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

Senpai.HONEY WORKS

Senpai. / HoneyWorks meets TrySail

Within that clear, cute voice, you can’t help but picture a younger girl.

The sweet, slightly clingy storytelling tone of the song fits right into the music scene from the late Heisei to Reiwa eras.

The lyrics are packed with junior-like lines such as “Would you accept someone younger?” and “Do you prefer long hair?” It feels like the song pushes past musical conventions and comes straight at you!

That Girl is a SecretEVE

That Girl Secret – Eve MV

In the world of VOCALOID and video platforms like YouTube, this is a legendary track that everyone knows.

It’s also a huge hit in the “I tried playing guitar” and other “I tried doing X” trends.

It feels like you’re constantly infused with the fluttering excitement of a crush on your senpai throughout the song.

An irresistibly cute track, no questions asked!

The season of farewellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Season of Goodbyes”

A graduation song by SHISHAMO, a Japanese hard-pop group that forges their own path.

This sweet, story-like track focuses on a crush on an older schoolmate, and it’s light and refreshing.

The lyrics—saying that even if my senior graduates, my love won’t end—keep my heart racing with empathy.

More than any bittersweet sentiment of graduation, it lands as a cool, perfectly executed track!

signalaiko

Aizu – Aiko (senpai to kanojo ost)

A heartbreaking love number from Aiko, who has stayed fresh since her debut.

When someone like Aiko, who is always expressing the feeling of being in love, says “you,” it makes your heart skip a beat, doesn’t it? The lyrics feel a bit one-sided, as she approaches a “you” who makes you wonder if they’re a senior or older, saying, “Keep looking at me forever.” Wanting a signal just for the two of them—Aiko’s range is limitless!

Ah, geez.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Ah, geez.” Music Video

Saucy Dog’s song “Aa, Mou,” which captures the sentimental feeling of falling in love, grips the hearts of many people with unrequited crushes and doesn’t let go.

Shinya Ishihara’s gentle yet powerful vocals and the mid-tempo melody color the worries and joys of everyone in love.

Also beloved as the theme song for the drama “Dekinai Futari,” this track expresses small exchanges and emotional tremors in a way that resonates with listeners.

To everyone quietly harboring feelings for an upperclassman or senior at school or work, why not listen to this song and tune in to the whispers of your heart?

What I want to tell you before graduationerica

erica – “What I Want to Tell You Before Graduation” PV (Full)

It’s a heartfelt song dedicated to a beloved senior.

Its gentle mid-tempo feel will make you want to share it with someone.

Though the lyrics portray a bittersweet unrequited love, they also evoke words of gratitude—thank you.

It would be perfect to give the song as-is to a senior who’s graduating.

The music video, with the lyrics flowing across a chalkboard, is lovely too.

If you get the chance, definitely check it out!

wishsumika

sumika / Wish [Music Video]

Sumika’s “Negai” is a song that beautifully captures a bittersweet emotion.

It’s also well known as the theme song for the drama Ossan’s Love -in the sky-, starring Kei Tanaka, and its lyrics, which vividly express the feelings of unrequited love, resonated with many listeners.

What’s remarkable is that, even though the word “love” (suki) never appears in the lyrics, the song still has the power to profoundly move its audience.

Let yourself feel that moment when emotions for an admired senior overflow, carried by a melody that is both aching and beautiful.