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[Senior's Song] A love song you want to listen to when you're in unrequited love

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

Senpai can be reassuring at times, mischievous at others—a close-at-hand figure we look up to.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs about senpai that are sung in various situations, such as school and the workplace.

From love songs that evoke a crush on a senpai, to unrequited love for a senpai’s significant other, to gripes about a senpai…

Each track portrays different relationships and is fascinating musically as well.

If you’re looking for songs about senpai or you’re in love with a senpai yourself, be sure to give these a listen!

[Senior's Song] Love Songs You Want to Listen to When You're in Unrequited Love (51–60)

two peopleaiko

aiko - “Futari” music video

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This is a song by aiko that captures the hazy, conflicted feelings in love.

The poignant lyrics contrast strikingly with the up-tempo melody.

It portrays a strong attraction to the other person while also expressing anxiety about falling too deep and a sense of self-protection, brilliantly conveying the complexity of romance.

Released in March 2008, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Six years later, in 2014, it was used in a Hoyu commercial, drawing renewed attention.

It’s a recommended track for those struggling with love or having trouble sorting out their feelings.

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You’re unfair, you know.riria.

riria. / Sneaky You. [Music Video]

You’re unfair, you know.riria.

This song poignantly expresses the feelings of unrequited love.

Released in December 2024, it is also included on the album “Kiseki,” out in January 2025.

With a clear, airy vocal that paints wintry Christmas scenes, the track features a warm arrangement incorporating piano and strings.

The lyrics convey pure emotions toward a one-sided crush, something teens in particular are likely to relate to.

It’s a perfect winter song for elevating a romantic mood.

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Birthday Complexsensei tasukete

Teacher, help me — “Birthday Complex” Music Video

Birthday Complexsensei tasukete

Sensei Tasukete-san’s song is a melancholic piano-pop number that portrays the complex feelings of a girl on the eve of her birthday.

Vivid lyrics linger in the mind, such as the image of a girl after school waiting for her teacher while blindfolded, and a scene where a cake is smashed to bits.

Released in January 2025 as a debut single, it drew attention especially among young people, with the teaser video on TikTok garnering over 41,000 views.

It’s a track that gently accompanies those who feel impatience as their birthday approaches and are unsettled by the prospect of growing up—one you’ll definitely want to hear.

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DISCO-senpaiBENNIE K

BENNIE K – Disco Senpai

DISCO-senpaiBENNIE K

A high-energy, party-people style uptempo track packed with impact.

It’s a song included on BENNIE K’s album “The Benni K Show ~on the floor~,” by the hip-hop duo that was especially popular in the early 2000s.

The music video has a comedic vibe, depicting a Madonna-like senior and a shy junior.

Taking a page from “DISCO Senpai,” it’s got the momentum that makes you want to approach your crush—or throw caution to the wind and dance (lol).

With its catchy, fun feel, it also works great for TikTok, so it might be a good idea to make a video with your senpai and upload it!

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A frantic scramble; being in a chaotic flurryAntikku-Kohiten-

An Cafe - Tentekomai “Tendekobai” (Spanish Subs / English Subs)

A frantic scramble; being in a chaotic flurryAntikku-Kohiten-

“Sempai” is something you naturally become when you end up with juniors at work or in a club, whether you want to or not.

Antic Cafe’s “Amadekobai” portrays the struggles of such a sempai.

It was included as the coupling track to their 2017 single “Ikenai Mousou × Abunai Chinjuu.” The song depicts the exhaustion of a hectic reality where, although you’d rather not be pushed around by juniors and would prefer to focus on yourself more easily, you just can’t.

Even so, it suggests there are views you can only see after becoming an adult and taking on the role of a sempai.

If being a sempai wears you down, give it a listen and let it power you up!

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