[Senior's Song] A love song you want to listen to when you're in unrequited love
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!
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[Senior’s Songs] Love songs you want to listen to when you’re in unrequited love (41–50)
flower fortune-tellingShimizu Miisa
This is an unrequited love song that delicately portrays fleeting feelings with a clear, translucent vocal.
Released in April 2025 as the opening theme for the drama “Kiri-o Fan Club,” the track features Miisha Shimizu’s expressive vocals, beautifully harmonizing with the poignant melody line.
The sound arrangement, infused with elements of funk music, also leaves a strong impression.
It’s a song that stays close to the pains and anxieties of love, so give it a listen when you’re dealing with those feelings.
One thing I want to ask youSHISHAMO
It’s an adorable unrequited-love song that captures feelings for someone whose name you don’t even know.
Released by SHISHAMO in June 2025, it stands out not only for the music but also because vocalist Asako Miyazaki plays the heroine in the music video.
The lyrics distill a pure desire to know everything about the other person, and together with the warm musical tone, it’s sure to make your heart flutter.
If you’re in the midst of a crush right now, you might find it incredibly relatable.
Welcome To SHONAN～with Tera Ocean Mountainier～Zushi Sankyōdai
They’re genuine three-brother artists from Zushi in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Their songs are approachable, with lyrics that mention real places like Yuigahama and Shonan.
The fun-first lyrics—saying it doesn’t matter whether it’s a scary senior or a cute junior—are also delightful.
While the track might sound lighthearted and jokey overall, it’s a song brimming with a powerful message somewhere beneath the surface.
In loveHY
A poignant love song that portrays the pure feeling that even if you are not chosen by the other person, the love itself becomes a precious memory.
Written as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” releasing in January 2025, it is included on the album “TIME.” Positioned as an answer song to the 2008 classic “366 Days,” it gently expresses the resolve to look forward after heartbreak.
While continuing to think of the other person, it delicately depicts the subtle emotions of accepting those feelings as cherished memories.
Many listeners will surely relate to the emotions that waver between pure feelings and reality.
Senior NietzscheNMB48
Composed by Shutaro Katagiri, who also works on anisong in addition to 48/46 groups, this is a pop tune that served as the coupling track for the 2015 single “Don’t look back!”.
Set against a sparkling soundscape, it sings of a crush on an upperclassman at school.
With “philosophy” as a key word symbolizing Ririka Suto, who served as center, it’s a love song that also carries a touch of deeper philosophical elements.
Just imagining spending time with your admired senior is enough to make your heart race, isn’t it? Alongside that excitement, the feeling of not knowing what to do is also endearingly portrayed.
Be sure to listen while picturing the senior you admire.
Senpai’s girlfriendFūdanshiku
The six-member cross-dressing idol group Fudanjuku is pronounced “Fudanjuku.” Inheriting the musical lineage of the Nakano Fujo Sisters and carrying the motto “Be an ally of the weak,” they continue to perform live.
The lyrics are by comedian Hanawa.
The song tells a comically Hanawa-esque story about a protagonist who falls in love with the girlfriend of the scariest upperclassman at school and tries to steal her away.
It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who hasn’t listened to Fudanjuku yet.
By the way, Fudanjuku refers to their fans as “Fū-ō” (written as 風王), meaning “Wind Kings.”
Time-Limited Unrequited LoveNogizaka 46
A gentle, coming-of-age love song that tenderly embraces the fragility of unrequited feelings.
It’s an original track by the 6th generation members, included on Nogizaka46’s 38th single “Navel Orange,” released in March 2025.
The scenes painted by Yasushi Akimoto’s spun lyrics and the sound crafted by 3grass and Yuta Asao feel like a moment from a film.
If you’re about to graduate and can’t find the courage to confess to the one you like, this song might give you the push you need.