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

DISCO-senpaiBENNIE K

BENNIE K – Disco Senpai

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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aiko - “Futari” music video

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.

Seniors, juniors, and peersYonekura Masumi

Senior, Junior, and Colleague — Masumi Yonekura — Nekokara — Song: Chiwa Yashiro

Seniors, juniors, and peers alike—let’s forget about hierarchy and make some noise today! That’s the message sung in enka singer Masumi Yonekura’s “Senpai, Kohai, Gohai,” released in 2001.

For juniors, not worrying about everyone’s roles can feel like a relief, but it also raises the question, “Is that really okay?”—which makes it hard to act exactly as the lyrics say.

To make things trickier, the senior in the song even starts talking about life… Still, whatever the outcome, having a senior who says not to worry about rank is reassuring.

Since juniors can’t really say that themselves, seniors, take the lead: sing this song and at least make the dinner table a more relaxed place for your juniors.

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

“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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The Day You and I MetFunatsu Mahiro

Mashou Funatsu “#The Day You and I Met” Official Music Video

A gemlike love song that vividly captures, with fresh sensitivity, the deepening bond between two people after a fateful encounter interrupts an ordinary day.

Released in December 2020, the song gently sings of lovers who cherish every casual moment and etch it into precious memories.

Many listeners were moved by the way even the smallest moments feel dear, and by the overflowing affection that persists even after quarrels.

It has garnered over five million reactions on TikTok, spreading a wave of empathy among young people through social media.

It’s a song we hope those with unrequited feelings—or those who are longing for a beloved partner—will listen to.

It will remind you of the irreplaceable value of time spent with the one you love.

You’re unfair, you know.riria.

riria. / Sneaky You. [Music Video]

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.

Birthday Complexsensei tasukete

Teacher, help me — “Birthday Complex” Music Video

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.