gentle sound and memorable melodic lines.
The music video—featuring model Ryoka Orita and actor Yusei Ito—has also garnered attention, spreading waves of empathy across social media.
It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who carries a “what if”—wondering how things might have been if you’d met in a different way.
Look!Suiet
A delicate love song by Suiet that captures intimate nighttime moments with someone special.
Its stylish sound incorporates jazz elements, and the lyrics vividly depict nocturnal scenes.
Released in February 2025, the track garnered over 160,000 plays within two days.
Illustrators su and Akko contributed to the artwork, creating a unique world by fusing music and visuals.
It’s a perfect song for those experiencing unrequited love or women wishing to spend a beautiful night with someone dear.
Love SongUru
A song that gently embraces the feeling of wanting to look away from the person you see in the mirror.
Showcasing Uru’s delicate sensibility, this work sings about becoming stronger through encounters with others and through love.
Written as the theme song for the drama “Oshi no Oujisama” (My Dear Prince), it was released in August 2021.
The lyrics carry a message about realizing the importance of meeting special people and having companions while chasing your dreams, making it perfect for anyone looking to boost their motivation in love.
It’s also a song we hope those who find it hard to be honest about having someone in their heart will listen to.
I can’t get used to itYOAKE
YOAKE is a band project that’s been turning heads by changing its vocalist and musical genre with each track.
Their digital-only single “Fuwanarenai,” released on March 19, 2021, sticks in your ears with its airy ensemble featuring a sprightly piano sound.
The lyrics, which express feelings that can’t be suppressed even while recognizing a more-than-friends-but-not-quite-lovers relationship, will likely resonate—especially with teens, for whom romance often begins as friendship.
Packed with memorable lines that create a strong hook, it’s a refreshing pop tune.
Being a little short is just right.YUTORI-SEDAI
The lyrics sweetly and poignantly portray a girl’s feelings of love—truly memorable! YUTORI-SEDAI’s song is a love anthem that stands by the hearts of high schoolers dealing with unrequited feelings.
Its unique take on romance—“love that’s a little lacking is just right”—has resonated with many.
Released in October 2023, the track became a viral hit on TikTok, and the music video featuring cast members from a popular dating show also drew attention.
It’s the perfect song for those in the midst of youth, to listen to while thinking of someone they like.
High school students struggling with love—why not listen to this song and find a bit of courage?