A heart-wrenching story that tightens the chest! A Showa-era unrequited love song
No matter the era, songs about unrequited love always resonate with many listeners.
Perhaps you have a song that feels like it’s speaking for your feelings or one that you relate to as if it were your own story.
In this feature, we’re introducing classic unrequited love songs that colored the Showa era.
From the frustration of not being able to confess your feelings to songs that bring you to tears because you still love someone even after parting, we’ve gathered a wide range.
We hope listeners from that generation—and those who aren’t—will enjoy them.
Playlist
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| 1 | Stranger – Theme of the Silk RoadKume Sayuri |  play_arrow | A masterpiece whose exotic melody touches the heart |
| 2 | I’ll wait.amin |  play_arrow | Aming’s debut single was a big hit. |
| 3 | Love Dial 6700Fingā 5 |  play_arrow | Depicts a graduation ceremony romance in Finger 5’s signature song |
| 4 | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | A love song by Seiko Matsuda set on a southern island |
| 5 | Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of Kyoko Koizumi’s heartrending love |
| 6 | MUGO… so sexyKudō Shizuka |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings feelings beyond words |
| 7 | High School LullabyImokin Torio |  play_arrow | Imo Kin Trio’s classic Showa-era unrequited love song |
| 8 | Equator Sweetheart, Thump!Yamashita Kumiko |  play_arrow | Kumiko Yamashita’s summer love song is a big hit |
| 9 | ambushIshikawa Hitomi |  play_arrow | A signature work by Hitomi Ishikawa that portrays the poignancy of unrequited love |
| 10 | If I can see you in my dreamsOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A classic with a wistful melody by Eiichi Ohtaki |
| 11 | The Day the Seagulls FlewWatanabe Machiko |  play_arrow | A 1978 hit song by Machiko Watanabe that tells a bittersweet love story |
| 12 | Morning of the PegasusIgarashi Hiroaki |  | A classic by Hiroaki Igarashi. It portrays human relationships that go beyond romance. |
| 13 | First loveMurashita Kōzō |  play_arrow | Kozo Murashita’s unrequited love song masterpiece |
| 14 | Fall in LoveKobayashi Akiko |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad imbued with feelings for a white rose |
| 15 | Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki |  play_arrow | HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA's signature heartbreak ballad |
| 16 | Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi |  play_arrow | Hiromi Ohta’s classic song depicting a long-distance romance |