The long-awaited summer is here!
How are you planning to spend it?
Many people will be going out with friends and family, or spending their days immersed in studying, club activities, or work.
But since summer is full of events, you probably want to go to different events and hang out with your crush to get closer, right?
So in this article, we’ll introduce one-sided love songs that will add a special touch to the summer you spend with your crush!
We’ve gathered songs we hope you’ll listen to if you’re currently head over heels, as well as if a new love has blossomed since summer began.
Listen to these summer unrequited love songs and make wonderful summer memories with the person you like!
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Unrequited love songs you’ll want to listen to in summer. Classic summer hits and recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Mutual loveaiko
Aiko’s new love song feels like it’s singing about a summer crush.
It delicately captures the sense of distance from the person you like and the feelings that are hard to put into words.
Released in April 2024, the song was written as the ending theme for the animated film Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram.
With lyrics where bittersweet longing and hope intersect, it speaks for anyone experiencing unrequited love.
When you spend time with your crush at summer events, you’ll find yourself quietly humming it in your heart.
love at first sightFunatsu Mahiro
This is a popular song by Mahiro Funatsu that refreshingly portrays a summer crush.
It captures the moment of love at first sight with a catchy melody and memorable lyrics.
The budding feelings that begin the instant you meet someone are something almost everyone has experienced at least once, aren’t they? Released in May 2024, the song resonated with many listeners, garnering over 310,000 streams on Spotify in its first week.
It’s the perfect track for creating special memories like summer dates or fireworks festivals.
Highly recommended as background music for making summer memories with someone you like.
sunflowerAdo
Basking in the summer sun, I want to shine like a flower that stands tall like a sunflower.
Ado’s song is a track that cheers on that kind of unrequited summer love.
Released in July 2023, it drew attention as the theme song for the TBS drama “18/40: Dreams and Love If We’re Together.” The lyrics convey the resolve to take a step forward even if you’re timid, as well as feelings of gratitude toward someone important.
Ado’s powerful vocals are sure to give you a push if you’re experiencing unrequited love.
Listen to it while spending time with the person you like at summer events, and you’re sure to gain courage.
My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End
A song by indigo la End that delicately portrays the poignancy and beauty of unrequited love.
From the moment of love at first sight to the wavering emotions within an ambiguous relationship, it captures the complex feelings of romance.
Enon Kawatani’s sensitive lyrics are perfectly balanced with the band’s sprightly sound in this standout track.
Digitally released in January 2023 and performed at the band’s first Nippon Budokan show, it also drew attention for its fresh yet heartrending music video.
It’s a song filled with a refreshing kind of melancholy—one you’ll want to listen to on a summer night while thinking of someone you love.
More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanau
A perfectly bittersweet love song for a summer crush.
Through its lyrics, it vividly portrays the aching feelings of a protagonist caught in that in-between stage—more than friends, not quite lovers.
The frustration of wanting to confess your feelings but having to leave things as they are is something almost everyone has felt at least once.
Released in July 2022, the song also charms with a fresh, breezy vibe that hints at the start of a summer romance.
It’s recommended not only for those currently pining for someone, but also for anyone who wants to revisit memories of past love.
Why not listen to this track and write a new summer page with the person you like?
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
A song that poignantly portrays the pangs of summer love.
It’s included on the December 2018 album “ANTI ANTI GENERATION.” The protagonist’s turmoil over the cold shoulder from someone they like is expressed through delicate lyrics and melodies.
Even while bewildered by “your” contradictory behavior, the feeling of being unable to give up comes through.
The poetic choice of words—so characteristic of RADWIMPS—is also captivating.
Perfect for anyone who’s swayed by a crush’s every move or wants to make unforgettable memories this summer.
If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo
A refreshing yet bittersweet song that portrays a summer crush.
The protagonist’s inability to confess their feelings to the one they like is delicately expressed through the lyrics.
Gratitude and affection for the other person are woven into the words “thank you” and “I love you,” resonating deeply with listeners.
The music video, which depicts a love story set in a nostalgic atmosphere, has also become a hot topic.
It’s a recommended track not only for those with unrequited love, but for anyone excited to make summer memories.