Unrequited love songs recommended for teenage girls: classic and popular Japanese hits

Tokimeki EscalateYoshimura Haruka

[Deresute MV] Tokimeki Escalate - Mika Jougasaki as Center

It’s a love song about the desire to convey your feelings directly to the person you like and to have them see your true self.

The refreshing, soda-like melody contrasts with lyrics that express the unfiltered feelings of a girl in her teens—an irresistible gap that’s sure to captivate.

You can’t help but feel a flutter at her efforts to act a little more grown-up.

Apple Pie PrincessHarada Hitomi

[Deresute] Apple Pie Princess (Game ver.) Airi Totoki SSR

The lyrics are somewhat like a recipe for apple pie, but each step is sung in a cute, sweet-and-tangy way as a love song.

You can’t help but smile at the affectionate touches and the daydreams of wanting to eat it with someone you like.

It’s a track I’d recommend as background music when you want to make sweets for someone you love, or when you’re enjoying a treat.

Chocolat TiaraOtsubo Yuka

“Deresute” Chocolate Tiara (Game ver.) Kanako Mimura SSR

This is a love song that likens the sweetness of romance to a variety of cute, sugary desserts, celebrating a charm that never grows old.

The bittersweet feeling of being in love and the honey-like sweetness are just like desserts.

Using that as its motif, the song tells us that love is something bittersweet and irresistibly addictive for everyone.

S(mile)ING!Ohashi Ayaka

[Deresute] SmileING! (Game ver.) Uzuki Shimamura SSR

It’s a love song that tells you how, when you’re in love, every scene shines as if lit by a spotlight.

It’s also one of those captivating tracks that teaches not only about love but about life itself: you shouldn’t stay down when you fall—stand up and say goodbye to yesterday.

Wind-colored MelodyŌzora Naomi

"Deresute" Kazairo Melody (Game ver.) Chieri Ogata SSR

A love song that captivates with its ephemeral vocals and a gentle melody that soothes you as you listen.

It carries a sense of splendor, as if you were in a field of flowers, while its calming tone holds an unforgettable charm once you hear it.

It’s one of those tracks I’d recommend when you want to fall asleep thinking about someone you love.